City of Gainesville - File #: 100147.

• File #: 100147.
• Version: 2
• Name: LAND USE CHANGE - SUGARFOOT PRAIRIE (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adoption Reading
• File created: 10/7/2010
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 10/21/2010
• Title: LAND USE CHANGE - SUGARFOOT PRAIRIE (B) Ordinance No. 100147, Petition PB-10-27LUC An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the land use category of "Residential Medium-Density (8-30 units per acre)" to "Conservation"; located in the vicinity of north of Southwest 20th Avenue and east of Southwest 62nd Boulevard; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/21/2010	2	City Commission	Adopted (Ordinance) on Adoption Reading	Pass
10/7/2010	1	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Continued on Adoption Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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LAND USE CHANGE - SUGARFOOT PRAIRIE (B)

Ordinance No. 100147, Petition PB-10-27LUC
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the land use category of "Residential Medium-Density (8-30 units per acre)" to "Conservation"; located in the vicinity of north of Southwest 20th Avenue and east of Southwest 62nd Boulevard; 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 petitioner, the City of Gainesville Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs Department, requests a land use change on land owned and maintained by the City. The parcel is currently designated predominantly Conservation with a seven-acre portion designated Residential Medium-Density. Approval of the proposed change would result in the entire parcel being designated Conservation. This parcel is managed as part of a larger conservation area known as Sugarfoot Prairie.

Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on May 11, 2010. The City Plan Board held a public hearing May 27, 2010.

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 w...