SUBJECT:
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250502SU - Jacquelyn Brady and Fish Hawk Spirits, LLC, Special Use Permit to Allow for the Operation of an Artisanal Micro-Distillery, in a General Agriculture (A-1) Zone, 2.13 Acre Tract, Parcel Account Numbers 2091-008-002 and 2091-008-003, Site Address 16350 SW 20th Lane, Ocala, FL 34481
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Kenneth Weyrauch, Deputy Director |
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DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Applicant, David Molyneaux, on behalf of property owners, Jacquelyn Brady and Fish Hawk Spirits LLC., has filed a special use permit (SUP) for operation of an artisanal micro-distillery in a General Agriculture (A-1) zoning classification within Westwood Acres North subdivision on a combined 2.13-acre property consisting of two parcels, pursuant to the provisions of Land Development Code (LDC) Division 2.8 - Special Use Permit, and LDC Section 4.2.3. The subject property is situated outside the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) and in the County's Primary Springs Protection Overlay Zone (P-SPOZ).
SUP renewal took place in 2021, and the conditions put in place at that time provided a clear itemized list of steps that needed to be taken to bring the parcel into compliance, including a major site plan, building permits for unpermitted structures built on the property, and final inspections within 6 months. These conditions were never met and, to this day, have still not been met. Based on repeated non-compliance with SUP conditions and expiration of the most recent SUP on December 29, 2024, staff is recommending the denial of the special use.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Staff recommends denial. Planning and Zoning Commission recommends denial.
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