Agenda (PDF)

City Commission - Regular Meeting · 2026-08-06 · agenda

[3925 NW 8th Avenue (rezoning); 1025 Northeast 13th Street (Fire Station 3); SE 8th Avenue from SE 15th Street to SE 23rd Street (street naming); case 2026-141 (rezoning); 2026-495 (Fire Station 3); 2026-496 (street naming)] The document is a City of Gainesville City Commission Regular Meeting agenda for August 6, 2026. It includes multiple items, but only one is a development project: a rezoning ordinance for a 2.34-acre property at 3925 NW 8th Avenue, from Single-Family (SF) to Planned Development (PD). The agenda also includes a construction contract for Fire Station 3 at 1025 Northeast 13th Street, a street naming resolution for SE 8th Avenue, and various administrative, grant, and budget items. No public comment sentiment is recorded in the document text. [case Project No. 50000225; COG Fire Station #3 26.057.05] This document is a Final Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Proposal from Ajax Building Company, LLC for the construction of Fire Station #3 for the City of Gainesville. The project is a new 3-bay, 16,773 square foot fire station. The total cost is $12,035,401. The document includes a detailed list of contract drawings, specifications, bid packages, and clarifications. It does not contain a street address, parcel number, or zoning change information. The proposal is dated July 13, 2026, and is based on 100% Construction Documents dated April 16, 2026. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied) as it is a proposal, not a decision record. It also does not contain any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [GRACE Marketplace: 3055 NE 28th Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32609. Other items: not stated.; case 2026-515; 2026-522; 2026-494; 2026-509] The document is a multi-item City of Gainesville agenda for August 6, 2026, containing four distinct items: 1) 2026-515: Acceptance of a $62,939 LSF Health Systems grant for Gainesville Fire Rescue's Medication Assisted Treatment program, with no match required, funding one full-time temporary Substance Use Program Coordinator and one part-time temporary CRP Responder II. 2) 2026-522: Use of $38,654.40 in State Forfeiture Funds to sponsor five community programs: PACT Oakview Family Safety Go Bag Program ($1,614.40), SNAP for Youth Justice ($7,040.00), Peaceful Paths Residential and Outreach Services ($10,000.00), Project YouthBuild ($10,000.00), and Williams Temple Haven ($10,000.00). 3) 2026-494: Approval of technical revisions to the Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) 2023-2026, increasing the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program cap from $80,000 to $90,000 and the House Replacement Program cap from $175,000 to $225,000. 4) 2026-509: Approval of a one-year Homeless Services Agreement with Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Inc. (ACCHH) for services at GRACE Marketplace, 3055 NE 28th Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32609, from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, in the amount of $2,050,000. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [Gainesville Regional Airport, 3880 NE 39th Avenue, Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32609; case 2026-511 (Resolution No. 2026-511); FAA AIP Grant No. 3-12-0028-062-2026; Agenda Item 2026-519] The document is a portion of a City of Gainesville agenda packet. It includes an agenda item report for File Number 2026-519, which establishes ad hoc committees for Solid Waste and Environmental Resiliency, with no fiscal impact. It also includes an agenda item report for File Number 2026-511, a resolution to accept a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant for the Commercial Apron Expansion West project at Gainesville Regional Airport. The grant amount is $5,992,810.00, representing 95% of eligible project costs. The project expands the Commercial Service Apron to provide additional parking for charter flights and remote overnight parking, including expanding the apron, apron edge taxilane, and vehicle service road. The FAA grant agreement number is 3-12-0028-062-2026. The resolution was passed and adopted on August 6, 2026. The document also contains statistics for the Gainesville Police Department, including crime watch meetings, co-responder unit statistics, traffic crash fatality victims, traffic stop information, and recruiting and hiring statistics. No public comment or stakeholder sentiment is stated in the document. [3880 NE 39th Ave A, Gainesville, FL 32609; case 3-12-0028-061-2026] The document is an FAA AIP grant application for the design and construction of a new two-story general aviation terminal building at Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), replacing an existing 1955 building. The project is located at 3880 NE 39th Ave A, Gainesville, FL 32609. The total project cost is $12,334,627, with a federal share of $6,963,037 and a grantee share of $2,685,795. The applicant is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority, with Paul Mehrlich as CEO. The case number is 3-12-0028-061-2026. The proposed start date is 10/15/2026 and end date is 12/31/2027. The project is for Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under CFDA 20.117. The document includes certifications and a project sketch, but no decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) is stated. The building will include passenger waiting lounge, lobby, restrooms, pilot/crew lounge, flight planning area, vending/dining area, and non-eligible areas such as private offices, operations areas, event space, and a rental car counter. