View current applications for rezonings, special use permits, comprehensive plan amendments, development plans, plats and other land use applications, that are scheduled or have recently been heard by
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The Planning Commission meets on the third Wednesday of every month, at 6:00 PM in Room 209 of the County Administration Building.
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May 16, 2012
- ZOX-01-12
A special exception to allow materials recovery, recycling and composting in an MS (Manufacturing Services) zoning district with an Industrial land use designation on approximately 2.4 acres located at 5008 SW 41st Boulevard on Tax Parcel numbers 07240-001-017 and 07240-001-004. . - CPA-03-12Map
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2020 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-04-12Map
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2020 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-05-12
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Element Policy 7.1.22. - CPA-06-12
An amendment to the Reserve Area Map of the Intergovernmental Coordination Element
March 21, 2012
February 15, 2012
Cancelled
January 18, 2012
- ZOM-05-11MapApproved
A request for a rezoning from A (Agriculture) district to A-RB (Agriculture/Rural Business) district at 22211 West Newberry Road .
December 21, 2011
Cancelled
November 16, 2011
Cancelled
October 19, 2011
- ZOX-03-11MapApproved
A request for a special exception to allow a major utility ground mounted solar photovoltaic array in an ‘A’ (Agriculture) district in a Rural Agriculture Land Use designation. - ZOS-06-11MapApproved
A request for a major amendment to a special use permit to allow a charter school in an RE-1 (Residential Estate-1) zoning district with a Low Density Residential Land Use designation (1-4 du per acre).
September 21, 2011
- ZOM-10-10MapApproved
A request to rezone from ‘A’ (Agriculture) district to‘PD’ (Planned Development) district. - ZOM-06-11MapApproved
A Request for an amendment to a ‘PD’ (Park Avenue Office Condominium Planned Development) to include a day spa in a ‘PD’ (Planned Development)district with a Commercial/Residential land use designation.
August 17, 2011
- ZOM-10-10MapDeferred
A request to rezone from ‘A’ (Agriculture) district to‘PD’ (Planned Development) district. - ZOX-01-11MapApproved
A request for a Special Exception to allow an animal sanctuary in an A(Agriculture) district. - ZOX-02-11MapDenied
A request for a Special Exception to allow an internet center in a ‘BH’ (Highway Oriented Business) district with a Tourist/Entertainment land use designation.
July 20, 2011
Cancelled
June 15, 2011
Cancelled
The Board of County Commission typically meets on Tuesdays at 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. in the Jack Durrance Auditorium on the second floor of the Alachua County Administration Building.
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June 12, 2012
- CPA-03-12Map
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2020 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-04-12Map
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2020 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-05-12
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Element Policy 7.1.22. - CPA-06-12
An amendment to the Reserve Area Map of the Intergovernmental Coordination Element
March 27, 2012
February 28, 2012
- ULDC Workshop (Chapter 407)
February 14, 2012
January 10, 2012
December 13, 2011
- ULDC Workshop - Chapter 407 (rescheduled to January 10, 2012)
November 8, 2011
- ZOX-03-11Approved
A request for a special exception to allow a major utility ground mounted solar photovoltaic array in an ‘A’ (Agriculture) district in a Rural Agriculture Land Use designation. - ZOS-06-11Approved
A request for a major amendment to a special use permit to allow a charter school in an RE-1 (Residential Estate-1) zoning district with a Low Density Residential Land Use designation (1-4 du per acre). - Solar Array (53rd Avenue) Preliminary Development PlanApproved
October 11, 2011
- ZOM-10-10Approved
A request to rezone from ‘A’ (Agriculture) district to‘PD’ (Planned Development) district. - ZOM-06-11Approved
A Request for an amendment to a ‘PD’ (Park Avenue Office Condominium Planned Development) to include a day spa in a ‘PD’ (Planned Development)district with a Commercial/Residential land use designation. - ZOS-08-11Approved
A Request to renew an existing special use permit for a clean debris borrow pit in a ‘MS’ (Manufacturing and Service Industrial) zoning district and a ‘ML’ (Light Industrial) zoning district with a Heavy Industrial Land Use designation. - LDR Workshop (2nd of 2)
September 27, 2011
- CPA-02-11Adopted
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2030 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-03-11Adopted
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2030 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-04-11Adopted
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2030 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-05-11Adopted
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2030 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - CPA-06-11Adopted
A request initiated by the County to amend the Future Land Use Map 2030 from Rural/Agriculture to Preservation. - ZOS-07-11Approved
A request for a minor amendment to a special use permit (ZOS-07-06, ZOS-12-04) to amend conditions related to lighting standards for sports facilities and parking areas in an "A" (Agriculture) zoning district in an Institutional Land Use designation. - ULDC AmendmentAdopted
Text Amendment for Lighting.
