Development Review Board
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[1211 NW 36th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605 (Thorndike ADU Variance); NW 71st Place, Gainesville, FL 32653 (Smyrna Ready Mix); case LD26-000097 (Thorndike ADU Variance); LD25-000097 (Smyrna Ready Mix)] This is a City of Gainesville Development Review Board meeting agenda and staff reports for September 22, 2026. It includes two distinct projects: 1) Thorndike ADU Variance (LD26-000097) at 1211 NW 36th Street, requesting a 9-inch variance to the side setback to protect a heritage live oak tree. 2) Smyrna Ready Mix Major Development Plan (LD25-000097) at NW 71st Place, proposing a concrete batch plant on a 10.65-acre parcel. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from the August 25, 2026 meeting. The document does not state the final decisions for either project, only staff recommendations. [NW 71st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32653; case LD25-000097] The document is a staff presentation for a Major Development application (LD25-000097) for a concrete batch plant and associated buildings at NW 71st Pl, Gainesville, FL 32653. The applicant is Daniel Bergin, PE, and the owner is Hollingshead Land, LLC. The parcel ID is 06013-004-001, and the parcel size is +/- 10.65 acres. The current zoning is General Industrial (I-2), and the current land use is Industrial (IND). The request is for a Major Development with a 10,428 SF structure and 206,324 SF total impervious surface area. The staff recommendation is for the Development Review Board to approve LD25-000097 with conditions. Key dates include a July 20, 2026 plan date and a digital signature date of 08/11/2026. The document also includes a site plan with a proposed one-story maintenance building (9,804 SF), a proposed office (624 SF), a concrete batch plant, a sediment pond, and Pond A. The project is within the Turkey Creek Watershed, a closed basin, and a portion of the property falls within the FEMA 100 Year Floodplain (Flood Zone A). The project is a regulated facility under the County Hazardous Materials Management Code (HMMC). The applicant projects 102 average daily trips. The document notes 15 outstanding review comments, including stormwater level of service, transformer and electric location, and Transportation Mobility Program Area fee. The staff recommendation includes conditions that all outstanding comments be resolved and all applicable fees be paid prior to issuance of the Development Order. The document does not include any public comment or stakeholder sentiment.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-09-22
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Not stated. The document provides staff recommendations only. For Thorndike ADU Variance, staff recommends the Development Review Board review the petition for compliance. For Smyrna Ready Mix, staff recommends approval with conditions.
- Address:
- 1211 NW 36th Street, Gainesville, FL 32605 (Thorndike ADU Variance); NW 71st Place, Gainesville, FL 32653 (Smyrna Ready Mix)
- Applicant:
- Thorndike ADU Variance: Jason Hessler-Smith; Smyrna Ready Mix: Daniel Bergin, PE
Development Review Board
The Development Review Board of the City of Gainesville, Alachua, met on September 22, 2026, to review two planning items. The first item was a zoning matter for a variance related to a project identified as 2026-683 Thorndike ADU. The second item was a major development plan for a project identified as 2026-684 Smyrna Ready Mix. These items are under review, so no construction is open yet. Contractors, trades, and suppliers may find future work if these projects advance, but no specific trades or services were named in the record.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-09-22
- Type:
- Meeting
Agenda (PDF)
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- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-08-25
- Type:
- Agenda
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
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- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-08-25
- Type:
- Agenda
August 2026 DRB Audio
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- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-08-25
- Type:
- Attachment
Development Review Board
The Gainesville Development Review Board met on August 25, 2026. The meeting covered legal training for board members. No specific local business opportunities for contractors, trades, suppliers, or service providers were discussed or planned at this meeting.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-08-25
- Type:
- Meeting
Minutes (PDF)
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- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-08-25
- Type:
- Minutes
Public Board Member Legal Training
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- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-08-25
- Type:
- Agenda_item
2026-493 Courtney Lot Update Variance LD26-000075 (B) 20260728
This item concerns a proposed variance for the Courtney Lot Update, identified by LD26-000075 (B). The Development Review Board of the City of Gainesville, Alachua is scheduled to consider this zoning matter on July 28, 2026. While no specific project details like size or proposed use are provided in this notice, a variance request suggests a potential future development or modification to an existing property. If approved, this could lead to site preparation, construction, and related trades. Businesses such as general contractors, site prep and grading services, concrete and masonry providers, and those in electrical, plumbing, and HVAC could find opportunities. Early engagement with the applicant or city planning department may offer insights as the project progresses through the review process.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Agenda_item
Agenda (PDF)
[10017-000-000; case LD26-000075 (File Number: 2026-493)] The Development Review Board (DRB) reviewed a variance request for parcel 10017-000-000 to increase the maximum building placement distance from 25 feet to 75 feet from the back of the curb. This variance is needed to accommodate future residential development due to an existing perpetual nonexclusive easement for vehicle parking that impacts the property. The property is currently vacant and is zoned Urban 6 (U6) with a Future Land Use designation of Urban Mixed-Use (UMU). A similar variance request (LD26-000009) for a 68-foot distance was approved on March 24, 2026, but the applicant determined it was insufficient. Staff recommended approval of the new request. [case LD26-000075 VAR] The Development Review Board reviewed petition LD26-000075 VAR for compliance with variance criteria. Staff recommended the Board review the petition. The document does not state the specific property address, size, zoning change, applicant, decision, or key dates for this petition. It mentions that a property purchased with the intent to develop or improve, where such development would violate Land Development Code restrictions, is a factor.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Staff recommends approval.
- Address:
- 10017-000-000
- Applicant:
- Kenneth Elwood (Elwood Constructions Co., Inc.)
Agenda Cover Page (PDF)
The Development Review Board will review Petition LD26-000075, a variance request for parcel 10017-000-000. The variance seeks to increase the building placement maximum distance requirement from 25 feet to 75 feet to accommodate future development, impacted by a shared perpetual nonexclusive easement for vehicle parking. Staff recommends approval of the variance.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Staff recommends approval
- Address:
- 10017-000-000
July 2026 DRB Audio
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- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Attachment
Minutes (PDF)
The Development Review Board approved petition LD26-000075, the Courtney Lot Update Variance, unanimously. The document does not state the address, parcel, size, zoning change, applicant name, or decision date beyond the meeting date of July 28, 2026. No public comment was made. The board also approved the agenda and the minutes from the May 26, 2026 meeting. Member updates noted 9 major development plans being tracked and 2 new applicants for a vacant board seat.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-07-28
- Type:
- Minutes
- Decision:
- Approved unanimously
2026-355 SW Public Safety and Public Works Fire Station LD25-000101 Major Development Plan 20260526
A major development plan, identified as LD25-000101, is currently under review for a new Public Safety and Public Works Fire Station. This project is being considered by the Development Review Board of the City of Gainesville, Alachua. The plan outlines the construction of a new fire station, which will likely involve site clearing and grading, followed by underground utility work and foundation construction. Subsequent phases would include the erection of the building structure, installation of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, and interior and exterior finishing. Finally, landscaping and site improvements will be completed. This early stage in the review process presents an opportunity for local contractors, trades, suppliers, and service providers to engage with the project stakeholders. Reaching out now, before final site plans, bids, and permits are issued, allows businesses to understand the project's scope and potentially secure future work.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-05-26
- Type:
- Agenda_item
Agenda (PDF)
[4000 block of SW 47th Way, Gainesville, FL 32608; case 2026-355 / LD25-000101] The Development Review Board (DRB) is scheduled to review the Major Development Plan for the SW Public Safety and Public Works Fire Station project. The project involves extending SW 47th Way, constructing a new 24,390 sqft fire station with a 6,000 sqft expansion area, and a new 5,767 sqft enclosed storage building, along with associated site improvements. The 8.6-acre site is located southwest of Archer Rd and I-75. Staff recommends approval. The DRB previously approved the RTS Eastside Bus Transfer Station and the Magnolia Parke Pods C-F project. [case 2026-355] This document is an Environmental Resource Assessment (ERA) for the Gainesville Southwest Public Safety Facility. It details the findings of field surveys conducted in June and July 2025, updating previous surveys from 2021-2022. The project site covers 8.373 acres. No Upland Regulated Resources or Listed Species/Habitats were identified. The only identified Regulated Natural Resource is an 'Altered Natural Intermittent Surface Water Depression' (Surface Water 5) located within the SW 44th Way ROW, which is proposed to be filled as part of the development plan. The report extensively reviews historical land use, including pasture, silvicultural operations, a mobile home park with a wastewater treatment plant, and dairy farming activities dating back to 1913. It also details various plant communities, including disturbed mesic hammock and pine-mixed hardwoods successional habitats, noting the prevalence of exotic species. The document concludes that the project development will not disturb or destroy critical habitat or adversely affect naturally occurring native habitats. Previous conservation set-aside requirements for the larger Planning Parcel have been met. [SW 47th Way ROW; case 2026-355] This document details an Environmental Resource Assessment for the Gainesville Southwest Public Safety Facility Project Site, focusing on Surface Water 5 (SW-5), a depression within the SW 47th Way Right-of-Way (ROW). The assessment concludes that SW-5 is an 'Altered Wetland' due to significant historical and present-day impacts, including dredging, filling, residential and road construction, and debris deposition. The proposed development involves the removal of 0.076 acres of SW-5 Surface Water Habitat to facilitate access via SW 47th Way. Based on the 'Altered Wetland' designation and the fact that the impact is less than 0.50 acres and isolated, no mitigation is required. The document also notes the absence of listed species and discusses the presence of exotic vegetation. The assessment provides detailed hydrological data, including Ordinary High-Water (OHW) and Mean High-Water (MHW) elevation estimates, and discusses the fluctuating water levels in the depression. [Unassigned within the 4000-address block of SW 47th Way, Gainesville, FL 32608; case 2026-355] The City of Gainesville is developing a Public Safety Facility. The project includes a fire station with four apparatus bays, a community meeting space, a future police substation, and future public works offices. It also includes a 5,300 SF enclosed storage building. The total proposed gross floor area for the public safety building is 30,000 SF, with an additional 6,000 SF allocated for future expansion. The project involves the extension of SW 47th Way, construction of associated utilities, driveway and parking improvements, a new dry drainage retention area, a new floodplain compensation area, and stormwater conveyance improvements. The total project area is 8.61 acres. A neighborhood workshop was held on June 3, 2025, with two individuals registered, but no questions or comments were posed. Public notices were mailed and signs posted on May 16, 2025. [06974-040-000; case LD25-000101] This document details site plans and elevations for the SW Public Safety & Public Works project in Gainesville, Florida. The project involves the construction of a new fire station (24,390 GFA) and a storage building (5,767 GFA) on a parcel identified by Parcel ID 06974-040-000. The development is located at the intersection of SW 41st Boulevard and SW Archer Road. The applicant is Monarch Design Group, LLC, with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. as the design engineer. The project is in the schematic design phase, with plans dated April 2026. The document also includes details on site geometry, markings, exterior elevations, and electrical site plans for lighting. Review comments from various city departments (Transportation, Gainesville Fire Rescue, Public Works Stormwater Management Utility) are included, indicating discussions and resolutions regarding trip generation, driveway design, sidewalk provision, bicycle parking, fire flow calculations, stormwater management, pipe materials, and construction staging. Several comments were resolved through plan revisions and additional documentation. [case LD25-000101] This document details a series of review comments and responses for the LD25-000101 - Major - SW Public Safety & Public Works project. The comments primarily focus on stormwater management, grading, drainage plans, utility coordination (gas, electric, water, wastewater), and site lighting. Key issues addressed include pipe separation, FEMA flood zones, floodplain compensation basin design, antecedent moisture conditions, pipe material consistency, electrical clearances, transformer specifications, gas meter placement, water main material and size, sewer depth, fire hydrant replacement, grease interceptor requirements, and driveway apron specifications. Numerous revisions were made to the plans and drainage reports in response to these comments, with resolutions documented by David Sowell and other project stakeholders. The project is a major development requiring Development Review Board approval. [case LD25-000101] This document details plan review comments and resolutions for the LD25-000101 project, a Major SW Public Safety & Public Works development. Key revisions and discussions involved utility plans, stormwater management, site grading, and landscaping. Specific changemarks addressed stabilized access roads, sewer lateral entry points, manhole elevations, utility separations, tree mitigation fees, finished floor elevations (FFE) relative to Base Flood Elevation (BFE), soil variability, pond boring sections, stormwater basin design, gas line configurations, electric pole relocation costs, water main sizing, fire suppression system details, easement requirements, and landscaping clearances. All noted comments were resolved by the applicant, David Sowell, through revised plans and reports.
- Board:
- Development Review Board
- Date:
- 2026-05-26
- Type:
- Agenda
- Decision:
- Staff recommends approval.
- Address:
- 4000 block of SW 47th Way, Gainesville, FL 32608
- Applicant:
- Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (for City of Gainesville)
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