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Gainesville Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA): Seeking Input on Consolidated Reinvestment Plan
Explanation
Ordinance No. 181001, adopted by the City Commission on September 5, 2019, outlines the CRA’s transition from a Community Redevelopment Agency overseeing projects in four redevelopment areas to a City Department and one consolidated area. As required by the ordinance in Section 2-410, the City Commission must adopt a reinvestment plan to guide community redevelopment within the new Community Reinvestment Area (GCRA). At a minimum the following elements are required:
1. Map of the boundary of the GCRA.
2. Visuals and description in general terms of:
a. Existing conditions, including street layout.
b. Limitations on the type, size, height, number, and proposed use of buildings.
c. The approximate number of dwelling units.
d. Property that is used or intended for use as public parks, recreation areas, streets, public utilities, and public improvements of any nature.
3. A description of the anticipated impact of redevelopment activities upon residents of the GCRA in terms of relocation (including the provision of replacement housing for the temporary or permanent relocation of persons displaced from housing as a result of community redevelopment activities), traffic circulation, environmental quality, availability of community facilities and services, effect on school population, and other matters affecting the physical and social quality of the neighborhood.
4. Identify publicly funded capital projects to be undertaken within the GCRA.
5. Contain adequate safeguards that the work of redevelopment will be carried out pursuant to the plan.
6. Provide for the retention of control and establishment of any restrictions or covenants runn...
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