September 13, 2011
- ZOX-01-11Approved
A request for a Special Exception to allow an animal sanctuary in an A(Agriculture) district.
August 9, 2011
July 12, 2011
June 28, 2011
- ZOS-05-10Deferred
A request for a Special Use Permit to allow a PWSF (Personal Wireless Service Facility) Tower.
June 14, 2011
- CPA-07-11Approved
A request to amend the Future Land Use Map 2020 from Office Residential to Office. - ZOM-04-11Approved
A request to rezone from ‘AP’(Administrative/ Professional) district to ‘BP’(Business/Professional) district. - ZOS-04-11Approved
A request for a special use permit to allow for the establishment of a government facility-Community Resource Center. - ZOS-05-11Approved
A request for a Special Use Permit to allow transitional housing for Veterans.
The Development Review Committee typically meets the first and third Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm in the John R. “Jack” Durrance Auditorium, Room 209, Second Floor of the Alachua County Administration Building, 12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, Florida.
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May 3, 2012
- Project 2011041301_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan - First Assembly Faith Fellowship (construction of a new 1,680 SF +/- church on 5 acres) – Sections 11-T10-R20 Located on Tax Parcel Number 16134-053-000 at 2303 SE 27th Street - Project 2011062901_F Approved
Final Development Plan Review – McDonald’s Jonesville (construction of new restaurant with drive-through on approximately 1.1 acres) Section 03-T10-R18 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 04341-001-004 at West Newberry Road and 143rd Street
March 15, 2012
- Project 2011042701_FApproved
Final Development Plan Review – Acts of Faith Ministries (construction of a place of worship on approximately 17.11 acres) Section 32-T10-R18 – Located on Tax Parcel Numbers 04584-003-010 and a portion of 04584-003-005 at 8710 SW 170th Street
February 16, 2012
- Project 2011062902_FApproved
Final Development Plan Review – SouthWest Baptist Church (construction of a place of worship on approximately 4.64 acres) Section 32-T10-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 07098-025-001 8012 SW 75th Street - Project 2012010301Approved
Minor Plan Review – Sperring Office (change of use from a residential home to an office on approximately 1.0 acre) Section 20-T08-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 05962-001-000 at 12981 HW 441 - Project 2012010302Approved
Minor Plan Review – Gainesville Mini-Supermarket (change of use from an office to grocery store) Section 4-T10-R19 Located on Tax Parcel Number 06655-001-011 at 7208 West University Avenue - Project 2011081001_FApproved
Preliminary and Final Development Plan – Shands – Avmed Connector Road (construction of a new connector road to service the Shands Medical Office Building and Vista Center on approximately 3 acres) Section 20-T09-R19 – Located on a portion of Tax Parcel Number 06041-003-001 from NW 89th Blvd. to NW 91st Street
February 02, 2012
- Project 2011112801_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan and Replat Review – Pine Woods Addition No. 2 - Lot 6 (replat of building setbacks to allow building addition) Section 34-T9-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06353-152-006 at 2037 NW 56th Terrace. - Project 2011082901Approved
Minor Change to PD and Replat Review – Oakwood Planned Development – Replat of Lot 11 (replat to redefine limits of private drainage easement and rear building setback to remove existing encroachment) Section 28-T09-R22 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06218-011-000 at 6509 NW 28th Place - Project 2012010303_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan Review – Florida High School Athletic Association (construction of 3,030sf building addition on 3.1 acres) Section 32-T9-R19 Located on Tax Parcel Number 06315-006-000 1801 NW 80th Blvd.
