City of Gainesville - File #: 030920

• File #: 030920
• Version: 1
• Name: Land Development Code Amendment - Requirements for Wharehousing and Wholesaling District (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/26/2004
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 7/26/2004
• Title: LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - WAREHOUSING AND WHOLESALING DISTRICT (B) Ordinance No. 0-04-48; Petition 32TCH-04 PB An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code, relating to requirements for the warehousing and wholesaling (W) district; amending section 30-68; revising the residential density allowed; establishing a height limit for the W district; adding a provision for placement of trash facilities; making certain other minor modifications for clarification; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/26/2004	1	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
7/12/2004	0	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - WAREHOUSING AND WHOLESALING DISTRICT (B)

Ordinance No. 0-04-48; Petition 32TCH-04 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code, relating to requirements for the warehousing and wholesaling (W) district; amending section 30-68; revising the residential density allowed; establishing a height limit for the W district; adding a provision for placement of trash facilities; making certain other minor modifications for clarification; 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 petition is part of the overall update of the City's Land Development Regulations. Specifically, these amendments are proposed for the warehousing and wholesaling district (W). One of the significant changes is establishment of a maximum building height of five stories. This replaces the maximum floor area ratio for principal structures, and is consistent with the Commercial and Industrial land use categories in Policy 4.1.1 of the City's 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan.

Concerns about compatibility between W and abutting residential land use have led to proposed language regarding the maximum height of buildings on W land that is adjacent to residential land. In this situation, the maximum building height would be limited to 3 stories. Residential density is amended to conform to the requirements stated for RMF-6, RMF-7 and RMF-8 zoning districts otherwise found in the Code (section 30-53).

Compatibility concerns between the W district and abutting residential land use have also led to proposed language regarding the placement of trash facilities. Several special area plans have specific provisions concerning trash and recycling receptacles and loading docks. Tr...