Agenda Item Name:
Title
Unified Land Development Code Amendment Public Hearing 2 of 2: Adaptive Reuse of Hotel/Motel Structures and allowance for Funeral Homes in BR Zoning.
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Presenter:
Jeffrey Hays, AICP
Description:
An amendment to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) to allow for adaptive reuse of hotel/motel structures and to allow Funeral Homes in BR Zoning.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Convene as the Land Development Regulation Commission and find the proposed Unified Land Development Code Amendments consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Reconvene as the Board of County Commissioners and approve Ordinance 2021-___ which includes the Unified Land Development Code amendments.
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Prior Board Motions:
Approve the Request to Advertise: Passed Unanimously
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Sufficient budget exists to cover fees associated with publishing the public hearing (001.65.6500.554).
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Background:
The Alachua County Comprehensive Plan includes Housing Element Policy 2.4.6 which directs the County to amend the land development regulations to allow for adaptive reuse to facilitate the repurposing of existing vacant structures for affordable housing for very low and extremely low-income households. Although many vacant structures may be appropriate for adaptive reuse, Staff is of the opinion that existing hotels and motels are particularly well suited to serve as multifamily housing and are a logical first extension of this policy. Staff recommendation would be to allow multifamily as a limited use in the BH zoning district. The limited use standards would allow reuse of hotel/motel structures as multifamily housing with some ability for expansion and require that they are served by centralized water and sewer service. There are eleven (11) hotel/motel properties in the County that would fit these criteria. Most are located along the I-75 interchange with two located along SW 13th Street.
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