City of Pensacola Logo
 
File #: 17-00654    Version: Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 12/1/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 1/11/2018 Final action: 1/11/2018
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING: DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1717 WEST CERVANTES STREET, PENSACOLA, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL, PARCEL REFERENCE NUMBER 000S009060001105, AS A GREEN REUSE AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 376.80(2)(C), FLORIDA STATUTES
Sponsors: Ashton J. Hayward, III
Attachments: 1. Delphin Downs Resolution with Exhibits, 2. PROOF OF PUBLICATION - NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Related files: 18-02

LEGISLATIVE ACTION ITEM

 

SPONSOR:                         Ashton J. Hayward, III, Mayor

 

SUBJECT:

 

title

PUBLIC HEARING:  DESIGNATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1717 WEST CERVANTES STREET, PENSACOLA, ESCAMBIA COUNTY, FL, PARCEL REFERENCE NUMBER 000S009060001105, AS A GREEN REUSE AREA PURSUANT TO SECTION 376.80(2)(C), FLORIDA STATUTES                     

end

 

RECOMMENDATION:

 

recommendation

That City Council hold the second of two Public Hearings to designate the property located at 1717 West Cervantes Street (Parcel Reference Number 000S009060001105) a Green Reuse Area.

end

body                

 

HEARING REQUIRED:  Public

 

SUMMARY:

                                          

SP Downs, LLC has requested City Council designate 1717 West Cervantes Street a Green Reuse Area pursuant to Section 376.80(2)(c) of Florida’s Brownfields Redevelopment Act.  When fully developed as an affordable residential rental community, it will consist of a total of 72 units, with community amenities.  SP Downs is applying for this designation to address the perception of contamination from the demolition of a historic hotel and tourist camp.  The perception creates a material level of regulatory activity and legal liability that complicates redevelopment.

 

This designation will allow SP Downs to access state-based Brownfield Redevelopment incentives to help underwrite costs associated with managing the environmental risk.  A reduction in those costs will keep overall construction costs as low as possible and result in a more financially feasible housing project.

 

The designation requires two public hearings, community input and an announcement of the upcoming hearings.  The applicant held a community meeting at the Pensacola Public Library on October 26, 2017,  The announcement of upcoming hearings was made to City Council at the November 6, 2017 Agenda Conference.

 

PRIOR ACTION:                     

 

December 14, 2017 - City Council conducted the first public hearing.

 

FUNDING:                     

 

N/A

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

                     

None.

 

CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW:    Yes

 12/4/2017

   

STAFF CONTACT:

 

Eric W. Olson, City Administrator

Rebecca Ferguson, Economic Development Coordinator

 

ATTACHMENTS:

 

1)                     Delphin Downs Resolution with Exhibits

 

PRESENTATION:     No   end