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Commission rezones former Terwilliger school property to U‑6 transect, clears way for mixed‑use redevelopment
Summary
The commission unanimously approved a future‑land‑use change and rezoning for the 15‑acre former Terwilliger Elementary site, moving it from ‘Education’ to ‘Urban Mixed Use’ and approving Urban‑6 transect zoning to encourage mixed‑use infill consistent with nearby development patterns.
The Gainesville City Commission on first reading approved a land‑use change and companion rezoning for the 15‑acre former Terwilliger Elementary site, authorizing urban mixed‑use future land use and Urban‑6 transect zoning that allows mixed‑use development up to four stories by right.
The parcel and request: The site — the former Terwilliger Elementary School property — sits on the east side of Northwest 60th Street, south of Newberry Road. The applicant, the School Board of Alachua County, sought a future‑land‑use map change from Education to Urban Mixed Use and a rezoning from Educational Services to U‑6 (transect) to enable adaptive reuse and broader redevelopment choices on the now‑vacant parcel.
Staff and plan‑board review: City…
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