HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.19.11A ' I HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Rlb Wednesday, October 19, 2011
�f� City Commission Chambers, 1 Floor, Sanford City Hall
300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida
Regularly Scheduled Meeting: 5:30 PM
Amended Agenda
Call to Order
Roll Call
Approval of Minutes
■ August 17, 2011 and September 21, 2011 Regular Meeting Minutes
Public Meetings
PM -1 Hold a Public Meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property located at
613 S. Magnolia Avenue to construct a two car garage addition to the existing carriage house.
Tax Parcel Number: 25 -19 -30 -5AG- 0802 -0090
Property Owner: J. Benny & Perla Crosby
Representative: J. Benny Crosby
PM -2 Hold a Public Meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property located at
909 S. Magnolia Avenue to replace 5 aluminum windows with 4 wood windows at the rear of the property,
necessitating a change in window dimension.
Tax Parcel Number: 25 -19 -30 -5AG- 1102 -0090
Property Owner: Robert J. Stewart
Representative: Robert J. Stewart
PM -3 Hold a Public Meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property located at
911 S. Palmetto Avenue to construct a new church building and modify the existing building.
Tax Parcel Number: 25 -19 -30 -5AG- 1101 -0000
Property Owner: Church Life Christian, Inc.
Representative: Christine Rosenhaim, Omega Design Architecture
Minor Reviews
Review of Certificate of Appropriateness approvals issued administratively from September 1, 2011 through
September 31, 2011.
6 Month Reviews (April 2011 Meeting)
The board did not meet in April 2011.
Citizen Participation
Staff Reports
Nick McRay, Economic Development Director will provide information on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to
be installed in 3 locations in the Commercial Historic District.
Staff will provide information on the Citizen Serve website, maintained by the Community Improvement
Department, which allows the public to view Code Enforcement within the City.
Chairman and Board Items for Discussion
The Historic Preservation Board will meet with board members of the Sanford Historic Trust to choose topics for
the upcoming Sanford Historic Preservation Lecture Series.
Adjournment
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Minutes
Historic Preservation Board
October 19, 2011— 5:30 PM
City Commission Chambers
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
Members Present
Delton Chen (Chairman)
Hank Dieckhaus (Vice - Chairman)
Mike Yebba
Steve Chusmir
Robert Kinney
Others Present
Christine Dalton, Community Planner/Historic Preservation Officer
Mary Muse, Administrative Coordinator
Mr. Chen called the regular meeting to order at 5:32 PM.
Minutes
Mr. Kinney moved to approve the August 17, 2011 meeting minutes. Mr. Chusmir seconded. Motion carried
5 -0. Mr. Dieckhaus moved to approve the September 21, 2011 regular meeting minutes. Mr. Yebba
seconded. Motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Chen read the following into the public record:
"Applicants are advised that any person aggrieved by a determination of the Board may appeal such
determination to the City Commission by filing a written appeal and paying associated fees through
the City Clerk's Office within thirty (30) calendar days of the Board action. Additionally, a permit
may be required for any Certificate of Appropriateness approved this evening. It is the applicant's
responsibility to inquire with the Building Department as to whether or not a permit is required for
the approved Certificate of Appropriateness."
PM -1 Hold a Public Meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property
located at 613 S. Magnolia Avenue to construct a two car garage addition to the existing carriage
house.
Tax Parcel Number: 25 -19 -30 -5AG- 0802 -0090
Property Owner: J. Benny & Perla Crosby
Representative: J. Benny Crosby
Mr. Dieckhaus moved to approve the request to construct a two car garage addition to the existing carriage
house at 613 S. Magnolia Avenue based on a finding that proposed alterations are consistent with the
purpose and intent of Schedule S and complies with the specific design guidelines contained within Schedule
S, as outlined in the staff report. Mr. Chusmir seconded. Motion carried 5 -0.
