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LAND USE CHANGE - LAKESHORE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 0-06-85, Petition No. 31LUC-06PB
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 "Mixed-Use Medium Intensity (12-30 units per acre)" to "Residential High-Density (8-100 units per acre)"; located in the vicinity of 2306 SW 13th Street; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
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The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
This is a petition for a land use change from Mixed Use Medium-Intensity (12 -30 units per acre) to Residential High (8 - 100 units per acre) on approximately 5.1 acres of land, which is a part of a larger development located at 2306 SW 13th Street, approximately one mile south of the University of Florida campus. This petition is submitted concurrently with a Planned Development (PD) rezoning application that proposes to redesign approximately 7.13 acres for the renovation of an existing 11-story residential building and construction of an additional 14-story residential building and associated recreational facilities. The land use change is intended to allow the requested increase in density and to be consistent with surrounding land uses. Staff has determined the proposed land use change is consistent with surrounding land uses.
The Plan Board heard the petition and recommended approval.
Public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on May 30, 2006. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on May 31, 2006. The Plan Board held a public hearing June 15, 2006.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
The proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is treated as a small scale development activity. After the City Commission adopts the ordinance, it will be filed with...
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