Summary The proposed Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSCPA) is a request by Ryan Thompson, AICP, of Causseaux, Hewett & Walpole, Inc., agent for Upland Properties of NCF, LLC, owner, for the consideration of a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSCPA) to the City of Alachua Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from Industrial to Commercial on an approximate 2.5 acre subject property. The subject property is comprised of tax parcels 05964-002-001, 05964-002-006, and portion of 05964-002-000.
The subject parcels are previously developed lots of the Upland Industrial Park subdivision. The Upland Industrial Park Subdivision is a 6-lot non-residential subdivision located at the intersection of NW US Highway 441 and NW 101st Drive; the final plat for this subdivision was approved June 16, 2008. The ±9,000 square foot structure on Lot 1 (parcel 05964-002-001) was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on November 10, 2009. The ±10,000 square foot structure on Lot 6 (05964-002-006) was approved by the Planning and Zoning Board on October 14, 2014. The portion of parcel 05964-002-000 being affected by this proposed future land use amendment consists of the right-of-way of NW 101st Drive that lies generally between Lots 1 and 6.
The approximate 2.5 acres subject to this proposed future land use map amendment is generally located south of NW US Highway 441, west of Webster Veterinary Supply, east of Southern Custom Truck and Auto Accessories, and north of Quay Acquisitions.
Per the submitted application materials, the purpose of the requested future land use change and concurrent rezoning application is to allow for commercial uses in existing structures that are located on a major arterial (NW US Highway 441).
On April 19, 2016, the Planning and Zoning Board voted 3-0 to forward this application to the City Commission with a recommendation to approve.
On May 9, 2016, the City Commission voted 4-0 to approve Ordinance 16-05 at first reading.
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