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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting March 4, 1993
City Hall
City Commission Conference Room
300 N. Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
4:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Excused /Unexcused Absences
III. Approval of Minutes - February 4, 1993
IV. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
(a) Awnings at 201 & 203 E. 1st Street
(b) Signs at 109 W. Commercial Street
V. Update on Mainstreet Program -
Hal Welch & Chris Cranias
VI. Discussion Regarding the Waterfront Developing
VII. Discussion Regarding Budget
VIII. Discussion on.Proposed' -Goals - Education
IX. Review on Appropriate Sign Lettering Styles
X. Other Business
a) Code Enforcement - All members are
encouraged to turn in potential code
violations in writing to Penny Turner at
the close of the .meeting.
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M I N U T E S
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
March 4, 1993
4:30 P.M.
City Commission Conference Room
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
Members Present:
Monte Olinger, Chairman
Kay Bartholomew
Altermese Bentley
Jerry Mills
Elizabeth Simons
Laura Straehla
Kevin Stubbs
011ie Williams
Members Absent:
Cal Conklin
Chris Cranias
Hal Welch
Others in Attendance:
Jay Marder, City Liaison
Penny Turner, Secretary
The Meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Monte Olinger at
4:40 P.M.
The Board recognized Mr. Conklin's and Mr. Welch's absences as
excused.
Jerry Mills moved to approve the Minutes of February 4, 1993, with
the correction that Elizabeth Simons was in attendance and the
correct spelling of Michael Goeb and Barbara Farrell. Seconded by
Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote.
Kay Bartholomew, representing First Street Gallery, etc. and Soup
to Nuts, was present and submitted an Application for Certificate
of Appropriateness to attach artificial garland and miniature
lights to the existing awnings on the buildings at 201 East First
Street and 203 East First Street. Mrs. Bartholomew explained that
the intent for the garland and the lights was to bring additional
attention to the businesses.
Discussion was held regarding the proposed material not being
historically accurate. Members of the Board were concerned that
due to the length of the awnings, this type of decoration might be
overwhelming. The Board concurred that having the lights on all
year was a great idea. It was suggested that Mrs. Bartholomew
submit another type of awning decoration for the Board's
Consideration.
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Jerry Mills moved to deny the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to attach artificial garland and miniature lights
to the existing awnings on the buildings at 201 East First Street
and 203 East First Street. Seconded by Kevin Stubbs and motion was
carried. Kay Bartholomew abstained from the vote.
Discussion was held regarding the poor condition of the awning on
the building at 121 East First Street. Mr. Olinger stated he would
write a letter to Mr. Glenn McCall, the owner of the building,
regarding the awning.
Jim Riffle, representing Gulf Atlantic Title Agency, was present
and submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
attach a 96" X 24" sign to the building at 109 W. Commercial and a
20" X 30" frosted crystal vinyl sign on two front windows.
Discussion was held regarding how the sign will. be attached to the
building. Further discussion was held regarding the frosted
crystal vinyl. Mr. Riffle explained to the Board that it mimics
frosted glass, it is transparent with a sandblasted effect. The
signs will be black and white with the business logo. The sign
will be enamel painted wood vinyl lettering.
Jerry Mills moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to attach a 96" x 24" MDO Sign Board sign to the
building at 109 W. Commercial Avenue and a 20" X 30" frosted
crystal vinyl sign on two front windows. Discussion was held
regarding the Sign Regulations indicating that window signs shall
not be located between 4ft to 6 ft above grade. The Board
questioned the regulations and concurred that the proposed window
signs are appropriate. The Board indicated that this issue should
be addressed at a future time. Motion was seconded by 011ie
Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Bruce Lowie, representing Forever Fashions, was not present but
submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
apply computer cut vinyl graphics to a valance material and secure
valance material to existing awning using #12 metal screws in
awning frame.
Discussion was held regarding temporary type material. Section F,
Performance Standards, in the Sign Regulations for the Downtown
Commercial District indicate only permanent material allowed.
Laura Straehla made a motion to table that application until the
applicant can be present to discuss the Application for Certificate
of Appropriateness. Seconded by Kevin Stubbs and under discussion,
the Board recommended that the sign be painted on the existing
awning by either removing and cleaning the awning or painting it
while the awning was still attached to the building or replace it
with a new awning with the sign applied to the new awning. Motion
was carried by unanimous vote.
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Mrs. Straehla updated the board ,on the Mainstreet program. She
stated that the Welcome Center will be opening soon. She informed
the Board that she, Kay Bartholomew and Helen Stairs are
Coordinating Chairpersons for the Mainstreet program. Mrs.
Straehla is the design chairperson, Mrs. Bartholomew is the
promotional chairperson and Ms. Stairs is the economic chairperson.
She announced that Neil Fritz, Interim Program Coordinator, will
speak tonight at the Sanford Historic Trust Meeting. He will speak
to the Downtown Merchants Association at the First Street Gallery
March 16, 1993.
Jay Marder updated the Board on the Lake Monroe Waterfront Master
Plan Project. The first phase of the project will be a series of
four workshops to develop a vision formed by community consensus.
This first phase of the riverfront planning process will provide
the basis for phased development of physical improvements as well
as direction for management, ie., organizational responsibilities,
financial planning and programmatic activities. Meeting No. 1 will
be held Wednesday, March 10, 1993, at the Holiday Inn Conference
Room. This will be a meeting of the Steering Committee which
includes approximately 15 persons. Mrs. Straehla, Mrs. Bartholomew
and Mr. Mills are on the Steering Committee. Mr. Marder presented
the Lake Monroe Waterfront Master Plan Resource Volume 1 and the
Lake Monroe Waterfront Master Plan, History of the Sanford
Waterfront. He commented on the fantastic job Alicia Clarke did in
compiling the background of the History of the Waterfront.
The National Trust is co- sponsoring a series of two -day regional
conferences. The intent of the conference is to bring together
people from surrounding states to share information and ideas on
the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act for
transportation related projects. The conferences will be held
April 30, 1993 through May 1, 1993.
Laura Straehla made a motion to send a representative of the
Historic Preservation Board to the Intermodal Surface
Transportation Efficiency Act Conference. Seconded by 011ie
Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Turner presented the history of the Board's budget. It was
suggested that the Board start considering projects for next year's
budget. Mr. Olinger, Mr. Welch and Mr. Conklin will work together
as a committee for next year's budget.
Discussion was held regarding appropriate lettering styles for
signs in the Downtown Commercial Historic District. It was
suggested that 12 or 13 of the styles presented by Mr. Mills and
Mrs. Bartholomew be used as a guide. Mr. Mills requested that the
members make selections and provide him with copies of their
selections in two weeks. Once Mr. Mills and Mrs. Bartholomew
received proposed selection they will come back to the Board with
the list for the Board's consideration.
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Mrs. Bartholomew informed the Board that she will be out of town
and will not attend the meeting of April 1, 1993.
Mrs. Bartholomew showed some of the photos which will be included
in The Sanford Documentary exhibit at the First Street Gallery.
The Documentary presents the photographs of CreadleIs master class
on documentary photography under the direction of Peter Schreyer
and Rick Lang.
Mrs. Bartholomew told the Board that Artist Warren Wolfe will have
an exhibit at the First Street Gallery, April 3, 1993. That same
evening there will be the Super Saturday Night event on First
Street. The St. Johns Festival is also being held this weekend.
Jerry Mills made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by
Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. As there was no
further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted by: Penny Turner