Agenda Item Name:
Title
UF Campus Master Plan update presentation
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Presenter:
Michael Castine, Growth Management
Description:
Presentation on UF Campus Master Plan update process
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Accept staff presentation
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Prior Board Motions:
None
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
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Background:
The University of Florida (UF) has begun the process of updating the UF Campus Master Plan (CMP). This presentation provides an overview of the CMP update process and the Campus Development Agreement (CDA) and describes the County's role. An overview of these processes is provided below and detailed information is proved as an attachment with this item.
Campus planning in the State University System is governed by Chapter 1013.30, Florida Statutes, which contains provisions for campus planning and concurrency management. The provisions of the statute supersede the requirements of part II of Chapter 163 (The Community Planning Act), except where noted. The Statute requires each university board of trustees to prepare and adopt a Campus Master Plan (CMP) which addresses the need for and plans for capital projects and the provision of roads, parking, public transportation, solid waste, drainage, sewer, potable water, recreation, and open space for a 10 to 20-year period, and must be updated every five years. Each element of the CMP must address compatibility with the surrounding community, and must not be in conflict with the Comprehensive Plan of the host local government, and must be consistent with the state comprehensive plan. Both Alachua County and The City of Gainesville are host local governments for the University of Florida. The County has been coordinating with UF throughout the CMP update process on an informal basis as well as formally as a member of the UF Land Use and Facilities Planning Committee.
A public information session will be held by UF (April, 2020) to provide the community the op...
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