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Text Change - Amending the Land Development Code to Clarify that Parking Structures Have No Max Limit on Parking Spaces (B)
Ordinance No. 190171
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending Section 30-7.3 of the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) to clarify that parking structures have no maximum limit on the number of parking spaces allowed; 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.
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STAFF REPORT
This ordinance amends the Land Development Code to clarify that regulations which restrict excess parking at a development site are not applicable to parking structures. The Land Development Code generally specifies the number of parking spaces that may be permitted for a development and allows an additional 10 spaces or 10% of the required number of spaces, whichever is greater, if justified by the applicant. Parking provided in excess of these requirements is not permissible. An exemption exists for parking structures within certain zoning districts, and this text change would clarify that in all zoning districts parking structures have no maximum limit on the number of parking spaces allowed.
The City Plan Board held a public hearing on July 25, 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.