Submitted By: Breah J Miller
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Presentation By: Breah J Miller
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Ordinance to rezone from G-U, Governmental Use, to B-1, Neighborhood Business, for a property located at 1501 NW 14th Street (Parcel 25571-000-00), approximately 3.23 acres (Case ZON26-0006) (Quasi-Judicial)
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OCALA'S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Quality of Place.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
* Petitioner and Property Owner: Generations Broadcasting Corp.
Key Points:
The applicant is requesting to rezone parcel 25571-000-00 from G-U, Governmental Use, to B-1, Neighborhood Business.
The current G-U zoning designation for privately owned property has incorrectly been maintained. The issue has remained unknown through the years, most likely through no changes to the property that would have provided the opportunity for staff to identify the zoning issue sooner. As a result of recent development inquiries from the property owner, the zoning issue was brought to light. Therefore, the proposed rezoning from G-U to B-1 will provide the property with an appropriate zoning district that recognizes the privately owned use of the property. Further, the proposed B-1 zoning will provide consistency with the City of Ocala Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances.
Zoning and Land Use Factors for Consideration:
* The subject property is located at the northeast corner of NW Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and NW 14th Street and is currently developed with a radio broadcast antenna and ancillary equipment room.
* The property was annexed into the City of Ocala in 1964 and has historically operated as a communications site since the utility building and antenna were constructed in 1975. The radio tower was reconstructed in 2003.
* Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue was expanded to accommodate 4-lanes, before the time of expansion an appraisal was done of the subject property. The appraisal notes that the p...
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