In a possibly over-ambitious agenda tomorrow night, the St Augustine City Commission will consider a commitment of matching funds to a state grant to be used for continued rehabilitation of the Waterworks Building on San Marco Avenue.
Guest: Don’t allow Commission to ignore Code, Comp Plan and PZB
Lee Geanuleas
St Augustine, FL
On June 4, 2017, Historic City News published a guest column titled, “Impact of San Marco Hotel will be felt forever” by Planning and Zoning Board (PZB) member Sue Agresta. She explained in her column how she reached her decision to vote to deny developer Kanti Patel’s request to rezone three parcels on West Castillo Drive from Historic Preservation 5 (HP-5) to a Planned Unit Development (PUD) for a hotel parking lot.
Historic City News has reviewed official architectural drawings for Kanti Patel’s proposed San Marco hotel that have been on file with the City of St Augustine Planning and Building Department since May 13, 2016.
Historic City News readers are invited to learn about the history of the Guana Peninsula when the Guana-Tolomato-Matanzas Research Reserve hosts their next free monthly guided exploration hike July 1, 2017.
In 1947, the St. Augustine Alligator Farm Zoological Park received its first Galapagos tortoises. But it was last summer before the first hatchlings of these endangered species would be born.
Forrest Masters, President of the newly formed Ravenswood Neighborhood Association, announced to Historic City News that the inaugural meeting of the organization has been scheduled for Thursday, June 15th. Interested neighbors, residents, business owners, and property owners are invited to attend.
Historic City News was notified by Florida Department of Transportation Public Information Officer, Debbie Delgado, that traffic will be impacted at the following St Augustine and St Johns County locations where roadwork is being conducted.
Be alert to lane closures and temporary detours, as well as increased congestion in these areas. FDOT employees and contractors will be working on the roadways and need your full attention.
The University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine has confirmed to local Historic City News reporters today that a number of dogs in St Johns, Putnam, and Flagler County are currently being hospitalized for H3N2 canine influenza (dog flu).
