City of Gainesville - File #: 200727.

• File #: 200727.
• Version: 4
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 1/14/2021
• In control: City Attorney
• On agenda: 5/19/2022
• Final action: 6/2/2022
• Title: Text Change to the City's Land Development Code to Allow Agricultural Uses Within Certain Zoning Districts (B) Ordinance No. 200727 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) by adding Subsistence Gardens and Urban Market Farms as permitted uses in certain zoning districts with associated regulations; by amending Section 30-2.1 Definitions; by amending Section 30-4.12 Permitted Uses; by amending Section 30-4.16 Permitted Uses; by amending Section 30-4.19 Permitted Uses; by amending Section 30-4.23 Permitted Uses; by adding Section 30-5.30 Urban Agriculture; by amending Section 30-5.38 Fowl or livestock, accessory to residential uses; providing directions to the codifier; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/2/2022	4	City Commission	Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
5/5/2022	4	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
3/3/2022	3	City Commission	Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance)	Pass
5/20/2021	2	City Commission	Approved (Petition)	Pass
1/28/2021	1	City Plan Board

title

Text Change to the City's Land Development Code to Allow Agricultural Uses Within Certain Zoning Districts (B)

Ordinance No. 200727

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Land Development Code (Chapter 30 of the City of Gainesville Code of Ordinances) by adding Subsistence Gardens and Urban Market Farms as permitted uses in certain zoning districts with associated regulations; by amending Section 30-2.1 Definitions; by amending Section 30-4.12 Permitted Uses; by amending Section 30-4.16 Permitted Uses; by amending Section 30-4.19 Permitted Uses; by amending Section 30-4.23 Permitted Uses; by adding Section 30-5.30 Urban Agriculture; by amending Section 30-5.38 Fowl or livestock, accessory to residential uses; 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 to allow Subsistence Gardens and Urban Market Farms as permitted uses in certain zoning districts with associated regulations. These uses would be permitted by-right or would require approval of a Special Use Permit, depending on the particular use and the zoning district. Associated use standards are provided in order to mitigate for potential impacts of the use.  The City Plan Board held a public hearing on January 28, 2021, where it voted to recommend approval of this amendment to the Land Development Code.  This ordinance requires two hearings and will become effective immediately upon adoption.