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 change the Future Land Use designation on approximately 10.36 acres (Parcel 21454-000-00) located at 2500 NW 31st Avenue from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center (Case LUC25-0005) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Friends Recycling LLC
* Property Owner: Friends Recycling LLC
* Agent: Austin Dailey, Klein & Klein PLLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to change the future land use designation for the subject property from Medium Intensity/Special District to Employment Center. The subject property was acquired by the owner as part of a land swap with the city in 2024.
The subject property was designated as Medium Intensity/Special District to encourage redevelopment efforts following the adoption of the 2035 Vision. An application to amend the Future Land Use of the adjacent landfill site to Employment Center is being considered by city council for transmittal to state agencies on October 21, 2025.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the future land use amendment, there are several key factors to consider:
* The proposed Employment Center future land use is more consistent with the anticipated development in the surrounding area.
* The proposed Employment Center future land use is consistent with nearby development to the west such as the Ocala-Marion County Commerce Park.
* The existing industrial and neighboring uses are already serviced by city utilities.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The requested Employment Center Future Land Use designation is more compatible with neighboring high-impact industrial uses and other light manufacturing and distribution areas west of the subject property.
* The 2035 Vision and West Ocala Vision envisioned redevelopment...
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