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AMEND THE UMU-2 ZONING DISTRICT IN THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE TO INCLUDE CLARIFICATIONS/UPDATES AND ADD NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR THE URBAN VILLAGE (B)
Ordinance No. 110642
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code related to the Urban Mixed-Use 2 (UMU-2) zoning district; by amending Section 30-23 to add definitions; by amending Section 30-65.2 Urban mixed-use district 2 (UMU-2) to add regulations regarding uses, site development, public realm, circulation, landscaping, parking, signage and other development standards and limitations specific to property zoned UMU-2 within the Urban Village area; by amending Section 30-65.2 to make general clarifications and revisions to the existing UMU-2 regulations; by amending Section 30-65.2 to repeal existing illustrative figures and adopt new illustrative figures, including a map defining the Urban Village area; 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
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
In July 2011, the City adopted form-based zoning regulations for the Urban Mixed-Use District 2 (UMU-2) zoning district. While the City's special area plan overlay zoning districts are form-based in their approach, this was the first time the City took a form-based approach with an underlying zoning district. Form-based codes differ from conventional zoning in that they focus more on the integrated built form by regulating the relationship between building facades and the public realm, the form and mass of buildings in relation to one another, and the scale and types of streets and blocks, and generally depict those relationships through diagrams and other visuals. By contrast, conventional zoning focuses on segregating uses and controlling density and intensity.
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