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TRANSPORTATION CONCURRENCY EXCEPTION AREA - PORTION OF NORTH FLORIDA REGIONAL DOCTOR'S OFFICE PARK (B)
Ordinance No. 0-04-42, Petition 167LUC-03PB
An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; changing the City of Gainesville Future Land Use, Transportation Mobility and Concurrency Management Elements' Map Series and Legal Descriptions to expand the Transportation Concurrency Exception Area (TCEA) to include certain annexed areas and amending the Future Land Use Map Series to expand the Designated Urban Redevelopment Area to include certain annexed areas; providing directions to the city manager; 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
Florida Statutes set forth the procedure for adoption of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan. The first hearing is held at the transmittal stage and must be advertised seven days prior to the first public hearing. The second hearing will be held at the adoption stage of the ordinance and must be advertised five days before the adoption hearing.
The State of Florida Department of Community Affairs issued a letter dated October 25, 2004, stating that this amendment need not be formally reviewed for consistency with Chapter 163, F.S. The Department also waived preparing an Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report. A copy of their letter is attached to this memorandum. Therefore, the City may now proceed with the final adoption of this ordinance.
The Plan amendment will not become effective until the State Department of Community Affairs issues a final order determining the adopted amendment to be in compliance in accordance with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, or until the Administration Commission (Gov...
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