Comprehensive Planning
Comprehensive Planning
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What is a Comprehensive Plan?
The Alachua County Comprehensive Plan (Comp Plan) is a blueprint, adopted by the County Commission, to guide economic growth, development of land, resource protection, and provision of public services and facilities in Alachua County. The Plan implements the community’s vision through a series of ‘Elements’ that provide a framework for development to maintain and achieve the quality of life desired by residents and business owners like yourself.
Download the 2011-2030 Comprehensive Plan
The update of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan based on the
2009 Evaluation and Appraisal Report was adopted on April 5, 2011 by County Commission Ordinance 11-01.
The amendments updating the Plan became effective July 22, 2011, and the Housing Element became effective August 23, 2011
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2011-2030 Comprehensive Plan
(adopted on 4-5-11, effective 7-22-11) - 2011-2030 Data & Analysis
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Ordinance 11-01
(Adopting EAR-Based Amendments to the Comprehensive plan on 4-5-11) - 2001-2020 Data & Analysis
- Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) on the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan: 2001-2020
Why do we plan?
Have you ever thought about why you choose to live where you do? Is it the
design of your neighborhood? The convenient access to work, school or shopping? The business or job opportunities? What about protection of the many
natural resources in the area, or the recreation facilities available for you, your children or your grandchildren, and other families that will locate here in the
future? These things are shaped by planning and policy choices made many years before a slab is poured, a park is established or an ‘Open for Business’ sign goes up.
These long range policy decisions are what local Comprehensive Plans are about. The Comprehensive Plan directly and indirectly influences all aspects of daily life, including where people live, work,
eat, shop, conduct business, what activities and natural areas are available to visit and enjoy, and how you are able to get to and from these places.
What is included in the Comprehensive Plan?
The Comprehensive Plan includes a series of goals, objectives and policies with associated maps that show desired future conditions. The following general areas are addressed in the Comprehensive Plan:
Future Land Use
Includes policies to manage urban growth and protect rural and agricultural land.
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Public Facilities & Services
Includes policies to plan for and efficiently provide public facilities and services to meet our community's needs.
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Natural & Historic Resources
Includes policies that promote the protection of the County’s Natural and Historic Resources.
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Housing & Economic Opportunity
Includes policies that promote Affordable Housing and Economic opportunity.
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Intergovernmental Coordination
Includes policies that promote efficient delivery of public services & facilities through coordination & cooperation among local, regional, state & federal agencies.
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