City of Gainesville - File #: 140472.

• File #: 140472.
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/28/2014
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 6/4/2015
• Final action: 6/4/2015
• Title: QUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - PAYNES PRAIRIE SWEETWATER PRESERVE, WILLISTON ROAD AND SE 16TH AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 140472, Petition No. PB-14-121 ZON An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 4.4 acres of property generally located northeast of the intersection of Williston Road and SE 16th Avenue, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Multiple-Family Medium-Density Residential District (RMF-6) to Conservation District (CON); 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
6/4/2015	3	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
5/21/2015	2	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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QUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - PAYNES PRAIRIE SWEETWATER PRESERVE, WILLISTON ROAD AND SE 16TH AVENUE (B)

Ordinance No. 140472, Petition No. PB-14-121 ZON

An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 4.4 acres of property generally located northeast of the intersection of Williston Road and SE 16th Avenue, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Multiple-Family Medium-Density Residential District (RMF-6) to Conservation District (CON); 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 STAFF REPORT

This ordinance will amend the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville by rezoning approximately 4.4 acres of property located northeast of the intersection of Williston Road and SE 16th Avenue from Multiple-Family Medium-Density Residential District (RMF-6) to Conservation District (CON). The subject property is owned by Alachua County and is currently undeveloped, with no current plan for development. The property is part of the Paynes Prairie Sweetwater Preserve, which is a 113.5-acre preserve that was purchased in 2006 as part of the Alachua County Forever (ACF) land acquisition program. The subject property is part of the nature preserve, which is intended to conserve, protect, and enhance the natural resources on the land and to provide for public outdoor recreation that is compatible with the conservation, protection and enhancement of the site. The preserve is generally located north of Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park, south of the Evergreen Cemetery, west of Boulware Springs Park, and east of Williston Road. The 4.4 acre portion of the property that is within city limits is the northernmost piece of the preserve property.

This ordinance is consistent with th...