Alachua County DRC approves 22 Farms subdivision and issues dock permit for Lake Santa Fe property

The Alachua County Development Review Committee on July 17 approved with conditions the final development plan and plat recommendation for a seven‑lot rural subdivision called 22 Farms and separately approved a final development plan and floodplain development permit for a dock on Lake Santa Fe.

Jacob Saddle, a planner with Growth Management, told the committee that 22 Farms is proposed at 13209 State Road 45 on about 110 acres and would create seven single‑family lots served by an internal roadway of roughly 2,900 feet. Saddle said the Board previously approved the preliminary plan with two conditions, and that the final plat includes a note warning that, because of the parcel’s rural location, emergency response times may be adversely affected and that fire hydrants are not available. He also highlighted protections for gopher tortoise habitat and said any required state permits must be obtained before clearing or grading. "Staff recommends approval with conditions of the final development plan for 22 Farms and recommends the DRC recommend approval of the plat to the Board of County Commissioners," Saddle said.

Applicant representative Bill Menadir of Menadir Engineering told the committee he had no formal presentation but would answer questions, saying, "If you have any specific questions, I'll be happy to answer them, but I think the staff report pretty well laid it out." With no questions or public comment, a committee member moved to approve the final development plan with conditions and to recommend the plat to the Board of County Commissioners; a second was given and the motion passed on a voice vote. Staff said the plat will be considered on the BOCC consent agenda on August 26 at 11:30 a.m.

Saddle then presented a final development plan and floodplain development permit for a proposed 778‑square‑foot dock at 2436 Southeast 30th Street on Lake Santa Fe. Staff said the project exceeds the 600‑square‑foot pre‑application screening threshold that requires DRC review and described proposed setbacks, a 25‑foot proposed width, and a proposed covered area height of 12 feet 10 inches. Saddle told the committee there were two conditions of approval: obtain any required Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) permit or letter of consent and provide a copy to the Alachua County Environmental Protection Department before construction, and do not remove aquatic vegetation without prior county authorization. "With that, the proposed final development plan and floodplain development permit is consistent with the Alachua County comprehensive plan and Unified Land Development Code, and staff recommends approval with conditions," Saddle said.

A committee member moved to approve the dock permit with the stated conditions; a second was made and the motion passed on a voice vote. The DRC did not record individual roll‑call tallies in the transcript; the approvals were recorded as voice votes.

Votes at a glance: the DRC approved (voice vote) the final development plan with conditions for 22 Farms Rural Subdivision and recommended the plat to the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners; the DRC also approved (voice vote) the final development plan and floodplain development permit for the Lake Santa Fe dock with conditions requiring required FDEP authorization and county review of permits.

The committee then approved the draft minutes from the June 18, 2025 meeting and adjourned at 1:46 p.m.