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Quasi-Judicial - Rezoning 0.38 Acres at 3520 NE Waldo Road (B)
Ordinance No. 170829; Petition No. PB-17-07 ZON
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas by rezoning approximately 0.38 acres of property generally located at 3520 NE Waldo Road, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from General Business (BUS) to Business Industrial (BI); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
This ordinance, which was requested by the owner(s) of the subject property, will amend the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville by rezoning approximately 0.38 acres of property located at 3520 NE Waldo Road from General Business (BUS) to Business Industrial (BI). The site is located on the southwest corner of the intersection of two major State Road arterials: NE 39th Avenue (SR 222) and NE Waldo Road (SR 24). The property owner(s) of the subject property stated that the surrounding property owners are contemplating combining their properties to create a better development opportunity. The site is diagonally across from the BI-zoned area at the northeast quadrant of this intersection that is the current site of the Alachua County Agricultural Extension Office which, along with the Fairgrounds site to its east and undeveloped City of Gainesville/airport property to its north, has substantial redevelopment and economic development potential.
The City Plan Board held a public hearing on February 22, 2018, where it voted to recommend approval of this rezoning.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearing and shall become effective immediately upon adoption.