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LAND USE - PHOENIX SUBDIVISION (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-49, Petition 16LUC-06PB
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain property from "Residential Medium-Density (8-30 units per acre)" to "Recreation"; located in the vicinity of 2611 Southwest 31st Place; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve Petition 16LUC-06PB; and 2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
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STAFF REPORT
The subject property is 0.1 acres and is currently vacant common area for the Phoenix Apartments located west of Bivens Arm at 2611 SW 31st Place.
A portion of the common area for the apartments is proposed to be developed as a city-owned, publicly-accessible public park.
The proposed Recreation land use is compatible with the surrounding residential properties. This petition is related to Petition 17ZON-06 PB, which proposes PS (Public Services and Operations) zoning.
The Plan Board heard the petition and recommended that it be approved.
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on February 28, 2006. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on March 1, 2006. The Plan Board held a public hearing March 16, 2006. Planning Division staff recommended that the Plan Board approve the petition. The Plan Board recommended that the City Commission approve Petition 16LUC-06 PB. Plan Board vote 6-0.
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.