Submitted By: Emily Johnson
Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance 2026-6 to rezone approximately 3.57 acres for a portion of property located at 2336 NW Seventh Street (Parcel 22682-000-00) from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case ZON25-0014) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Mickey Truck Bodies, Inc
* Property Owner: Marilyn O. Laye, Trustee, Marilyn O Laye Revocable Living Trust
* Agent: Fred N. Roberts, Jr., Esq., Klein & Klein PLLC
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting rezoning of a 3.57-acre property from M-1 (Light Industrial) to M-2 (Medium Industrial). The applicant owns the adjoining M-2 zoned property to the west (Parcels 2268-003-015 and 2268-003-016) and is in the process of acquiring the subject property from the current owner. The applicant intends to utilize the site for additional outdoor storage to support their existing repair garage.
The subject property is developed with four non-conforming single-family residences. GIS aerial imagery indicates that a portion of the subject property has been used for outdoor storage since the early 2000s.
The requested rezoning would become effective upon transfer of the subject property to the applicant.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
For consideration of the rezoning, there are several key factors:
* The four single-family residences are considered non-conforming. If any residence remains vacant for more than one year, the non-conforming status of each residential use would be discontinued.
* The Employment Center Future Land Use (FLU) only permits residential development as part of an approved Planned Development (PD) district.
* The adjacent properties to the south and west are zoned M-2.
* The M-2 zoning district allows for unlimited accessory outdoor storage.
* The M-2 zoning district only perm...
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