Another update, looks like things are in motion, the original permit for the Tesla Supercharger from last year is still active as there has been some activity, an email dated Feb 5 from an engineering firm looking to pull permits "ASAP" has been attached.
Thanks,
As of today, Feb 12th, the online permitting system still does not yet show that a permit has been issued, but apparently from the email communication a permit is imminent. For the benefit of those following this thread, the email is an exchange between the Site Acquisition Manager with Black & Veatch, Tesla's engineering and construction firm that is responsible for designing, site assessment and permitting of Supercharger Stations, and the Gainesville Chief Plans Examiner. The Site Acquisition Manager is inquiring regarding the status of the building permit and the Plan Examiner is responding that he is working on the permit, but General Liability & Worker Comp Certificates for the Tesla contractor performing the work are still required.
It appears to me that the contractor is staging fencing, barricades, etc. in preparation for the permit, but in the absence of a permit hasn't broken ground yet.
Based on the posted photos and photos that ejp001 has provided to me, here are some Google views providing an orientation of where I thinks the charging stalls will go relative to the various landmarks in the shopping mall. (For those that have actually visited the site, please let me know if this isn't precisely correct.)
The Google view of the parking lot shows the previous layout. It has since been improved to install a sidewalk adjacent to the where the charging stalls will be aligned.
This Google street view shows where the charging stalls will go in relation to the Bonefish Grill, Whole Foods and Chilli's.
Here are some additional actual photos that esp001 provided to me earlier today.
From the whole foods
Facing Southwest
Facing East
Larry