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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 In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the City Clerk at 407.688.5010 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. Advice to The Public: If a person decides to appeal a decision made with respect to any matter considered at the above meeting or hearing, he or she may need a verbatim record of the proceedings, including the testimony and evidence, which record is not provided by the City of Sanford. (FS 286.0105) 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 Page 2 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 Page 3 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.