City of Gainesville - File #: 140697.

• File #: 140697.
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 2/2/2015
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 6/18/2015
• Final action: 6/18/2015
• Title: QUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - NORTH OF MORNINGSIDE NATURE PARK (B) Ordinance No. 140697; Petition No. PB-14-163 ZON An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 97.8 acres of property that is generally located north of Morningside Nature Center, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Alachua County Agriculture (A) to City of Gainesville 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
6/18/2015	3	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
4/2/2015	2	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

title
QUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - NORTH OF MORNINGSIDE NATURE PARK (B)

Ordinance No. 140697; Petition No. PB-14-163 ZON

An ordinance amending the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville, Florida, by rezoning approximately 97.8 acres of property that is generally located north of Morningside Nature Center, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Alachua County Agriculture (A) to City of Gainesville 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 REPORT

This ordinance will amend the Zoning Map Atlas of the City of Gainesville by rezoning approximately 97.8 acres of property located north of Morningside Nature Center from Alachua County Agriculture (A) to City of Gainesville Conservation District (CON). This subject property was acquired by the City in 2013 with the City's Greenspace Acquisition Fund to allow for conservation and passive recreation compatible with the protection of natural resources. The property was subsequently annexed into the City in 2014. The property is undeveloped, wooded, and landlocked, but is accessible from Morningside Nature Center. The property is within the Plan East Gainesville area and is surrounded by undeveloped and wooded properties to the west, east, and north.

This property, and this rezoning ordinance, will contribute to the protection of wildlife and water quality at the City's Morningside Nature Center. There is a potential for trails through dry areas and/or boardwalks over wet areas to provide public access and recreation. The property lies just east of the 40.2-acre property to the west that was acquired in April 2012 as part of the Wild Spaces Public Places land acquisitions. These two properties will expand Morningside Nature Center by a total of 1...