PM -2 Hold a Public Meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property
located at 909 S. Magnolia Avenue to replace 5 aluminum windows with 4 wood windows at the rear
of the property, necessitating a change in window dimension.
Tax Parcel Number: 25 -19 -30 -5AG- 1102 -0090
Property Owner: Robert J. Stewart
Representative: Robert J. Stewart
Minutes — October 19, 2011
Historic Preservation Board
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Mr. Dieckhaus moved to approve the request to replace five aluminum windows with four wood windows at
the rear of the property, requiring a change in window dimension at 909 S. Magnolia Avenue based on a
finding that proposed alterations are consistent with the purpose and intent of Schedule S and complies with
the specific design guidelines contained within Schedule S, as outlined in the staff report. Mr. Chusmir
seconded. Motion carried 5 -0.
PM -3 Hold a Public Meeting to consider a Certificate of Appropriateness application for the property
located at 911 S. Palmetto Avenue to construct a new church building and modify the existing
building.
Tax Parcel Number: 25- 19- 30 -5AG- 1101 -0000
Property Owner: Church Life Christian, Inc.
Ms. Dalton reported this item will not be considered at this meeting, but will be resubmitted as a public
hearing item at the November meeting.
Minor Reviews
Review of Certificate of Appropriateness approvals issued administratively September 1, 2011 through
September 31, 2011.
Mr. Kinney moved to approve the minor review applications. Mr. Chusmir seconded. Motion carried 5 -0.
6 Month Reviews (April 2011 Meeting)
The board did not meet in April 2011.
Citizen Participation
None.
Staff Reports
Ms. Dalton provided information on Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to be installed in three locations
(Park Avenue at the Northeast corner of First Street; East First Street at the Welcome Center; Northeast
Corner of Palmetto Avenue and East Fist Street) in the Commercial Historic District.
Ms. Dalton provided information on the Citizen Serve website, maintained by the Community Improvement
Department, which allows the public to view Code Enforcement within the City. Mr. Chen stated the
community should be informed this is available.
Chairman and Board Items for Discussion
Ms. Dalton stated per the Preserve America grant, the Historic Preservation Board and the Sanford Historic
Trust need to select four lecture series, which are to be held at the Historic Sanford Welcome Center no later
than June 2012. Present from the Sanford Historic Trust were Frank Loose, Anna Yebba, Cira Mathis, Jay
McPhee, Lou Jobin, Kathy Hull. After voting, the four lecture series topics will be: (1) Environmental
Sustainability - Energy Efficiency and Historic Buildings (2) The Forces That Destroy Historic Structures -
Understanding and Developing a Cyclical Maintenance Plan (3) Downtown Revitalization — Case Studies (4)
Researching a Historic Property.
Minutes — October 19, 2011
Historic Preservation Board
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Ms. Dalton informed the Historic Preservation Board the Department of State is soliciting applications for
the 2013 Small Matching Historic Preservation Grant, which awards matching grant assistance up to
$50,000. The grant funding is contingent upon appropriation by the Florida legislature and will become
available after July 1, 2012. Mr. Dieckhaus made a motion to support the Small Matching Historic
Preservation Grant. Mr. Yebba seconded. Motion carried 5 -0.
Mr. Dieckhaus asked for a status on the code violation at 9 th and Elm. Ms. Dalton reported this property is
currently under code enforcement violations and going through the process.
Mr. Kinney asked for a status on 305 Park Avenue. Ms. Dalton reported fines are running against the
property and the City is trying to obtain approval through the Circuit Court to secure the property.
Mr. Chen asked for a status on properties located at 7 th & Magnolia and the Student Museum. Ms. Dalton
reported the Student Museum received approval for a hardscape feature (post and swag chain - 48 black
plastic) by the former Development Services Manager. The vinyl fence at 7 th & Magnolia enclosing the
backyard was approved in 2001 before vinyl fences were prohibited.
Mr. Dieckhaus acknowledged the owners of the yellow house on French Avenue did a great job
Adjournment
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:58 PM.