Submitted By: Breah J Miller
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance 2026-23 to change the Future Land Use designation from Neighborhood to Public, for property located in the 2800 block of SW 20th Street (Parcel 23476+001-00), approximately 4.06 acres (Case LUC26-0003) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner and Property Owner: City of Ocala
Key Points:
This is a City staff-initiated request to change the Future Land Use designation for the subject property from Neighborhood to Public, recognizing its long-standing use as a City drainage retention area (DRA).
A concurrent zoning map amendment (ZON26-0008) has been initiated to change the current zoning from R-1, Single-Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Residential to G-U, Governmental Use, to provide for a zoning consistent with the proposed Public Future Land Use category.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
* The subject property, identified as Parcel 23476+001-00, consists of approximately 4.06 acres and was acquired by the City in 1975. The property was subsequently designated as City of Ocala DRA #320.
* DRA #320 was established in association with Drainage Basin #3, a regional stormwater management system located near SW/NW 27th Avenue and SW 17th Street Extension.
* The regional stormwater improvements were originally permitted in 1989 through the St. Johns River Water Management District (Permit No. 4-083-19651).
* The regional stormwater system was developed to support roadway improvements intended to improve connectivity to SR 200, which increased the need for additional stormwater capacity in the surrounding area.
* The subject property currently carries split zoning designations of R-1, Single-Family Residential, and B-1A, Limited Neighborhood Business.
* The R-1 zoning district is i...
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