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LAND USE CHANGE - GENERALLY LOCATED NORTHWEST OF MORNINGSIDE NATURE CENTER IN THE 2800 BLOCK OF NE 11TH PLACE (B)
Ordinance No. 130793; Petition No. PB-14-13 LUC
An ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of approximately 40.2 acres of property generally located northwest of Morningside Nature Center in the 2800 block of NE 11th Place, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Alachua County Low Density Residential to City of Gainesville Conservation (CON); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
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The City Commission: (1) receive letters from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, and Florida Department of Education, and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
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PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
Update since first hearing: On August 21, 2014, the City Commission approved this ordinance on first reading. City staff then transmitted this ordinance to the state reviewing agencies in accordance with the statutory expedited review process for comprehensive plan amendments. During the 30-day comment period, the City received letters from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, North Central Florida Regional Planning Council, St. Johns River Water Management District, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Transportation, and Florida Department of Education. The comments received did not identify any adverse impacts to important state resources and facilities within the scope of review of the respective state agencies, and therefore did not necessitate any changes to the ordinance.
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