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UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS SPECIAL AREA PLAN AMENDMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-38; Petition 174TCH-05 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Section 6 of the Land Development Code, University Heights Special Area Plan; amending prohibited uses in the University Heights Special Area Plan; providing for rehabilitation centers by a Special Use Permit; amending height limits to be consistent with those in the Urban Mixed Use-2 (UMU-2) zoning district; amending the land use and building type matrix to include Urban Mixed-Use (UMU-2); providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
On November 28, 2005, the City of Gainesville adopted two new zoning districts-Urban Mixed Use - 1 and Urban Mixed Use - 2. The UMU-2 zoning district, which now applies to a number of parcels within the University Heights Special Area Plan, allows building heights that are taller than those allowed in the University Heights SAP. This petition proposes to amend the University Heights SAP to make it consistent with the height provisions found in the UMU-2 zoning district. This petition, therefore, recommends that the SAP height limits be increased to be consistent with the UMU height limits, by modifying the "Land Use and Building Type Matrix" as well as the appropriate building types.
The Plan Board discussed the petition and determined that, in addition to the language presented in the petition, the following additional prohibited uses should be added under P. Prohibited Uses: Standard. The following uses are prohibited:
Off-street surface parking lots as a principal use
Drive-throughs (new or expanded)
And add Q. Special Use Permit as follows:
Q. Special Use Permit:
Rehabilitation centers
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on January 3, 2006. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on January 4, 2006. The Plan Board held a public hearing January 19, 2006. Planning Division staff recommended that the Plan Board approve the petition. The Plan Board recommended that the City Commission approve Petition 174 TCH-05 PB, with modifications. Plan Board vote 5-0.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two public hearings. If adopted on first reading, the second and final reading will be held on Monday, April 24, 2006.
fiscal note
None