Welcome to the Department
Growth Management
- Steven L. Lachnicht
- Department Director
- County Annex Building
- 10 SW 2nd Avenue
- Gainesville, Fl 32601
- Phone: 352-374-5249
- Fax: 352-338-3224
- Hours: 8:30-5:00 pm
- Map
- GM staff directory
- County staff directory
What is Growth Management?
It is the creation and implementation of policies that influence the type, the amount, the timing and the location of new development in order to promote a sustainable, vibrant and equitable community. It also address who will provide new services and facilities and how they will be paid for. Effective growth management is a continuous process of evaluating results, anticipating trends and updating goals and methods to manage desired and expected growth.
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- CPA-06-04: DCA Objections, Recommendations and Comments Report for Santa Fe Village DRI
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- Comprehensive Plan Update Based on the Evaluation & Appraisal Report (EAR)
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- CPA 01-09 Mobility: Alachua County's Plan to Effectively Link Transportation and Land Use
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- Final Report for Transfer of Development Rights (TDR)
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- Notice of Intent to Find Large Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendments "In Compliance" with Florida Statutes
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What services does the Department provide?
We develop, update and amend the Comprehensive Plan, as well as implement
Land Development Regulations and Capital Improvement Programs in response to changing community and fiscal needs.
We administer Zoning
and other regulations in order to promote appropriate land use, as well as review applications for
Zoning changes and Development Plans for residential, commercial, industrial, office and institutional areas.
We Permit and Inspect building construction projects to ensure safety and compliance with the
Florida Building Code and local ordinances, as well as Code Enforcement activities to address health and safety issues.
We administer Housing Programs to assist lower income households to achieve and maintain homeownership.
We provide online GIS Mapping and other data search and reporting services.
