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LAND USE CHANGE - GIRLS CLUB OF ALACHUA COUNTY (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-52, Petition 46LUC-05PB
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain property from "Recreation" to "Public Facilities"; located in the vicinity of 2101 N.W. 39th Avenue; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve Petition No. 46LUC-04PB; and 2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
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STAFF REPORT
The subject property is located at 2101 Northwest 39th Avenue and is currently developed as the Girls Club of Alachua County. The property proposed for the land use change is 5.3 acres and is adjacent to Green Tree Park. The current Future Land Use category designation on the subject property is Recreation. The existing zoning is Public Service. The surrounding land use designations are Single-Family to the north and west, Recreation to the south and east, see attached land use map.
The current Recreation land use designation was given to this property because is was acquired by the City for recreation use and subsequently deeded to the Girls Club. There are no restrictions to the use of the property in the deed. This category is limited to recreation uses:
"This category identifies appropriate areas for public and private leisure activities. Land development regulations shall address the scale, intensity and buffering of structures and outdoor improvements. This category shall meet the appropriate intensities of uses as established by the Recreation Element."
The Girls Club wishes to utilize the existing recreation facilities for a charter school during regular school hours when the after-school recreation program does not use the facility. Charter Schools are regulated by the School Board of Alachua County and, therefore, may be classified as a government fu...
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