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Nomination for placement of the Masonic Lodge #41 onto the Local Register of Historic Places. (B)
Petition HP-19-112. Sarit Sela, agent for the City of Gainesville. Local landmark nomination for the placement of the Masonic Lodge #41 on the Local Register of Historic Places. Located at 215 N. Main Street. This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explanation
Enclosed is the application for nomination of the Masonic Lodge #41 onto the Local Register of Historic Places. The building is located on the southeast corner of NE 3rd Avenue and N. Main Street, at 215 N. Main Street. In accordance with Section-4.28.C. of Article IV of the City of Gainesville Land Development Code, there is a process for the placement of sites, buildings, structures, objects, and districts as historic or architecturally significant. Specific architectural details with pictures and illustrations are included with the registration form that was submitted by the applicants for the consideration of the nomination.
During the November 7, 2019 City Commission meeting, the commission voted to have staff submit an application for nomination of the Masonic Lodge #41 for placement on the local register of historic places. The application has been submitted without the consent of the property owner, thus requiring a six-ninths vote of the Historic Preservation Board for approval of the nomination.
The board must make findings concerning why they approved or did not approve the nomination based on the appropriate criteria for listing on the local register. After the Historic Preservation Board votes on the matter the recommendation with the application materials will be sent to the City Plan Board for their consideration. The nomination shall then be handled like any other rezoning and the procedures for amendments to the Land Development Code shall be followed. If the Historic Preservation Board recommends the nomination of the building onto the local r...
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