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A proposal by the Gainesville Golf and Country Club to build condominiums near Paynes Prairie was denied. The country club's plan change was to allow construction of 176 condos on a 25-acre site at the south end of its property. The club also wanted to rebuild its clubhouse and recreational facilities, allowing a site on one of its driving ranges to be developed. General Manager of the Gainesville Golf and Country Club, Tommy Lyman says some supporters believed it would be a much needed improvement.

Representatives of the local Sierra Club chapter, 1000 Friends of Florida, Women for Wise Growth and the Coalition for Responsible Growth spoke against the proposal. Various petitions totaling more than 600 signatures in opposition were presented. Lyman says the opposing arguments were similar from the first time they proposed the plan.

Lyman says the decision does not come as a surprise to him because of the immense opposition. The country club does not plan on seeking an appeal.