Agenda (PDF)

Historic Preservation Board · 2026-09-01 · agenda

The document is the agenda and staff reports for the City of Gainesville Historic Preservation Board meeting on September 1, 2026. It includes two public hearing items for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption applications. Item 2026-611 is for 526 NE 6th Street, a Part II application (HPAV-23-001) for the recreation of original two-story verandas on a circa 1859 house. The Historic Preservation Officer recommends approval and forwarding to the City Commission. Item 2026-612 is for 233 West University Avenue (Florida Theater), a Part I application (HPAV-26-001) for a complete renovation of the 1928 theater. Staff recommends approval of Part I, with Part II to be submitted upon completion. The document also includes minutes from the August 4, 2026 meeting, which approved a fence replacement at 719 NE 5th Street (COA-26-000-054) with a condition. No public comment is recorded for the September 1, 2026 agenda items. The August 4, 2026 minutes include public comment from Dotty Faibisy regarding a Santa Fe application for a 13-bay auto repair shop and a Community First Initiative grant for neighborhood signs.