City of Gainesville - File #: 120840

• File #: 120840
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/12/2013
• In control: City Commission
• On agenda: 6/6/2013
• Final action: 6/20/2013
• Title: REZONING - APPROXIMATELY 0.71 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2029 NW 13th STREET- AUTOMOTIVE-ORIENTED BUSINESS DISTRICT (BA) TO MIXED-USE LOW INTENSITY DISTRICT (MU-1) (B) Ordinance No. 120840; Petition No. PB-12-162 ZON An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 0.71 acres of property generally located at 2029 NW 13th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Automotive-oriented business district (BA) to Mixed-use low intensity district (MU-1); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/20/2013	3	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
6/6/2013	3	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
3/7/2013	1	City Commission	Approved (Petition)	Pass

title

REZONING - APPROXIMATELY 0.71 ACRES OF PROPERTY GENERALLY LOCATED AT 2029 NW 13th STREET- AUTOMOTIVE-ORIENTED BUSINESS DISTRICT (BA) TO MIXED-USE LOW INTENSITY DISTRICT (MU-1) (B)

Ordinance No. 120840; Petition No. PB-12-162 ZON
An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 0.71 acres of property generally located at 2029 NW 13th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Automotive-oriented business district (BA) to Mixed-use low intensity district (MU-1); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT

This ordinance rezones approximately 0.71 acres of property generally located at 2029 NW 13th Street from Automotive-oriented business district (BA) to Mixed-use low intensity district (MU-1). Related Ordinance No. 120839 amends the future land use category of the property to Mixed-Use Low Intensity (MUL). The subject property is developed and includes an unoccupied 6,700 sq. ft. building towards the front of the lot and a 1,960 sq. ft. warehouse at the rear. This property was part of the former Brasington automotive dealership that closed in 2008, and it is in need of redevelopment.

The proposed rezoning will facilitate redevelopment of the property by rezoning to a district that allows for residential use and various non-residential uses. The MU-1 district allows coordinated developments designed to offer a mixture of residential, convenience-type retail, professional and consumer service uses primarily for residents of mixed-use and adjacent residential neighborhoods, and places of religious assembly. The district is intended to reduce the length and number of vehicular trips by providing for basic needs within close proximity to residential...