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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT, FUTURE LAND USE MAP, CHANGING LAND USE CATEGORIES OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES TO URBAN MIXED-USE 1 AND URBAN MIXED-USE 2 (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-76; Petition 36LUC-05 PB
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use categories of certain properties from the land use categories of "Residential Medium-Density (8-30 units per acre)", "Residential High-Density (8-100 units per acre)", "Mixed-Use Residential (up to 75 units per acre)", "Mixed-Use Low-Intensity (8-30 units per acre), "Mixed-Use Medium-Intensity (12-30 units per acre)", "Office", "Commercial", "Education", "Public Facilities", "Conservation", and "Planned Use District", as more specifically described in this Ordinance, to "Urban Mixed-Use 1 (UMU-1: Up to 75 units/acre)" and "Urban Mixed-Use 2 (UMU-2: Up to 100 units/acre)", as more specifically described in this Ordinance; the affected properties are located within that area generally described as the area bounded by NW 5th Avenue to the north, SW 6th Street to the east, and SW 16th Avenue to the south and NW 20th Street to the west; providing directions to the city manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission (1) receive the preliminary review of the Department of Community Affairs; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Florida Statutes set forth the procedure for adoption of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The first hearing is held at the transmittal stage and must be advertised seven days prior to the first public hearing. The second hearing will be held at the adoption stage of the ordinance and must be advertised five days before the adoption hearing.
The State of Florida Department of Community Affairs issued a letter dated September 27, 2005, stating that this amendment need not be formally reviewed for consistency with Chapter 163, F.S. The Department also waived preparing an Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report. A copy of their letter is attached to this memorandum. Therefore, the City may now proceed with the final adoption of this ordinance.
The Plan amendment will not become effective until the State Department of Community Affairs issues a final order determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, or until the Administration Commission (Governor and Cabinet) issues a final order determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance.