City of Gainesville - File #: 120139.

• File #: 120139.
• Version: 2
• Name: Special Event Parking UF Context Area (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Second Reading
• File created: 8/2/2012
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 8/15/2013
• Final action: 9/5/2013
• Title: TEXT AMENDMENT - SPECIAL EVENT PARKING (B) Ordinance No. 120139, Petition No. PB-11-92TCH An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the City Code of Ordinances and the Land Development Code related to special event parking; by amending Section 30-23(c) to create a definition for the University of Florida context area; by amending Section 30-56(c) to allow special event temporary off-street parking in the University of Florida context area; by amending Appendix A Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances to add a permit fee for special event parking; amending Section 2-339 by adding violation of special event parking permit requirements to the list of ordinances enforceable as a civil citation; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/5/2013	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading, as revised (Ordinance)	Pass
8/15/2013	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
8/2/2012	0	City Commission	Approved (Petition) as Modified	Pass
7/19/2012	0	City Commission	Continued (Petition)	Pass

title
TEXT AMENDMENT - SPECIAL EVENT PARKING (B)

Ordinance No. 120139, Petition No. PB-11-92TCH
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the City Code of Ordinances and the Land Development Code related to special event parking; by amending Section 30-23(c) to create a definition for the University of Florida context area; by amending Section 30-56(c) to allow special event temporary off-street parking in the University of Florida context area; by amending Appendix A Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances to add a permit fee for special event parking; amending Section 2-339 by adding violation of special event parking permit requirements to the list of ordinances enforceable as a civil citation; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance as revised on second reading.

explanation
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
During the review of the petition several concerns were raised by staff and concerned citizens. Those concerns include: illegal curb jumping; illegal alcohol distribution; trash and debris left in the yards; illegal signs; no parking plans; yards being eroded due to parking; open fires; charging to park and directing people to park on city streets; overnight parking of RV's in residential areas; tailgating activity; and a desire for better enforcement. However, this ordinance only addresses: no parking plans; parking time limits; illegal signage; trash and debris; portable toilets; and the location of parking on private property.

On July 28, 2011, the Plan Board heard the petition and recommended the City Commission approve the petition with suggested revisions. As staff was working to bring the petition to the City Commission, the Commission at its meeting on August 18, 2011, referred the issue to the Community Deve...