Summary The proposed Site Specific Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas (rezoning) would amend the zoning of ±12.12 acres from Residential Multiple Family - 8 (RMF-8) to Residential Multiple Family - 15 (RMF-15.)
This application proposes to amend the zoning on a portion of a subject property that contains an existing multiple family development known as "One 51 Place Apartments."
The development consists of two Tax Parcels (03869-007-001 & 03863-002-001.) A portion of the development is zoned RMF-8, while the majority of the development is zoned RMF-15.
Prior to the adoption of the current Land Development Regulations (LDRs) in 2006, the subject property had a Residential Multiple Family - 1 (RMF-1) and Residential Multiple Family - 2 (RMF-2) zoning. When the current LDRs were adopted, the RMF-1 and RMF-2 zoning districts were replaced with the RMF-8 and RMF-15 zoning districts. In accordance with Table 1.7-1 of the LDRs, areas formerly designated as RMF-1 on the Official Zoning Atlas were transitioned to the new RMF-8 zoning district, and areas designated as RMF-2 were transitioned to the new RMF-15 zoning district.
While the RMF-8 and RMF-15 zoning districts have similar densities as the former RMF-1 and RMF-2 zoning districts, they do not provide for as broad of a density range as the former RMF-1 and RMF-2 districts. At the time of Site Plan approval, the development was in compliance with the densities allowed under the RMF-1 and RMF-2 zoning districts. Under the RMF-8 and RMF-15 zoning districts, however, the development's density is nonconforming.
The subject property currently contains 312 multiple family dwelling units. The current zoning allows for 259 multiple family dwelling units, and the proposed zoning would allow for 343 multiple family dwelling units. The applicant is seeking an amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas to render the existing development conforming to the property's zoning.
The Planning & Zoning Board (PZB) held a public hearing on the amendment on May 12, 2015, and voted 4-0 to find the application to be consistent with the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan and in compliance with the Land Development Regulations, and to transmit the application to the City Commission with a recommendation to approve.
The City Commission held the first reading and public hearing of Ordinance 15-06 on June 8, 2015, and voted 5-0 to approve Ordinance 15-06 on first reading.
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