Submitted By: Breah Miller
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2025-16 to rezone from M-1, Light Industrial, O-1, Office, MH, Mobile Home Park, and RO, Residential Office, to INST, Institutional, for properties located at 2211 Northeast 14th Street and 1409 Northeast 22nd Avenue (Parcel 26394-000-00 and 26392-000-00), approximately 5.57 acres (Case ZON24-0007) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner/Property Owner: Florida Center for the Blind, Inc.
Key Points:
The petitioner is requesting a zoning change from M-1, Light Industrial, O-1, Office, MH, Mobile Home Park, and RO, Residential Office, to INST, Institutional.
Zoning and Land Use Details:
The Florida Center for the Blind has owned and operated a business on Parcel Identification Number 26392-000-00 since 2013, with a current zoning of M-1. In 2022, the applicant acquired Parcel 26394-000-00, a 4.82-acre property previously developed with a single-family residence with existing RO, O-1, M-1, and MH zoning.
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 INST zoning is compatible with the existing development of the surrounding area.
* The request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan, and the City's Code of Ordinances.
* No Level of Service issues have been identified for public facilities due to the zoning amendment.
Staff recommends approval.
Planning and Zoning Commission:
Staff presented the rezoning request to the Planning and Zoning Commission at the January 13, 2025, meeting. There was no further discussion or questions from the commission.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted five to zero to recommend approval to City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
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