Marion County Board of County Commissioners

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1 Marion County Board of County Commissioners Date: 12/2/2015 P&Z: 11/30/2015 BCC: 12/16/2015 Item Number SU Type of Application Special Use Permit Request To establish a Clay Electric Co-Operative district office Owner/Applicant: Donna & William Needham/A.J. Brown, Jr., P.E. Parcel #/Acreage (pt.) /9.6 acres Future Land Use Commercial Existing Zoning B-2 Community Business Staff Recommendation Approval With Conditions P&Z Recommendation: Recommended Approval with Staff Conditions (on consent) Item Summary Staff recommends Approval with Conditions for a Special Use Permit request to establish a district office for Clay Electric Co-operative with accessory buildings, parking areas and material storage and a vehicle fueling station on approximately 9.6 acres. This application is linked to 15-S04 (a land use amendment request from High Residential to Commercial) and Z (a rezoning request from P-MH Mobile Home Park to B-2 Community Business). Public Notice Notice of public hearing was mailed to 19 property owners within 3 feet of the subject property. No written comments in opposition have been received at the time of this report s distribution. Project Planner Christopher Rison, Senior Planner Z Needham 1 Page

2 Natalia Cox, Planner II Code Enforcement Action: N/A Background Location The subject property is located approximately ¼ mile northwest from the E Hwy 316 and N Hwy 19 junction, on the west side of E Hwy 316. The site is located outside of the Urban Growth Boundary, inside the Environmentally Sensitive Overlay Zone (ESOZ) and its western half is located within the 1-Year Floodplain (AE zone; elevation 26.5). The following table summarizes the adjacent future land use designations, zoning districts, and existing uses: Direction N S ADJACENT PROPERTY CHARACTERISTICS FLUM Designation Public Public & High Residential Zoning G-U (Government Use) P-RV (Recreational Vehicle Park) & P-MH (Mobile Home Park) Existing Use per MCPA Property Code Marion County Sheriff s Sub Station & Fire Station Marion County Utilities & Mobile Home E Preservation B-2 (Community Business) Ocala National Forest Medium R-4 (Residential Mixed Single Family Home W (remainder of subject Residential Use) property) Request Analysis In reaching its decision, the Planning & Zoning Commission shall find that the following exist: 1. Granting the special use permit will not adversely affect the public interest. The subject site is ±9.6 acres and is approximately ¼ mile northwest from the E Hwy 316 and N Hwy 19 junction, on the west side of E Hwy 316. The site is portion of a acre site residentially improved (2014:2958 SF) on the western portion of the property with physical address NE 250the Avenue. The applicant is requesting a special use permit in relation to 15-S04 and Z to establish a district office for Clay Electric Co-operative with accessory buildings, parking areas and material storage and a vehicle fueling station on approximately 9.6 acres. The B-2 zoning district generally permits lower/mid-level intensity commercial uses considered compatible with neighborhoods and communities when buffered consistent with Land Development Code (LDC) provisions. Because of the outside storage component of the request, a special use permit is required in B-2. Therefore, granting the special use permit will not adversely affect the public interest. 2. The proposed special use permit is consistent with the current Comprehensive Plan. The FLU Map 1: Marion County 2035 Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan designates this property as Commercial per land use amendment 15-S04. A rezoning request from P- MH to B-2 should be the subsequent order in this application process with Z Needham 2 Page