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. [case 3-12-0028-061-2026] The document is a set of FAA Airport Improvement Program sponsor certification forms and supporting scope of work for a project at Gainesville Regional Airport. The project is the design and construction of a new two-story general aviation terminal building on the site of the existing building, which was constructed in 1955. The sponsor is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority. The project number is 3-12-0028-061-2026. The document includes certifications for general federal requirements, project plans and specifications, real property acquisition, selection of consultants, and conflicts of interest. It also includes a scope of work for construction administration, materials testing, and resident project representative services. The document does not state a decision, key dates, or public comment sentiment. The document is a compilation of City of Gainesville agenda items and an airport sponsor assurances document. It includes an appointment to the Development Review Board (File Number 2026-530) with two applicants, and a Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) amendment for SB 594 compliance (File Number 2026-490). The document also contains the full text of Airport Sponsor Assurances. No specific development project with an address, size, or zoning change is described. [case 2026-490A, 2026-490B, 2026-490C, 2026-490D, 2026-490E] The document is a State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) Program Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for the City of Gainesville for fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029. It details multiple housing assistance strategies, including Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, Down Payment Assistance, Housing Development, Mortgage Foreclosure Intervention, Disaster Assistance, Rental Development, Rental Assistance, and Manufactured Housing. The document also includes an amendment to the LHAP required by Senate Bill 594, which adds a new Manufactured Housing Strategy. The City Commission meeting is scheduled for August 6, 2026, to adopt the resolution approving the amendment. The document does not describe a specific development project with a street address, parcel, or zoning change. It is a program plan, not a project application. The document is a compilation of City of Gainesville agenda items for August 6, 2026. It includes a resolution approving a revised Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) for fiscal years 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029, an ordinance renaming the Office of Equity and Inclusion to the Equal Opportunity Office, a resolution for an honorary street naming, advisory board reports, and a budget development update. No specific construction or development project is described. [3925 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607; case Petition LD25-000151 (document page 2026-141A)] Petition LD25-000151 requests rezoning of 3925 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607, parcel 06487-010-000, a ±2.34-acre site, from Single-Family (SF) zoning to Planned Development (PD) zoning. The proposed PD allows an unplatted single-family detached development of 28 units (gross density 12 du/acre) with shared parking and open space. Applicant is Compas 3925 LLC, prepared by NV5, Inc. Staff recommends approval with conditions. Key dates: application report dated November 3, 2025; public hearings to be held at City Plan Board and City Commission meetings (dates not stated). Business opportunity: rezoning enables construction of 28 single-family detached dwellings, a clubhouse/amenity center up to 10,000 sqft, parking, recreation, and open space on a 2.34-acre site. Grounding note: All facts from the document; no public comment sentiment is stated in the provided text. [South of NW 8th Avenue, west of NW 38th Street, and north of NW 7th Place, Gainesville, Florida; case 25-0444] The document is a staff report and public participation record for a rezoning application to change the zoning of a ±2.34-acre site in Gainesville, Florida, from Single-Family (SF) to Planned Development (PD) to allow an unplatted, single-family detached residential neighborhood with shared parking and open space. The site is located south of NW 8th Avenue, west of NW 38th Street, and north of NW 7th Place, and is identified as Alachua County Tax Parcel 06487-010-000. The application, case number 25-0444, proposes 28 dwelling units at a density of up to 12 units per acre, consistent with the underlying Single-Family (SF) Future Land Use (FLU) designation. The applicant is Compas 3925 LLC, with NV5 as agent. A neighborhood workshop was held on October 28, 2025, with five public attendees. The document does not state a final decision or key dates for approval, denial, or deferral. The business opportunity is for contractors and trades to pursue work on the proposed single-family residential development, including site work, utilities, and construction of the 28 dwelling units, pending final approval.