SUBJECT:
Title
241007ZP - Optimum Dealership Group, LLC, et.al., Zoning Change from General Agriculture (A-1), Community Business (B-2), Regional Business (B-4), and Heavy Business (B-5) to Planned Unit Development (PUD), ±81.85 Acres, Parcel Account Numbers 36474-000-00, 36474-001-00, 36475-000-00, 36547-000-00, 36547-001-00, 36547-002-00, and 36514-000-00, 2916 SE 73rd ST, 2700 SE 73rd ST, 2920 SE 73rd ST, 7392 S US Hwy 441, 7400 S US Hwy 441, and 7680 S US Hwy 441, Ocala FL 34480
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director Growth Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Fred N. Roberts, Jr., Esq., of Klein & Klein, LLC, on behalf of: Optimum Dealership Group, LLC., Florida Investment Fund of Birmingham, LLC., Simeon Holdings, LLC., Investment Co. of Florida, LLC., and W. Gary and Pamela D. Turnley; filed an application (See Attachment A) to rezone an ±81.85-acre property on the north and south sides of SE 73rd Street, from General Agriculture (A-1), Community Business (B-2), Regional Business (B-4), and Heavy Business (B-5) to Planned Unit Development (PUD) (see Attachment A), pursuant to the provisions of Division 2.7 - Zoning and Section 4.2.31 of the Land Development Code (LDC). The north part consists of Parcel Identification Numbers (PID) 36474-000-00, 36474-001-00, and 36475-000-00, totaling ±13.04 acres, and the south part consists of PIDs 36547-000-00, 36547-001-00, 36547-002-00, and 36514-000-00, totaling ±68.81 acres, for an overall total of ±81.85 acres. The PUD consists of a series of properties that make up existing and proposed expansion of the existing Optimum RV Dealership sales and service operations.
In 2023, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) considered two rezoning requests related to portions of this proposed PUD. At that time, Board acted to deny the requests and noted that a PUD Rezoning Application may provide improved clarity related to the intended use of the site. A PUD Conceptual Master Plan accompanied the application (see Attachment B), indicating a two-phase project consisting of an RV sales and service center north of SE 73rd Street and an RV sales and service center south of SE 73rd Street (see Attachment B, page C002). However, emphasis for the service center is expected to occur on the north side of SE 73rd Street, while emphasis on the sales center is expected to occur on the south side of SE 73rd Street. The subject property is within the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), within the Springs Primary Protection Overlay Zone (SSPPOZ), and within Marion County Utilities’ general SE Utility Service Area. However, Marion County does not currently have central services available in the vicinity at this time.
Staff recommends APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS of the applicant’s request because it is consistent with LDC Section 2.7.3.E.2, which requires that granting a rezoning will not adversely affect the public interest, that the rezoning is consistent with the Marion County Comprehensive Plan (MCCP), and that the rezoning is compatible with land uses in the surrounding area, and with LDC Section 4.2.31 on Planned Unit Development. The proposed PUD will not adversely affect the public interest based upon the intensity of use, consistency with the Comprehensive Plan, and compatibility with the surrounding uses.
The Planning and Zoning Commission voted to agree with staff’s findings and recommendation and recommended Approval by a vote of 6-1 with Commissioner Gaekwad dissenting.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Staff recommends approval with conditions. Planning and Zoning recommends approval with conditions.
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