Submitted By: Emily W. Johnson, AICP
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Presentation By: Emily Johnson
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2025-4 to rezone approximately 1.20 acres for property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of East Silver Springs Boulevard and NE 39th Road (Parcel 27301-000-00) from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3) (Case ZON24-45770) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: RST Cypress Pointe Estates, LP
* Property Owner: RST Cypress Pointe Estates, LP
* Agent: Bob Colvard, Roundstone Development
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting to change the zoning from Limited Community Business (B-2A) to Multi-Family Residential (R-3), to allow for multi-family residential development by right on the subject property.
The subject property provides access to a vacant R-3 zoned parcel located immediately to the southwest (PID 27261-001-04). The petitioner has indicated that the two parcels will be developed together. The property had two previous special exceptions approved for multi-family including both parcels; each special exception expired before any multi-family development occurred.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The surrounding area is characterized by an existing blend of commercial and residential uses. East Silver Springs Boulevard is a major arterial roadway and primary thoroughfare. Business, retail, and shopping center uses are prominent along the corridor, as are some existing multi-family residential uses. These uses serve as a transition between the more intense uses fronting East Silver Springs Boulevard and nearby single-family residential neighborhoods.
The underlying Low Intensity Future Land Use classification has a minimum density of three dwelling units per acre and a maximum density of 18 dwelling units per acre. Based on the 1.2-acre siz...
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