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Land Use Change - 20.74 Acres of Property Located at 6400 SW 20th Avenue (B)
Ordinance No. 190289
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of approximately 20.74 acres of property generally located at 6400 SW 20th Avenue, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Alachua County High Density Residential to City of Gainesville Residential Medium-Density (RM); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
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The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
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STAFF REPORT
Update since first reading: On November 7, 2019, the City Commission approved this ordinance on first reading. City staff then transmitted this ordinance to the state reviewing agencies in accordance with the statutory expedited review process for comprehensive plan amendments. During the 30-day comment period, the City received letters from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, and St. Johns River Water Management District. The comments received did not identify any adverse impacts to important state resources and facilities within the scope of review of the respective state agencies, and therefore did not necessitate any changes to the ordinance.
This ordinance amends the Future Land Use Map of the City of Gainesville by changing the land use category of approximately 20.74 acres of property located at 6400 SW 20th Avenue from Alachua County High Density Residential to City of Gainesville Residential Medium-Density (RM). This property was voluntarily annexed into the city on April 14, 2019. As a result of annexation, the city must now assign appropriate land use and zoning designations. The City Plan Board held a public hearing on August 22, 2019, where it ...
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