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NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ALACHUA WEST DRI

NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ALACHUA WEST DRI. DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT.

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NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ALACHUA WEST DRI

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  1. NORTH CENTRAL FLORIDA REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION ALACHUA WEST DRI

  2. DEVELOPMENTS OF REGIONAL IMPACT “. . . proposed developments which, because of their character, magnitude, or location might have a substantial effect on the health, safety or welfare of citizens of more than one county.”

  3. ALACHUA WEST DRI PROJECTED BUILD-OUT 2016

  4. 2 3 0 1 4 miles ALACHUA WEST DRI LOCATION MAP CR 238 UNION COUNTY LEGEND COLUMBIA COUNTY DRI Site Location CR 18 CR 18 CR 1491 ALACHUA COUNTY US 441/41 CR 778 CR 236 CR 241 I-75 US 27/SR20 CR 340 SR 235 CR 239 CR 25B CR 237 CR 235A CR 231 CR 2054 US 441 CR 2054 US 27/41 SR45 CR 235 SR 121 I-75 CR 232 CR 232 CR 241 NW 43rd St CR 222 SR 26

  5. DRI REVIEW PROCESS Addendum1 03/03/2001 Addendum 2 10/25/2001 (Revised) Developer Provides Information Developer Declines to Provide Information 11/27/2001 NO Preapplication Meeting With all Parties Developer Files Application with Local Government, RPC and DCA Sufficiency Determined by RPC Local Government Sets Hearing Date And Publishes Notices DRI Public Hearing Development Order Issued 30 Days Maximum 60 Days Minimum 30 Days 04/08/2002? 10/09/2000 05/24/2000 12/03/2001 03/11/2002 50 Days Maximum RPC Report Submitted Clearinghouse Committee 01/15/2002 Regional Planning Council 1/24/2002 TONIGHT

  6. EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION IMPACTSAT PROJECT BUILD-OUT, 2016 1 2 3 1. New employees and residents will be scattered primarily around 5 counties: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist and Union (see tables 5 - 9, NCFRPC Report). 2. Direct, e.g., Dollar General. 3. Indirect, e.g., Truck Repair/Servicing Facility; Induced, e.g., Service Establishments (McDonalds)

  7. Dollar General, City of Alachua

  8. EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION IMPACTSAT PROJECT BUILD-OUT, 2016 1 2 3 1. New employees and residents will be scattered primarily around 5 counties: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist and Union (see tables 5 - 9, NCFRPC Report). 2. Direct, e.g., Dollar General. 3. Indirect, e.g., Truck Repair/Servicing Facility; Induced, e.g., Service Establishments (McDonalds)

  9. Truck Stop, Columbia County

  10. EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION IMPACTSAT PROJECT BUILD-OUT, 2016 1 2 3 1. New employees and residents will be scattered primarily around 5 counties: Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Gilchrist and Union (see tables 5 - 9, NCFRPC Report). 2. Direct, e.g., Dollar General. 3. Indirect, e.g., Truck Repair/Servicing Facility; Induced, e.g., Service Establishments (McDonalds)

  11. McDonald’s, East Gainesville

  12. ECONOMIC IMPACTS – AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) Construction Average annual construction employment over 15-yr construction period: 392 - 468; average $160 million/yr. in salaries/wages. FISCAL IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) 1These estimates do not reflect costs associated with constructing/purchasing capital facilities, e.g., new schools, expanding sewage treatment capacity, etc. 1

  13. Progress Center, Alachua

  14. ECONOMIC IMPACTS – AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) Construction Average annual construction employment over 15-yr construction period: 392 - 468; average $160 million/yr. in salaries/wages. FISCAL IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) 1These estimates do not reflect costs associated with constructing/purchasing capital facilities, e.g., new schools, expanding sewage treatment capacity, etc. 1

  15. IMPACTS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Wastewater - Plant capacity reached by 2006 or 2007, including indirect/induced impacts. Stormwater - Need to develop “Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan” prior to further development. Water - Plant capacity reached by 2013, including indirect/induced impacts. Solid Waste - Waste disposed at New River Solid Waste Landfill located in Union County. Energy - Electricity supplied by City of Alachua and Clay Electric Coop., east and west of CR 235A, respectively.

  16. Water Treatment Plant, City of Alachua

  17. IMPACTS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Wastewater - Plant capacity reached by 2006 or 2007, including indirect/induced impacts. Stormwater - Need to develop “Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan” prior to further development. Water - Plant capacity reached by 2013, including indirect/induced impacts. Solid Waste - Waste disposed at New River Solid Waste Landfill located in Union County. Energy - Electricity supplied by City of Alachua and Clay Electric Coop., east and west of CR 235A, respectively.

