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File #: 2024-0475   
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/6/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 12/19/2023 Final action: 12/19/2023
Title: Adopt Ordinance 2024-9 to amend the future land use designation from Medium Intensity/Special District to Public, for property located in the 2500 block of NW Martin Luther King Jr Avenue (Parcel 21448-001-00); approximately 18.76 acres
Introduced By: Jay A. Musleh
Attachments: 1. LUC23-45389 City Council Staff Report, 2. LUC23-45389 Case Map Marion County Fleet, 3. LUC23-45389 Aerial Map Marion County Fleet, 4. LUC23-45389 P&Z Agenda Packet
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 2024-9 to amend the future land use designation from Medium Intensity/Special District to Public, for property located in the 2500 block of NW Martin Luther King Jr Avenue (Parcel 21448-001-00); approximately 18.76 acres
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place, Economic Hub

PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A

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BACKGROUND:
? Petitioner: Marion County
? Property Owner: Marion County
? Agent: Scott E. Weeks, P.E., Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc.
? The Petitioner has submitted concurrent applications to amend the land use and zoning district to Public and G-U, Governmental Use, respectively.
? It is the Petitioner's intent to develop the subject property as a consolidated fleet management facility under Marion County's governmental use and operation, consisting of an office/administrative building, vehicle maintenance areas, a fueling station to service fleet vehicles, and associated site infrastructure.
? The requested land use classification and zoning district are consistent with Section 122-244 of the code of ordinances, and with the intended future use of the property.
? The Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval at its November 13, 2023, meeting.

FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS: The requested Public Future Land Use Category is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Approval of the requested land use is appropriate, and will not adversely affect the health, safety, convenience, prosperity, or general welfare of the community.

FISCAL IMPACT: N/A

PROCUREMENT REVIEW: N/A

LEGAL REVIEW: The ordinance will be reviewed by the City Attorney, William E. Sexton.

ALTERNATIVE:
* Approve with changes
* Deny
* Table





ORDINANCE 2024-9

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE FUTURE LAND USE MAP SERIES OF THE CITY OF OCALA, FLORIDA, COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AS ...

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