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Text Change - Amending the Land Development Code for Tree Mitigation (B)
Ordinance No. 190293
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 30-8.7. Permits for Tree Removal; Mitigation of the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) relating to tree mitigation requirements for subdivisions and affordable housing developments; providing directions to the codifier; 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 will amend the Land Development Code (LDC) regarding certain tree mitigation regulations. Specifically, this ordinance will provide reduced tree mitigation requirements for the development of affordable housing for low-income households, and will provide design requirements for subdivisions to maximize the preservation of high-quality heritage trees.
The City Plan Board held a public hearing on December 10, 2019, where it voted to recommend approval of this amendment to the Land Development Code. This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption at second reading.