City of Gainesville - File #: 150844.

• File #: 150844.
• Version: 2
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: First Reading
• File created: 3/15/2016
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 8/4/2016
• Final action: 8/4/2016
• Title: LAND USE CHANGE - 2200 NE WALDO ROAD (B) Ordinance No. 150844; Petition No. PB-16-27 LUC An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of approximately 3.7 acres of property generally located at 2200 NE Waldo Road, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Residential Low-Density (RL) to Education (E); 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
8/4/2016	2	City Commission	Approved (Petition) and Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
3/24/2016	1	City Plan Board

title
LAND USE CHANGE - 2200 NE WALDO ROAD (B)

Ordinance No. 150844; Petition No. PB-16-27 LUC
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Future Land Use Map of the Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of approximately 3.7 acres of property generally located at 2200 NE Waldo Road, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Residential Low-Density (RL) to Education (E); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

recommendation
The City Commission: (1) approve Petition No. PB-16-27 LUC; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.

explanation
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT

This ordinance will amend the Future Land Use Map of the City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan by changing the land use category of the subject property from Residential Low-Density (RL) to Education (E). The subject property is 3.7 acres located at 2200 NE Waldo Road, on the west side of Waldo Road and the south side of NE 23rd Avenue. The subject property, which is vacant but was previously developed and used for mobile home sites, comprises the northeastern corner of the approximately 20.75-acre University of Florida East Campus.

The proposed land use change to Education (E) is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Plan East Gainesville, is appropriate for use as part of UF?s East Campus, and will result in the entire East Campus having the Education (E) designation. The current Residential Low-Density (RL) land use category does not allow institutions of higher learning.

At a public hearing on March 24, 2016, the City Plan Board recommended approval to the City Commission by a vote of 6-0.

CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM

This proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan involves a use of 10 acres or fewer and qualifies as a small-scale development amendment. The City Commission may adopt small-scale development am...