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Land Use Change - 81.575 Acres of Property Known as the Oaks Mall (B)
Ordinance No. 180397
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 81.575 acres of property known as the Oaks Mall generally located at the southwest corner of the intersection of W Newberry Road and NW 62nd Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Commercial (C) to Urban Mixed-Use (UMU); 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 January 17, 2019, the City Commission approved this ordinance with amendments 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, St. Johns River Water Management District, Suwannee River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection and Florida Department of Transportation. 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 Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of approximately 81.575 acres property known as the Oaks Mall, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of W Newberry Road and NW 62nd Street, from Commercial (C) to Urban Mixed-Use (UMU).
The purpose of the request is to provide a more appropriate future land use category at a strategic location in our urbanized area, where ...
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