City Plan Board

1 City of Gainesville City Plan Board Meeting MINUTES December 12, 2024, 6:30 p.m. City Hall Auditorium 200 East University Avenue Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Robert Ackerman, Nickolas Hill, Robert Mermer, Joshua Ney, Jason Sanchez, Stephanie Sutton Members Absent: Jamie Bell, Tina Certain _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER 6:34 PM B. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Moved by Stephanie Sutton Seconded by Nickolas Hill Approve the adoption of the agenda Approved C. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Moved by Robert Mermer Seconded by Joshua Ney Approve the minutes Approved

2 D. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment E. OLD BUSINESS 1. Election of the City Plan Board Chair Chair Ackerman initiates election Dr. mermer - nominates Ney Stephanie nominates - Jason Ney - Nominates - Hill Ney - Jason Sanchez - new chair Ney - Hill Mermer second Hill - Vice Chair F. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. ITEM POSTPONED - 2024-866 Faith Tabernacle Baptist Church LD22- 000102 (B) 20241212 Item has been postponed to a future date. Recommendation: The City Plan Board to approve Petition LD22-000102 SUP with conditions. 2. 2024-879 Historic Designation of The Florida Theater (B) 20241212 Historic Presentation Officer, Kathleen Kaufmann, presents the item. Teresa Callen speaks to the item. Dr. Mermer asks about financing the restoration of the exterior. Officer Kaufmann responds no information on budget Ms. Callen adds GCRA's financial support

3 Julie DeCarmine responds to Dr. Mermer informing the GCRA grant being 150,000 matching grant to do the facade of the building. Dr. Mermer asks concerning intention of asking the City for additional funds Julie DeCarmine responds not forseeing the project asking for funds Officer Kaufmann informs the Board that Mayor Ward supports the effort but does not promise funding and the intent to do community fundraising. Director Forrest Eddleton addresses the Board concerning the process of historic designation in relations to the role of the City Plan Board. Dr. Mermer addresses the chair and asks concerning the type of motion requested. Officer Kaufmann responds Member Ney addresses the Board in support Member Ackerman addresses the Board in support Member Ackerman makes motion that the Board re Member Dr. Mermer second Motion to Approve the Board to recommend the Historic Designation of the Florda Theater Moved by Robert Ackerman Seconded by Robert Mermer Recommendation: City Plan Board discuss and make a recommendation. Approved G. MEMBER COMMENT Member Ackerman addresses the Board concerning Grace Market Place and instructs staff to find a non conflicting date for Board Meeting. Member Sutton addresses the Board concerning an update on the City Plan Board Action List

4 Planning Manager Brittany McMullen addresses the Board and provides Action List update. Member Sutton asks concerning the process for requesting staff to work on petiotion Director Forrest Eddleton responds and clarifies that the City Plan Board sends the letter of request to the Commission and the Commission decides whether to approve the request. Planning Manager Brittany McMullen addresses the Board Member Ackerman informs staff that a respond to the Robinswood Letter has been obtained Dr. Mermer addresses staff with suggestion for board review of action items Director Eddleton addresses Dr. Mermer Member Sutton addresses staff and asks concerning timetable of previous meeting Planning Manager McMullen addresses the Board Director Eddleton addresses the Board Member Ney addresses the Board Director Forrest Eddleton addresses board member Ney Dr. Mermer addresses moves a to ask for a joint meeting with the Commission second - Planning Manager addresses the Board Planner Nathaniel Chan addresses the Board and provides an update on the Comprehensive Plan Chair Sanchez addresses Planner Chan concerning the road map for the Comp Plan Planner Chan responds Member Hill addresses Planner Chan concerning data analysis, Planner Chan responds Member Hill asks concerning optional element Planner Chan responds

5 Member Hill asks concering te planning horizon Planner Chan responds Member Hill asks concerning pulic participation Planner Chan responds with the possibility of working with the office of EDI Planner McMullen addresses the Board concerning timeline for the Comprehensive plan Member Ackerman addresses the board in favor of a round of rhobust public engagement effort Chair addresses the board concerning the reforming of EDI within the Comp Plan Member addresses the board underscores the value of further public engagement Planner Chan responds to member Ackerman Member Sutton addresses staff on her previous feedback concerning the appendicies and the desire of placing appendix information at the front of the comp plan. Planner Chan answers member Sutton Member Ney addresses the Board. H. NEXT MEETING DATE: January 23rd 2025 I. ADJOURNMENT