January 05, 2012
- Project 2011062901_PApproved
Preliminary Development Plan Review – McDonald’s Jonesville (construction of new restaurant with drive-through on approximately 1.1 acres) Section 03-T10-R18 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 04341-001-004 at West Newberry Road and 143rd Street - Project 2011081002_FApproved
Preliminary and Final Development Plan Review –Personal Wireless Service Facility at Tower Road Library (construct 130’ unipole wireless telecommunication facility on approximately 10.06 acres) Section 17-T10-R19 - Project 2011112801_RFDeferred
Revised Final Development Plan and Replat Review – Pine Woods Addition No. 2 - Lot 6 (replat of building setbacks to allow building addition) Section 34-T9-R19
December 15, 2011
- Project 2011060801_FApproved
Preliminary and Final Development Plan Review – Meridian Behavioral Healthcare – Proposed Office Building (construction of a new building on approximately 14 acres) Section 19-T10-R20 – Located on Tax Parcel Numbers 07221-003-000, 07221-004-000 and 07221-005-000 at 4300 SW 13th Street - Project 2011111501Approved
Minor Plan Review – Healthy Learning Academy (change of use from daycare to charter school on approximately 1.85 acres) Section 02-T10-R18 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 04333-006-000 at 13505 W. Newberry Road
December 1, 2011
- Project 2010081802_FApproved
Final Development Plan Review – Murphree Solar Park (Construction of a 6 megawatt ground mounted solar array facility on approximately 62 acres) Section 15-T09-R20 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 07874-001-000 at 1600 Block of NE 53rd Avenue - Project 2011110201Recommend approval to BoCC
Plat Vacation – Mark - Subdivision of Sections 15 & 22, Tp 11 S, R 18 E (vacate historical lot line of a portion of Subdivision of Sections 15 & 22, Tp 11 S, R 18 E) Section 10-T11-R18 – Lying across Tax Parcel Number 04712-005-001 at 13907 SW Archer Lane, Archer, FL
November 17, 2011
- Project 2011091601_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan Review – Gainesville Hotel and Conference Center (separate Gainesville Hotel Conference Center and Hotel Oaks development plans on approximately 3.3 acres) Section 04-T10-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06655-013-000 at 7417 Newberry Road - Project 2011072001Approved
Minor Plan Review – Affordable Veterinary Clinic (change of use from a feed store to a veterinarian clinic on approximately 2.23 acres) Section 32-T09-R18 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 04275-007-000 at 17010 West Newberry Road
November 3, 2011
Cancelled
October 20, 2011
- Project 2011091601_RFDeferred
Revised Final Development Plan Review – Gainesville Hotel and Conference Center (separate Gainesville Hotel Conference Center and Hotel Oaks development plans on approximately 3.3 acres) Section 04-T10-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06655-013-000 at 7417 Newberry Road - Project 2011042701_PApproved
Preliminary Development Plan Review – Acts of Faith Ministries (construction of a place of worship on approximately 17.11 acres) Section 32-T10-R18 – Located on Tax Parcel Numbers 04584-003-010 and a portion of 04584-003-005 at 8710 SW 170th Street
October 6, 2011
- Project 2011012601_FApproved
Preliminary and Final Development Plan Review – Greater Liberty Hill United Methodist Church (construction of new sanctuary with covered entry on approximately 3.12 acres) Section 29-T09-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06232-000-000 at 7600 NW 23rd Avenue.
