About

Alachua County is in the process of evaluating and updating its Comprehensive Plan.

The Alachua County Comprehensive Plan is a document adopted by the Board of County Commissioners that articulates long-range strategies and policies that guide future development and decision-making. The Comprehensive Plan covers various subject areas such as land use, natural resources protection, housing, transportation, parks, economic development, community health, historic preservation, capital improvements, and energy.

Section 163.3191, Florida Statutes requires that, approximately every 7 years, each local government in Florida must evaluate its comprehensive plan to determine if any updates are necessary to reflect changes in state requirements since the last update of the comprehensive plan, and notify the state land planning agency as to its determination. The Statute also requires local governments to comprehensively evaluate and update the Plan to reflect changes in local conditions.

The last major evaluation and update of the Alachua County Comprehensive Plan was in 2018. The Comprehensive Plan currently covers a time period through the year 2040. The updated Plan will cover a time period through 2050.

Meetings & Events

Upcoming:

Coming soon...

Past:

• Rural Concerns Advisory Committee: April 15, 2025, 4:00 p.m.
  UF/IFAS Extension Alachua County Office Auditorium A, 22716 W. Newberry Road, Newberry, FL.
• Alachua County Planning Commission: March 19, 2025, 6:00 p.m.
  Alachua County Administration Building, Second Floor, Jack Durrance Auditorium, 12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville.
• Alachua County Board of County Commissioners: February 25, 2025, 11:30 a.m.
  Alachua County Administration Building, Second Floor, Jack Durrance Auditorium, 12 SE 1st Street, Gainesville.

Documents

• Alachua County Comprehensive Plan (as adopted)
• Project Scope
• Presentation to Board of County Commissioners February 25, 2025

Comprehensive Plan Questionnaire

Click here to participate in the Comprehensive Plan questionnaire.

Get Involved

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Contact

If you have questions or input about the update of the County’s Comprehensive Plan, please contact: