Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2024-24 to change the Future Land Use designation from Commercial (County) to Low Intensity (City), for a property located at the northeast corner of NW 60th Avenue and W Highway 40 (Parcel 2303-013-001, 2303-012-067, 2303-012-072 and 23174-000-00); approximately 2.56 acres (LUC24-45513) (Quasi-Judicial) - Postponed from the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
Ocala Gazette - April 26, 2024 - Notice ID HsctFv723pIUT340M8PP
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: HWY 40 Investment LLC & Central FL Petroleum Distributors LC
* Property Owner: HWY 40 Investment LLC & Central FL Petroleum Distributors LC
* Agent: Craig Brashier, AICP, CHW Professional Consultants
* The subject properties are in unincorporated Marion County and the petitioner is requesting to annex the properties into the City to connect to City utilities and facilitate future development of a hotel; however, a site plan for the proposed development has not been submitted at this time.
* Two of the four subject properties are improved. Parcel Number 2303-013-001 is currently developed with an operating self-service station/convenience store use (Shell gas station), and Parcel Number 2303-012-067 is currently developed with a single-family residence. Parcel Numbers 2303-012-072 and 23174-000-00 are vacant and undeveloped.
* The subject properties are contiguous to City limits to the south, across SR-40, and to the west, across NW 60th Avenue. The annexation into the city limits does not create an enclave.
* Adequate public facilities are available for the subject properties.
* The petitioner has submitted concurrent applications for annexation (ANX24-45512) and rezoning to B-2, Community Business (Case: ZON24-45514).
* The Plann...
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