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| Date Received: | 7/22/2025 9:27:16 AM |
| To: | Cheryl Jordan; City Of Gainesville Planning; clerks; planning@gainesvillefl.org; Simmons, Jason A; Phil Nick; Errol Thomas; Mandell, Rachel C; Book, Edwin A; McMullen, Brittany A; mlieberman@alachuacounty.us; Denise Milne; Ward, Harvey L; Chestnut, Cynthia M; Ingle, James W; Walker, Desmon N; Willits, Casey W; Eastman, Bryan M; malford@alachuacounty.us; mwheeler@alachuacounty.us; aprizzia@alachuacounty.us; Ken Cornell [Email KCornell@alachuacounty.us]; Charles Chestnut [Email cschestnut@alachuacounty.us]; Eddleton, Forrest K |
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| From: | Lewis, Phimetto D |
| Subject: | RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: Public Hearing |
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Good Morning Ms. Jordan: The following information is being shared with the applicant and the board on behalf of neighboring residents regarding Petition 2025-560 – Alachua County Land Conservation Facility Major LD25-000030 (B), dated July 22, 2025. Have a good day. Respectfully, Phimetto Lewis Phimetto D. Lewis, MBA, MURP| Planner III Master of Business Administration | Master of Urban and Regional Planning Department of Sustainable Development City of Gainesville Gainesville, FL 32627 Desk: 352-393-8188 email: lewispd@cityofgainesville.org www.cityofgainesville.org/planningdepartment Note: Under Florida law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail address released in response to a public records request, do not send electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone or in writing.
From: Cheryl Jordan <cajgator1963@yahoo.com>
To: City and County Commissioners and Planning Departments:
I would like to voice my concern for the upcoming vote on the Four Creeks Preserve. I am a resident of Weschester subdivision directly across from the proposed development on NW 43rd Street. Our neighborhood has not been kept informed nor noticed properly regarding the changes to the proposed development. It was our understanding from January, 2023 that the development would simply be a trailhead and some parking.
Recently, via the news and not proper notification from the City, we learned that the development will now include an office building complex, public restrooms, a pole barn, a nursery, gas pumps, etc. which totals approximately 8 acres.
This property was purchased by the City and County several years ago under the Wild Spaces/Public Places surtax revenue, which states "the tax revenue will be used to acquire and improve lands for conservation, wildlife habitat, water quality, and recreation". The proposed development does not seem to meet this criteria and will damage the current habitat for wildlife (deer, turkey, foxes, turtles, etc.) that we see every day when entering or exiting our neighborhood. Developing 8 acres of woodlands for an office building, pole barn, staff parking, gas pumps and storage, is not conserving a wildlife habitat and water quality.
In addition, the current speed limit on NW 43rd is 55 mph. Having a larger intersection with staff from these offices coming and going throughout the day will in some opinions, create a dangerous traffic situation with cars pulling out from our neighborhood and the proposed office complex at the same time, especially during the busy morning and after work hours. It currently takes our homeowners several minutes to exit our neighborhood due to the high-speed traffic.
Due to the lack of proper notification and changes to the proposed development which do not coincide with what the tax payers of this County and City voted for, we respectfully ask that this proposed development be denied.
Sincerely,
Cheryl Jordan HOA Board Member/Treasurer Weschester Subdivision, Gainesville
On Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:21:22 AM EDT, Denise Milne <dentrch@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi-
This part of my message has not been addressed:
Of concern, there was no notice of this meeting anywhere near the Weschester entrance. This is the neighborhood right across from the proposed projects. This substantial impacts the 415 homeowners that live there, and prevents them being informed of any meetings.
Is this legal?
I overall have legitimate concerns regarding the lack of notifications and communication to homeowners and parties over the years that are directly impacted by these proposed projects.
In January 2023, a presentation regarding the intent to put a parking lot to access trails was given at one of our HOA annual meetings. No mention of building offices or a compound was given to us.
Since then, I have gone out of my way in attempt to stay informed by reaching out to appropriate parties 3 times over the years giving them my contact info, yet nothing has ever been received. Our HOA has also never received information or updates.
Updates have been given on Tom Petty park, people are notified about possible development near Paynes Prairie Preserve, but no communication of this project on a preserve??
Denise Milne Board Member of Weschester HOA
On Tue, Jul 15, 2025 at 1:54?PM Denise Milne <dentrch@gmail.com> wrote:
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