Deja vu for proposed north Gainesville development

GAINESVILLE - The Gainesville planning staff is again recommending denial of a rezoning request for a piece of property in the Thompson Bridge Road/Virginia Circle area.<br /> <br /> David Johnson wants to place a retail building and restaurant with a drive-thru on the tract but the planning staff says even his revised plans are inconsistent with the city's Comprehensive Plan.<br /> <br /> The Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board accepted the staff's recommendation of denial the first time around - on November 11 - but the City Council kicked the matter back to the planning department for another look because of some proposed changes from Johnson.<br /> <br /> The parcel of land consists of three lots - one of them vacant and other two currently occupied by single-family homes.<br /> <br /> Now, the planning staff is again recommending denial of the rezoning application and the planning and appeals board is scheduled to hear the matter again next Tuesday at 5:30 at the Gainesville Justice Center/Public Safety Building.<br /> <br />

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