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GREENSPACE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC.; EVERETT WILCOX; BONNIE O`BRIEN; AND MARILYN WALKER vs CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, 02-004258GM (2002)

Court: Division of Administrative Hearings, Florida Number: 02-004258GM Visitors: 5
Petitioner: GREENSPACE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC.; EVERETT WILCOX; BONNIE O`BRIEN; AND MARILYN WALKER
Respondent: CITY OF GAINESVILLE AND DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Judges: D. R. ALEXANDER
Agency: Department of Community Affairs
Locations: Gainesville, Florida
Filed: Oct. 31, 2002
Status: Closed
Settled and/or Dismissed prior to entry of RO/FO on Monday, March 3, 2003.

Latest Update: Jul. 06, 2024
FINAL ORDER NO. DCA 03-GM-071_ 2. “ ) STATE OF FLORIDA &, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS GREENSPACE PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC., ET AL., Petitioners, v. Toth Chee DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DOAH Case No. 02-4258GM AFFAIRS and CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, Respondents. FINAL ORDER An Administrative Law Judge of the Division of Administrative Hearings has entered an Order Closing File in this proceeding. A copy of the Order is attached to this Final Order as Exhibit A. BACKGROUND This is a proceeding to determine whether the City of Gainesville comprehensive plan amendment, adopted by Ordinance Nos. 000882 and 000515, on June 10, 2002, and August 12, 2002, respectively, is “in compliance” with the Local Government Comprehensive Planning and Land Development Regulation Act, Ch. 163, Part II, Florida Statutes (the “Act’). The Department issued a Notice of Intent to find the amendment in compliance with the Act. Petitioners filed a petition challenging the Department’s Notice of Intent, which alleged that the plan amendment is not “in compliance. Petitioners subsequently filed a withdrawal of the petition FINAL ORDER NO. DCA 03-GM-071 The Administrative Law Judge issued an Order Closing File. ORDER WHEREFORE, it is ORDERED that the above-captioned proceeding is DISMISSED, and the comprehensive plan amendment adopted by City of Gainesville Ordinance Nos. 000882 and 000515, adopted on June 10, 2002, and August 12, 2002, respectively, is determined to be “in compliance.” DONE AND ORDERED in Tallahassee, 4 Colleen a Castille, CE DEPARTMENT OF COM ITY AFFAIRS 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 FINAL ORDER NO. DCA 03-GM-071 NOTICE OF RIGHTS EACH PARTY IS HEREBY ADVISED OF ITS RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THIS FINAL ORDER PURSUANT TO SECTION 120.68, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND FLORIDA RULES OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.030(b)(1)(C) AND 9.110. TO INITIATE AN APPEAL OF THIS ORDER, A NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE DEPARTMENT’S AGENCY CLERK, 2555 SHUMARD OAK. BOULEVARD, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32399-2100, WITHIN 30 DAYS OF THE DAY THIS ORDER IS FILED WITH THE AGENCY CLERK. THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM PRESCRIBED BY FLORIDA RULE OF APPELLATE PROCEDURE 9.900(a). A COPY OF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL MUST BE FILED WITH THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL AND MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE FILING FEE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 35.22(3), FLORIDA STATUTES. YOU WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO JUDICIAL REVIEW IF THE NOTICE OF APPEAL IS NOT TIMELY FILED WITH THE AGENCY CLERK AND THE APPROPRIATE DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL. MEDIATION UNDER SECTION 120.573, FLA. STAT., ISNOT AVAILABLE WITH RESPECT TO THE ISSUES RESOLVED BY THIS ORDER. FINAL ORDER NO. DCA 03-GM-071 CERTIFICATE OF FILING AND SERVICE I HEREBY CERTIFY that the original of the foregoing has been filed with the undersigned designated Agency Clerk, and that true “oy oprect wai bee furnished to the persons listed below in the manner described, on this PB day of , 2003. Moo Ford “yf Agency Clerk U.S. Mail: Hand Delivery: Elizabeth A. Waratuke, Esquire The Honorable Donald R. Alexander Daniel Nee, Esquire Administrative Law Judge Gainesville City Attorney’s Office Division of Administrative Hearings P.O. Box 1110 The DeSoto Building Gainesville, FL 32602-1110 1230 Apalachee Parkway Tallahassee, FL 32399-3060 Greenspace Preservation Association, Inc. 2114 NW 40" Terrace, Suite A-1 Gainesville, FL 32605 Colin M. Roopnarine, Assistant General Department of Community Affairs Paula Stahmer 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard 4621 Clear Lake Drive Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100 Gainesville, FL 32607 Everett Wilcox 2911 NW 30" Terrace Gainesville, FL 32605 Bonnie O’Brien 2329 Northwest 30" Terrace Gainesville, FL 32605-2718 Marilyn Walker 8260 Northwest 13" Street Lot No. 210 Gainesville, FL 32653-1129

