Submitted By: Endira Madraveren
presenter
Presentation By: Tye Chighizola
end
Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
title
Adopt Ordinance 2023-32 to rezone from B-2, Community Business (County), to B-2, Community Business (City), for property located north of the access road included in the Shops at Foxwood Replat, said access road running behind properties addressed 4579 to 4631 NW Blitchton Road; approximately 6.10 acres (ZON22-45048) (Quasi-Judicial)
end
OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Economic Hub.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
body
BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner: Shelijen, LLC
* Property Owner: Shelijen, LLC
* Agent: W. James Gooding III
* Annexation of the subject property is requested. It is appropriate to assign a city land use and zoning designation. Low-intensity land use is requested with a B-2, Community Business, zoning.
* The property is located one block north of US Highway 27, a predominantly non-residential corridor. Existing land uses within a one-mile radius of the site include mostly Medium and Low Intensity uses.
* Shopping Centers including ancillary uses such as restaurants, indoor recreation, and discount stores are located to the east and west of the property.
* The developer has expressed interest in developing the property as a hotel. There is an Interstate 75 interchange approximately one mile from the subject property.
* Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval by a vote of 5-0 at the January 9, 2023, meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested zoning classification of B-2, Community Business, District is consistent with the land development regulations and is 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
* Table
ORDINANCE 2023-32
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE C...
Click here for full text