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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - URBAN MIXED-USE DISTRICTS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-72; Petition 34CPA-05 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Future Land Use Element of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; creating and adding two new land use categories, Urban Mixed-Use district 1 (UMU-1: up to 75 units per acre) and Urban Mixed Use district 2 (UMU-2: up to 100 units per acre); allowing for up to 25 additional units per acre by Special Use permit; providing conditions and standards; providing directions to the city manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission (1) receive the preliminary review of the Department of Community Affairs; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
Florida Statutes set forth the procedure for adoption of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The first hearing is held at the transmittal stage and must be advertised seven days prior to the first public hearing. The second hearing will be held at the adoption stage of the ordinance and must be advertised five days before the adoption hearing.
The State of Florida Department of Community Affairs issued a letter dated September 27, 2005, stating that this amendment need not be formally reviewed for consistency with Chapter 163, F.S. The Department also waived preparing an Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report. A copy of their letter is attached to this memorandum. Therefore, the City may now proceed with the final adoption of this ordinance.
The Plan amendment will not become effective until the State Department of Community Affairs issues a final order determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, or until the Administration Commission (Governor and Cabinet) issues a final order determining the a...
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