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PLANNED DEVELOPMENT – MALLORY SQUARE (B)
Ordinance No. 0-07-113, Petition No. 74PDV-07PB
An Ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; rezoning certain lands in the City, as more specifically described in this Ordinance, from “RMF-8: 8-30 units/acre multiple-family residential district” to “Planned Development” commonly known as “Mallory Square Planned Development” located in the vicinity of the 3600 block, east side of Southwest 34th Street; adopting a development plan report and development plan maps; providing conditions and restrictions; providing for enforcement and penalties; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STAFF REPORT
This petition proposes a Planned Development (PD) zoning for two parcels on the east side of SW 34th Street in the 3600 block in order to allow for a mixed-use development consisting of residential and non-residential uses. The zoning change is necessary because the current RMF-8 zoning does not allow for the types of non-residential uses being proposed in the PD.
Petition 73LUC-07PB, which is a small-scale Future Land Use Map amendment from RM (Residential medium) to MUL (Mixed use Low Intensity (8-30 units per acre)) is related to this petition. The related land use amendment is required for consistency with the PD proposal and to allow for the types of proposed non-residential uses at the site.
The two parcels total approximately 8.35 acres, and they are currently vacant with the exception of a small recreational volleyball area. The subject property is located near the Archer Road activity center area, which supplies both shopping and employment opportunities. Significant redevelopment and infill development activities are occurring in proximity to the subject parcels.
SW 34th Street, which abuts the parcels, is a major 6-lan...
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