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LAND USE CHANGE - GATORWOOD APARTMENTS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-68, Petition No. 36LUC-06PB
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by overlaying the "Planned Use District" category over certain property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, with the underlying land use category of "Mixed-Use Low-Intensity (8-30 units per acre)"; located in the vicinity of 2337 Southwest Archer Road; providing terms, conditions and restrictions; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
The subject property is approximately 9.15 acres in size. Old Archer Road abuts on the north. Immediately north of Old Archer Road is Southwest Archer Road (SR 24). A single-family residence and University of Florida agriculture facilities are located on abutting parcels to the south. Southwest 23rd Street abuts the subject property on the east. A warehousing and distribution facility is located immediately west.
Gatorwood Apartments, a vacant multi-family residential development, is currently located on the subject property. The applicant would like to demolish the Gatorwood Apartments development and replace it with a new, mixed-use residential development. The new, mixed-use residential development will involve the construction of a multi-story building to include multi-family residential units, office space, retail space and an internal parking facility. Other proposed features include stormwater facilities, landscape/open space areas, sidewalks, and a new bus shelter.
The principal use will be multi-family residential, which is proposed at 40 dwelling units per acre. This density will allow a maximum of 366 multi-family residential units. The multi-story building will be constructed to a maximum height of 70 feet, which exceeds the maximum five-stories permitted by right within the current land use district. The application documents indicate that the proposed increase in density and intensity promotes infill development that will accommodate population growth in the area near the University of Florida, Shands Healthcare, and the Veteran's Administration Medical Center.
The City Plan Board considered the above-referenced petition at a public hearing held May 18, 2006. By a vote of 4-0, the City Plan Board approved Petition 36LUC-06PB with staff conditions, and modified Condition 12 of the staff report to read as follows: A maximum of three driveway connections shall be allowed onto public right-of-way, one from Old Archer Road and two from Southwest 23rd Street, subject to approval by the relevant regulating authorities.
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on May 2, 2006. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on May 3, 2006. The Plan Board held a public hearing on May 18, 2006.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is treated as a small scale development activity. After the City Commission adopts the ordinance, it will be filed with the State Land Planning Agency. The state land planning agency does not review or issue a notice of intent for small scale development amendments. Any affected person may file a petition with the State Division of Administrative Hearings to request a hearing to challenge the compliance of a small scale development amendment within 30 days following the City's adoption of the amendment.
Small scale development amendments do not become effective until 31 days after adoption. If challenged within 30 days after adoption, small scale development amendments shall not become effective until the state land planning agency or the Administration Commission issues a final order that the adopted small scale development amendment is in compliance.