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COMPATIBILITY REGULATIONS FOR NEW MEDIUM AND HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DEVELOPMENTS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-03-26; Petition No. 21TCH-02PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, relating to compatibility of medium and high-density multi-family development with abutting single-family property; amending section 30-53 (multi-family medium density residential districts) providing setback and height requirements; amending subsection 30-55(e) (residential high density districts) providing setback and height requirements; adding and creating subsections (j) and (k) to section 30-56 (general provisions for residential districts) providing additional requirements for medium and high density multi-family developments when abutting single family property or abutting PS or CON zoning that abuts single family property; amending subsection 30-64(c)(1) (mixed use low intensity district) to require certain developments to comply with RMF-6 and section 30-56 regulations; amending subsection 30-64(d)(1) requiring certain developments to comply with RMF-6 and section 30-56 regulations; amending subsection 30-64(e) providing certain developments to comply with section 30-56 regulations; amending subsection 30-65(c) (mixed use medium intensity district) requiring certain developments to comply with section 30-56 regulations; amending subsection 30-65(d)(1) requiring certain developments to comply with RMF-7 and section 30-56 regulations; amending subsection 30-65(e)(2) requiring certain developments to comply with RMF-7 and section 30-56 regulations and include increased buffers; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
There has been increasing concern about the impacts of multi-family development in single-family neighborhoods. ...
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