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Proposed Renaming of 'Single Family' Zoning to 'Neighborhood Residential'

Original title: Petition LD22-000038 TCH. City of Gainesville, requests to amend the City of Gainesville Comprehensive Plan to revise the Single Family (SF) land use category to rename the category as “Neighborhood Residential” and amend the description of the land use category. (Juan)

June 6, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This change would alter the official terminology used in city planning documents for residential areas, which may impact how future zoning regulations and development guidelines are described for these neighborhoods.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Property owners in Single Family zones

The land use category governing their property would be renamed and its official description updated.

City Plan Board

The board is responsible for reviewing and processing the proposed amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.

What changed

Last recorded activity June 6, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The City of Gainesville is considering a petition to rename the 'Single Family' (SF) to 'Neighborhood Residential' within the city's . The proposal also includes an update to the official description of this land use category.

Key Facts

The petition (LD22-000038 TCH) proposes renaming the 'Single Family' (SF) land use category to 'Neighborhood Residential'.
The petition includes a request to amend the descriptive text associated with the 'Single Family' land use category.
The petition is currently in 'To Be Introduced' status.
The City Plan Board is the governing body overseeing this petition.
The petition was introduced on May 11, 2022.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will this change the actual zoning rules for my property?

The document states the petition seeks to rename the category and amend its description; it does not explicitly detail changes to specific zoning restrictions or permitted uses.

What is the status of this proposal?

As of the document date, the petition is listed as 'To Be Introduced'.

Why It Matters

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Terminology Update

The city is moving toward more inclusive or descriptive language for residential zoning, shifting away from the traditional 'Single Family' label.

City of Gainesville

Connected Entities

otherLD22-000038 TCH“The specific petition identification number.”Map →

organizationCity of Gainesville“The local government body proposing the amendment.”Map →

organizationCity Plan Board“The body responsible for reviewing the petition.”Map →

Sources

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