Submitted By: Tye Chighizola
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2022-39 concerning a zoning change from M-3, Heavy Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, for approximately 3.2 acres of property located approximately 450 feet east of NW Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue in the 1700 block (Case ZON22-44673) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
April 22 in the Ocala Star Banner Legal Section
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Midstate Roof Truss & Timber, Inc.
* Property Owner: Midstate Roof Truss & Timber, Inc.
* The subject property is undeveloped and is non-conforming as it does not have frontage on a right-of-way that meets City standards.
* The properties in this area have been accessed via NW 18th Street. The intersection of NW 18th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Avenue was relocated southerly to align with the NW 18th Street on the west side of MLK Avenue when MLK Avenue was widened to four lanes. NW 18th Street was partially improved on a parcel of land owned by the City and connected to the existing road ROW. However, the improvements dead-end onto a dirt path which has crossed private property for many years. The City acquired in 2018 a 60'x399' strip of land adjacent north of the subject property on which the dirt path exists. It was part of the Royal Oak Charcoal acquisition. The City Engineer has confirmed that the City strip may be used as right-of-way for access to the subject property. Any development on the subject property will be required to construct access in accordance with City standards.
* The zoning designation of M-3, Heavy Industrial, became nonconforming when the Comprehensive Plan was adopted in 2013 and the land use was changed to Medium Intensity/Special District. A rezoning to M-2, Medium Industrial, will comply with the underlying land ...
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