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Rezoning of 68.46 Acres Near SW Archer Road and I-75

Original title: Quasi-Judicial - Rezoning 68.46 Acres of Property Located South of SW Archer Road and West of Interstate 75 (B) Ordinance No. 210466 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Zoning Map Atlas by rezoning approximately 68.46 acres of property located south of SW Archer Road, west of Interstate 75, north of SW 62nd Avenue, and east of SW 44th Street, as more specifically described in this ordinance, from Alachua County Residential Single-Family Low Density (R-1A), Residential Single-Family Medium Density (R-1B), Manufacturing/Mobile Home Park (RM), Multi-Family Residential (R-2), Agricultural (A), and Manufacturing/Services (MS) to City of Gainesville Medical Services (MD) and Business Industrial (BI); providing directions to the City Manager; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

Record date · April 21, 2022

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What This Bill Does

The City of Gainesville has approved the rezoning of approximately 68.46 acres of land located south of SW Archer Road and west of Interstate 75. The property is being transitioned from various Alachua County residential and agricultural designations to City of Gainesville Medical Services and Business Industrial zoning categories.

Why it matters

This ordinance changes the permitted land use for a 68.46-acre site, allowing for medical and industrial development instead of the previous residential and agricultural uses.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Property owners within the 68.46-acre site

The permitted uses for their land have been changed to Medical Services and Business Industrial.

Indirectly affected

City of Gainesville residents

The character of land use in the specified area will shift toward medical and industrial development.

Key Facts

  • The ordinance rezones 68.46 acres of land.
  • The property is located south of SW Archer Road, west of I-75, north of SW 62nd Avenue, and east of SW 44th Street.
  • The land is rezoned from Alachua County R-1A, R-1B, RM, R-2, A, and MS designations.
  • The land is rezoned to City of Gainesville Medical Services (MD) and Business Industrial (BI) designations.
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  • The ordinance includes a severability clause, ensuring the rest of the law remains in effect if any part is found invalid.
  • The ordinance includes a repealing clause to remove conflicting prior regulations.
  • The ordinance provides specific implementation directions to the City Manager.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this rezoning mean for the property?
The property is now designated for Medical Services and Business Industrial use, which replaces the previous residential and agricultural zoning.
Where exactly is this property located?
It is a 68.46-acre tract south of SW Archer Road, west of Interstate 75, north of SW 62nd Avenue, and east of SW 44th Street.

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Jurisdictional Zoning Transition

The ordinance explicitly moves land from Alachua County zoning designations to City of Gainesville designations, indicating an annexation or jurisdictional alignment.

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