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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY ELEMENT (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-19; PETITION NO. 146CPA-00 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Transportation Mobility Element of the City of Gainesville 1991-2001 Comprehensive Plan; adding a goal and related objectives and policies to promote transportation choices, compact development, and a livable city; adding a goal and related objectives and policies to promote walking; adding a goal and related objectives and policies to promote an accessible and comfortable community transit system; adding a goal and related objectives and policies to promote bicycling; making minor amendments throughout; adding a goal and related objectives and policies to develop a trails network; adding goals and related objectives and policies to create livable streets that promote safety and quality of life and minimize single-occupant vehicle travel; adding a goal and related objectives and policies to promote accessibility to people with disabilities; making minor amendments throughout; providing directions to the city manager; stating intent to adopt the amended element as part of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance, as amended.
explanation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
On July 22, 2002 the City Commission reviewed revisions to the Transportation Mobility Element of the Comprehensive Plan and directed staff to schedule the adoption hearing for August 12, 2002.
The draft, updated Transportation Mobility Element was the subject of City Plan Board workshops on February 24 and April 27, 2000. In addition, staff has made presentations regarding this proposed element to the Citizens Advisory Committee of the Metropolitan Transportation Planning Organization on May 24, 2000, to the B...
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