title
Bo Gustafson, et al. v. City of Gainesville; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No. 01-00-CA-108
recommendation
The City Commission authorize the City Attorney to represent the city in the case styled Bo Gustafson, et al. v. City of Gainesville; Alachua County Circuit Court; Case No. 01-00-CA-108
explanation
On December 9, 1999, the Development Review Board entered a written order granting preliminary site plan approval, with conditions, on a site plan for Hidden Lakes Apartments. Certain neighbors in the area have filed a petition for writ of certiorari in circuit court challenging the Development Review Board's approval of the site plan.
On February 9, 2000, the circuit court entered an order requiring the City to file a response to the petition by March 17, 2000. The issue before the court is whether there was substantial competent evidence for the Development Review Board to approve the site plan as modified.
The City Attorney's Office has been informed by representatives for the site plan applicant, Collier Venture II Properties, Ltd., that they will seek to intervene in the challenge to the approval of their plan.