The attached ordinance includes the Summer Cycle of GMP amendment for the 2017 Calendar year.  A summary of the proposed amendments is as follows:

• GMP2017-00004, Division Avenue Subarea Policy – GMP amendment to create a new subarea policy to address the right of way (ROW) dedication and transfer of development rights associated with the ultimate Division Avenue cross section.  This proposed subarea policy will incentivize the property owners to donate the needed right of way by offering the ability to transfer development rights.

• GMP2017-00006, Industrial FLU Allowed Uses – GMP amendment to amend Future Land Use Element Figure LU-1 to add clarification of the Industrial FLU as it relates to the I-C zoning category.  An asterisk is proposed after “Commercial (Secondary use only)” within the Industrial section of Figure LU-1.  The note shall state, Commercial is allowed as the primary or sole use within the I-C zoning district.

• GMP2017-00007, Historic Preservation Element Figure HP-2 Update – GMP amendment to amend Historic Preservation Element Figure HP-2 to reflect recent changes in landmark status for three historic sites within the City of Orlando: the Bob Carr Theater, the Armory and the Carl Dann House.

The adoption ordinance will be scheduled following the review by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity – Community Planning Division. 

Approve the attached ordinance number 2017-31 on first reading and request that the Mayor and City Clerk present the draft ordinance for second reading and public hearing at a future City Council meeting after review by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.