Development Site Selection For Four Alachua County

Municipalities

URP 4273

Jennifer, Sue Ann, Jack, Alex

Presentation Layout

• Introduction / Selection Criteria

• Site Selection For Municipalities

• Inferences / Conclusion

Background

• Alachua County, FL has experienced rapid growth over the last several decades.

• Unique area (U of F campus/activities, natural areas, I-75 corridor)

• Balance of development / conservation

Statement and Justification

Alachua County municipalities must match development needs with the aesthetic and

historical landmarks of their respective areas.

Development without consideration of these factors is dangerous and may lead to decreased economic revenue, citizen

uneasiness, and environmental degradation .

Study Area Overview

• Alachua County, FL

• Four Municipalities Selected (Alachua, Hawthorne, High Springs, Newberry).

• Extensive GIS Database (FGDL) with economic, social, and environmental information.

Objectives

• To identify a suitable development area that will house a small apartment complex.

• To ensure that this development meets our selection criteria based upon social, physical, economic, and environmental factors.

Selection Criteria

• Social:

Target Ages (20-30 yrs),

Historic Landmarks/Buildings (Build Nearby)

• Physical:

Roads (within 1 mile of existing roads),

Site Size (between 5-10 acres)

Selection Criteria

• Economic:

Market value consideration (what parcel to buy and how location might influence it)

Non-Developed Areas (expensive to tear down structures and rebuild).

• Environmental:

Creation of 500ft buffer around conservation areas and flood zones.

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Municipality of Alachua

Municipality of Alachua

• No Lakes

• No Historical Landmarks

• Few Historical Structures

Absent Features

Municipality of Alachua

Alachua Parcel Information

• No Buildings / PUSE = 6800 Dairy-Area

• 8 Acres

• Land Market Value 28,800k

• Less than 1 mile to Mill Creek and other streams

• ~ 1 mile to I-75 and U.S. Hwy 441 interchange

• Near other developing areas (~1 mile to downtown Alachua)

Municipality of Newberry

Municipality of Newberry

• No Lakes

• No Streams

• No Historical Landmarks

• One Historical Structures

Absent Features

Newberry Parcel Location

Newberry Parcel Information

• No Buildings / PUSE = 0000 Vacant

• 10 Acres

• Land Market Value 45,000k

• ~ ¾ mile to NW 34th Ave

• ~3 ½ miles from Conservation Area

• ~ 4 miles to downtown Newberry

• In developing area but still retains some rural features

Municipality of High Springs

Municipality of High Springs

• No lakes• One river:

-Santa Fe River• Five historic structures:

-Folk Victorian Houses• Two historic markers

Features

High Springs Parcel Location

High Springs Parcel Information

• Undeveloped PUSE = 0000 Vacant

• 6 Acres

• Land Market Value $18,200

• Within ~1/4 mile of a conservation area

• Within ~1 mile of a historic marker

(Railroading in High Springs)

• Within 700 feet of US 27

Hawthorne

Unique Values to Hawthorne

• No streams

• No Conservation Areas

• One lake located within the flood zone

Hawthorne

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Legend

Selected Parcel for Development

NoFloodParcels selection

Major Roads Hawthorne

Little Orange Lake

HawthorneFloodZones

Tax Parcels Hawthorne

Census 2000

mandated preserved Haw.

Historic Marker Hawthorne

\ \ \ \ \ Gainesville Hawthorne Rail-Trail

Hawthorne

• The selected parcel is located in South Hawthorne

• The parcel fits the area criteria with 5.5 acres of land

• The market value of the land is $13,800

• The tax amount for the land is $ 372.59

• PUSE = 0000 Vacant

Hawthorne• The selected parcel cannot be located in the

flood zone where Little Orange Lake is located, however, the parcel is relatively close to the lake for recreational purposes

• The average market value for Hawthorne property is $12,273

Hawthorne

Legend

Market Value Over 35000

Selected Parcel for Development

NoFloodParcels selection

Major Roads Hawthorne

Little Orange Lake

HawthorneFloodZones

Tax Parcels Hawthorne

Census 2000

mandated preserved Haw.

Historic Marker Hawthorne

\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ Gainesville Hawthorne Rail-Trail

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Hawthorne• The selected parcel is worth $13,800• Surrounding parcels of 6.97 acres worth

$69,700, 4.5 acres worth $88,200, 4.13 acres worth $35,100, 1.63 acres worth $9,300, and 2.63 acres worth $18,400

• The market land values of these adjacent properties show a potential for the selected parcel’s value to increase significantly

Conclusion

• Consult with private landowners• Discuss development plan with surrounding

neighborhood• Find interested developers / contractors• Develop timeline for construction

Next Steps