Media Release

ALACHUA COUNTY, FL – In order to keep the public well informed on important zoning, land-use and development review issues, Alachua County is augmenting its process of advertising these events. In addition to legally required efforts such as newspaper advertising and mail outs to residents within 500 feet of the site, the County will begin sending press releases as well as posting on Facebook, Twitter, the County Website, the County newsletter, and on local government access channel 12.

To stay informed and engaged, click the links below.

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For all of the items below, the public is invited and encouraged to attend. If you know citizens who live near these projects, please share this press release.

Item for the November 17, 2011, 1:30 p.m. Development Review Committee (room 209 of the County Administration Building located at 12 SE 1^st Street downtown Gainesville)

Gainesville Hotel and Conference Center - A public hearing to consider a Revised Final Development Plan to separate the Gainesville Hotel Conference Center and the Hotel Oaks development plans located at 7417 Newberry Road in Gainesville, FL   Please contact the Alachua County Growth Management Department at 374-5249 or Leslie McLendon at lmclendon@alachuacounty.us for further information.

Affordable Veterinary Clinic - A public hearing to consider a Minor Plan for a change of use from a feed store to a veterinarian clinic to be located at 17010 West Newberry Road in Gainesville, FL   Please contact the Alachua County Growth Management Department at 374-5249 or Leslie McLendon at lmclendon@alachuacounty.us for further information.

Additionally, please find the agenda for this Hearing at http://growth-management.alachua.fl.us/development_review/drc_agendas/drc_agenda11172011.pdf.