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COMP PLAN AMENDMENT - HISTORIC PRESERVATION ELEMENT (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 0-01-15; PETITION NO. 173CPA-00 PB
An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, amending the Historic Preservation Element of the City of Gainesville 1991-2001 Comprehensive Plan; adding provisions relating to archaeologically sensitive areas, cemeteries, "native stone" buildings, encouragement of reuse rather than relocation or demolition, establishment of a conservation overlay district ordinance to identify distinctive neighborhoods, inventory of threatened structures in historic districts, targeting CDBG funds for historic districts, identification of areas for "Florida Main Street Community" designation, encouragement of Santa Fe Community College to have a master plan for its downtown campus, and protection of historic districts from incompatible uses; making minor amendments throughout; providing directions to the City Manager; stating intent to adopt the amended element as part of the City of Gainesville 2000-2010 Comprehensive Plan; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
recommendation
The City Commission (1) approve Petition 173CPA-00 PB, with modifications; and (2) adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
STAFF REPORT
The Historic Preservation Element emphasizes the preservation, protection and enhancement of historic, archaeological and cultural resources in the City of Gainesville.
The Historic Preservation Board provided comments to staff at the November 7, 2000 regular meeting regarding the Historic Preservation Element. The Plan Board reviewed the draft Historic Preservation Element and provided comments at a public workshop on November 30, 2000. Input from the two Boards and recommendations from the Evaluation and Appraisal Report are reflected in the proposed updated Element.
The proposed changes to the Goals, Objectives, and Policies include:
Identify archaeologically sensitive a...
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