This is the sign adjacent to the building.

The Public Works Department is in receipt of the "Sidewalk" issue at "214 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville 32601, United States". We have created service request #16880 to be investigated by our Operations Division. If you would like to speak directly with someone in this office, please call 352-334-5070. Thank you for using 311GNV to bring this issue to the city’s attention!

Upon further investigation, the Public Works Operations Division has created a work order to begin addressing the Sidewalk issue at 214 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville 32601, United States. Thank you for using 311GNV to help make Gainesville a better place to live, work, and play!

Do you mind leaving this open until resolved? Or perhaps letting me know who is working on this issue in public works so that I can follow up with that person independent of the app? Closing this issue makes it not possible for me to determine how and whether it is solved. Thank you!

The Public Works Department is in receipt of the "Sidewalk" issue at "214 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville 32601, United States". We have created service request #16925 to be investigated by our Operations Division. If you would like to speak directly with someone in this office, please call 352-334-5070. Thank you for using 311GNV to bring this issue to the city’s attention!

“Thank you for your comment. While we understand that the situation may cause an occasional inconvenience for users of the sidewalk, this area was designed and approved by the City several years ago as a drop-off/pick-up spot for the townhomes in the adjacent building; as such, vehicles are allowed to park legally for a short duration as indicated by the signage and lack of raised curbing. As in any downtown area there are often trade-offs considered with any development and this was a compromise to serve all the different needs of the area.”

How does the city approve standing motor vehicles standing or driving on sidewalks? Florida Statutes explicitly prohibit this. At section 316.1945(1)(a)2, Florida Statutes say no one may stop or stand a motor vehicle on a sidewalk. At section 316.1955(1), Florida Statutes say no one may drive a motor vehicle on a sidewalk.

Please provide me with any and all public records related to this approval. If this forum is not convenient for sharing documents, you may provide electronic files to me at wthomashawkins@gmail.com or contact me by telephone at 352-377-3141 to make other arrangements.

The Public Works Department is in receipt of the "Sidewalk" issue at "214 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville 32601, United States". We have created service request #16976 to be investigated by our Operations Division. If you would like to speak directly with someone in this office, please call 352-334-5070. Thank you for using 311GNV to bring this issue to the city’s attention!

How do the ordinances for Sec. 30-5.40. - Outdoor cafes and Sec. 30-5.44. - Sidewalk cafés apply here then? They must not meet the requirements since this the sidewalk is also used for temporary parking.

Also, why can't two or three of the parking spots directly across the street be designated as loading/unloading spots instead? Especially since there is a parking garage right there.

Upon further investigation, the Public Works Operations Division has created a work order to begin addressing the Sidewalk issue at 214 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville 32601, United States. Thank you for using 311GNV to help make Gainesville a better place to live, work, and play!

Please do not close this issue before complying with my request for records request or before resolving this issue.

The Public Works Department is in receipt of the "Sidewalk" issue at "214 SE 2nd Ave, Gainesville 32601, United States". We have created service request #16982 to be investigated by our Operations Division. If you would like to speak directly with someone in this office, please call 352-334-5070. Thank you for using 311GNV to bring this issue to the city’s attention!

Good Afternoon Mr. Hawkins,
Thank you again for bringing this signage matter to Public Works attention. As stated, your comments on the Florida Statue is correct in your interpretation. However, this area was designed and approved by the City several years ago as a drop-off/pick-up spot for the townhomes in the adjacent building; as such, vehicles are allowed to park legally for a short duration. There is nothing that declares that this is a sidewalk vs. a pull off area. To that point, it was designed with no curbing so that a vehicle can clearly pull in that area to make deliveries. Also, it clearly displays the proper signage and has been designated as a drop off area as the Building Plans from years ago dictate and is in compliance with said plans.
The proper forum for your Public Records request lies is within the Department of Doing by which management Andrew Persons (Interim Director) has been duly noted. Consequently, you will be hearing from his office staff regarding requested documents. If you desire, you may contact the Department of doing at 352-334-5023 for further questions and this request is now closed.

Thanks for forwarding my public records request to Andrew. I appreciate that. Having your name and contact information would be helpful too, in case I need to follow up with you. That is area is a sidewalk is clear. Florida Statutes define that for the city at section 316.003(74).