September 15, 2011
- Project 2011070501Approved change to PD, Recommend Approval of Replat to the BoCC
Minor Change to Planned Development and Replat Review – Bristol Harbour Planned Development – Replat of Lots 13 through 16 (replat to correct encroachment) Section 33-T08-R22 – Located on Tax Parcel Numbers 18490-100-013, 18490-101-013, 18490-100-014, 18490-100-015, 18490-100-016 and 18490-101-016 at 21102- 21108 NE 101st Street, Earlton, FL.
September 1, 2011
- Project 2011062902_PApproved
Preliminary Development Plan Review – SouthWest Baptist Church (construction of a place of worship on approximately 4.64 acres) Section 32-T10-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 07098-025-001 at 8012 SW 75th Street. - Project 2011062001_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan Review – Oak Hall School Media Center (construction of a media center addition on approximately 43.41 acres) Section 09-T10-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06668-002-003 at 8009 SW 14th Street. - Project 2011080301Recommend Approval to the BoCC
Street Vacation – Lochloosa (vacate portions of four un-named platted paper streets) Section 27-T11-R22 - Located adjacent to Tax Parcel Numbers 20106-000-000, 20107-002-000, 20107-000-000, 20107-001-000, 20107-003-000 & 20108-000-000 lying east of US 301 and west of SE 210 Terrace.
August 18, 2011
- Project 2010092901_FApproved
Final Development Plan Review – CVS Pharmacy – NW 23rd Avenue and NW 43rd Street (construction of pharmacy with drive through on approximately 1.60 acres) – Located on Tax Parcel Numbers 06180-002-000 and 06180-004-000 at the NW corner of NW 23rd Avenue and NW 43rd Street – Millhopper Activity Center/Commercial, BR (Business, Retail).
August 4, 2011
- Project 2011012602_PApproved
Preliminary Development Plan Review – Town of Tioga Planned Development (PD) Tioga Town Center Phase 7 (construction of mixed use building with associated parking on approximately 2.4 acres) – Located on a portion of Tax Parcel Number 04333-012-001 in the 12900 block of Newberry Road – PD (Planned Development), Low Density Residential (1-4 du per acre). - Project 2010092901_FDeferred to 08/18/11 DRC
Final Development Plan Review – CVS Pharmacy – NW 23rd Avenue and NW 43rd Street (construction of pharmacy with drive through on approximately 1.60 acres) – Located on Tax Parcel Numbers 06180-002-000 and 06180-004-000 at the NW corner of NW 23rd Avenue and NW 43rd Street – Millhopper Activity Center/Commercial, BR (Business, Retail). - Project 2010092202_FApproved
Final Development Plan Review – Shands Medical Office Building Phase I (medical office building on approximately 20 acres) – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06041-004-000 at 8616 NW 39th Avenue – HM (Hospital/Medical), Institutional.
July 21, 2011
Cancelled
July 14, 2011
- Project 2011032301Approved
Minor Plan Review – Pinky’s Place (parking plan to serve existing Pinky’s Place night club on approximately 1.0 acres) Section 27-T07-R19 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 05494-000-000 at 21803 NW 58th Terrace, La Crosse, FL. - Project 2011060601_FApproved
Final Development Plan and Flood Hazard Area Permit Review – Cheshire Covered Boathouse/lifts at Santa Fe Pass Replat 1 Lot 9 (construct covered boathouse/lifts and dock over 1,000 sq. ft. to connect to existing boardwalk on approximately 1.38 acres) Section 34-T08-R22 – Located on Tax Parcel Number 18466-100-009 at 21765 NE 115th Avenue, Earleton, FL.
June 23, 2011
- Project 2011041302Approved
Minor Plan Review – Paws B & B and Doggie Daycare (minor plan for dog boarding kennel and doggy daycare business on approximately 6.03 acres) – Located on Tax Parcel Number 04403-004-000 at 17314 SW 30th Ave., Newberry. - Project 2011050401_FApproved
Preliminary and Final Plan Review – CR 241 Wireless Telecommunications Facility (178’ monopole tower structure on approximately 0.23 acres) – Located on Tax Parcel Number 04178-003-000 at 14806 NW 36th Avenue, Newberry.