Docket for Case No: 02-004258GM
Issue Date Proceedings
Mar. 06, 2003 Final Order filed.
Mar. 04, 2003 Notice of Withdrawal of Petition filed by B. O`Brien.
Mar. 03, 2003 Order Closing File issued. CASE CLOSED.
Feb. 28, 2003 Notice of Withdrawal of Petition (filed by Petitioners via facsimile).
Feb. 26, 2003 Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for March 5 and 6, 2003; 10:30 a.m.; Gainesville, FL, amended as to style and copies furnished).
Feb. 26, 2003 City of Gainesville`s Motion to Dismiss (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 25, 2003 City of Gainesville`s Response in Opposition to Motion for Continuance (filed via facsimile).
Feb. 24, 2003 Motion for Continuance filed by Petitioners`.
Feb. 18, 2003 Amended Notice of Hearing issued. (hearing set for March 5 and 6, 2003; 10:30 a.m.; Gainesville, FL, amended as to location of hearing).
Feb. 13, 2003 Order issued. (Petitioners shall have 10 days from the date of this order in which to file a second amended petition which contains the signatures of all parties identified in the amended petition)
Feb. 12, 2003 Notice of Service of Petitioners` Answers to Department of Community Affairs` First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioners filed.
Feb. 04, 2003 Order issued. (Department`s second motion to strike is granted, motion for reopening and reconsideration of the order dated December 12, 2002, is denied)
Jan. 31, 2003 Motion for Clarification and Schedule of Response to Discovery (filed by C. Roopnarine via facsimile).
Jan. 22, 2003 Department of Community Affairs` Second Motion to Strike (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 14, 2003 Response to, and Motion to Deny Section "A" of, Department of Community Affairs` Motion to Strike Dated November 19, 2002 filed by E. Wilcox.
Jan. 14, 2003 Notice of Opposition to Response to Motion for Reopening and Reconsideration of Department of Community Affairs`s Motion to Strike Dated November 19, 2002 With Additional 10-Day Period to Respond and Order Dated January 7, 2003 Opining on Said Motion filed by E. Wilcox.
Jan. 08, 2003 Department of Community Affairs` Request for Production of Documents to Petitioners (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 08, 2003 Notice of Service of Department of Community Affairs` First Set of Interrogatories to Petitioners (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 07, 2003 Order issued. (Petitioner, Everett Wilcox request to file a response is granted, such response shall be due, however, no later than January 14, 2004)
Jan. 06, 2003 Department of Community Affairs` Response to Motion for Reopening and Reconsideration (filed via facsimile).
Jan. 06, 2003 Order Denying Motion issued.
Jan. 06, 2003 Department of Community Affairs` Response to Motion for Disqualification (filed via facsimile).
Dec. 27, 2002 Affidavit of everett Wilcox filed.
Dec. 27, 2002 Notice to the Court and Motion for Reopening and reconsideration of Department of Community Affairs` Motion to Strike Dated November 19, 2002 with Additional 10-Day Period to Respond filed E. Wilcox.
Dec. 27, 2002 Motion for Disqualification of Administrative Law Judge Donald R. Alexander filed by E. Wilcox.
Dec. 27, 2002 Amendment of 10/23/02 Petition for Hearing filed by E. Wilcox.
Dec. 16, 2002 Order of Pre-hearing Instructions issued.
Dec. 16, 2002 Notice of Hearing issued (hearing set for March 5 and 6, 2003; 9:00 a.m.; Gainesville, FL).
Dec. 12, 2002 Order issued. (Petitioners shall have 15 days from the date of this order in which to file an amended ptition which conforms with this order, the Department shall have 10 days after such filing in which to file a responsive paper, if any, or renew its motion to dismiss)
Nov. 21, 2002 City of Gainesville`s Notice of Availability for Hearing filed.
Nov. 21, 2002 Department of Community Affairs` Motion to Dismiss Petitioner`s for Lack of Standing (filed via facsimile).
Nov. 19, 2002 Department of Community Affairs` Motion to Strike (filed via facsimile).
Nov. 13, 2002 Joint Response to Initial Order (filed by C. Roopnarine via facsimile).
Nov. 04, 2002 Initial Order issued.
Oct. 31, 2002 Petition for Administrative Hearing filed.
Oct. 31, 2002 Agency referral filed.
Source:  Florida - Division of Administrative Hearings

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