Alachua commissioners face pushback over rezoning that could bring Walmart to US-441
Alachua city commissioners held a lengthy public hearing Monday on a proposal to rezone farmland along U.S. Highway 441 for a mixed-use development that could include a Walmart, with many residents turning out to oppose the project over traffic and wildlife concerns. Developers acknowledged a 2020 traffic study had failed, and Alachua County officials have asked that an engineering and environmental study be completed before any final determination. The commission had previously voted 3-2 in June to change the land use designation for the site, but the rezoning vote remains unresolved.
Sources: Mainstreet Daily News · WCJB TV20