Agenda (PDF)

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

[3925 NW 8th Avenue (rezoning); 1025 Northeast 13th Street (Fire Station 3); case 2026-141 (rezoning); 2026-495 (Fire Station 3)] 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: Ordinance No. 2026-141, a rezoning of approximately 2.34 acres at 3925 NW 8th Avenue from Single-Family (SF) to Planned Development (PD). The agenda also includes a request to approve a Guaranteed Maximum Price Agreement for construction completion of Fire Station 3, a new 16,773 square-foot, three-bay fire station at 1025 Northeast 13th Street. The document does not state a decision for either item, as it is an agenda for a future meeting. Public comment sentiment is not stated in the document. [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 main firehouse is a partial two-story building housing three equipment/fire apparatus bays, bunk areas, kitchen/dining areas, offices, fitness room, equipment support and storage rooms, utility rooms, an exterior chiller enclosure and a separate exterior emergency generator enclosure. The building structure is shallow foundations supporting tilt-wall panels and structural steel support system, including bar joist roof structure. The roofing system is modified bitumen at flat roofs and standing seam metal panels on sloped roofs. The Final GMP Proposal totals $12,035,401. The document includes a list of contract drawings, specifications, pre-bid RFIs, bid packages, and clarifications, qualifications, and assumptions. Key dates include: 100% Construction Documents dated April 16, 2026; Final GMP Proposal dated July 13, 2026; Construction Manager's Project Schedule dated July 10, 2026; and a Geotechnical Engineering Report dated July 7, 2025. The document also includes a project schedule with dates for CM Contract Amendment Executed (August 7, 2026), All Required Permits Issued (August 13, 2026), and Work Order Issued (August 14, 2026). The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended). This document is a Final GMP Proposal for the construction of Fire Station #3 for the City of Gainesville. The project is identified as 'COG FIRE STATION #3' with project number 26.057.05 and Ajax Building Company, LLC project number 50000225. The total building area is 16,773 square feet. The base estimate total cost is $12,035,401. The proposal includes three alternates: Alternate No. 1 (Pac-Clad Standing Seam Roofing ILO specified Garland) is a deduct of $188,808; Alternate No. 2 (300kVA dry-type transformer) is an add of $89,822; Alternate No. 3 (333kVA dry-type transformer) is an add of $128,927. The document also includes a site utilization plan narrative, a schedule narrative, and a small business efforts checklist. The schedule narrative states the project duration is fifteen months, with substantial completion on August 30, 2027, and final completion on October 14, 2027. The document also includes a separate agenda item for a grant award for a Medication Assisted Treatment program, which is not a construction project. The document does not state a street address, parcel number, or zoning change for the fire station project. The document does not state a decision on the proposal. The document does not contain public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document does not state the applicant or owner name for the fire station project, but it does state the construction manager is Ajax Building Company, LLC. The document does not state a case number for the fire station project, but it does reference a bid name for a different project: 'Guaranteed Maximum Price Agreement for Construction of FPD Property and Evidence Building'. The document does not state a decision for the grant award item. The document does not state a street address, parcel number, or zoning change for the grant award item. The document does not state the applicant for the grant award item, but it does state the department is Gainesville Fire Rescue. The document does not state a case number for the grant award item, but it does state a file number: 2026-514. The document does not state a decision for the grant award item. The document does not contain public comment or stakeholder sentiment for the grant award item. The document does not state a business opportunity for the fire station project. The document does not state a business opportunity for the grant award item. The document does not state a grounding note for the fire station project. The document does not state a grounding note for the grant award item. [GRACE Marketplace facility is located at 3055 NE 28th Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32609. For other items, not stated.; case 2026-515; 2026-522; 2026-494; 2026-509] This document is a multi-item agenda for the City of Gainesville, dated August 6, 2026. It contains four distinct items: 1) 2026-515: A request to accept $62,939.00 in funding from LSF Health Systems for Gainesville Fire Rescue's Medication Assisted Treatment program. 2) 2026-522: A request to use $38,654.40 in State Forfeiture Funds to sponsor five community programs. 3) 2026-494: A request to approve technical revisions to the Local Housing Assistance Plan, increasing the Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program cap from $80,000.00 to $90,000.00 and the House Replacement Program cap from $175,000.00 to $225,000.00. 