Submitted By: Endira Madraveren
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Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2024-44 to rezone approximately 0.93 acres for property located at 1703 and 1713 NE Eighth Road (Parcel 26020-000-00 and 26018-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to B-2, Community Business (Case ZON24-45638) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: METTA Property Holdings, LLC & Lawrence Stuck
* Property Owner: METTA Property Holdings, LLC & Lawrence Stuck
* Agent: Joseph Shahadey
As a result of a pre-application meeting with staff, a rezoning request was made to permit the use of a physical fitness center and massage therapy, along with the continuation of a single-family residence on the subject properties. The subject properties were developed as single-family residences in the 1950s. The property to the south at 1703 NE Eighth Road has previously been utilized for commercial uses, but the property to the north at 1713 NE Eighth Road has historically been used as a single-family residence. Overall, the NE Eighth corridor continues to be a mix of residential, business, and industrial-related uses.
The existing M-1 zoning district does not allow for a single-family residential dwelling, a physical fitness center, or a hairstyling shop. The proposed B-2, Community Business zoning district allows a range of commercial uses while also allowing a single-family residential dwelling. The requested B-2 zoning district and existing land use designation are consistent with Section 122-244 of the code of ordinances and with the intended future use of the property.
On June 10, 2024, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved the request by a 5-0 vote. During the session, the board raised a question about the choice of the B-2 zoning district, considering the adjacency of th...
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