3 this special use permit following thereafter. The request as proposed and recommended is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. 3. The proposed special use permit is compatible with land uses in the surrounding area. The proposed Clay Electric Salt Springs District office will be compatible with the surrounding area which is developed with commercial and public services as well as preservation and residential areas. LDC requirements as they pertain to development in the ESOZ, open space and stormwater management, landscaping and signage shall be addressed at the development review stage. Infrastructure Access to the property is from E. Hwy 316 and NE 250 th Avenue. Existing Conditions R/W No. Road Classification Maintenance Surface Min. Lanes Width E Hwy 316 Collector, Arterial (rural 2-lane undivided ) R/W Deficiency County Paved 2 1' 20 Water/Sewer services are provided on site by Marion County Utilities. Utility Water Sewer Service Area Marion County NE Regional Utilities Marion County NE Regional Utilities Staff Recommendation: Approval with Conditions. 1. The site shall be developed and operated consistent with the submitted conceptual plan and the conditions as provided with this approval. 2. Ingress/egress may be from E. Hwy 316 or NE 250 th Avenue. Within thirty (30) days of approval of this Special Use Permit, the applicant shall contact the Marion County Office of the County Engineer to determine what driveway apron and/or driveway improvements are required for the site s access points. 3. A Type B buffer, namely a 20-foot wide landscape strip with a buffer wall shall be erected and maintained along the north, south, east and west of the proposed district office area with necessary driveway openings as indicated in the submitted conceptual plan. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 1 linear feet or fractional part thereof. 4. The Special Use Permit shall run with Clay Electric Co-Operative, the applicant Z Needham 3 Page

4 Photographs View of the subject property s road frontage on E. Hwy 316 View looking into the eastern portion of the fenced wooded subject property from E. Hwy 316 View of the existing residential and Agricultural improvements located in The western portion of the subject Property (not part of the application) View of the subject property s road frontage on NE 250 th Avenue (northern boundary View of the Sheriff s office substation located north of the subject property View of the Marion County Salt Springs fire station located north of the subject property Z Needham 4 Page

5 View of the Marion County Utilities facility located south of the subject property Z Needham 5 Page

6 151210SU Aerial 16 Y3 W Portion of Subject Property PRIVATE DR NE 251S T LN T DS R 3 14 NE LN NE 143 RD PL NE 143R D CIR NE 25 2ND C OURT RD NE 250TH AVE EH TER TH 248 NE NE 147TH PL PL 14 2N D NE NE 14 2N D ST D N 42 Earthstar Geographics, Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, 1 CNES/Airbus DS, USDA, USGS, AEX, NEGetmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community Miles

7 TURNER PARK Existing Land Use Designation 01 NE 250TH AVE SU PRIVATE DR E HWY Use per MC Property Appraiser 01 Single Family Res 50-69/99 Agricultural /10/40/70 Vacant 71 Church 02 Mobile Home 06-07/11-39 Commercial Industrial Public 82 Recreation 03-05/08 Multi-Family 77 Club/Lodge/Union Hall OWNER: AGENT: PARCEL(S): LOCATION: SALT SPRINGS RESORT CONDO PHASE inch = 250 feet NE 251ST CIR DONNA O. & WILLIAM P. NEEDHAM A.J. BROWN JR., PE Portion of Subject Property SR 40, NE HWY 314, E HWY 316 to Subject Property on left at: NE 250TH Avenue NE 252ND COURT RD The information shown hereon is compiled from the best available sources and for use by the County offices only. This data should not be used for surveying or land transfer of any type. Legend All Amendments Rural Land (1 du/10 ac) Urban Residential (8-16 du/ac) Employment Center (0-12 du/ac; FAR 2.0) Policy 1.20 _ Low Residential (0-1 du/ac) Medium Residential (1-4 du/ac) High Residential (4-8 du/ac) Rural Activity Center (0-2 du/ac; FAR 0.35) Rural Community (0-3 du/ac; FAR 0.70) Commercial (0-6 du/ac; FAR 1.0) Commerce District (N/A; FAR 2.0) Public (N/A; FAR 1.0) Preservation (N/A; N/A) Municipality

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11 Clay Electric Cooperative Salt Springs District Office Special Use Permit Application Finding of Facts October 14,

