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REZONING - PRESTIGE LINCOLN MERCURY, INC.(B)
Ordinance No. 0-08-85, Petition No. 105ZON-08PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property within the City, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from "BUS: General business district" to "BA: Automotive-oriented business district"; located in the vicinity of 2120 and 2140 Northeast 2nd Street; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
This petition requests a change in zoning from BUS (General business district) to BA (Automotive-oriented business district) for two parcels, both owned by Prestige Lincoln Mercury, Inc.
The subject property consists of two parcels with a total area of 1.53 acres. Both parcels are located immediately to the east of the existing Prestige dealership at 2201 North Main Street, with approximately 330 feet of frontage on Northeast 2nd Street. Surrounding zoning designations include General business (BUS) to the north; Automotive-oriented business (BA) to the west and south; and Planned development (PD) and RMF-6 (Multiple-Family Medium Density Residential, 8-15 du/ac) to the east.
The major difference between the BUS and BA zoning is that the BUS zoning allows more general retail sales uses, whereas BA allows wholesale motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies, automotive dealers and gasoline service stations, and automotive repair, services and parking.
If approved, the requested zoning will encourage the redevelopment of these two parcels and allow the expansion of the adjacent auto dealership. Automotive-oriented zoning is found along the North Main Street corridor north of 16th Avenue, consistent with Future Land Use Policy 4.2.5. There are several businesses where the BA zoning extends through the block to NE 2nd Street, includi...
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