Board/Committee Agenda Item

MEETING DATE:  3/7/2016

SUBJECT:  LDR Text Amendments - Amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding banquet hall as a use type in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding birth center as a use type in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding internet café/ simulated gambling establishment as a use type in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding medical and non-medical marijuana cultivation, medical and non-medical marijuana processing and medical and non-medical marijuana dispensing as use types in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding pawn shop as a use type in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding precious metal dealer as a use type in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, adding tattoo parlor/ body-piercing studio as a use type in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.1.2, amending the zoning districts in which arena, amphitheater, auditorium, or stadium is a permitted use in Table 4.1-1; amending Subsection 4.3.4 (F), relating to Use-Specific Standards for Recreation/Entertainment; amending Subsection 4.3.4 (G), relating to Use- Specific Standards for Retail Sales and Services; amending Table 4.4-1 to correct a scrivener’s error; amending Subsection 4.4.2 (D)(4), adding automatic standby generator to the table of permitted accessory uses in Table 4.4-1; amending Subsection 4.4.2 (D)(4), adding country club as a permitted accessory use in Table 4.4-1; amending Subsection 4.4.2 (D)(4), adding ground or roof mounted solar energy systems to the table of permitted accessory uses in Table 4.4-1; amending Subsection 4.4.2 (E)(3), relating to the size of accessory structures; adding new Subsection 4.4.4 (J), relating to additional requirements for automatic standby generators; adding new Subsection 4.4.4 (K), relating to additional requirements for ground or roof mounted solar energy systems; amending Subsection 6.1.4 (B)(1), adding and clarifying parking standards for certain use types to Table 6.1-1; amending Article10, providing definitions. (Legislative)

PREPARED BY:  Adam Hall, AICP, Planner

RECOMMENDED ACTION:

This Board finds that the proposed text amendments to the Land Development Regulations are consistent with the City of Alachua Comprehensive Plan and transmits the proposed text amendments to the Land Development Regulations to the City Commission with a recommendation to approve.

Summary

In the process of implementing the Land Development Regulations (LDRs) over the past several years, Staff has found various subsections within the LDRs which have been either difficult for applicants to implement, need further clarification, or would benefit the City and applicants as a whole if amended to provide for standards which are more reasonably based.

the proposed text amendments in their entirety are attached as part of draft Ordinance 16- 04. The attached staff report has a detailed description of all proposed changes to the land development regulations.