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LAND USE CHANGE - SOUTH MAIN STREET (B)
Ordinance No. 0-05-56, Petition 52LUC-05PB
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use categories of certain properties from "Single-Family (up to 8 units per acre)" to "Conservation", as more specifically described in this Ordinance, generally located in the vicinity of 3304 South Main Street; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission: 1) receive the preliminary review of the Department of Community Affairs; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
This petition is related to zoning petition 53ZON-05 PB. The subject properties are located in the Kirkwood subdivision on the west side of South Main Street, south of Southwest 29th Place. This petition includes two properties. A parcel of approximately 24 acres is located just north of the Bivens Arm Nature Park and is owned by the City of Gainesville. The second parcel of approximately nine acres lies between the first parcel and residential properties located along the south side of Southwest 29th Place. The 24-acre property is designated to become part of the Bivens Arm Nature Park, while the other property will remain in private ownership.
To the north of the site is residential land with SF (Single-Family, up to 8 units per acre) land use and RSF-1 (3.5 units per acre single-family residential) zoning and land with CON (Conservation) land use and PD (Planned development) zoning. East of the subject properties across South Main Street is single-family residential development with RSF-1 zoning and SF land use, and an office building with PD zoning and land use designations of PUD (Planned use district) and CON. To the south is Bivens Arm Nature Park, with CON land use and zoning. On the west side of the subject properties are developments with PD an...
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