Submitted By: Ngozi Ajufo MURP
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Public Hearing to rezone approximately 5.93 acres for the property located at 314 and 28 NW 14th Street and 1332 NW Magnolia Terrace (Parcel 2572-018-001, 2572-017-004 and 2572-017-005) from M-1, Light Industrial, and B-4, General Business, to M-1, Light Industrial (Case ZON25-0008) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant/Property Owner: Magnolia Extension, LLC
* Agent: Kendall Drake, Drake Construction Services
Key Points:
Parcel 2572-018-001 includes several warehouse buildings. The property was purchased by the applicant in 2021.The first two buildings were existing structures at the time of purchase, while the third was developed two years later. Two minor site plans (SPLM21-44330 and SPLM22-44964) have been approved for development of warehouse uses since the time of purchase. The other two properties (Parcel 2572-017-004 and 2572-017-005) are currently undeveloped.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The subject properties are currently zoned B-4 with the western portion of Parcel 2572-018-001already zoned M-1, Light Industrial. The intent of the proposed rezoning request is to provide for a unified M-1, Light Industrial zoning district for all of the subject properties It is also noted that a minor site plan was approved in 2022. The subject properties have a future land use designation of Low Intensity.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
* The proposed rezoning is consistent with the existing Low Intensity Future Land Use designation, pursuant to Code of Ordinances Section 122-244.
* The requested M-1, Light Industrial zoning is compatible with the existing development of the surrounding area.
* The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations .
* No Level of Service issues have been ...
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