Title
Amend Future Land Use Map from Mixed Use Office Residential (MOR) to Urban Mixed Use (UMU)
Petition LD22-000056 LUC. City of Gainesville, (Applicant) requests to amend the City of Gainesville Future Land Use Map for five (5) properties from Mixed Use Office Residential (MOR) to Urban Mixed Use (UMU). Located in the 2100 Block of SE Hawthorne Road, south side.
Explanation
This petition is initiated by the City of Gainesville and proposes to change the land use designations of the subject properties from Mixed Use Office Residential (MOR) to Urban
Mixed Use (UMU). The total land area for the proposed development is 21.69 acres and is located in the 2100 Block of SE Hawthorne Road, south side.
The subject parcels are surrounded by Public and Institutional Facilities (PF) and Urban Mixed-Use (UMU) to the north; Single-Family Residential (RSF-3) to the south; Mixed Use Office/Residential (MOR) and Urban Mixed-Use (UMU) to the east; Mixed-Use Office/Residential (MOR) and Urban Mixed-Use (UMU) to the west. The proposed Land Use and Re-zoning changes are intended to implement the East Gainesville Urgent Care Center Initiative. This initiative is based on an agreement between the City of Gainesville (City), Alachua County, and Shands Teaching Hospital and Clinics, Inc. The proposed development will introduce vital clinical support services, ancillary development for RTS services, establish an RTS mobility hub/transfer station, and Community Resource Paramedicine (CRP) facility within the community.
Strategic Connection
This petition meets Goal 3: A Great Place to Live & Experience, of the City of Gainesville Strategic Plan.
Fiscal Note
None.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Petition LD22-000056 LUC.