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FIVE POINTS SPECIAL AREA PLAN (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-08-70; PETITION 89TCH-08 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Chapter 30, Appendix A, Section 8, Exhibit A(f)(9) of the Land Development Code, relating to the prohibited uses within the Five Points Special Area Plan; by adding social services (MG-83), residences for destitute people, food distribution centers for the needy, dormitories, rooming houses and boarding houses (GN-702), rehabilitation centers, and social services homes or halfway houses to the list of prohibited uses; 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 amended.
explanation
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
Plan East Gainesville (PEG) was a joint City/County planning initiative to stimulate and guide the physical and economic development of East Gainesville. Extensive public participation occurred during the development of PEG's Final Report. In February 2003, the final report of PEG was completed. On August 8, 2005, the City Commission implemented one of the recommendations of the PEG final report by establishing the Five Points Special Area Plan (SAP) Overlay Zoning District.
The Five Points SAP is less than 50 acres in size, including public road right-of-way. The area is located at the primary crossroads of East Gainesville. That is where University Avenue, Waldo Road, Williston Road, Hawthorne Road, and 15th Street come together. The Depot Avenue and Waldo Road Greenway rail-trails also come together in the Five Points area. The vision for Five Points, as articulated in PEG final report, is to create a vibrant urban area with a mix of shops, cafes, restaurants, offices, entertainment, and personal services.
On February 12, 2007, based on citizen concerns about a proposal to place a social se...
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