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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - FUTURE LAND USE ELEMENT AND STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ELEMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 120209; Petition No. PB-12-58 CPA
An ordinance amending the City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan; by amending Policy 3.1.5 in the Future Land Use Element; by amending Policies 1.1.1, 1.3.1, 1.3.5, 1.3.8, 1.3.10, 1.5.2, and by deleting Objective 1.11 and its Policies in the Stormwater Management Element; providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission (1) receive letters of "no comment" from North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, St. Johns River Water Management District and Florida Department of Environmental Protection; (2) receive "comment" letters from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Florida Department of Education; and, (3) adopt the proposed ordinance.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
On November 15, 2012, the City Commission approved this ordinance at first hearing by a vote of 6-0. City staff then transmitted this ordinance to the state reviewing agencies, in accordance with the expedited state review process for comprehensive plan amendments. During the 30-day comment period, the City received 3 letters of "no comment" and 2 "comment" letters from the reviewing agencies. The "comment" letters from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and Florida Department of Education include comments that are not related to this ordinance. Therefore, this ordinance remains the same as when approved on November 15, 2012.
This ordinance amends the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use and Stormwater Management Elements to update and clarify certain policies based on recent information provided by the Public Works Department. Proposed amendments include:
1. Updating the appropriate state law references regarding stormwater management facility design and pe...
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