Land Conservation Board: abril de 2026

Agenda (PDF)

[12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601] The Land Conservation Board met on April 23, 2026. The meeting included discussions and presentations on property evaluations for Lake Santa Fe - Eagle Shores Investments Inc. and Kanapaha Prairie - Robert Penn Trust. The board also reviewed staff updates and old/new business. The next meeting is anticipated for May 28, 2026. [US HWY 301N, east of Waldo] Property Evaluation: Lake Santa Fe - Eagle Shores Investments Inc. This property is approximately 19 acres, located in northeastern Alachua County, on US HWY 301N, east of Waldo. It has additional public road frontage on NE 147 Terrace, NE 144 Ave, and NE 148 Terrace. The property is adjacent to the Lake Alto Preserve and the Lake Santa Fe ACF Project Area. It has been nominated for consideration as a fee simple acquisition. The property is forested with mesic flatwoods and mesic hammock. There are no mapped wetlands onsite, but some areas are likely seasonally wet. The property contains a mixture of mature pines and mixed hardwoods. There is evidence of scattered dumping and invasive species. The parcels have a Future Land Use of Residential medium density. No regulated natural resources were identified in a desktop review. [Southwestern Alachua County, about 1 mile NE of Archer, with frontage on SW 121st Ave and SW 143rd St.] Property Evaluation: Kanapaha Prairie - Robert Penn Trust. This property is 56.99 acres, located in southwestern Alachua County, about 1 mile NE of Archer. It has public road frontage on SW 121st Ave and SW 143rd St. It is not connected to any existing conservation lands, nor is it in a strategic ecosystem or an ACF project area. The closest ACF conservation lands are over 4 miles to the west. The property has 6 buildings: pole barn, 2 garages, 2 slabs, and a well. The land cover includes pine plantation and mixed/successional hardwoods. Historical use was farming. There are no wetlands or known archeological resources onsite. Surrounding land includes residential and agricultural land uses. A portion of the property would be sold, excluding structures, but including a 100ft+ powerline easement. There is an easement running north-south for access to the northern property.

Board:

Land Conservation Board

Date:

2026-04-23

Type:

Agenda

Decision:

Nominated for consideration as a fee simple acquisition.

Address:

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

Applicant:

Eagle Shores Investments Inc.