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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY EXECEPTION AREA MAPS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-35, Petition PZ-09-68LUC
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan, relating to the transportation concurrency exception area (TCEA); amending the Future Land Use Element map series, the Transportation Mobility Element map series and the Concurrency Management Element map series by deleting the existing TCEA maps and adopting new maps that depict the updated TCEA and its zones; providing directions to the city manager; stating intent to adopt the amended map series within the elements as part of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission (1) receive the report of the Department of Community Affairs that offers no objections, recommendations or comments to this ordinance; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
This petition is a large-scale land use amendment to amend the City of Gainesville Future Land Use map series, Transportation Mobility map series, and Concurrency Management Element map series to include updated maps that reflect the new state-mandated Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) and its sub-zones. The new state-mandated TCEA was established pursuant to 2009 Senate Bill 360 (SB 360) and became effective upon the City of Gainesville being designated as a Dense Urban Land Area (DULA) on July 8, 2009.
The updated maps illustrate a citywide TCEA, with sub-zones, after the adoption of this Comprehensive Plan amendment and its companion amendment (PZ-09-67CPA). However, it is important to note that, consistent with Future Land Use Element Objective 4.4 and its sub-policies and Section 171.062 (2), Florida Statutes, annexed properties without City land use and zoning designat...
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