Development Services
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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This division implements the Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Code (ULDC) by working with residents, businesses, property owners, and developers on a daily basis in the administration of Development applications that include Rezonings, Special Use Permits, Special Exceptions, Comprehensive Plan Amendments and other applications relating to the use of land. The division also formulates the policies and procedures of the Land Development Code.
Find your Zoning & Future Land Use
- Use the online Map Atlas.
- Use the interactive GeoGM Mapper.
- or Call 352-374-5249.
What is a Special Use Permit (SUP)?
This is a use that because of special characteristics attendant to its operation or installation, is permitted in a zoning district subject to approval by the Board of County Commissioners
Special Use Permits must meet the following criteria:
- the proposed use is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and ULDC.
- the proposed use is compatible with the existing land use pattern and future uses designated by the Comprehensive Plan.
- the proposed use shall not adversely affect the health, safety, and welfare of the public.
For all of the requirements for Special Use Permits, see Chapter 402, Article 18 of the Land Development Code (ULDC).
See the review process for Special Use Permits.
Change Zoning (Rezoning)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment
Personal Wireless Services Facility (PWSF)
Planned Development (PD)
Any proposed use must be compatible with the existing land use pattern
Can I change the zoning on my property?
If the proposed use on your property conflicts with the permitted uses within the existing zoning district and your use is also not
allowed with a Special Use Permit or by Special Exception, you can apply for a request
to change the zoning (Rezoning) of your property to one that will accommodate your use.
Learn more about Zoning Districts and Uses..
Learn more about the review process
for Rezonings,
Special Use Permits, and Special Exceptions..
View the uses allowed
in your zoning district
Keep in mind that in order to rezone your property, it must first be determined if the proposed zoning district is consistent with the Future Land Use
(FLU) designation in the Comprehensive Plan. If it is not consistent, you must first apply for a
Comprehensive Plan Amendment, which changes the land use designation on the Future Land Use Map.
What is a Special Exception (SE)?
A special exception is a use that would not be appropriate generally or without restrictions in a zoning district, but which,
if controlled as to number, area, location, appearance, character or relation to the surrounding neighborhood and uses, would not adversely affect
the public health, safety, or welfare.
For all of the requirements for Special Exceptions, see Chapter 402, Article 17 of the Land Development Code (ULDC)
What is the difference between zoning and future land use?
Future Land Use (FLU) is a generalized approach to land use, whereas Zoning is divided up into more detailed uses that support very specific types of development. For example, the Commercial FLU designation is broken up into many Zoning districts, including BR (supports Retail uses), and BW (supports Warehouse uses).
