Demonstration Planned for March 4th!

It’s time to protest the rezoning of the West End Golf Course property from Recreation to Residential.  Get your old posters out or make new ones and join the demonstrations in front of the golf course Friday, 18th of February 4:30-5:30 pm, Monday, 21st of February 8:00-9:00 am and Friday, 25th from 4:30-5:30 pm. 

A community-wide demonstration is planned for Friday, March 4th from 8:00-10:00am and 4:00-6:00 pm in front of the West End Golf Course.  It is very important that we have a big turnout to show that ALL of the communities in the West End want the golf course property to remain Recreational.  Teenagers, children accompanied by an adult, seniors, and all citizens of Alachua County who want to keep this property Recreational for all to use should make time to come to this very important demonstration.

 Save the date, alert your family, friends, neighbors, coworkers to join us.  Make a sigh, decorate your golf cart or bring a chair and SHOW UP.  Stay the Course!

Help With One Last Push!

It’s not over. Take a deep breath and help us make this final push to defeat this development proposal. Please support WECARE and FOWE in our efforts to keep the West End Golf Course property recreational. The hearing is imminent and we need YOU to 1) sign the petition chng.it/BM5LXFQc 2) write/email the County Commissioners and cc: Gerry Brewington, Sr. Planner. Talking points and sample letters are available by emailing westendcare1969@gmail.com 3) donate to GoFundMe gofundme.com/f/yrj8c-wecare Checks to WECARE 14260 W Newberry Rd. #129, Newberry, FL 32669. The donations will pay the attorney and expert witnesses for the hearing. 4) take the survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Westendcare

Thank you for your support over the last two years.  With your help, there is a strong possibility that we can keep the property a Recreational greenspace for all to enjoy. 

Please see the new petition on Change.org

A new petition for the current developer’s plan is on Change.org. The petition, with 1500 signatures for the last developer’s plan, can not be used. Please take a moment to sign the No Rezoning West End Property petition at https:/change.org/p/no-rezoning-west-end-property. The request for donations at change.org DO NOT go to WECARE. Donations to WECARE go to gofundme.com/f/yrj8c-wecare Checks to WECARE 14260 W Newberry Rd. #129, Newberry, FL 32669.

A comment on the revised plan to build on West End

A couple of years ago we began our efforts to stop the rezoning of West End Golf Course.  Mr. Sayed Moukhtara is wanting to purchase the property & change the zoning from recreational to residential.  In a zoom meeting with more than 100 of us in the Jonesville area community, Mr. Moukhtara said he would build something beautiful that we would be proud of.  Do you think we should be proud of this?  It looks like military barracks to me. 

Very cleverly Mr. Moukhtara delayed his plans, revised his plans and now is hoping to be successful in his quest to secure residential zoning.  All our efforts, letters, emails, TV coverage & demonstrations are in a past file.  Please continue to support the efforts of WECARE to secure recreational property for our community. 

Write or email the commissioners & make your voice be heard.  Bocc@alachuacounty.us  Alachua County Commissioners 12 SE 1st St. 2nd Floor, Gainesville, Fl. 32601.  Donations http://GoFundMe/3b3335dd62. Checks can be sent to WECARE 14260 W Newberry Rd. #129, Newberry, Fl. 32669.

Sherry Dombek 1/27/22

Developer’s Plan for West End Submitted to Planning and Zoning

The developer’s plan is now before Planning and Zoning. The letters that were written for the last plan will be kept in a separate file. That means we need to write/email the County Commissioners to say why we want the West End Golf Course property to remain Recreation as shown on the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 2019-2040. I have sample letters for you to use totally or in part or say why you want this property to remain Recreational. Please send me an email if you want a sample letter(s) westendcare1969@gmail.com. Please send letters/emails to: Alachua County Commissioners, 12 SE 1st Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601. It is important to Cc: Gerry Brewington, Senior Planner.
Bocc@alachuacounty.us cc: glb@alachuacounty.us

An Update From Alachua County’s Senior Planner

The applicant has submitted a new development plan for the West End Golf Course.  At this time, it has been found to be incomplete.  The applicant has been informed of this and what additional information/materials are needed.  Until the application is deemed complete, we will not process the request and begin our review.”

Gerald Brewington, Alachua County Senior Planner 1/19/2022.

New Development
A public workshop regarding a proposed new development adjacent to West End communities is scheduled to inform the public about the nature of the proposal and seek their comments.

 Date/Time: January 25, 2022 at 6:00 pm
Link: bit.ly/Buchanan-Trails-PDP
Meeting Call-in:1-312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 893 6507 1329

 If unable to participate, please contact CHW for printed materials.  Comments may also be submitted in writing to

 Mitchell Mason, PE
11801 Research Dr.
Alachua, FL  32615
352 331-1976

Email: MitchellM@CHW-inc.com

WECARE Survey

WECARE Survey Results to Date. Most respondents are female in the 65+ and 35-54 age groups and live within a 10-minute walk to the property. Most of the recreational activities’ respondents are currently engaged in are walking, golf/biking, swimming and running. An overwhelming number want a Clubhouse with bar/grill and an event center for senior activities. Respondents want a place to walk/run/bike, golf and enjoy nature. What respondents do not want is cement and more houses. Be part of the solution and take 4 minutes to let us know what YOU want to see on the West End Golf Course property. Https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Westendcare

WECARE Survey Results to Date.  Most respondents are female in the 65+ and 35-54 age groups and live within a 10-minute walk to the property.  Most of the recreational activities’ respondents are currently engaged in are walking, golf/biking, swimming and running.  An overwhelming number want a Clubhouse with bar/grill and an event center for senior activities.  Respondents want a place to walk/run/bike, golf and enjoy nature.  What respondents do not want is cement and more houses.  

Be part of the solution and take 4 minutes to let us know what YOU want to see on the West End Golf Course property.  Https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Westendcare