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Alachua County Commission approves UF golf course land-use change on 580 acres

The Alachua County Commission voted to change the future land-use designation on 580 acres east of Parker Road — owned by the UF Foundation — from Rural/Agriculture to a new “UF Golf Institutional” category, allowing outdoor recreation, a clubhouse, lodging, and maintenance facilities while preserving environmentally sensitive zones as conservation areas. The amendment must be reviewed by Florida Commerce before returning to the commission for final adoption. The county’s April 28 meeting also included a ribbon-cutting for two converted motel properties — Forest Edge and East Tumblin Creek — now offering a combined 67 housing units for vulnerable residents as part of the county’s homelessness response.

Sources: Alachua County