Agenda Item Name:
Title
Spring Hills Transit Oriented Development (TOD) - Approve Conservation Easement in favor of Alachua County
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Presenter:
Mark Brown, 352-264-6815
Description:
The Spring Hills project is a phased development plan for one Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and two Traditional Neighborhood Developments (TND) with a range of 1,938-3,036 residential units and 198,100 sf - 1,383,000 sf on non-residential gross floor area within a total project area of 390 acres. There are five separate designated "Conservation Management Areas" (CMA's) totaling 91 acres, all located within the Northeastern Quadrant of the project area. The CMA's correspond to the same designated locations and habitat conditions as when a Preliminary Development Plan (PDP) for the property was previously approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) in 2014. To meet the applicable code requirements for regulated natural resource management and protection, the designated CMA's will be protected in perpetuity with a recorded Conservation Easement conveyed to Alachua County.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Conservation Easement
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Prior Board Motions:
BoCC approved the revised Preliminary Development Plan (PDP), December 13, 2022
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Strategic Guide:
Strategic Guide
Environment
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Background:
The most exceptional vegetative and wildlife habitat ecosystem associated with the five CMA's is within the 80-acre mature forest located within the northernmost area of the property. This classified "Upland Hardwood Forest" (CMA 1) has high vegetative species richness and structural diversity; and represents one of the largest climax ecosystems located in the vicinity. There are also several small, isolated high-quality mixed forested wetlands embedded within CMA 1.This CMA is adjacent to similar nature habitats associated with the Santa Fe Village TOD (CMA - 47 acres) and San Felasco Hamm...
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