Comprehensive Plan Amendments (CPA)
Development Services
- Gerald L. Brewington
- Senior Planner
- Missy Daniels
- Senior Planner
- County Annex Building
- 3rd Floor
- 10 SW 2nd Avenue
- Gainesville, Fl 32601
- Phone: 352-374-5249
- Fax: 352-338-3224
- Hours: 8:30-5:00 pm
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Comprehensive Plan Amendments are proposed changes to the goals, objectives, policies, map series, and other components of the Comprehensive Plan, as provided in Chapter 163, Part II, Florida Statutes. There are two types of CPA's: small scale and large scale. Small scale amendments are changes to the Future Land Use Map for properties that are 10 acres or less; and all other amendments are large scale. Applications for small scale amendments are accepted year-round, while applications for large scale amendments are generally limited by Florida Statutes to two cycles per calendar year.
CPA Process Steps
- 1. Pre-Application Conference
- 2. Neighborhood Workshop
- 3. Submittal of Complete Application
- 4. Sufficiency Determination and Review
- 5. Posted Notice
- 6. Mailed Notice
- 7. Published Notice
- 8. Staff Report
- 9. Planning Commission
- 9. BoCC Transmittal Hearing
- 9. DCA Review
- 10. BoCC Adoption Hearing
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Amendment Review process
See Chapter 402, Article 7 of the Land Development Code (ULDC) for all requirements. The following steps are required:
1. Pre-Application Conference
We take this opportunity to explain the process you will be following, provide you with applicable documentation including checklists and timing information, and answer any questions you might have.
2. Neighborhood Workshop
This is an opportunity for early community input into the process. Only required for Map Amendments.
3. Submittal of Complete Application
The application, if found to be complete, is accepted by the Department of Growth Management. In order for the application to be processed, all forms and required attachments must be submitted.
4. Sufficiency Determination and Review
The application is assigned to a planner and distributed to reviewing agencies for a sufficiency determination. If further information is needed to complete the staff report, the applicant will be notified. As part of the review process, County staff will conduct site visits to the property. If the application is found to be sufficient, then review will be completed and the application will be scheduled for a public hearing with the Planning Commission.
5. Posted Notice
A minimum of 15 days before the first scheduled public hearing, the applicant posts notice signs on the property, with a sign located on each street the property fronts and at least one sign along every 400 feet of street frontage. Only required for Map Amendments.
6. Mailed Notice
A minimum of 15 days before the first scheduled public hearing,, the Department sends mailed notice to all surrounding property owners within 500 feet of the property. If the property is located within an area designated as Rural/Agriculture on the Future Land Use Map, then notice must be mailed to all surrounding property owners within 1,320 feet (1/4 mile) of the property. Only required for Map Amendments.
7. Published Notice
At least ten (10) days before the first scheduled public hearing, the Department places an advertisement in the Gainesville Sun that describes the application.
8. Staff Report
After completing the review of an application, a staff report with a recommendation is sent to the applicant and Planning Commission members.
9. Planning Commission
The Planning Commission makes a recommendation to the Board of County Commissioners at a scheduled public hearing. The applicant should be present at public hearings to answer questions and address concerns.
10. Board of County Commissioners Transmittal Hearing.
The Board of County Commissioners conducts a public hearing and makes a decision on whether or not to transmit the application to the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA) for review.
11. Board of County Commissioners Adoption Hearing.
After receiving comments from DCA, the Board of County Commissioners conducts an adoption public hearing and makes a decision to adopt, adopt with changes or not adopt the amendment. Adopted amendments go into effect when DCA determines that they are in compliance with State law.
