City of Gainesville - File #: 140933.

• File #: 140933.
• Version: 3
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 4/29/2015
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 7/2/2015
• Final action: 7/16/2015
• Title: QUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - 1220 NW 39TH AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 140933; Petition No. PB-15-21 ZON An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas by rezoning approximately 0.33 acres of property generally located at 1220 NW 39th Avenue approximately 360 feet east of NW 13th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Office Residential District (OR) to Mixed Use Low Intensity District (MU-1); 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
7/16/2015	3	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
7/2/2015	2	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass

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QUASI-JUDICIAL - REZONING - 1220 NW 39TH AVENUE (B)
Ordinance No. 140933; Petition No. PB-15-21 ZON

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas by rezoning approximately 0.33 acres of property generally located at 1220 NW 39th Avenue approximately 360 feet east of NW 13th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Office Residential District (OR) to Mixed Use Low Intensity District (MU-1); 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 STAFF REPORT
This ordinance will rezone approximately 0.33 acres of property from Office Residential District (OR) to Mixed Use Low Intensity District (MU-1). The subject property is currently developed and is generally located at 1220 NW 39th Avenue approximately 360 feet east of NW 13th Street. The property owner has requested the rezoning in order to open a retail toy store, which is not allowed under the current zoning.

The intent of the MU-1 zoning district is to allow coordinated developments designed to offer a mixture of residential, convenience-type retail, professional, and consumer service uses primarily for residents of mixed-use and adjacent residential neighborhoods. The district is intended to reduce the length and number of vehicular trips by providing for basic needs within close proximity to residential areas, by encouraging pedestrian access, and by the combining of trips. The current OR zoning allows a much narrower range of non-residential uses, and does not allow retail sales (but does allow sales offices without warehousing, showrooms or retail space).

The proposed rezoning is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan, supports infill and redevelopment, and supports economic development by broadening the range of permitted uses for ...