  18. IMPACTS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Education - 52 elementary, 23 middle, and 31 new high school rooms needed by buildout in 5 county area. Recreation/Open Space - Project will lower current level of service to city’s recreation standards. Health Care - Project will create need for 2 Advanced Life Support Units within city to maintain current level of service Police/Fire Protection - 31 more sworn officers to maintain current level of service at buildout; need to add 2 more fire stations, one on or near project prior to further development Affordable Housing - Shortage of 40 units by end of phase 1, 10 short of 50 unit threshold. Need new analyses prior to phase 2 and phase 3, respectively.

  19. Santa Fe High School, City of Alachua

  20. IMPACTS OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING Education - 52 elementary, 23 middle, and 31 new high school rooms needed by buildout in 5 county area. Recreation/Open Space - Project will lower current level of service to city’s recreation standards. Health Care - Project will create need for 2 Advanced Life Support Units within city to maintain current level of service Police/Fire Protection - 31 more sworn officers to maintain current level of service at buildout; need to add 2 more fire stations, one on or near project prior to further development Affordable Housing - Shortage of 40 units by end of phase 1, 10 short of 50 unit threshold. Need new analyses prior to phase 2 and phase 3, respectively.

  21. IMPACTS ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE REGION Air - Although air quality is anticipated to remain below federal standards, one measurement is sufficiently close to justify monitoring two high-volume intersections prior to beginning phases 2 and 3, respectively. Vegetation/Wildlife - A one-time preclearing survey of non-agricultural lands recommended. Wetlands/Floodplains - One small wetland ‘sink’ to be preserved; no floodplains onsite. Water (Surface/Subsurface) - Most of site located within “Area of High Recharge Potential to Floridan Aquifer”; therefore, 2 conditions recommended: water quality monitoring plan, and city implement Section 353.32, Alachua County Code dealing with hazardous materials management. Soils - Present few if any limitations to development. Historical/Archaeological Sites - No regionally significant sites located with project site.

  22. IMPACTS ON TRANSPORTATION OF THE REGION

  23. APPLICANT COMMITMENTS Council staff have identified 56 commitments made by the Applicant that are recommended to be included in the Development Order (pages 9 - 16, NCFRPC Report). GENERAL CONCLUSIONS Project will create construction and permanent jobs, and increase tax base of region. Project will generate significant demands for public facilities, including especially the regional and local transportation road network serving the general area. Project’s impacts on the environment and natural resources can be mitigated by both direct actions on the part of the Applicant, and also by close monitoring of development impacts on the air and water resources of the region.

  24. NCFRPC STAFF RECOMMENDATION • Project be approved with conditions regarding: • Regional Transportation Road Network - First resolve I-75 and I-75 • interchange problem, then address impacts to other regional and local facilities. • 2. Affordable Housing - Address unmet needs before beginning phase 2 of project. • 3. Air Quality - Carefully monitor conditions as development proceeds to phases 2 and 3. • 4. Vegetation/Wildlife - Preclearing survey of non-agricultural lands. • 5. Water - Carefully monitor quality; implement Alachua County hazardous materials management code. • 6. Fire/Rescue - Provide needed services by agreement among all parties, Applicant, City of Alachua and Alachua County; make part of development order.

  25. I-75 & U.S. 441 Interchange, City of Alachua

  26. NCFRPC STAFF RECOMMENDATION • Project be approved with conditions regarding: • Regional Transportation Road Network - First resolve I-75 and I-75 • interchange problem, then address impacts to other regional and local facilities. • 2. Affordable Housing - Address unmet needs before beginning phase 2 of project. • 3. Air Quality - Carefully monitor conditions as development proceeds to phases 2 and 3. • 4. Vegetation/Wildlife - Preclearing survey of non-agricultural lands. • 5. Water - Carefully monitor quality; implement Alachua County hazardous materials management code. • 6. Fire/Rescue - Provide needed services by agreement among all parties, Applicant, City of Alachua and Alachua County; make part of development order.

  27. Fire Station, City of Alachua

  28. NCFRPC STAFF RECOMMENDATION • Project be approved with conditions regarding: • Regional Transportation Road Network - First resolve I-75 and I-75 • interchange problem, then address impacts to other regional and local facilities. • 2. Affordable Housing - Address unmet needs before beginning phase 2 of project. • 3. Air Quality - Carefully monitor conditions as development proceeds to phases 2 and 3. • 4. Vegetation/Wildlife - Preclearing survey of non-agricultural lands. • 5. Water - Carefully monitor quality; implement Alachua County hazardous materials management code. • 6. Fire/Rescue - Provide needed services by agreement among all parties, Applicant, City of Alachua and Alachua County; make part of development order.

  29. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

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