June 09, 2011
- Project 2010112401_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan Review – The Rock Church of Gainesville Day Care/Pre-School (modular building for accessory child care center, parking lot lighting, storage buildings and overflow parking on approximately 9.6 acres) - Located on Tax Parcel Number 06668-102-000 at 9818 SW 24th Avenue - Project 2010080401_RFApproved
Revised Final Development Plan Review – Kanapaha Park – Community Center (containing 4,191 sf on 22.96 acres) – Located on Tax Parcel Number 06846-001-000 at 7400 SW 41st Place.
The Board of Adjustment meets the first Wednesday of the month (unless otherwise noted in the agenda) at 6:00 p.m. in Room 209 of the Alachua County Administration Building.
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October 5, 2011
- Petition #2006
A request for a hardship variance as provided for in Chapter 407, Article 1, Section 407.01(a) of the Alachua County Unified Land Development Regulations to allow a manufactured home with an existing manufactured home for in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 15139 NW 150th Road, #2100 Alachua, FL 32615.
September 7, 2011
- Petition #2005
A request for a hardship variance as provided for in Chapter 407, Article 1, [Section 407.01(a)] of the Alachua County Unified Land Development Regulations to allow a manufactured home with an existing single family home in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 25603 NW 122nd Ave, High Springs, FL 32643..
August 3, 2011
- Petition #2003Approved
A request for a setback variance in the rear accessory setback from 25 feet to 10 feet, and 11 feet for pool, and Variance in the west side setback from 20 feet to 1.5 feet in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 2112 SE 247th Street, Hawthorne, FL 32640. - Petition #2004Denied
A request for a setback variance in the rear yard setback from 25ft to 8.75ft., in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 25525 NW 142nd Ave., High Springs, FL 32643
July 29, 2011
Cancelled
June 30, 2011
Cancelled
May 4, 2011
- Petition #1998Approved
A request for a hardship variance and Variance in required lot width at building line from 250th ft. to 200 ft. to allow a manufactured home with an existing manufactured home in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 19303 NE 114th Ave, Waldo, FL. - Petition #1999Approved
A request for a Family Homestead Exception to create one (1) 4.994 acre parcel and one (1) 4.994 acre residual lot in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 13115 SW 171 Place, Archer, FL - Petition #2000Approved
A request for a hardship variance to allow a manufactured home with an existing manufactured home in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 8506 SW 170th Street, Archer, FL 32618 - Petition #2001Approved
A request for a Variance to allow the subdivision boundary fence for a portion of lot 57, height from 6ft. to 12ft. in an “R1aa” Zoning District on property located at 8363 SW 77th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32608. - Petition #2002Approved
A request for a Subdivision Variance to the public road frontage requirement in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 15511 SE 60th Terrace Micanopy, FL 32667
April 6, 2011
Cancelled
March 2, 2011
- Petition #1997Approved
A request for a hardship variance as provided for in Chapter 407, Article 1, Section 407.01(a) of the Unified Land Development Regulations to allow a manufactured home with an existing Single Family Dwelling in an “Agriculture” Zoning District on property located at 15805 NE 10th Street.
February 2, 2011
Cancelled
January 5, 2011
Cancelled
December 1, 2010
- Petition #1995Approved
A request for a setback variance as provided for in Chapter 403, Article 2 Section 403.04.1 of the Unified Land Development Code in the setback on North property line for existing carport from 10 feet to 3 feet and an existing shed from 10 feet to 5 feet located at 24304 South Canal Street, Melrose, - Petition #1996Approved
A request for a setback variance as provided for in Chapter 403, Article 2 Section 403.04.1 of the Unified Land Development Code in the setback on South property line from 10 feet to 2 feet for existing shed on property located at 5930 Island Road, Melrose, FL
November 3, 2010
Cancelled








