Gainesville committee backs outreach to align school buffer with state, explore removing church buffer
Sep 24, 2026
The General Policy Committee authorized staff to seek Plan Board and public input on changing the alcohol-distance rule for schools to 500 feet to match state law and to study eliminating a 300-foot buffer for places of religious assembly and exemptions for U9/DT zoning districts.
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The General Policy Committee on Sept. 24 authorized staff to begin public engagement and Plan Board review to change the city's distance separation rules for alcoholic beverage establishments.
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