City of Gainesville - File #: 070818.

• File #: 070818.
• Version: 1
• Name: PLANNED USE DISTRICT - FAT TUSCAN (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adoption Reading
• File created: 7/14/2008
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 7/14/2008
• Title: PLANNED USE DISTRICT - FAT TUSCAN (B) Ordinance No. 0-08-04; Petition 115LUC-07 PB 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 located in the vicinity of 725 Northeast 1st Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, with the underlying reversionary future land use category of "Office"; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2008	1	City Commission	Adopted (Ordinance) on Adoption Reading	Pass
1/28/2008	0	City Commission	Approved (Petition) as revised by the City Plan Board, as amended	Pass

title
PLANNED USE DISTRICT - FAT TUSCAN (B)

Ordinance No. 0-08-04; Petition 115LUC-07 PB
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 located in the vicinity of 725 Northeast 1st Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, with the underlying reversionary future land use category of "Office"; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation
PLANNING DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT

The purpose of this PUD land use proposal is to allow a small, pedestrian oriented neighborhood café. The neighborhood café will be established within an existing two-story historic structure which is currently being used as a professional office building for an architectural firm. In addition, the building's owners are currently in the final stages of restoration of the historic building. The existing structure is located within the Northeast Residential Historic District and also within a special overlay design area known as the Traditional City Special Area Plan. The Traditional City designation has been established to improve the sense of place and community; and to strike a balance between the needs of the car and pedestrian by creating a pleasant ambiance and human scaled features.

The unique aspect of this location is its pedestrian accessibility. It can be accessed via tree lined neighborhood streets that encourage patrons to walk and not drive to this destination. The addition of the café should contribute to the vitality of the area.

The applicant's request is for a neighborhood café to be open for breakfast and lunch six (6) days a week. The proposed development is unique and will provide an eatery within a short walking distance of the many offices, and residences, and will be across ...