City of Gainesville - File #: 121036.

• File #: 121036.
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/11/2013
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 6/20/2013
• Final action: 7/18/2013
• Title: REZONING - APPROXIMATELY 1.86 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2001 NW 13th Street (B) Ordinance No. 121036; Petition PB-13-23 ZON An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 1.86 acres of property generally located at 2001 NW 13th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Automotive-oriented business district (BA) to Mixed-use low intensity district (MU-1); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/18/2013	3	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
6/20/2013	2	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the Recommendation	Pass

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REZONING - APPROXIMATELY 1.86 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2001 NW 13th Street (B)

Ordinance No. 121036; Petition PB-13-23 ZON

An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 1.86 acres of property generally located at 2001 NW 13th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Automotive-oriented business district (BA) to Mixed-use low intensity district (MU-1); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT

This rezoning request pertains to a 1.86-acre property located at 2001 NW 13th Street. The property is developed and includes an automotive showroom at the front of the lot and a warehouse building at the rear that total 30,456 square feet. This property was part of the former Brasington automotive dealership that closed in 2008. The property is currently used for used car sales.

The proposed rezoning will facilitate future redevelopment of the property by changing from the Automotive-oriented business district (BA) to the MU-1 (8-30 units/acre mixed use low intensity) zoning district, which allows for residential use and more non-residential uses than the BA zoning district. As stated in the purpose section of Section 33-64, "The mixed-use low intensity district is established for the purpose of allowing coordinated developments designed to offer a mixture of residential, convenience-type retail, professional and consumer service uses primarily for residents of mixed-use and adjacent residential neighborhoods, and places of religious assembly. The district is intended to reduce the length and number of vehicular trips by providing for basic needs within close proximity to residential areas, by encouraging pedestrian access, and by ...