4) 2026-509: A request to approve a one-year Services Agreement with the Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry, Inc. for homeless services at GRACE Marketplace for $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] The document is a portion of a City of Gainesville agenda packet. It includes a request for the City Commission to accept a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant offer for the Gainesville Regional Airport. The project is the Commercial Apron Expansion West, which 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 grant amount is $5,992,810.00, representing 95% of the allowable project costs. The agenda date is August 6, 2026. The document also includes statistics for the Gainesville Police Department, including traffic stops, crash fatalities, and community engagement, as well as an agenda item to establish ad hoc committees for solid waste and environmental resiliency. No decision is stated in the document. [3880 NE 39th Ave A, Gainesville, FL 32609; case 3-12-0028-061-2026] The document is a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) application for the design and construction of a new general aviation terminal building at Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV). The project is located at 3880 NE 39th Ave A, Gainesville, FL 32609. The existing building was constructed in 1955 and will be replaced with a two-story structure. 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 Chief Executive Officer. The case number is 3-12-0028-061-2026. The project start date is 10/15/2026 and the end date is 12/31/2027. The document is an application, not a decision. The project includes eligible areas such as passenger waiting lounge, lobby, restrooms, pilot/crew lounge, flight planning area, and vending/dining area. Non-eligible areas include private offices, operations areas, event space, and a rental car counter. The project is for Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) under CFDA number 20.117. The document does not state a decision, public comment, or stakeholder sentiment. [case 3-12-0028-061-2026] This document is a compilation of FAA Airport Improvement Program (AIP) sponsor certification forms and a scope of work for a project at Gainesville Regional Airport. The project is the design and construction of a new general aviation terminal building on the site of the existing building, which was constructed in 1955. A two-story structure is planned. The sponsor is the Gainesville-Alachua County Regional Airport Authority. The project number is 3-12-0028-061-2026. The document includes certifications for procurement, plans and specifications, real property acquisition, selection of consultants, and conflicts of interest. A scope of work for construction administration and resident project representative services is also included. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) or specific dates for a decision. It does not state a street address, parcel/folio number, acreage, or number of units/lots. It does not state a zoning or use change. It does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The document is part of a larger record (part 10 of 24) and contains construction phase services scope, fee estimates, and grant assurances for the GNV New General Aviation Terminal at Gainesville Regional Airport. The project involves a new General Aviation Terminal building to replace existing facilities, with the existing terminal to be demolished. The document includes fee estimates for construction administration and resident project representation, a scope of services for MEP design, and a list of FAA grant assurances. No decision, applicant name, case number, or specific address is stated in this portion. This document is a multi-item agenda from the City of Gainesville. It includes an airport sponsor assurances document, an agenda item for an appointment to the Development Review Board, and an agenda item for a Local Housing Assistance Plan (LHAP) amendment. The airport sponsor assurances document is a set of legal assurances for airport grants, not a specific project. The Development Review Board appointment item is for one vacancy for a full term, with two applicants: Jerold Cade and Pamela Koons. The LHAP amendment item is to comply with Senate Bill 594, which requires a manufactured housing strategy. The document does not describe a specific construction or development project with a location, size, or zoning change. [case 2026-490A, 2026-490B, 2026-490C, 2026-490D, 2026-490E] This 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 describes multiple housing assistance strategies, including Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, Down Payment Assistance, a Housing Development Program, Mortgage Foreclosure Intervention, Disaster Assistance, Rental Development, Rental Assistance, and a Manufactured Housing strategy. The document also includes an amendment to the LHAP required by Senate Bill 594, which adds a new Manufactured Housing Strategy for owner-occupied homes in mobile home parks, providing relocation assistance, lot rent assistance, and rehabilitation and emergency repairs. The City Commission meeting to adopt the resolution was held on August 6, 2026. The document includes an administrative budget of $1,000,000.00 per fiscal year and a Housing Delivery Goals Chart for 2026-2027. No specific street address, parcel number, or project size is stated. The document is a program plan, not a specific development project application. [case 2026-318B] This document is a budget reduction scenario for the City of Gainesville for FY 2027, detailing