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File #: 140800.    Version: Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Adopted
File created: 3/9/2015 In control: City Attorney
On agenda: 6/18/2015 Final action: 6/18/2015
Title: QUASI-JUDICIAL - HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION - 712 NE 3rd AVENUE (B) Ordinance No. 140800 An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 712 NE 3rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2016, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.
Attachments: 1. 140800B_HP-14-76-77_150106 staff report and backup_20150604.pdf, 2. 140800C_HP-14-77 _150303 staff report and backup_20150604.pdf, 3. 140800D_HPB 150106 and HPB 150303 Minutes_20150604.pdf, 4. 140800E_staff ppt_20150604.pdf, 5. 140800A_draftordinance_20150604.pdf, 6. 140800_Tax Exemption Covenant_20150618.pdf, 7. 140800_Ordinance_20150618.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/18/20152 City Commission Adopted on Final Reading (Ordinance)Pass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/4/20151 City Commission Adopted on First Reading (Ordinance) and Approved the RecommendationPass Action details Meeting details Not available

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QUASI-JUDICIAL - HISTORIC PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION - 712 NE 3rd AVENUE (B)

 

Ordinance No. 140800

An ordinance of the City of Gainesville, Florida, finding that property located at 712 NE 3rd Avenue, Gainesville, Florida, as more specifically described in this ordinance, qualifies for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic properties; granting an exemption from ad valorem tax for certain improvements beginning January 1, 2016, and continuing for 10 years under certain conditions; authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk of the Commission to sign the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Covenant between the property owner and the City; providing a severability clause; providing a repealing clause; and providing an effective date.

 

recommendation

The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.

 

explanation

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORT

 

Chapter 25, Article IV, of the Code of Ordinances authorizes the City Commission to grant ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties pursuant to Florida law.  In order to approve a property for such exemption, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) and the City Commission must determine that a particular property is eligible for the property tax exemption (i.e., historical designation or contributing property) and that it has been improved consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.

 

The process for a property owner to receive a historic preservation property tax exemption entails two steps.  First, the property owner submitted Part 1 (Preconstruction Application) of the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application for the restoration/rehabilitation of a contributing residential building in the Northeast Residential Historic District.  Part 1 was approved by the HPB on January 6, 2015, with a finding that the property was eligible for the exemption and that the proposed improvements met the required standards.

 

Second, the applicant completed the restoration/rehabilitation work and submitted Part 2 of the property tax exemption application (Final Application for Review of Completed Work).  Staff inspected the completed work and found the work meets the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings as well as the City's Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings.  On March 3, 2015, the HPB approved Part 2 with a finding that the eligible property has been improved consistent with the required standards; the HPB recommended the City Commission approve same.  The renovations eligible for the tax exemption total $77,938.24.  However, pursuant to City Code and State Statute, the actual amount of the exemption will be determined by the County Property Appraiser.

 

CITY ATTORNEY MEMORANDUM

 

This ordinance requires two hearings and shall become effective immediately upon adoption; however, the ad valorem tax exemption shall be effective as of January 1, 2016.

                     

                     

                                          

 

 




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