Submitted By: Patricia Z. Hitchcock
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2023-27 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, for certain property located at 2340 NW 27th Avenue, approximately 10.89 acres (Case ZON22-44908) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Applicant: Friends Recycling, LLC
* Property Owner: Friends Recycling, LLC
* Manager: Gerald Lourenco
* The request is for a rezoning from M-1, Light Industrial, to M-2, Medium Industrial, for approximately 10.89 acres located on the west side of NW 27th Avenue in the 2300 block.
* The land use designation is Medium Intensity/Special District. M-2, Medium Industrial, zoning is permissible in that land use pursuant to Section 122-244. - District criteria., Ocala Code of Ordinances.
* There are only a few differences between the two districts. A matrix comparing them is attached.
* High-impact industrial uses are not allowed within the Medium Intensity/Special District land use designation. This leaves outdoor storage as the main difference between the two districts. M-1 limits accessory outdoor storage size, location, and requires screening from view. M-2 only requires that the outdoor storage is accessory to a principal use.
* The Planning & Zoning Commission was to hear the petition at its meeting on December 12, 2022. However, the meeting did not have a quorum and therefore had to be rescheduled to the
January 9, 2023 Planning & Zoning Commission meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The M-2 zoning district is permissible within the Medium Intensity/Special District future land use classification. The predominant zoning in the surrounding area is M-2. Rezoning of the property does not change the uses that could be permitted. Staff recommends approval of the requested zoning designation.
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