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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Land Use Change for Properties Near I-75 and SW 8th Ave
Record date · July 28, 2022
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What This Bill Does
The City of Gainesville is proposing to reclassify two properties from Alachua County residential designations to a City of Gainesville 'Urban Mixed-Use' (UMU) designation. This change would align the land use map for these specific parcels with city standards.
This change alters the permitted development types and density standards for the two affected properties, shifting them from county residential zoning to city urban mixed-use zoning.
Who It Affects
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Property owners of the two affected parcels
The land use designation governing what can be built on their property is being changed from county residential to city urban mixed-use.
Nearby residents
The change in land use designation may alter the types of development permitted in their immediate vicinity.
Key Facts
- The City of Gainesville is the applicant for petition LD22-000036 LUC.
- The petition seeks to amend the Future Land Use Map for two specific properties.
- The current designations are Alachua County High Density Residential and Alachua County Medium Density Residential.
- The proposed new designation is City of Gainesville Urban Mixed-Use (UMU).
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- The affected properties are located west of I-75 and north of SW 8th Ave.
- The petition was introduced on July 14, 2022.
- The petition is currently under the review of the City Plan Board.
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Annexation-related zoning alignment
The petition indicates a transition of land use authority from Alachua County to the City of Gainesville, suggesting these properties may have been recently annexed or are being prepared for city-standard development.
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