Submitted By: Endira Madraveren
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Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Adopt Ordinance 2023-25 concerning a rezoning from M-2, Medium Industrial, and B-4, General Business, to B-4, General Business, for property located at the southeastern corner of I-75 northbound and NW Blitchton Rd (US HWY 27), approximately 5.96 acres (Case ZON22-45003) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Gator Trust Holdings, LLC
* Property Owner: Gator Trust Holdings, LLC
* Agent: Rodney K. Rogers
* Subject property was approved for a rezoning from B-2, Community Business, to B-4, General Business, in June 2022.
* The M-2, Medium Industrial portion of the property was not rezoned during this time, though it was the intention of the applicant to rezone the entire property.
* This rezoning is to ensure consistency in approved documents while rezoning the entire property to B-4, General Business.
* The client is requesting the rezoning to allow for all uses permitted in the B-4, General Business, zoning district.
* There was a site plan preapplication meeting in October 2022 outlining plans to develop the southern portion of the property as a 114-room hotel.
Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with a 6-0 vote at their meeting on November 14, 2022.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The B-4, General Business, zoning district is consistent with the Employment Center future land use classification. The proposed zoning is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area. Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A
LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance is pending review by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton
ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
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ORDINANCE 2023-25
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, CHANGING FR...
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