For NPDES Stormwater sewer system enhanced mapping project. Contains a GIS polygon feature class of stormwater basins in Gainesville, FL as a result of the NPDES stormwater system mapping project. This feature does not participate in the GIS network, and is for cartographic purposes only. This file is current only up to 02/04/08 and may be incomplete, and only covers those areas of Gainesville, FL that have been mapped up to 02/04/08. The file is also subject to constant updating as project progresses. This feature class is for informational purposes only. Do not rely on this file for accuracy of dimensions, size or location. The City of Gainesville does not assume responsibility to update this information for any error or omission in this file. This shapefile may indicate the zoning/land use on the properties as shown. Do not rely on this file for accuracy of dimensions. For specific information, contact the City of Gainesville, Florida.

The downtown Gainesville area provides free time limited parking as well as metered and long term parking. This dataset contains spatial locations and selected attributes for on-street parking facilities in the downtown and University areas.

Building permits issued and closed for all permit types.

The existing zoning classifications are defined at the parcel-level. The zoning classifications for Gainesville are outlined in Article IV of the Land Development Code, which is Chapter 30 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. More broadly, the zoning districts are established to implement the Comprehensive Plan of the City, to promote orderly urban growth, and to classify and regulate the use of land, water, buildings, and structures within the city. For more information, please review Article IV of the Land Development Code (http://www.cityofgainesville.org/PlanningDepartment/CurrentPlanning/LandDevelopmentCode.aspx).

Assistance and counseling programs provided to local citizens by the Housing and Community Development department.

Regional Transit System (RTS) Ridership data, by route, by month.

Revenues and Expenditures for Wild Spaces, Public Places, projects funded by a 2-year voter approved 1/2 cent sales tax county wide, with all municipalities receiving a share.

HUBZone areas are defined by the Federal Government’s Small Business Administration (SBA). The Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone) program helps small businesses in urban and rural communities gain preferential access to federal procurement opportunities.

The existing land use categories are defined at the parcel-level. Land use categories are established by the Future Land Use Element of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Extended descriptions of the land use categories can be found in the Goals, Objectives, and Policies document under Policy 4.1.1. Land use categories were implemented to allow for appropriate uses at suitable locations to meet the needs of current and projected populations. They also give the City flexibility to consider unique, innovative and carefully construed proposals that are in keeping with the surrounding character and environmental conditions of specific sites. For more information, please review the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan (http://www.cityofgainesville.org/PlanningDepartment/ComprehensivePlanning/PlanElements.aspx).