HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.10.97AGENDA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting April 10, 1997
City Hall
City Commission Conference Room
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, FL
4:30 p.m.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Excused / Unexcused Absences
III. Approval of Minutes
March 13, 1997
IV. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness
RESIDENTIAL
a) 806 Magnolia Avenue - Enclose rear corner porch
b) 1300 Magnolia Avenue - Re -open front porch and porte cochere, replace door with
window, re -open bathroom window and replace jalousie windows
c) 422 Palmetto Avenue - Move structure to another location within historic district
V. Acknowledgment of Minor Review Committee Actions
a) 1300 Magnolia Avenue - Repair soffits /trim, repair porch, re -roof, cap chimney & paint
b) 700 Magnolia Avenue - Paint exterior
c) 1301 Park Avenue - Change exterior sign
d) 919 Oak Avenue - Paint Exterior
VI. Other Business
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM
CITY HALL
APRIL 10, 1997
4:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call:
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Laura
Sollien at 4:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Laura Sollien
Michael Skat
Barbara Farrell
Don Moore
Scott Singeisen
Helen Stairs
Julia Goeb
Sica Nacu
Jerry Gross
II. MEMBERS ABSENT:
Jerry Mills- excused
Kimberly Kmett- excused
OTHERS PRESENT:
Andrew VanGaale, Associate Planner
Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Ms. Stairs moved to approve the
Minutes as circulated. Seconded by Mr. Skat. All in
.favor. Motion carried.
IV. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness:
Residential:
a) 806 Magnolia Avenue - Enclose rear corner porch:
Mary Larsen was present for representation. She stated
that they would like to replace the lattice in the rear
because of tongue and groove wood flooring that is being
ruined. The original front door will go where the
stair's opening is. On the back of the house there are
two different size windows. The larger window is the
original size window of the house. The same size window
will go to the right of the door about 2 and 1/2'.
Mr. Gross moved to approve subject to drawings being
brought back before the Board. Seconded by Ms. Farrell.
All in favor. Motion carried.
b) 1300 Magnolia Avenue - Re -open front porch and porte
cochere, replace door with window, re -open bathroom
window and replace jalousie windows: Bess Simons was
present. She stated that they are taking the house back
to more of its original condition. The jalousie window
in the rear and the steel door will be replaced with
plain windows.
Mr. Singeisen moved for approval. Seconded by Mr. Skat.
All in favor. Motion carried.
c) 422 Palmetto Avenue - Move structure to another
location within the historic district: Joy Lewis was
present. She stated that they would like to sell just
the house or give the house away if the cost is supported
in moving the house within the historic district. If
they can't find someone to buy the house or take the
house and move it to another location, then they will put
the whole thing up for sale.
Mr. Gross moved to approve for 6 months. Seconded by Mr.
Skat. All in favor. Motion carried.
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Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions: a)
1300 Magnolia Avenue - Repair soffits /trim, repair porch,
re -roof, cap chimney and paint; b) 700 Magnolia Avenue -
Paint exterior; c) 1301 Park Avenue - Change exterior
sign; d) 919 Oak Avenue - Paint exterior: Mr. Skat
moved on approval. Seconded by Ms. Farrell. All in
favor. Motion carried.
Other Business: A request from Main Street to hold a
retail sales event in conjunction with the Sanford's
Trust Garden Tour and the Sanford's Student Museum Event
on May 17, 1997. This is a request for a sidewalk sale
on May 17th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 P.M. along 1st Street
between Park Avenue and Sanford Avenue with only downtown
merchants as participants.
Mr. Gross moved for approval for downtown merchants only
with no vendors. Seconded by Ms. Goeb. All in favor.
Motion carried.
Tom Freeman, 605 Palmetto Avenue, stated that he is
concerned with the removal of the house at 615 Palmetto
Avenue. Under the Board's approval, a house was to be
rebuilt on that lot and /or move one in. He asked if
there was a timeframe involved in this.
Mr. Skat stated that if he remembers right, the approval
was for demolition and three things could happen: 1) if
a new house was to be built, the house had to come in and
be approved by this Board to be in keeping with the
historic codes; 2) a house from within or outside the
district could be moved in provided it came through this
Board; and 3) if nothing happened, the lot would remain
vacant after some time.
Mr. Freeman stated that demolition was approved with the
approval of the plans that were submitted without having
the financing secured and the lot is setting empty and it
is for sale. This is a conflict of interest.
Ms. Sollien stated that she thinks there is a code
violation in not following through with what was suppose
to be done. The Board stipulated that a house had to be
built or put on the lot and the Board made no provision
for vacancy.
Mr. Gross made the motion that the particular lot in
question, 615 Palmetto, that either the Board approve a
two story residence appropriate to the historical fitting
of the neighborhood and /or the owner sell the property as
a vacant lot, then the Board looks at resubmitted plans
or it stays vacant or whoever comes before the Board
resubmits. Ms. Farrell stated that this is exactly what
they are trying to do. Mr. Gross stated that it should
be documented and approved and official. Seconded by Ms.
Goeb. Ms. Sollien stated that she has a problem with
this because the reason that this Board approved the
demolition was because the Board was certain of the type
of house that would go in there would enhance the
district or at least put some type of historic character
into the district even though it would not be a historic
house. Now the situation is that a house is demolished
just to get a vacant lot and if the lot is sold, what
kind of disclosure has to be there. Mr. Skat stated that
the seller has to disclose. Ms. Stairs stated that the
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problem she sees' is that the Board made its decision
based on a concept'of a home that would go on this lot
and when the Board saw the house being torn down, it
visualized this particular house on that lot. Now we
find that this isn't going to happen. Mr. Skat stated
that he thought he had made a motion that had the raw lot
in it because the Board talked about other historic
districts and what they do with vacant lots. He stated
that he thought he made a three prong motion on this
property. Mr. Freeman stated that the 6 months are up
and asked what is going to happen. Mrs. Stairs stated
that she would just move to table this and have it on the
next agenda after the minutes are reviewed. Ms. Sollien
stated that one alternative is for Ms. Farrell to come
back with a house more financially feasible as opposed to
selling it as a vacant lot. She stated that she is
opposed to selling it as a vacant lot. Mr. Gross stated
that if no one had any more contributions to his motion
he would go back to the original motion that stated that
there are two options; no. 1, that either Barbara sell
the lot and that if the lot is sold and built on that it
fits the historical guidelines of that particular
neighborhood with a two story house similar in character
of the neighborhood; and no. 2, sit on the lot and pay
the taxes. All in favor of Mr. Gross' motion. Motion
carried.
Mr. VanGaale introduced a letter from Mr. Singeisen
requesting funding for the Florida Trust Conference in
Miami. Mr. Skat moved to approve. Seconded by Ms.
Stairs. All in favor. Motion carried.
Mr. VanGaale reported that he had identified new
residents of the Historic District by a printout of new
water customers. He noted that he is willing to send out
letters to new residents unless there is a member that
would like to volunteer to do this. Ms. Goeb stated that
she would present this at the next meeting of the Trust
to see if anyone would be interested in doing this as an
ongoing type of thing. Ms. Sollien stated that she would
rather have Mr. VanGaale do this because the Board would
be assured of consistency.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at
6:00 P.M.