City of Gainesville - File #: 200731.

• File #: 200731.
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 1/14/2021
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 3/3/2022
• Title: Text Change - Amending the Land Development Code Relating To Right-Of-Way Vacations (B) Ordinance No. 200731 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) relating to vacating City Rights-of-Way; by amending Section 30-3.41. Right-of-way-vacations; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/3/2022	2	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
1/28/2021	1	City Plan Board

title

Text Change - Amending the Land Development Code Relating To Right-Of-Way Vacations (B)

Ordinance No. 200731

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) relating to vacating City Rights-of-Way; by amending Section 30-3.41. Right-of-way-vacations; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

STAFF REPORT

This ordinance amends the Land Development Code relating to vacations of City right-of-way. Specifically, this ordinance: 1) amends subsection 30-3.41B.2 to clarify that a mixed-use project is a vacation requirement when the ROW abuts property within the U4-U9 or mixed-use zoning districts; and 2) adds a new section requiring that the applicant pay all costs for relocating public utilities and infrastructure, as well as compensate the City as may be required in the City's Real Estate Policy for the disposition of City real property. The City Plan Board held a public hearing on January 28, 2021, where it voted to recommend approval of this amendment to the Land Development Code.  This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption.