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Board of County Commissioners · 2026-06-09 · agenda

This document is a meeting agenda for the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners on June 9, 2026. It includes multiple items, but no specific development project with a street address, parcel, size, or zoning change is described. The agenda includes proclamations, a CARF accreditation recognition, an advisory committee update, and several action items including a resolution to allow sewer line extension outside the Urban Cluster for the Archer-Newberry Wastewater System Interconnection project, requests to advertise for ULDC amendments, and a solid waste procurement authorization. The document also lists public hearings for a land use amendment (Z26-000002) and a rezoning request (Z26-000004), but provides no details on the location, size, or applicant for these items. No public comment sentiment is stated in the document. The document is a staff presentation and proposed code text for updates to Alachua County's Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND) and Transit Oriented Development (TOD) regulations. It does not describe a specific development project, site, or action. It outlines proposed changes to the Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) regarding phasing, minor changes to approved preliminary development plans, mix of uses, liner building design, off-street parking screening, and standards for multi-use paths. The document references specific examples such as 'Celebration Pointe TOD' and 'Newberry Village TND' for phasing plans, and 'Newberry Park TND' for liner building depth, but provides no addresses, sizes, or case numbers for these. The presentation is dated June 9, 2026, and was given by Jacob Stout, AICP, Planner III. The document also includes proposed code language for Sections 402.128, 402.130, 407.64, 407.65, 407.66, 407.67, 407.68, 407.69, 407.70, and 407.71. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville, Florida (County Administration address); for the land use amendment: east side of SW 122nd Street (Parker Road) south of Myra Terwilliger Elementary School; case Z26-000002 (land use amendment); File #: 26-00395 (Water First North Florida); File #: 26-00415 (Property Tax Reform); not stated for solid waste item] This document is a multi-item agenda for an Alachua County Board of County Commissioners meeting on June 9, 2026. It includes a presentation on solid waste management options, a resolution on the Water First North Florida Project, a presentation on property tax reform, and a land use amendment for a golf course. The document does not state a single project address, size, or decision for the entire agenda. For the land use amendment, the document states a request to amend land use on 580 acres (Parcel 04492-001-001) from Rural/Agriculture to UF Golf Institutional. The document does not state a final decision for this item, but notes the Planning Commission recommended transmittal and FloridaCommerce issued a letter of no comment. The document does not state a decision for the other items. Public comment sentiment is stated for the Water First North Florida Project, noting widespread opposition and concerns about water quality, cost, and schedule. [east of Southwest 122nd Street (Parker Road), south of Oakmont and west of Haile Plantation; case Z26-000002] The Alachua County Board of County Commissioners adopted Ordinance 2026-____ on June 9, 2026, amending the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan 2019-2040. The amendment adds a Hickory Sink Special Area Study Map to the Future Land Use Element, adds Objective 8.6 and its policies, and adopts a large-scale land use amendment from Rural/Agriculture (1 dwelling unit per 5 acres) to UF Golf Institutional Land Use on approximately 580 acres located on Parcel #04492-001-001. The property is located south of Oakmont and west of Haile Plantation, east of Southwest 122nd Street (Parker Road). The project is a proposed championship golf course with related facilities, including 36 holes of championship golf, 30 cottages for overnight guests, a member clubhouse, team house, range and short game area, short course, team practice holes, IFAS maintenance facilities, and First Tee and other community access uses. The development program includes 95.94 acres for Area A, 13.45 acres for Area B, 352.06 acres for Area C, and 118.55 acres for Conservation Management Area, totaling 580 acres. The applicant is the UF Foundation, Inc., and the University of Florida (UF) is advancing the plans. The case/file number is Z26-000002. The decision was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing on June 9, 2026. Key dates include: the BoCC accepted the Hickory Sink Special Area Study in November 2023; the LPA public hearing was held on April 15, 2026; the BoCC approved transmittal on April 28, 2026; the amendment was transmitted for state review on April 29, 2026; FloridaCommerce reviewed and had no comments on 4/30/26; the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources provided comments on May 5, 2026; and the adoption public hearing was June 9, 2026. The amendment becomes effective 31 days after the state land planning agency notifies the County that the plan amendment package is complete. Vehicular access to the site shall be from S.W. 122nd Street/Parker Road. Bicycle and pedestrian access, but no vehicular access, may be provided at the southeast corner of the property abutting Haile Plantation. The proposed policies include water conservation limits with a maximum irrigable area of 360 acres between golf and non-golf areas, with golf area at 300 acres and non-golf area at 60 acres. The maximum annual irrigation allowance is 60 in/ac/yr for golf area and 25 in/ac/yr for non-golf area. The total permanent irrigation demand shall not exceed 2.0 MGD. All landscaping plans will use 100% native and/or Florida-Friendly plants. Mineral fertilizer use is prohibited in landscaped areas outside golf play turf and event lawn areas. The project requires extension of municipal water and sewer services outside of the Urban Cluster Line. The Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources noted four archaeological sites (8AL02911, 8AL02912, 8AL2913, and 8AL02914) are located within the boundaries of the amendment location, described as diffuse lithic scatters not considered significant, and recommended that future development plans should be sensitive to assessing and avoiding potential adverse impacts to historical resources. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [east side of SW 122nd Street (Parker Road) south of Myra Terwilliger Elementary School; case Z26-000004] The document is a resolution by the Board of County Commissioners of Alachua County, Florida, approving Zoning Application Z26-000004 to rezone approximately 580 acres from 'A' (Agriculture) district to 'PD' (Planned Development) district with a UF Golf Institutional land use. The property is located on Parcel #04492-001-001 on the east side of SW 122nd Street (Parker Road) south of Myra Terwilliger Elementary School. The applicant is England-Thims and Miller, Inc. (Lindsay Haga, agent) for the University of Florida Foundation, Inc. (owner). The resolution was adopted on June 9, 2026. The document also includes a Landscape Management Plan, a Stormwater Management Plan, and a Nutrient Management and Water Quality Plan for the UF Golf Course. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document is a set of Best Management Plans (BMPs) for the 'UF GOLF INSTITUTIONAL PHASE 1' project, a Planned Development in Alachua County, Florida. The plans cover Conservation Management Areas, Landscape Management, Nutrient Management & Water Quality Monitoring, Stormwater, and Natural Resources & Karst Protection. The project is for the University of Florida (UF) Golf Course, located within the Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem. The document does not state a specific street address, parcel number, or acreage for the entire project, but it does state that Conservation Management Areas (CMAs) will be 120-130 acres, non-golf areas will be 40-60 acres, and golf areas will be 200-300 acres. The document is a resubmission dated March 31, 2026, and references the Hickory Sink Strategic Ecosystem Special Area Study (SAS-01-22). The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred) or a case number. It describes the project as 'Phase 1 SAP Institutional Use UF Property' and includes plans for a golf course with clubhouse, cottages, and event lawns. The document does not contain public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The business opportunity for contractors is in the construction and maintenance of the golf course, including stormwater infrastructure, landscaping, and conservation management.