City of Gainesville - File #: 110527.

• File #: 110527.
• Version: 0
• Name: Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit for SiVance (B)
• Type: Petition
• Status: To Be Introduced
• File created: 12/15/2011
• In control: City Plan Board
• Final action: 12/15/2011
• Title: Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit for SiVance (B) A wellfield protection special use permit with a special use permit area plan to allow the use of industrial inorganic and organic chemicals to manufacture and produce silicone products as a specially regulated industry.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/15/2011	0	City Commission	Approved (Petition) with Conditions	Pass

Title
Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit for SiVance (B)

A wellfield protection special use permit with a special use permit area plan to allow the use of industrial inorganic and organic chemicals to manufacture and produce silicone products as a specially regulated industry.

Explanation
The development known as SiVance is located at 4044 NE 54th Avenue and includes tax parcel 07872-005-001 and a portion of tax parcel 07872-006-001 consisting of approximately 20 acres. The site has an Industrial (IND) land use and I-2 (General Industrial) zoning. SiVance has continuously operated at its existing location since 1959, prior to designation of the Wellfield District which requires a Wellfield Special Use Permit. The facility has operated as a non-conforming use since adoption of the ordinance. According to the applicant, the site uses industrial inorganic and organic chemicals to manufacture and produce silicone products within the I-2 zoning district. SiVance is also planning to update aging office and laboratory buildings and will need to redevelop its existing facilities over time to meet changing market demands. Since non-conforming uses are limited in their ability to expand, renovate or modify their facility, a Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit must be approved in order to enable changes at the site. Approval of the permit will allow SiVance to easily change processes based on a changing economy.

The petition is a request for a Wellfield Protection Special Use Permit to allow the above referenced facility to use specified hazardous materials within the tertiary and secondary zones of the Murphree Wellfield Protection District. The facility is also required to obtain a special use permit to allow the site to continue the use of industrial inorganic and organic chemicals to manufacture and produce silicone products within the I-2 zoning district. Those uses are classified as specially regulated industries and are allowed with...