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SOUTHWEST 13TH STREET SPECIAL AREA PLAN (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-87; Petition 66TCH-06 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A of the Land Development Code, relating to the 13th Street Special Area Plan, adding exceptions to development standards for development proposals processed as a Planned Development; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
This is a request to allow Planned Developments (PD) to be eligible for additional exceptions to the development standards of the Southwest 13th Street Special Area Plan. Currently, developments within the Southwest 13th Street Special Area District may be exempt from some standards, as described in subsection (e), subject to board or staff review.
The amendment, as proposed, would allow exceptions to the following additional standards: building orientation, bicycle parking, signs, trash and recycling receptacles and loading docks, building wall articulation and mechanical equipment placement.
The Plan Board heard and approved this Petition on June 15, 2006, and the City Commission at its August 14, 2006 meeting heard and approved the petition.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two public hearings. If adopted on first reading, the second and final reading will be held on Monday, October 23, 2006.
fiscal note
None