Submitted By: David Sablan
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Presentation By: Aubrey Hale
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to annex approximately 82.40 acres for property located at 5575 SW 52nd Street (Parcel 23835-000-00) (Case ANX26-0001) (Quasi-Judicial).
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner/Property Owner: Ocala 52 Partners, LLC
* Agent: Tillman & Associates Engineering, LLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to annex the subject property into the city to facilitate future development of the site and connection to available city utilities. The petitioner has submitted two concurrent petitions:
? Future land use amendment to change the future land use classification from High Residential (County) to Low Intensity (City) (LUC26-0001)
? Rezoning to change the zoning from A-1 General Agriculture (County), to PD, Planned Development (City) (PD26-0001).
The applicant acquired the property in July of 2024 and is approximately 82.40 acres in size. Currently, the subject property is not located within the Ocala city limits and is within the jurisdiction of Marion County. The property has the following current Marion County designations:
* Future Land Use: High Residential (up to 8/units per acre)
* Zoning: General Agriculture (A-1)
* Current Use: Agriculture
The subject property was formerly used for mining of earth and other minerals until approximately 2022. As a result of discontinuation of mining activities, FDEP has since issued a Release of Reclamation Obligations in recognition of reclamation activities completed since the mining activity ceased on the property. There are currently several small structures and a septic system on the property that will be required to be removed prior to any further development of the site. At the southern end of the property there is a ?6.7-acre lake and at the northeasterly corner of the property th...
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