Public Works

Development Review

P.O. Box 1188
Gainesville, FL 32602-1188

Lalit Lalwani, P.E.
Civil Engineer III
(352) 374-5245 x243
llalwani@alachuacounty.us

Mission

To provide for the necessary review and approval of paving and drainage improvements associated with proposed developments. This program will provide engineering support to the Board through the Development Review Committee and Zoning Application Process. This office is also responsible for making flood zone determinations, administering the flood hazard areas, subdivision access management and stormwater management ordinances. Responsible for evaluating levels of service on the stormwater management systems as pertains to concurrency issues.

Functions

  • Administers development regulations for land subdivision, private site development, stormwater management, access management and flood plain management
  • Recommends to the Development Review Committee as to issues regarding transportation concurrency, stormwater, parks and solid waste issues
  • Recommends and provides technical expertise to the Board of County Commissioners as to issues regarding comprehensive land amendments and rezoning requests
  • Recommends to the Board of Adjustment as to issues regarding zoning variances and subdivision regulations
  • Reviews and issues commercial access, paving and drainage improvement permits
  • Provides needed flood information (Flood Insurance Rate Zone Information) and assistance to the public upon request

For Flood Insurance Rate Zone Information, please call our automated voice-mail system at (352) 337-6140. Have your Tax Parcel Identification Number and Physical Address available. Most requests are answered by the next working day.

For information regarding Public Works-related issues on Comprehensive Plan Amendments, Rezoning Requests or Board of Adjustment Requests, contact Michael Fay at (352) 374-5245 x218, or email at mjf@alachuacounty.us.