Newberry commission grants waiver and approves final plat for Quarry Fields subdivision

The City of Newberry commission voted to grant a waiver and approve the final plat for the Quarry Fields subdivision under Resolution 2025‑54.

City Attorney read Resolution 2025‑54, which requests a waiver from specific sections of Appendix B, Article 5 of the City of Newberry Code of Ordinances to permit the final plat of a roughly 40‑acre parcel (Alachua County parcel numbers provided) to be recorded. The commission followed quasi‑judicial procedures: staff and participants were sworn, testimony is limited and subject to cross‑examination, and the commission must base factual findings on competent, substantial evidence in the record.

Community Development Director Jean Paul Perez described the applicant’s request: 3002 Surveying LLC, representing Amanda Moore, proposes to subdivide a 40‑acre parcel into four 10‑acre lots, located on the east side of SR 202 outside the urban service area; staff recommended granting the waiver and approving the final plat. Commissioners questioned whether a future wastewater extension would require connections; staff and attorney cited city code (800‑foot connection guidance) and a state statute that can require connection within 365 days of wastewater service availability.

There were no public speakers during the item. Following discussion and the required findings, the commission voted and the motion passed unanimously to approve the resolution and the final plat.

Next steps: The final plat and waiver are approved; any future utility extensions would be addressed per city code and state statute and the approved plat may be recorded per the city’s administrative process.