Submitted By: Emily Johnson
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone two properties totaling approximately 30.49-acres located at 5019 W Silver Springs Blvd and the parcel adjacent to the east (Parcel 23180-000-00 & 23176-003-00) from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON25-0018) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Steven Mendez, Manager, Chi Ocala Rancho LLC
* Property Owner: Chi Ocala Rancho LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to rezone 30.49-acres of property from PD, Planned Development, to M-1, Light Industrial. Parcel 23180-000-00 has historically been used for agricultural purposes and is developed with three non-conforming single-family residences which were built as early as 1958. Parcel 23176-003-00 has historically remained vacant and undeveloped.
On November 19, 2024, City Council approved a rezoning of the subject properties via Ordinance 2025-7. The associated PD Plan and Standards Book were adopted concurrently via Resolution 2025-6 and approved a maximum development program of up to 468 multifamily residential units and up to 180,991 square feet of commercial/retail uses, not to exceed a maximum floor area ratio (FAR) of 0.75.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors to consider:
* The subject property is surrounded M-1 and industrial uses.
* The surrounding area, west of I-75, is predominantly heavy commercial and industrial uses with a light mix of community business.
* The existing Employment Center Future Land Use category only allows for residential development as part of a mixed use Planned Development (PD).
* The existing single-family residences located on Parcel 23180-000-00 are nonconforming under the current PD, Planned Development, zoning district...
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