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Gainesville adopts historic-preservation overlay for Florida Theatre
Summary
On second reading the commission unanimously approved Ordinance No. 2024879 to add the Florida Theatre at 233 West University Avenue to the local register of historic places and impose a preservation overlay; vote recorded with one commissioner absent.
The Gainesville City Commission on Feb. 20 approved Ordinance No. 2024879, placing a historic-preservation conservation overlay on the Florida Theatre property at 233 West University Avenue and nominating it to the local register of historic places.
Mister Deichenbacher, who moved approval, said he was pleased with the prior presentation supporting the nomination and called it "an absolutely outstanding presentation." With no public comment reported, the commission took the item on second reading. The clerk called the roll; commissioners voted 'aye' and the ordinance passed unanimously with Commissioner Chestnut absent.
Why it matters: The zoning overlay amends the zoning map atlas to provide preservation protections for the Florida Theatre property, directs the city manager on implementation steps, and includes standard severability and repealing clauses.
What’s next: The ordinance takes effect per its stated effective date in the ordinance language and city staff will carry out the directions to the city manager specified in the measure.
