11.12.91A G E N D A
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting No 991 NOfft * 4 6e r
Cultural Arts Center
119 W. 5th Street
Sanford Florida
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B:ODA
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Approval of Minutes October 3, 1991
III. New Appointments.
IV. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
for the building at 210 S. Park Avenue
V. Recommendation of Hopper Academy as an Historic
Landmark
VI. Discussion of the Second Phase of the Black
Community Survey
VII. Discussion regarding Sign Ordinance - Downtown
Commercial District
VIII. Other Business
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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
November 12, 1991
8:00 A.M.
Cultural Arts Center
Sanford, Florida
Members Present:
Kay Bartholomew
Altermese Bentley
Cal Conklin
Chris S. Cranis
Members Absent:
Jerry Mills
Monte Olinger
Others in Attendance:'
Alicia Clarke, City Liaison
Penny Turner, Secretary
H.L. "Lynn" Stogner
Kay Bartholomew moved to elect Hal Welch as temporary Chairman.
Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote.
Andrew Latham, with Alexander Construction Services, was present
and submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
renovate 210 S. Park Avenue. Renovation includes the front of the
building, removing the middle wood frame structure and extending
the back building to the front with a block building, removing the
Kodak sign, adding an awning, attaching a sign, and painting the
building.
A discussion was held regarding renovation of the front of
building, removing the two story wood frame structure, attaching a
sign to the building, type of materials, and the color of paint
that will be used. The material for the sign will be dark green
plywood with gold color letters, which will be routed if funds
allow. Mr. Latham will replace the wood frame structure by
extending the back building to the front with a block infill. The
base color for the three buildings will be buff and the decorative
portions forest green. The windows will be the same as the
existing ones in the old wood structure. The awning will be made
of a canvas material and will be forest green with a buff banding.
Mr. Latham requested permission to remove the filled in strip of
sidewalk, in front of the building, and replace it with a grass
strip as it had been originally and to install an old fashion lamp.
Mr. Latham further requested putting up a 6 ft chain link, fence 20
to 30 feet back from the front of the property around the back
vacant lot and to conceal the fence with tall oleanders. He stated
he would not change any of the trees currently on the property.
John Mercer
Laura Straehla
Hal Welch
011ie B. Williams
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Laura Straehla moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to renovate the front of the building, remove the
center building and extend the back block building to the front
with a block infill, remove the filled in sidewalk and replace it
with a. strip of grass, remove the Kodak sign, add an awning,
install an old fashion lamp similar to the ones in the area, put a.
6 ft chain link fence around the back lot 20 to 30 feet back from
the front of the property concealed with tall oleanders, attach
forest green plywood sign with gold lettering to the building, and
paint all three buildings the same base buff color and the
decorative portions forest green. Seconded by Cal Conklin and
carried by unanimous vote.
Altermese Bentley moved to approve the Minutes of October 3, 1991.
Seconded by Chris Cranis and carried by unanimous vote.
Mr. Welch introduced and welcomed Chris Cranis as the new board
appointee. Mr. Cranis is owner of Christo's Classic Restaurant,
107 West First Street, and presently president of Sanford Historic
Downtown Waterfront Association.
Mr. Conklin updated the Board on the recommendation for Hopper
Academy to be designated as an historic landmark. A letter along
with documentation of the history and significance of Hopper
Academy was submitted to the Mayor recommending it as an Historic
Landmark. The City is in the process of placing it on the Agenda
for first and second reading. Mr. Conklin recommended Ms.
Bartholomew handle publicity once it was approved for an Historic
Landmark. A discussion was held regarding obtaining a plaque to
attached to the building. Mr. Conklin suggested gathering
information and drafting the verbiage for the plaque.
Mr. Conklin gave an update on the second phase of the Black
Community Survey. Mr. Conklin recommended the program be modified
to include the completion of the survey of the structures in the
Goldsboro area and submitting the Georgetown area for the National
Register Listing. This process would require selection of a
consultant for professional services. The City may need to solicit
and advertise for professional services. Mr. Conklin contacted and
informed Brenda Elliot of the idea and she indicated the $6,000
would be sufficient funds for her services. Mr. Conklin suggested
that the Board contact City Staff and start drafting, with their
assistance, the scope of professional services. A discussion was
held regarding obtaining copies of Orange County's photographs of
the individual buildings in the Georgetown and the Goldsboro areas.
The Board concurred to include it as a part of the contract for
the scope of services.
A discussion was held regarding the City Sign Ordinance. Mr.
Conklin reported that earlier he had written to the City Staff
regarding the Board's interest in modifying the sign regulations
for the Downtown Historic District. He received a letter from Jay
Marder indicating that within the next year the City would like the
Board's input regarding this issue. Solin and Associates will
assist with the Land Development Regulations and this brings up
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whether the guidelines and sign regulations for the Downtown
Historic District should be inserted into the Land Development
Regulations. The project will begin in November and be completed
in December. It was recommended the Board, the pertinent
Ordinances, the Secretary of Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation and Guildlines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings
and the Design Guidelines for New Construction be referenced, but
not included, in the Land Development Regulations. Mr. Welch
stated he would contact Mr. Marder to find out what the project
involved. He suggested the Board come, up with a format and
recommendations-for the sign regulations before the December 5,
1991, meeting. He recommended having a sign walk Saturday,
November 16, 1991, at 10:00 A.M., whoever was interested would meet
at the Clock in the Magnolia Mall to gather information on the
signs currently in the downtown area and make recommendations.
Alteremese Bentley moved to elect Hal Welch as Chairman. Seconded
by Chris Cranis and carried by unanimous vote.
011ie Williams moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Chris
Cranis and carried by unanimous vote.
As there was no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 9:00 A.M.
Respectfully Submitted: Penny Turner