What the listing says
Address: 1223 NW 98th Street, Gainesville
Parcel ID: 06309-001-000
Zoning: RE-1, according to the broker (not yet confirmed with the county)
The listing presents a 45-cottage concept under current zoning and says that rezoning to R-1a could raise that to 72. We have not checked either figure against the county's land use and cottage development rules.
Why it matters to the street
Traffic to and from the site would use NW 98th Street, a two-lane road that already serves several churches between the parcel and Newberry Road. Drainage, water, and sewer service for that many units are open questions, and the county is the body that answers them.
What we are asking the county
- What is the parcel's current zoning and Future Land Use designation?
- How many homes are allowed today without a rezoning or other approval?
- Has anyone filed an application or held a pre-application meeting for 45 or 72 cottages?
- What traffic and emergency access studies would be required on NW 98th Street?
- How would stormwater be handled, given existing drainage in the area?
- Is there water and sewer capacity, or would the units be on septic?
- How will nearby residents be notified of workshops and hearings, and how can a decision be appealed?
What you can do
Alachua County Planning and Zoning: 352-374-5249, planning@alachuacounty.us
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1. Send the county a short email
Ask for written answers about the parcel and ask to be notified of any hearings. You can use the text below as is or change it.
Hello, I am requesting written information about parcel 06309-001-000, 1223 NW 98th Street. Please confirm its current zoning, Future Land Use designation, and the maximum number of residential units currently allowed, and tell me whether any development or rezoning application or pre-application conference exists. Please also tell me how I can be notified of any hearings on this property. Thank you. -
2. Sign up for notices
The county's public comment and notification page lets you register for updates. Mailed hearing notices usually go only to owners within a set distance of the property, so signing up is the surest way to hear about them.
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3. Take dated photos
Standing water after a storm, road edges, traffic at rush hour and on Sunday mornings, the entrance gate. Photos with dates are useful evidence if a hearing is scheduled.
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4. Comment on specifics
If a hearing is set, attend or send written comments before the deadline. Comments about traffic, drainage, and utilities tied to this site carry more weight than general objections.
Sources
Listing: LoopNet listing 41836082. The unit counts and the RE-1 zoning come from here.
County contacts: Alachua County Growth Management Information Center
County applications: Development project search and application guide
Getting involved: County planning participation page
Status as of October 9, 2026: We have not received a county determination of allowed units or application status. Not finding an application here does not mean one does not exist; check the county's project search.