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LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT - SPECIALLY REGULATED USES (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-03-25; PETITION NO. 31TCH-02 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, reformatting and amending subsection 30-70(c)(2) of the Land Development Code related to uses by special use permit in the general industrial district (I-2); to provide for special reporting requirements and exemptions for certain industrial uses to be allowed by special use permit; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission: (1) hear a presentation from staff; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance with recommended amendments.
explanation
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
Certain industrial uses can be considered "high-impact" because they have the potential to produce substantial levels of air, water, soil, truck, and noise pollution. The presence of such industries near residential, office, or retail uses, if not properly controlled, can diminish the quality of life for such nearby uses, create significantly objectionable nuisances, or otherwise endanger humans, activities, or natural resources. This can be particularly true when certain industries are concentrated in an area.
The list of high-impact industries identified as being especially prone to creating these sorts of community harm were identified by Water & Air Research during their review of the City's allowed industrial uses. The Land Development Code was amended to allow these uses by Special Use Permit.
During the industrial moratorium, the City Commission asked staff to develop additional regulations to better protect non-industrial land uses from such industrial uses. Staff was asked to develop additional protective measures to supplement the substantial set of existing regulations that pertain to such industries. During the review, staff determined that dev...
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