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REZONING - 11 SE 2ND AVENUE - "BALDWIN HOUSE" (B)
Ordinance No. 0-09-04, Petition No. 123ZON-08PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida; rezoning and imposing the overlay "Historic preservation/conservation district" category on certain property with the underlying zoning classification of "Central city district (CCD)", as more specifically described in this ordinance; located in the vicinity of the 11 Southeast 2nd Avenue, commonly known as "Baldwin House"; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an immediate effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
This is a request by the property owner to have the property individually listed on the Local Register of Historic Places. The proposed building is significant on one of the review criteria required by the Land Development Code which is the minimum number with which to be compliant in order to approve the nomination; and the proposed nominated building retains its historic integrity as assessed against the seven criteria adopted by the Secretary of Interior and specified by the Land Development Code.
The Historic Preservation Board has held a public meeting on the proposed building on September 4, 2008. The nomination was heard and unanimously approved by the City of Gainesville's Plan Board on December 8, 2008.
Public notice for this petition was published in the Gainesville Sun on November 20, 2008. Letters were mailed to surrounding property owners on November 20, 2008.
CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM
The City Commission, at its meeting of February 5, 2009 authorized the City Attorney's Office to prepare and the Clerk of the Commission to advertise the proposed ordinance.