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

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.”

Land UseAcresDensity Industrial Million sq. ft. Industrial – Business Park Million sq. ft. Village Center (office/retail)45.43 million sq. ft. Residential (Single-family)5641,555 units Residential (Multi-family)70840 units Park31N/A Preserve15N/A TOTAL1,718 ALACHUA WEST DRI PROJECTED BUILD-OUT 2016

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

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

EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILD-OUT, 2016 Direct Employment5,000 Indirect/Induced Employment10,000 TOTAL15,000 New Adult Residents – Direct5,000 New Adult Residents – Indirect/Induced13,000 TOTAL18,000 New Students – Direct800 New Students – Indirect/Induced2,500 TOTAL3, 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) 1 2 3

Dollar General, City of Alachua

EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILD-OUT, 2016 Direct Employment5,000 Indirect/Induced Employment10,000 TOTAL15,000 New Adult Residents – Direct5,000 New Adult Residents – Indirect/Induced13,000 TOTAL18,000 New Students – Direct800 New Students – Indirect/Induced2,500 TOTAL3, 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) 1 2 3

Truck Stop, Columbia County

EMPLOYMENT & POPULATION IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILD-OUT, 2016 Direct Employment5,000 Indirect/Induced Employment10,000 TOTAL15,000 New Adult Residents – Direct5,000 New Adult Residents – Indirect/Induced13,000 TOTAL18,000 New Students – Direct800 New Students – Indirect/Induced2,500 TOTAL3, 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) 1 2 3

McDonald’s, East Gainesville

ECONOMIC IMPACTS – AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) Construction Average annual construction employment over 15-yr construction period: ; average $160 million/yr. in salaries/wages. FISCAL IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) 1 These estimates do not reflect costs associated with constructing/purchasing capital facilities, e.g., new schools, expanding sewage treatment capacity, etc. Annual Operating Finances City of Alachua$2.9 Million/yr. Net Alachua County School Board$1.4 Million/yr. Net 1

Progress Center, Alachua

ECONOMIC IMPACTS – AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) Construction Average annual construction employment over 15-yr construction period: ; average $160 million/yr. in salaries/wages. FISCAL IMPACTS AT PROJECT BUILDOUT (2016) 1 These estimates do not reflect costs associated with constructing/purchasing capital facilities, e.g., new schools, expanding sewage treatment capacity, etc. Annual Operating Finances City of Alachua$2.9 Million/yr. Net Alachua County School Board$1.4 Million/yr. Net 1

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.

Water Treatment Plant, City of Alachua

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.

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.

Santa Fe High School, City of Alachua

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.

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 , 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.

IMPACTS ON TRANSPORTATION OF THE REGION

APPLICANT COMMITMENTS Council staff have identified 56 commitments made by the Applicant that are recommended to be included in the Development Order (pages , 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.

NCFRPC STAFF RECOMMENDATION Project be approved with conditions regarding: 1.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 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.

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

NCFRPC STAFF RECOMMENDATION Project be approved with conditions regarding: 1.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 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.

Fire Station, City of Alachua

NCFRPC STAFF RECOMMENDATION Project be approved with conditions regarding: 1.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 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.

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