12 SPECIAL USE PERMIT APPLICATION FINDINGS OF FACTS 1. Provision for ingress and egress to property and proposed structures thereon with particular reference to automotive and pedestrian safety and convenience, traffic flow and control and access in case of fire or catastrophe. As shown on the Concept Plan, there are two proposed access points to the property including one ingress/egress point on CR 316 with an additional gated egress point on NE 250 th Avenue for employees and associated service vehicles. This secondary access point can be utilized in case of emergency, if required. 2. Provision for off-street parking and loading areas, where required, with particular attention to the items in (1) above and the economic, noise, glare, or odor effects of the SUP on adjoining properties and properties generally in the surrounding area. As shown on the Conceptual Site Layout, there are 31 parking spots proposed for visitors and employees including three handicapped vehicle parking spots. These spaces are located at the east end of the development adjacent to CR 316, away from the residential property to the west. Parking areas are also proposed internal to the site for service vehicles and equipment and supply storage. Along the property perimeters landscape buffers are proposed to provide visual screening of the service areas.. Loading areas are located to the center and rear of the lot and will be screened by the perimeter buffers. Final site plans will be submitted as part of the Development Review process to ensure compliance with Marion County Land Development Regulations. 3. Provisions for refuse and service area, with particular reference to the items in (1) and (2) above. The proposed refuse area/dumpster is shown on the Conceptual Site Layout and is located towards the rear of the property and will be screened from view by a wall and landscape screening. The location will be accessible to refuse trucks and will not impact neighboring properties with regards to odor or noise. 4. Provision for utilities, with reference to locations, availability and compatibility. The site will be served by both central water and sewer which will be provided by Marion County Utilities. We have been in contact with the utility company and service will be coordinated and designed per the Marion County Utilities design requirements during the development review process. 5. Provision for screening and buffering of dissimilar uses and of adjacent properties where necessary. As per Sec of the CODE, a Type B buffer is required between Commercial Land Use and Single Family Residential uses. A Type B buffer includes: a 20-foot wide landscape strip with a buffer wall. The buffer shall contain at least two shade trees and three accent/ornamental trees for every 1 lineal feet or fractional part thereof. Shrubs and groundcovers, excluding turfgrass, shall comprise at least 50 percent of the required buffer. The required buffers will be provided as required, and it will be further developed and approved during the development review process. Larger Landscape / Buffer areas are provided on the Conceptual Site Layout than the 20 ft. required. 6. Provision for signs, if any, and exterior lighting with consideration given to glare, traffic safety, economic effects and compatibility and harmony with properties in the surrounding area. The proposed use of the property is a Clay Electric District Office and signage will be proposed adjacent to CR 316. All sign regulations will be followed during the sign design and permitting process. 1

13 7. Provision for required yards and other green space. This property is located with the Environmentally Sensitive Overlay Zone (ESOZ) which has been taken into account during the conceptual plan development. The site may require environmental analysis and additional restrictions based on the analysis during the Development Review Process. As per the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code, 20 percent of the land is required to be landscaped and will be shown landscaped during site plan review. The NW corner of the property will be set aside for open space and stormwater management as shown on the Conceptual Site Layout. No more than 25 percent of the stormwater facilities will be counted as required Improved Open Space unless approved by the Development Review Council. The site design includes large landscape buffers on the perimeters. 8. Provision for general compatibility with adjacent properties and other property in the surrounding area. The proposed Clay Electric Salt Springs District Office will be compatible with the surrounding area. The area is characterized as a rural hamlet with commercial and public services. The site is surrounding by the following: Direction FLU Use North Public Marion County Sheriff s Sub Station & Fire Station South Public Marion County Utilities (Southern States Utility Service Central Water System Site) East Preservation Across CR 316 Ocala National Forest West High Residential Residential property currently owned by same owners 9. Provision for meeting any special requirements required by the site analysis for the particular use involved. Special attention will be paid to addressing the flood zone on the property, which intercepts the very west edge of the proposed development. Flood plain compensation storage volume will be provided to compensate for the minor filling that may be required within the floodplain. The applicant will work with the Marion County Public Works Dept. to address any needs or design requirements particular to the flood plain issue. Any additional special requirements that are identified during the Special Use Permit process will be reviewed with Marion County Growth Services and agreed upon through mutual coordination. 2

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