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HAWLEY 39TH AVENUE PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 110866; Petition No. PB-12-08 PDA
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Planned Development commonly known as "Hawley 39th Avenue Planned Development" located in the vicinity of 4405 NW 39th Avenue; by amending City of Gainesville Ordinance No. 050254 to provide for additional parking; by providing a severability clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
This ordinance amends the Planned Development ordinance for a parcel located at 4405 NW 39th Avenue to allow additional parking. The PD for the parcel was approved by the City Commission on July 24, 2006, as Ordinance No. 050254.
The PD ordinance allows a variety of commercial, office and retail uses, including a restaurant. The PD was amended on August 21, 2008 to extend its expiration date. A development plan, Petition 38SPL-07DB, for a restaurant was approved in 2009; the project was constructed and commenced operation on August 23, 2011.
After the restaurant commenced operation, its success resulted in a noticeable deficiency in parking and the need for additional parking spaces. The applicant indicated that they attempted valet parking, leased parking, shared parking, joint parking and reconfiguration of the parking but the options were not successful. This amendment to the PD ordinance expands the vehicular use area to allow an increased number of parking spaces.
The proposed amendment will maintain the essential elements of the PD ordinance as it relates to conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code imposes additional conditions to:
1. Maintain compatibility with the adjacent residential development immediately west of the subject property.
2. Maintain safe and efficient ingress/egress and the flow of traffic to the site by all developments with access rights.
3. Ensure tha...
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