Submitted By: Divya Govindaraju
Presentation By: Endira Madraveren
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Department: Growth Management
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Introduce Ordinance 2024-21 to change the Future Land Use designation from Commerce District (County) to Low Intensity (City), for property located in the 6000 block of SW 38th Street (Parcel 23820-011-00, 23820-012-00, 23820-012-01, 23820-012-02, 23820-012-03); approximately 19.4 acres. (Case LUC24-45497) (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: M A F Ocala, Inc
* Agent: N/A
* Property Owner: M A F Ocala, Inc
* The petitioner is requesting to change the land use designation of the subject properties from Commerce District (County) to Low Intensity
* The proposed use is a recreation vehicle and boat storage facility. A site plan has not been submitted at this time.
* The subject properties are in unincorporated Marion County and the petitioner has submitted concurrent applications for annexation (ANX23-45495) and rezoning to M-2, Medium Industrial (Case: ZON23-45498).
* The surrounding land uses are mostly Low Intensity.
* Located to the south of the Ocala International Airport, the property requires an avigation easement.
* The Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval with a vote of 4-0 at their February 12, 2024, meeting.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
The requested Low-Intensity land use is consistent and compatible with the surrounding area. The proposed M-2, Medium Industrial, zoning district is consistent with the requested Low-Intensity future land use classification, pursuant to Section 122-244 of the Ocala Code of Ordinances. Adequate public facilities exist to service the proposed development. 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
* Ta...
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