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Alachua County transmits comprehensive-plan amendments for state review; ADU rules eased in urban cluster

Alachua County Board of County Commissioners · May 5, 2026
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Summary

The commission voted unanimously to transmit Evaluation and Appraisal Report amendments for state review, removing proof-of-homestead and permanent-residency requirements for accessory dwelling units inside the urban cluster and approving several other edits before the state27s 60-day review period.

Alachua County commissioners voted unanimously to transmit a package of proposed comprehensive-plan amendments for state review as part of the required Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) update.

Staff said the package updates multiple elements (land use, economic development, parks, and community health) to reflect statutory changes and local priorities. The board approved…

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