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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - SPORTING GOODS AND BICYCLE SHOPS AS ALLOWED USE BY RIGHT IN AUTOMOTIVE-ORIENTED BUSINESS DISTRICT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-11; Petition 183TCH-04 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code, relating to the automotive-oriented business (BA) district; amending subsection (c) of section 30-62; adding Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops (IN 5941) as an allowed use by right in the Automotive-oriented business district; 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.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
This petition proposes to add, as a use by right, Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops (IN 5941 from the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual (1987 edition)) to the BA (Automotive-oriented business district) zoning district. Examples of the types of retail stores under this category are shops selling: ammunition, bicycle and bicycle parts, camping equipment, golf goods and equipment, playground equipment, sporting goods stores, and tennis goods and equipment.
While the BA district is primarily established to accommodate automotive sales, services, and related activities, other commercial uses are allowed in the district. These include uses such as: building materials, hardware, garden supply and mobile home dealers (MG-52); home furniture, furnishings, and equipment stores; and hot tubs, swimming pools, whirlpool baths, retail only.
The BA district also permits the outdoor storage and sale of retail goods. Many of the uses under IN5941) would benefit from accessory outdoor storage and display of their goods. Examples are: camping equipment, golf goods and equipment, and playground equipment.
Planning staff finds that Sporting Goods Stores and Bicycle Shops are...
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