proposed cuts across multiple city departments. It does not describe a specific development project, site, or land use change. The document outlines two scenarios: Scenario C (70% Fire Assessment + split) and Scenario D (70% Fire Assessment + reductions). Scenario C includes a millage increase of +0.2635 mills (new rate 6.9932) for $3,124,056 and a Fire Assessment of $4,139,740, with total reductions of $10,388,432 and a remaining gap of ($313). Scenario D includes a Fire Assessment of $4,139,740 and total reductions of $10,389,841 with a remaining gap of ($1,722). The document lists numerous specific line-item reductions, including eliminating positions, reducing contracts, and moving costs to other funds. Notable reductions include eliminating the Downtown Exterior Cleaning Contract, reducing garage security services, eliminating the City Architect position, and eliminating the Gun Violence Intervention Program Manager position. The document does not state a decision (approved/denied/deferred/recommended) or specific key dates for a decision. [3925 NW 8th Ave; case 2026-141] The document is a City of Gainesville agenda item report for Ordinance No. 2026-141, which rezones approximately 2.34 acres at 3925 NW 8th Avenue from Single-Family (SF) to Planned Development (PD). The applicant is NV5, and the property owner is Compas 3925 LLC. The City Plan Board staff recommendation is to approve with conditions. The proposed PD would allow for unplatted single-family detached development with shared parking and open space, maintaining the currently allowed density of 12 units per acre (28 units maximum for the 2.34-acre site). The City Commission recommendation is to adopt the proposed ordinance. A neighborhood workshop was held on October 28th, 2025. The document also contains a large section on FY 2027 budget balancing scenarios, which are not related to a specific development project. [3925 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607; case LD25-000151] Staff recommends approval of Petition LD25-000151, the Compas NW 8th Ave PD Rezoning, with conditions. The application requests to rezone the subject property from Single-Family (SF) zoning to Planned Development (PD) zoning to allow for an unplatted single-family residential neighborhood with shared parking and open space. The property is located at 3925 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607, identified as Alachua County tax parcel 06487-010-000, and is approximately 2.34 acres. The proposed development would allow up to 28 single-family detached dwelling units at a gross density of 12 dwelling units per acre. The applicant is Compas 3925 LLC, with the report prepared by NV5, Inc. The document does not state a final decision by the City Plan Board or City Commission, only a staff recommendation for approval. The document does not state any public comment or stakeholder sentiment. The business opportunity is the construction of a 28-unit single-family detached residential development, including a clubhouse/amenity center, parking, and open space, on a 2.34-acre site. [Located south of NW 8th Avenue, west of NW 38th Street, and north of NW 7th Place; case 25-0444] The document is a staff report and public participation record for a rezoning application to amend the zoning district from Single-Family (SF) to Planned Development (PD) for a ±2.34-acre site in Gainesville, Florida. The proposed PD would permit 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 contains Alachua County Tax Parcel 06487-010-000. The existing Future Land Use (FLU) designation is Single Family with a maximum allowed density of 12 units per acre; no change is proposed to the FLU designation. The application requests to permit twenty-eight (28) unplatted single-family residential dwellings, with shared parking and open space areas, on the ±2.34-acre subject site. The applicant is Compas 3925 LLC, with NV5 as agent. The case number is 25-0444. The document does not state a final decision. A neighborhood workshop was held on October 28, 2025. Five members of the public attended. Questions raised included whether a turn lane would be required (NV5 clarified this is typically addressed later in site plan review, and the project likely falls below the threshold for a full traffic study or dedicated turn lane) and potential connections to adjacent properties (confirmed no vehicular connections, only a sidewalk connection along NW 8th Avenue, and a single access point from 8th Avenue). The document does not state whether these concerns shaped any conditions or the decision. [3925 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32607; case LD25-000151] The document is a staff report for a rezoning request for the property at 3925 NW 8th Ave, Gainesville, FL. The request is to rezone the 2.34-acre parcel from Single-Family (SF) to Planned Development (PD) to allow for a cottage-style neighborhood with 20 units. The applicant is COMPAS 3925 LLC. The case number is LD25-000151. The staff recommendation is to approve the rezoning with conditions. The City Plan Board recommendation is also to approve with staff conditions. The document includes an environmental report that finds the parcel suitable for rezoning, subject to conditions. The document also includes minutes from a neighborhood workshop, which noted questions about the need for rezoning and confirmed that the developer could build at the same density without the zoning change. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:30pm.