Agenda Item Name:
Title
CPA-03-21: A Public Hearing to Consider Adoption of an Amendment to Policy 3.11.1 of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element regarding the Rural Commercial Agriculture land use designation.
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Presenter:
Gerald L. Brewington (352-374-5249)
Description:
A County-initiated amendment to the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2019-2040 to amend Policy 3.11.1 of the Future Land Use Element relating to the Rural Commercial Agriculture Land Use designation; providing for residential uses; limiting non-residential structures to no more than 3,000 square feet in size; providing for specific non-residential uses by special exception including grocery stores consistent with Policy 3.11.1(c), small markets and produce stands: rural medical and veterinary clinics, sales and service of farm equipment and supplies, farmer's markets, agricultural products distribution and agricultural services as defined in the Alachua County Unified Land Development Code to serve the rural area.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends the Board adopt the ordinance approval the requested changes
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Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Costs to cover advertising are covered in 008.65.6500.554, sufficient budget exists to cover costs.
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Background:
The Board directed staff to amend policy language found in the Comprehensive Plan Future Land Use Element dealing with the Rural Commercial Agriculture land use designation. The changes were meant to limit the size and type of commercial uses that can be located within this designation. The Local Planning Agency held a public hearing on this amendment on May 19, 2021. The County Commission held a transmittal public hearing on June 22, 2021 and the item was transmitted to the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) for their review and comment. DEO had no comment on the proposed changes. The changes are now before the BoCC for a f...
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