City of Gainesville - File #: 110942.

• File #: 110942.
• Version: 2
• Name: LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE - SIDEWALK CAFES (B)
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Filed
• File created: 8/16/2012
• In control: City Attorney
• Final action: 2/7/2013
• Title: SIDEWALK CAFES - TEXT CHANGE TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (B) Ordinance No. 110942; Petition No. PB-12-41 TCH An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code related to sidewalk cafes; by amending Section 30-23 to add a definition; by creating Section 30-121 to add sidewalk cafes as a specially regulated use; by amending Section 30-66(c) to allow sidewalk cafes within the Central City District; by deleting Section 30-66(e)(3) related to requirements for sidewalk cafes within the Central City District; by amending Appendix A. - Special Area Plans, Section 3. - Special Area Plan for College Park, Exhibit B, Urban Regulations For New Construction - Type 1, Building Use to allow sidewalk cafes; by amending Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances to add an annual fee for sidewalk cafes; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate eff...

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/6/2012	2	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading, as amended (Ordinance)	Pass
8/16/2012	1	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading, as amended (Ordinance)	Pass

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SIDEWALK CAFES - TEXT CHANGE TO THE LAND DEVELOPMENT CODE (B)

Ordinance No. 110942; Petition No. PB-12-41 TCH
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code related to sidewalk cafes; by amending Section 30-23 to add a definition; by creating Section 30-121 to add sidewalk cafes as a specially regulated use; by amending Section 30-66(c) to allow sidewalk cafes within the Central City District; by deleting Section 30-66(e)(3) related to requirements for sidewalk cafes within the Central City District; by amending Appendix A. - Special Area Plans, Section 3. - Special Area Plan for College Park, Exhibit B, Urban Regulations For New Construction - Type 1, Building Use to allow sidewalk cafes; by amending Appendix A - Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges of the Code of Ordinances to add an annual fee for sidewalk cafes; 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 at first reading.

explanation

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT

This ordinance amends the land development code to allow sidewalk cafes in the College Park Special Area Plan area for Type I properties. The location of these properties is depicted on the College Park Master Plan.

The Land Development Code addresses outdoor seating areas in two ways: (1) as a sidewalk cafe, or (2) as an outdoor cafe. Sidewalk cafes are currently allowed only in the Central City District (CCD) zoning district. Sidewalk cafes are described as a dining area within the public right-of-way that is an accessory use to the principal permitted use. In contrast, outdoor cafes are allowed as an accessory use on private property (not within the public right-of-way) through-out the City in most commercial and mixed use zoning districts. On March 1, 2012, the City Commi...