LTC 299-2005 City Single Family Tax Abatement Program Status Report
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OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
NO. 299-2005
LETTER TO COMMISSION
FROM:
Mayor David Dermer and Members of the City Commission
City Manager Jorge M. Gonzalez ~
November 30, 2005 0 U
City Single Family Tax Abatement Program
Status Report
TO:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
On December 8, 2004, the City Commission adopted an Ordinance creating a City Single
Family Tax Abatement Program. This Ordinance was part of an overall strategy to provide
tangible alternatives to the demolition of architecturally significant single family homes.
The purpose of a City Tax Abatement program is to help further the delicate balance of
protecting the City's established single family architecture and neighborhood context and
promoting the restoration of architecturally significant single family homes with allowing for the
expansion, restoration and minor alteration of single family homes. The Tax Abatement
Ordinance is designed to compliment the previously approved revisions to the existing
Ordinance pertaining to the demolition of single family homes located outside of historic
districts.
As part of this comprehensive approval, the administration was required to report back to the
City Commission within a year of adoption of the Ordinance, and present a summary of any
homes that have applied for tax exemption, as well as the overall impact on the City's revenue
stream. Below is a brief summary of the applications, to date:
1. Blount Residence - 2535 Lake Avenue.
Part 1 Preconstruction Application. Recommended by the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) on
July 12, 2005 and approved by the City Commission on September 8, 2005.
2. Cherry Residence - 5645 North Bay Road.
Part 1 Preconstruction Application. HPB recommend approval on October 11,2005; pending
final approval by City Commission
3. Sanni Residence - 55 Palm Avenue.
Part 1 Preconstruction Application scheduled to be considered by the HPB on December 13,
2005.
As you will note, only three (3) applications have been filed. Since none ofthe applications have
been formerly approved by the County's Tax Assessor, it is not possible to calculate an exact
figure in terms of the fiscal impact on the City at this time. However, based upon the scope of
the applications, as well as the small number, collectively they are not anticipated to have a
significant impact on the City's tax revenue.
We are committed to providing excellent public seNice to all who live. work and play in our vibrant, tropical. historic
community.
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Date: November 30, 2005
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c: Murray Dubbin, City Attorney
Gary Held, First Assistant City Attorney
Bob Parcher, City Clerk
Jorge G. Gomez, Planning Director
William Cary, Assistant Planning Director
Thomas R. Mooney, Design and Preservation Manager
Shannon Anderton, Senior Planner
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