Agenda Item Name:
Title
Z22-000004: Public hearing to consider a request for a special exception for farmworker housing at the Island Grove blueberry farm on a portion of parcel 20157-000-000 (approx. 4.5 acres) located at 19225 SE 243rd St. (Quasi-judicial)
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Presenter:
Mehdi Benkhatar, 352-374-5261
Description:
A request by Erik Polumbo of Effective Project Management, Inc., agent, for Island Grove, LLC, owners, for a special exception to allow farmworker housing on approximately 4.493 acres located on a portion of parcel 20157-000-000. This parcel has a future land use designation of Rural/Agriculture (1 dwelling per 5 acres) and is located at 19225 SE 243rd Street.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Staff recommends that the Board of County Commissioners approve Z22-000004 with the conditions and bases as listed in the staff report.
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Prior Board Motions:
None.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
n/a
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
All Other Mandatory and Discretionary Services
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Background:
This application is a request for a special exception to allow farmworker housing at the Island Grove blueberry farm in the southeastern party of Alachua County. The applicant intends to locate eight (8) modular housing units each with an occupancy of 10 workers per unit (housing for a maximum of 80 full-time employees. If approved, the special exception would allow these farmworker housing units to remain on site as long as the blueberry farm remains in operation.