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HUNTER/LANE SMALL-SCALE LAND USE ELEMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-64, Petition PZ-09-20LUC
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain property, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the Alachua County land use category of "Medium High Density Residential (8-14 DU/acre)" to the City of Gainesville land use category of "Residential Medium-Density (8-30 units per acre)" and "Conservation"; generally located East of I-75, West of Marchwood Subdivision, and Southwest of Forest Park, a county park; the property is also known as tax parcel no. 06687-004-000, as more specifically described in this Ordinance; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation:
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
This petition is a small-scale land use amendment to change the Future Land Use category from an Alachua County to a City of Gainesville designation. The City of Gainesville annexed this 3.03-acre area on November 26, 2007. The subject property consists of one parcel which is currently landlocked and undeveloped. The parcel is located southwest of the intersection of SW 20th Avenue and 43rd Street. This area is currently designated as Alachua County Medium High Density Residential (8 to 14 dwelling units/acre) future land use with Multiple family, medium-high density (R-2A) zoning, which allows 8 to 14 dwelling units per acre.
Analysis of the site finds environmentally sensitive lands that are constrained for development. Staff proposes to designate the areas of the site impacted by creeks, wetlands, and the flood channel areas as Conservation future land use. The proposed delineation between land uses is located 100 feet north of and parallel to the power line easement that crosses the southeastern corner of the property. This line...
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