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.

Flow-Chart FEMA Con_Areas Historic Streams Mjr._Roads Census Areas 500ft Buffer 250ft Buffer 1mile Buffer Join Census Info Query Parcels.shp Query Union Parcels_Physical.shp Parcels_Acres Target_Ages Query Target_Parcels

Conserv._Safe Parcels.shp Methodology Conservation Areas Buffer Clip_Parcels .shp Query Conserv._Safe Parcels.shp

Methodology Conserv._Safe Parcels.shp Clip_Rds .shp Buffer Query Con_Safe+Rds_Parcels .shp

Con_Safe+Rds_Parcels .shp Methodology Con_Safe+Rds_Parcels .shp Clip_Streams .shp Buffer Query Con_Safe_Rds_StreamsParcels.shp

Municipality of Alachua

Municipality of Alachua Absent Features No Lakes No Historical Landmarks Few Historical Structures

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 Absent Features No Lakes No Streams No Historical Landmarks One Historical Structures

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 Features No lakes One river: -Santa Fe River Five historic structures: -Folk Victorian Houses Two historic markers

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

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

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 Next Steps Consult with private landowners Discuss development plan with surrounding neighborhood Find interested developers / contractors Develop timeline for construction