Natural and Historic Resources
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How do we protect our natural & historic resources for future generations?
The Comprehensive Plan addresses many aspects of the way we live that support our quality of life. A Large piece of this quality of life is the wealth of natural and historic resources within the County.
Conservation and Open Space
Historic
Strategic Ecosystems
Paynes Prairie West Strategic Ecosystem - Final Report
- Main Report - Part 1
- Main Report - Part 2
- Main Report - Part 3
- Main Report - Part 4
- Main Report - Part 5
- Main Report - Appendix 1
- Main Report - Appendix 2a
- Main Report - Appendix 2b
- Main Report - Appendix 3 to 6
Transfer of Development Rights
Conservation and Open Space
"Conservation areas shall be developed only in a manner consistent with protection of the
ecological integrity of natural resources, and in accordance with standards which are outlined subsequently in this Element."
-Conservation & Open
Space Element
Policy 3.1.3
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"Agencies and organizations involved in heritage tourism shall coordinate their activities to
promote heritage tourism as part of the County’s economic development efforts."
-Historic Element
Policy 5.1
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The Evinston Community Store and Post Office (1883) is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The conservation designation ‘Strategic Ecosystem’ is unique to Alachua County. The concept came from a report conducted by the County in 1997 to identify the most significant natural areas that were privately owned in Alachua County. The areas identified have combinations of resources that serve important ecological functions such as species habitat and hydrologic functions. The Plan includes policies to protect these functions through a combination of standards and incentives.
Conservation & Open Space
The goals of the Comprehensive Plan and Conservation and Open Space Element (COSE) were adopted to embrace multiple, diverse strategies for the conservation of natural systems in Alachua County, and establish environmental conservation as a priority in all decision-making for the County. The Element works in harmony with the other elements of the Comprehensive Plan in ensuring environmental protection while fostering economic growth and development. The Conservation and Open Space Element addresses long range planning for the conservation and protection of the natural resources and human-related resources, including open space areas, in Alachua County. The primary purpose of the Element is generally to identify the natural resources of the area and establish policies to protect and conserve those resources.
Historic Preservation Element
The Historic Preservation Element is an optional Element in the Comprehensive Plan. Historically
significant properties and resources are required to be addressed by the Future Land Use and Housing Elements under the Growth Management Act. The Historic Preservation Element meets
the requirements for these elements and serves to preserve and protect historic, archaeological and paleontological resources and properties within the County.
Strategic Ecosystems
These policies protect resources that serve important ecological functions such as species habitat and hydrologic functions and are unique to the County.
Transfer of Development Rights
This strategy encourages owners of property containing major natural resources, as well as large agricultural areas, to preserve those areas by transferring or selling
development rights to property owners in the urban cluster.
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