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LAND USE CHANGE - PAYNES PRAIRIE SHEETFLOW RESTORATION PROJECT (B)
Ordinance No. 150089; Petition No. PB-15-13 LUC
An ordinance amending the Future Land Use Map of the City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of approximately 258 acres of property that is generally located in the 3400 block of SW Williston Road and contains the Paynes Prairie Sheetflow Restoration Project and Sweetwater Wetlands Park, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Alachua County Preservation to City of Gainesville Public and Institutional Facilities (PF); 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, 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 reading: On September 3, 2015, 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, 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.
This ordinance will amend the Future Land Use Map of the City of ...
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