City of Gainesville - File #: 100850.

• File #: 100850.
• Version: 2
• Name: LAND USE CHANGE – 2004 NE WALDO RD (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 7/21/2011
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 7/21/2011
• Title: LAND USE CHANGE – 2004 NE WALDO RD (B) Ordinance No.100850; Petition No.PB-11-18 LUC An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain properties, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the land use categories of “Public Facilities” and “Residential Low-Density (up to 12 units per acre)” to “Education”; consisting of approximately 14.3 acres, and located in the vicinity of 2004 Northeast Waldo Road; providing directions to the City Manager and the codifier; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2011	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading, as amended (Ordinance)	Pass
5/5/2011	1	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Adopted (Ordinance) on Transmittal Hearing	Pass

title
LAND USE CHANGE – 2004 NE WALDO RD (B)

Ordinance No.100850; Petition No.PB-11-18 LUC
An Ordinance amending the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Map; by changing the land use category of certain properties, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from the land use categories of “Public Facilities” and “Residential Low-Density (up to 12 units per acre)” to “Education”; consisting of approximately 14.3 acres, and located in the vicinity of 2004 Northeast Waldo Road; providing directions to the City Manager and the codifier; providing a severability clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission (1) receive the report of the Department of Community Affairs; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance, as revised.

explanation
STAFF REPORT

This proposed large-scale amendment of the Future Land Use Map from Public Facilities and Residential Low Density (up to 12 units per acre) to Education is for the University of Florida Eastside Campus. This approximately 14.3-acre property is located on the west side of Waldo Road and is south of Northeast 23rd Avenue. To the south of the Eastside Campus are a residential neighborhood and an electrical contracting business. To the north are a vacant, 2.6-acre property that was previously part of the mobile home park to its north, and Northeast 23rd Avenue. To the east and across Waldo Road is the State of Florida's Tacachale residential facility for the developmentally disabled. To the west are a self-storage facility and business center, a small non-residential building of unknown use, and a very small, vacant parcel.

The property is within the Eastside Community Redevelopment Area, but it is not within either the Enterprise Zone or a special area plan. This property is part of the 2005-2015 Campus Master Plan and is subject to the provisions of the 2005-2015 Campus Development Agreement.

The proposed land use change from Public Fac...