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07.09.92A G E N D A HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Meeting July 9, 1992 City Hall City Commission Conference Room 200 N. Park Avenue Sanford, Florida 4:30 P.M. I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Approval of Minutes of June 11, 1992 III. Update on Georgetown /Goldsboro Community Survey by Brenda Elliott IV. Discussion regarding Signage in the Downtown Historic District V. Update on Duany Project - Laura Straehla VI. Discussion on proposed goals VII. Discuss correcting plaques and brochures VIII. 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. 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 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) M I N U T E S r3ISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING July 9, 1992 4:30 P.M. City Commission Conference Room City Hall, Sanford, Florida Members Present: Hal Welch, Chairman Kay Bartholomew Altermese Bentley Cal Conklin Chris S. Cranias John Mercer Jerry Mills Laura Straehla 011ie B. Williams Members Absent: Monte Olinger H.L. "Lynn" Stogner Others in Attendance: Alicia Clarke, City Liaison Penny Turner, Secretary Jay Marder, Director of Planning and Development The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Hal Welch at 4:38 P.M. Jerry Mills moved to approve the Minutes of June 11, 1992. Seconded by John Mercer and carried by unanimous vote. The Board reviewed Brenda Elliott's written status report on the Georgetown /Goldsboro Community Survey. There has been a delay in receipt of the Master Files from Orange County Historical Museum. It was requested that once Ms. Elliott receives the Master Site Files that she submit a revised deadline schedule. Mr. Welch indicated that he would write a letter to Ms. Elliott recommending the deadline for submitting the nomination for the Georgetown area to the National Register of Historic Places be by the end of the fiscal year. Due to the delay in submitting the nomination for the Georgetown area Ms. Elliott has asked to proceed with documenting and surveying the remainder of Goldsboro. Once completed, she will prepare both National Register Nominations. Jerry Mills moved to accept Ms. Elliott's request to proceed with documenting and surveying the remainder of Goldsboro. Seconded by Chris Cranias and carried by unanimous vote. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING, con't. Page 2 Discussion was held regarding sign regulations in the Downtown Historic Commercial District. Jay Marder, Director of Planning and Development, was present and reported that the sign guidelines prepared by the Historic Preservation Board were included in the draft of the Land Development Regulations. These provisions will be considered by the City Commission at public hearings to be held July 13 and 27, 1992. It was requested that the last sentence under Section E(5) in the Sign Guidelines be changed to read as: * If located under an awning or marquis, be located perpendicular to the building face and centered under that structure. and under Section G a sentence be added to read as: * Alternative Signage - The Historic Preservation Board shall have the authority to review and approve proposed signage that does not comply with these regulations. Jerry Mills moved to approve the two changes to the Sign Guidelines. Further discussion was held regarding a deadline for buildings to come into compliance once the Sign Guidelines are adopted as code or whether all existing signs would be grand - fathered in until changes were made to the sign then they must comply with the new code. It was recommended to leave wording as is. Seconded by Kay Bartholomew and carried by unanimous vote. Mrs. Straehla updated the Board on the Andres Duany Project. Mr. Duany has agreed with the proposed changes to the Master Plan and Urban Regulations submitted by the Sanford Historic Trust Committee. The Committee is completing its revision of the Master Plan. Discussion was held regarding the code violation against the Welaka Building at 114 West First Street. The boards on the First Street windows have not been removed as requested. Mrs. Turner assured the Board the Code Enforcement Division was currently handling this violation. It was requested that Mrs. Turner check with Code Enforcement on the status of the situation. Jerry Mills moved to table the discussion regarding the proposed goals for the Historic Preservation Board. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. Discussion was held regarding corrections needed on plaques and walking tour brochures. It was requested that Mrs. Turner and Ms. Clarke present the corrections for the plaques and brochure at the August 6th meeting for the Board's review. It was also requested they investigate the disappearance of the plaque from the Sanford Herald Building, HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING, con't. Page 3 Ms. Clarke informed the Board of a request she received to affix a small plaque to the clock indicating the restoration work had been done by Albert Jack. The Board concurred this was a type of advertisement and recommended the information be added to the walking tour brochure when it is redone. Mr. Welch recommended the Board subscribe to Preservation Forum and Old -House Journal. The cost of subscriptions and membership would be approximately $150. Jerry Mills moved to approve subscribing to Preservation Forum and Old House Journal. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. Discussion was held regarding the Board taking advantage of the funds in the budget for education purposes. Mr. Welch informed the Board that the National Trust for Historic Preservation's 46th National Preservation Conference will be held in Miami on October 7th through October llth. Ms. Clarke stated that the American Association for State and Local History will have a conference in September. The plaque for Hopper Academy has been received. It was requested Mrs. Turner contact Charles Rowe to arrange a date for the presentation. Mrs. Straehla informed the Board that there was a contract to renovate the Montezuma Hotel. Mr. Mercer informed the Board that he will be out of town and unable to attend the August, September and possible the October Meetings. As there was no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 6:20 P.M. Respectfully submitted by: Penny L. Turner