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REZONING - ALAMAR GARDENS (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-27, Petition No. 180ZON-06PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas and rezoning certain property annexed into the City, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from the Alachua County zoning category of "RM, manufactured/mobile home park" to the City of Gainesville zoning category of "MU-2: 12-30 units/acre mixed use medium intensity"; located in the vicinity of 4400 S.W. 20th Avenue; making findings; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
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STAFF REPORT
This petition is related to land use petition 179LUC-06 PB. The purpose of this petition is to apply City of Gainesville zoning to land that was annexed into the City in 2006. When properties are annexed, zoning districts are recommended that either approximate those of the existing Alachua County districts or that are felt to be the most appropriate for the property based upon location, surrounding development and other factors. The County zoning designation remains in effect until the proposed amendment has been adopted.
The annexed area includes two parcels that total approximately 40.5 acres. The Alamar Gardens Mobile Home Park currently occupies the site, with 224 mobile home lots. The property is on the north side of Southwest 20th Avenue, north and west of Southwest 43rd Street. The Alachua County land use designation for the property is Residential Medium Density (4 to 8 dwelling units per acre) with a County zoning designation of RM (Manufactured/Mobile Home Park). The requested zoning change is from Manufactured/Mobile Home Park to the City of Gainesville zoning designation of MU-2 (12-30 units/acre mixed-use medium intensity).
This petition will likely have an impact on the provision of affordabl...
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