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Text Change - Amending Urban Standards in the Land Development Code (B)
Ordinance No. 170974
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) relating to urban development standards; by amending definitions in Section 30-2.1; by amending Section 30-3.49 to clarify the review and approval of master plans; by amending Section 30-3.56 to clarify the selection of hearing officers; by amending Section 30-4.3 relating to parcels divided by district boundaries; by amending Section 30-4.8 to eliminate a provision on rounding the calculation for maximum bedrooms limit; by amending Section 30-4.13 to eliminate a first floor elevation standard for buildings within the transect zoning districts; by amending Section 30-4.15 to add a standard for active ground-floor uses in buildings with ground-floor parking on local streets; by amending Section 30-4.20 to correct a scriveners error regarding the bonus height limit for buildings within the Office (OF) zoning district; by amending Section 30-4.24 to make building height limits within the Medical Services (MD) zoning district consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; by amending Section 30-5.37 to correct scriveners errors relating to home occupation permits; by amending Section 30-5.40 relating to form standards for outdoor cafes; by amending Section 30-5.44 relating to form standards for sidewalk cafes; by amending Section 30-7.7 to add regulations to residential parking during University of Florida events; by amending Section 30-8.3 to correct an outdated reference to the Gainesville Regional Airport master plan; by amending Section 30-8.29 to correct a scriveners error relating to floodplain inspections; by amending Section 30-9.2 to clarify the applicability of the sign code; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
This ordinance will amend the Land Development Code relating to a variety of urban design standards, and corrects scriveners errors and references in the Land Development Code. The City Plan Board held a public hearing on July 26, 2018, where it voted to recommend approval of this amendment to the Land Development Code, and the City Commission held a public hearing on August 16, 2018, where it approved the petition and directed the drafting of this ordinance.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption at second reading.