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LAND USE CHANGE - ALAMAR GARDENS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-26, Petition 179LUC-06PB
An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; by changing the land use category of certain property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, annexed into the City from the Alachua County land use category of "Medium Density Residential" to the City of Gainesville land use category of "Mixed-Use Medium-Intensity (12-30 units per acre)" consisting of approximately 40.5 acres, located in the vicinity of 4400 S.W. 20th Avenue; making findings; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission: 1) receive the report of the Department of Community Affairs; and 2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
This petition is related to zoning petition 180ZON-06 PB. The purpose of this petition is to apply a City of Gainesville land use category to land that was annexed into the City in 2006. Land use districts are recommended that either approximate those of the existing Alachua County districts or that are felt to be the most appropriate for the property based upon location, surrounding development and other factors. The County land use designation remains in effect until the proposed amendment has been adopted.
The annexed area includes two parcels that total approximately 40.5 acres. The Alamar Gardens Mobile Home Park currently occupies the site with 224 mobile home lots. The property is on the north side of Southwest 20th Avenue, north and west of Southwest 43rd Street. The Alachua County land use designation for the property is Residential Medium Density (greater than 4 to less than or equal to 8 dwelling units per acre) with a County zoning designation of RM (Manufactured/mobile home park). The requested large-scale land use amendment is from Residential Medium Density to the City of Gainesville land use designation of MU-M (Mixed-Use Medium-Intensity, 12-30 units per acre).
The State of Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) issued a letter dated August 2, 2007, stating that this amendment (DCA Reference No. 07-1, which includes two unrelated comprehensive plan amendments) should be formally reviewed for consistency with Chapter 163, F.S., and Rule 9J-5, F.A.C. As a result of its formal review, DCA raised no objections to the proposed amendment, but did comment as follows on Petition 179LUC-06 PB:
"With regards to the Future Land Use Map amendment, the City should develop long term solutions to address the transportation level of service deficiencies. These solutions should be consistent with the City's vision of ...the area as a dense, walkable area that will support pedestrians, cyclists, and transit-oriented development." The DCA comment is advisory only and does not call for a change in the proposed land use amendment.
A copy of DCA's letter, which serves as the Department's Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report, is attached to this memorandum. The City may now proceed with the final adoption of this ordinance.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
After final reading of the ordinance on June 11, 2007, the ordinance was transmitted to the DCA for review and comment. After second reading, the Plan amendment will not become effective until the DCA 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.