Agenda Item Name:
Title
Resolution Providing for Historic Ad Valorem Exemption at 1121 NW 6th St. Gainesville
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Presenter:
Kathleen W. Pagan, Senior Planner
Description:
Historic Ad Valorem Exemption for one (1) property in Gainesville. The City granted the exemption in 2020, for 10 years beginning 2021.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve the Historic Ad Valorem exemption and authorize the Chair to sign the associated covenant
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Prior Board Motions:
In accordance with Comprehensive Plan Historic Preservation Element Policy 2.8, and per the Alachua County Code, the Board may grant an ad valorem tax exemption for historic preservation for qualifying properties within the county.
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
Probably none, since the property appraiser staff has indicated roof improvements are considered maintenance and therefor don't have major impact on assessed value.
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Background:
This property owner has applied for the exemption this year. If approved, the ad valorem exemption will be for 10 years and will cover the increased assessed value of the property resulting for the renovations that took place as a part of the tax exemption application. The enclosed application for the property has been reviewed by the certified local historic preservation office of the City of Gainesville that has determined that the property and improvements meet the federal Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation and are therefore qualified. Therefore the property is also eligible for the County exemption.
The owner of the property (1121 NW 6th St. Gainesville) has completed necessary roof repairs to the historic structure that is the oldest building in Gainesville (pre-dating the Civil War) and that is now utilized for assisted living. The building is listed individually on the National Register. The historic approval and permit was issued in 2018 and the work delayed and was finally completed in 2020.
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