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COLLEGE PARK SPECIAL AREA PLAN AMENDMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-34; Petition 170TCH-05 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Appendix A, Section 3 of the Land Development Code, College Park Special Area Plan; stating prohibited uses in the College Park Special Area Plan; amending building use to allow those permitted in the Urban Mixed Use-1 (UMU-1) zoning district; amending the graphic associated with business use; amending height limits to be consistent with those in the Urban Mixed Use-1 (UMU-1) zoning district; 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
On November 14, 2005, the City of Gainesville adopted two new zoning districts—Urban Mixed Use – 1 and Urban Mixed Use – 2. The UMU-1 zoning district, which now applies to a number of parcels within the College Park Special Area Plan, allows building heights that are taller than those allowed in the College Park SAP. This petition proposes to amend the College Park SAP to make it consistent with the height provisions found in the UMU-1 zoning district. This petition, therefore, recommends that the SAP height limits be increased to be consistent with the UMU height limits, by modifying the Type 1 building regulations.
The Plan Board heard the petition, and after a presentation from staff determined that the following modifications should be made:
In addition to the language changes stated in the petition, add the following language to the College Park Special Area Plan located at Appendix A. Section 3 of the City of Gainesville Land Development Code.
Prohibited Uses
Intent. Certain uses decrease streetfront vitality, and are so exclusively oriented toward or designed to attract motor vehicles, that they contribute to visual bligh...
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