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TEXT CHANGE - EXCLUDING SIMULATED GAMBLING ESTABLISHMENTS FROM LIST OF PERMITTED USES IN ALL APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICTS (B)
Ordinance No. 140130; Petition No. PB-14-63 TCH
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code to prohibit the operation of simulated gambling establishments, as defined in this ordinance, throughout Gainesville by excluding such use from the list of permitted uses in all zoning districts that otherwise allow amusement and recreation services; by adding new definitions to Section 30-23 Definitions; by amending the list of permitted uses in Sections 30-61. General business district (BUS), 30-62. Automotive-oriented business district (BA), 30-63. Tourist-oriented business district (BT), 30-64. Mixed use low intensity district (MU-1), 30-65. Mixed use medium intensity district (MU-2), 30-65.1. Urban mixed-use district 1 (UMU-1), 30-65.2. Urban mixed-use district 2 (UMU-2), 30-66. Central city district (CCD), 30-67.1. Business industrial district (BI), 30-68. Warehousing and wholesaling district (W), 30-69. Limited industrial district (I-1), 30-70. General industrial district (I-2), 30-75. Public services and operations district (PS); 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.
...explanation
On January 16, 2014, the City Commission approved a temporary moratorium to immediately prohibit the filing, acceptance, or processing of any permit, development order, or any other official action of the City having the effect of permitting or allowing the construction or operation of any simulated gambling establishments (commonly referred to as "internet cafes") within city limits. The City Commission on June 5, 2014, effectuated the moratorium by adopting Ordinance No. 130633, which placed the moratorium into effect until September 18, ...
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