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TEXT CHANGE - ADOPTION OF PUBLIC WORKS DESIGN MANUAL (B)
Ordinance 140661; Petition No. PB-14-123 TCH
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, adopting the City of Gainesville Engineering Design and Construction Manual in accordance with Section 30-14 of the Land Development Code to provide detailed design guidelines and specifications for the construction of physical improvements in the City; amending Section 30-14 of the Land Development Code regarding adoption of the Design Manual; amending Section 30-192 to delete a reference to the Design Manual; deleting Section 30-270 of the Land Development Code regarding design guidelines and specifications for the construction of stormwater management facilities; amending Section 30-336 to update certain references to the Design Manual; 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
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
This ordinance will adopt the City of Gainesville Engineering Design & Construction Manual ("Design Manual") in accordance with Section 30-14 of the Land Development Code. Section 30-14 of the Land Development Code requires adoption of the Design Manual to provide detailed design guidelines and specifications for the construction of physical improvements in the City. Specifically, the Design Manual addresses:
1. Selection of environmentally sound practices for the management of stormwater control of erosion and sedimentation;
2. Construction specifications for stormwater facilities, streets, bridges, bikeways, sidewalks, and other physical improvements;
3. Design criteria for wet and dry detention basins; and
4. Local rainfall information.
This ordinance also amends Sections 30-14, 30-192, 30-270, and 30-336 of the Land Development Code to update and provide clarity to the procedure for adopting and approving modifications from the terms of the Design Manual. In addition, this ordinance deletes stormwater management provisions in the Land Development Code, as they are now included in the Design Manual.
After public notice was published in the Gainesville Sun on February 10, 2015, the City Plan Board held a public hearing on February 26, 2015, and voted to recommend approval of the petition.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearings and shall become effective immediately upon adoption at second reading.