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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY ELEMENT (B)
Ordinance No. 160486, Petition No. PB-16-143 CPA
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Comprehensive Plan of the City of Gainesville by amending the Transportation Mobility Element to provide spacing requirements for the placement of fueling pumps and other accessory automotive uses in Policies 10.3.2 and 10.4.9; 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) approve Petition No. PB-16-143 CPA; and 2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT
Fiscal Note
This petition amends Policies 10.3.2 and 10.4.9 of the Transportation Mobility Element of the Comprehensive Plan to provide greater flexibility for the placement of fueling pumps and associated canopies within proximity to residential zoning districts and PD zoned properties with predominantly residential uses.
This petition was initiated at the direction of the City Commission at their August 18, 2016 Regular City Commission Meeting during the discussion of Item 160134, which was a request to construct a gasoline service station with 12 fueling positions near the Greater Duval neighborhood. The Commission directed Planning staff to prepare amendments to the Transportation Mobility Element of the Comprehensive Plan to include additional flexibility for the placement of fuel pumps when proximate to residential zoned properties and to amend the Land Development Code to address the placement of gasoline stations when abutting single family neighborhoods.
Policies 10.3.2 and 10.4.9 of the Transportation Mobility Element regulate gasoline stations and the placement of fueling pumps within the City. Currently, Policy 10.3.2 requires that all fueling pumps be located to the rear of buildings. The intent of the policy is to br...
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