Summary The proposed Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSCPA) is a request by Clay Sweger, AICP, LEED AP, of eda engineers-surveyors-planners, inc., agent for the Alachua County Housing Authority, property owner, for the consideration of a Small Scale Comprehensive Plan Amendment (SSCPA) to the City of Alachua Future Land Use Map (FLUM) from Agriculture to Medium Density Residential on an approximate 5 acre subject property (Tax Parcel 03204-001-000).
The subject parcels are current vacant lands located east of Merrillwood Subdivision and Hipp Way, and north of Alachua Forest subdivision.
The Medium Density Residential Land Use permits up to 8 (eight) dwelling units per acre, with a minimum density of 4 (four) dwelling units per acre. The following uses are allowed in the Medium Density Land Use category:
1. Single family, conventional dwelling units and single family, attached dwelling units;
2. Accessory dwelling units;
3. Manufactured or modular homes meeting certain design criteria;
4. Mobile homes only within mobile home parks;
5. Duplexes and quadplexes;
6. Apartments and townhomes;
7. Live/work units;
8. Residential Planned Unit Developments;
9. Traditional Mixed-use Neighborhood Planned Developments;
10. Supporting community services, such as schools, houses of worship, parks, and community centers
A related site-specific amendment to the Zoning Atlas has also been submitted, which proposes to amend the zoning designation to one compatible with the proposed Future Land Use designation. |