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Text Change - Amending the Land Development Code to Allow Mini-Warehouses, Self- Storage in the Automotive-Oriented Business Zoning District (B)
Ordinance No. 190082
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 30-4.19 of the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) to add mini-warehouses, self-storage as a permitted use by right in the Automotive-Oriented Business (BA) zoning district; 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 "mini-warehouses, self-storage" as a permitted use by right in the Automotive-Oriented Business (BA) zoning district. Mini-warehouses/self-storage facilities are characterized by onsite storage units where the principal use is the storage of goods and materials. Currently, mini-warehouses/self-storage is permitted within enclosed buildings in the following zoning districts: U8; U9; BI; W; I-1; I-2; and AF.
The City Plan Board held a public hearing on June 27, 2019, where it voted to recommend approval of this amendment to the Land Development Code.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption at second reading.