Submitted By: Breah J. Miller
Presentation By: Jeff Shrum
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2023-40 concerning a rezoning from B-2, Community Business (County) and B-5, Heavy Business (County), to R-3, Multi-Family (City), for property located at 3137 NE Jacksonville Road along with the parcel located directly to the south, approximately 1.67 acres. (ZON22-45068) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub, Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
? Applicant & Property Owner: Frank H. Green & Sandra L. Green
? The subject property is proposed for annexation and land use change. R-3, Multi-Family zoning is appropriate to implement the requested Neighborhood land use.
? The R-3, Multi-Family Zoning District allows single-family dwellings, two-family dwellings, and multi-family dwellings.
? The applicant is requesting this rezoning to obtain city services and utilities for a proposed multi-family development.
? A site plan has not been submitted. However, the property with be subject to site plan approval and architectural review.
? The proposed rezoning creates a gradual transition from the heavy commercial uses along NE Jacksonville Road to the nearby single-family residential.
? A ten-foot-deep landscaped buffer area or a four-foot-deep landscaped area combined with a brick, stone, or concrete block wall to the East abutting the less intensive residential, per section 122-260 of the code of ordinance.
? Upon annexation, it is appropriate to adopt a city land use and zoning.
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 6-0 at the February 13, 2023, meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested zoning of R-3, Multi-Family District is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and with the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending r...
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