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Text Change - Amending the Land Development Code to Allow Certain Uses in the U4, U6, U7, U8, U9, and DT Zoning Districts and to Correct Scriveners Errors (B)
Ordinance No. 170975
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) to add outdoor recreation as a permitted use by right in the Downtown (DT) zoning district, to add health services as a permitted use by right in the Urban 6 (U6), Urban 7 (U7), Urban 8 (U8), Urban 9 (U9), and Downtown (DT) zoning districts, to change Personal Services from a use allowable by Special Use Permit to a use allowable by right in the Urban 4 (U4) zoning district, and to correct scriveners errors; 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 add 'outdoor recreation' as a permitted use by right in the Downtown (DT) zoning district, will add 'health services' as a permitted use by right in the Urban 6 (U6), Urban 7 (U7), Urban 8 (U8), Urban 9 (U9), and Downtown (DT) zoning districts, will change Personal Services from a use allowable by Special Use Permit to a use allowable by right in the Urban 4 (U4) zoning district, and will correct a scriveners error relating to the citywide prohibition of simulated gambling establishments. 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.