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LAND USE CHANGE - COFRIN PARK (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-65, Petition 51LUC-05PB
An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; by changing the land use categories of certain property from "Single-Family (up to 8 units per acre)" to "Conservation" and "Public Facilities"; consisting of approximately 30 acres, located in the vicinity of the north side of Northwest 8th Avenue, at 4810 and 4910 N.W. 8th Avenue; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission: 1) receive the preliminary review of the Department of Community Affairs; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
The subject property is approximately 30 acres in size, is undeveloped except for a single-family house, has CON (conservation) and PS (public service) zoning, and a SF (Single-Family) land use designation.
Adjacent property to the west is zoned PD (Planned Development). The land use of this property is SF. Adjacent property to the north is RSF-1. The land use of this property is SF. Adjacent property to the east is RSF-1. The land use of this property is SF. Zoning to the south across NW 8th Avenue is CP (Corporate Park), and the land use of this property is MU-M (Mixed-Use Medium).
These properties were purchased in December 2003 with the assistance of a grant from Florida Communities Trust (FCT). FCT is a state land acquisition agency that assists local governments in acquiring land to implement goals, objectives and policies of conservation, recreation and open space, or for natural resources conservation, using Florida Forever Revenue Bonds. Funds also came from Alachua County Forever, a program approved by the voters to acquire, improve and manage environmentally significant lands in Alachua County, and to protect water resources, wildlife habitats and natural areas suitable for resource based recreation. In addition, funding came fr...
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