For nearly two-hours, residents on both sides of the controversial Cordova Inn PUD expressed either their approval, or disagreement, with the application by developer David Corneal that will sidestep the city’s HP-1 zoning restrictions, if approved. The Planned Unit Development is needed to allow a “boutique hotel” to be operated in the eight remaining structures that formerly comprised the Dow Museum of Historic Homes.

Historic City News was updated by PACER last week that the four local artists who are suing the City of St Augustine in Federal District Court for violation of their constitutionally protected rights, have filed proof of service with the court announcing their motion for a preliminary injunction against the City.

Historic City News has been following the activities of the St Augustine City Commission since the investiture of Mayor Nancy Shaver on December 1, 2014. We are compiling data about each elected official on the commission; how they are voting, identifying patterns in their behavior, interactions with other members of the commission and staff.

Historic City News has learned that, in anticipation of a longer than usual meeting, the Historic Architectural Review Board in St Augustine is adopting an earlier start time for tomorrow’s meeting and public hearings on a number of controversial issues published on the agenda.