Local Planning Agency and Planning Commission

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

County Administration Building - Jack Durrance Auditorium

12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601

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1.

Planning Commission Meeting

The public is encouraged to submit any written or photographic documents prior to the meeting to https://growth-management.alachuacounty.us/PublicComment.

No later than 7 calendar days prior to the hearing, an individual or entity wishing to participate as a party in a quasi-judicial public hearing must provide the County with a written request to be considered as a party. The request must include a factual basis for why the requestor believes that he or she should be allowed to participate as a party.

Please send your requests to be considered a party to https://growthmanagement.alachuacounty.us/PublicComment. The Planning Commission shall consider written requests for party status at the at the beginning of the quasi-judicial section of the hearing and make a determination of which requesting individuals or entities qualify for party status in the hearing.

If an individual or entity intends to participate as a party and provide evidence, beyond testimony at the public hearing, the individual or entity must provide electronic copies of all evidence to the appropriate County staff no later than 5 calendar days prior to the hearing. Any evidence provided electronically will be entered into the record and provided to all identified parties. In addition to any other comments, interested persons are invited to submit comments on whether the proposal will have a significant impact on the cost of housing.

All persons are advised that, if they decide to appeal any decision made at this public hearing or meeting, they will need a record of the proceedings and, for such purposes, they may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.

If any accommodation is needed for persons with disabilities, please contact the Alachua County Equal Opportunity Office at least two business days in advance at [phone] (voice) or [phone] TDD users, please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). Printed materials are available in alternate format upon request.

2.

Call to Order

3.

Election of Officers

Nominate and elect a new Chair and Vice-Chair as terms ended for the outgoing Chair and Vice-Chair.

4.

Approval of the Agenda

5.

Attorney Office Polling for Ex Parte Communication

Attorney will poll the Planning Commission for any Ex Parte Communication on any item on the agenda.

6.

Clerk Swearing In

Clerk will swear in staff, applicants and/or agents and members of the public wishing to provide testimony on any item on the agenda.

7.

Quasi-Judicial Items

7.1

Z25-000016 Special Exception - Community Residential Home

A request by eda consultants, inc. (Clay Sweger, agent) for Adriana Lashawn Filer, owner, for a special exception to permit a community residential home (large) on approximately 3.0 acres with an 'A' (Agriculture) zoning district and a Rural/Agriculture land use designation (one dwelling unit per five acres).  The property is located at 15182 North State Road 121 on parcel number 05812-001-001.

8.

Approval of Minutes

9.

Attendance Report

10.

Public Comments

11.

Planning Commission Comments

12.

Adjournment