05.06.93A G E N D A
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting May 6, 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
March 4, 1993
April 1, 1993
IV. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
Building at 112 South Park Avenue
V. Update on Mainstreet Program
Hal Welch & Chris Cranias
VI. Update on Duany Project
. Laura Straehla
VII. Update on the Lake Monroe Waterfront Master Plan
Jerry Mills, Steering Committee Member
VIII. Update on Proposed FY 93/94 Budget
Monte Olinger
IX. Discussion Regarding Forming a Task Force for a
Comprehensive Signage Program
X. Review on Appropriate Sign Lettering Styles
Jerry Mills & Kay Bartholomew
XI. 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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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
May 6, 1993
4:30 P.M.
City Commission Conference Room
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
Members Present:
Monte Olinger, Chairman
Kay Bartholomew
Altermese Bentley
Cal Conklin
Laura Straehla
011ie Williams
Members Absent:
Chris Cranias
Jerry Mills
Elizabeth Simons
Kevin Stubbs
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. Cranias', Mr. Mills', Ms. Simons', Mr.
Stubbs', and Mr. Welch's absences as excused.
Cal Conklin moved to approve the Minutes of March 4, 1993 and the
Minutes of April 1, 1993. Seconded by 011ie Williams and carried
by unanimous vote.
Robert Bailey with Bailey Construction Company, Inc., representing
the owner of the Henry B. Lord Building, was present and submitted
an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to make changes
to the exterior of the building at 112 South Park Avenue.
Mr. Bailey proposed the following changes:
1) Remove the wood siding that is over the brick above the
canopy and repair the brick;
2) Remove the tile from the brick below the windows, and
repair and replace brick;
3) Replace the fabric on the canopy;
4) Replace rear door and install rear service door;
5) Re -roof rear section of roof;
6) Paint complete building.
Mr. Bailey explained that the colors of paint selected was surdan
clay or awning red for the walls and cottage cream for the trim and
the stucco columns. The color of the awning will coordinate with
the building and the doors will be aluminum.
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The Board expressed concern regarding the color for the walls of
the building being too dark and suggested he use a lighter color.
The Board concurred that if Mr. Bailey selected colors from the
pre- approved samples on file at the City the colors would be
accepted.
Laura Straehla moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to make changes to the exterior of the building at
112 South Park Avenue as proposed. Seconded by 011ie Williams and
carried by unanimous vote.
G. Andrew Speer, owner of the building at 113 East First Street,
was present and submitted an Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to install a 3' X 7' metal frame door and requested
permission to install a future door at the rear of the building at
113 East First Street.
Cal Conklin moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to install the door and approved a future door at
the rear of the building at 113 East First Street. Seconded by
Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote.
G. Andrew Speer, representing Ralph D. Woodruff, submitted and
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to install a 3' X 7'
metal frame door at the rear of the building at 107 East First
Street.
Cal Conklin moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to install the 3' X 7 metal frame door at the rear
of the building at 107 East First Street. Seconded by Laura
Straehla and carried by unanimous vote.
Mrs. Straehla updated the Board on the Mainstreet Program. She
reported that the Mainstreet Kickup Event, which was held April 19,
1993 was successful. Lee Moore will be heading the fund raising
for Mainstreet Program. She further reported that the event
"Family Fun in the Park" raised $7,200 and was a success. she has
no knowledge on when the Welcome Center will be opening.
Mrs. Straehla updated the Board on the Andres Duany Project. She
announced that Michael Geob is heading the project and will soon
present the Sanford Historic Trust Committee's revisions to the
Master Plan and Urban Regulations to City staff.
Mr. Marder updated the Board on the Lake Monroe Waterfront Master
Plan Project. The first phase of the project was to provide the
basis for phased development of physical improvements as well as
direction for management; ie., organizational, responsibilities,
financial planning, and programmatic activities. The process should
result in a community consensus -based vision for the waterfront.
The next phase of the project is to evaluate another planning
process for architectural design. Mr. Marder explained that
repairs need to be done prior to the initial development of the
City's waterfront.
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Mr. Marder announced he will be attending a meeting Wednesday, June
12, 1993, to discuss a billboard that will advertize Mainstreet,
Lake Monroe Waterfront, etc. This is proposed to be done as a
community service. He felt that it will be an opportunity to
obtain great exposure of the projects.
Discussion was held regarding forming a Task Force for a
Comprehensive Signage Program, for directional signs. The
Comprehensive Signage Program will be a plan that will continue
throughout the entire City. Mrs. Straehla informed the Board that
a task force has been formed and they met to consider the options
available for this type of project. The Committee consists of
Laura Straehla, Connie Williams, Jerry Herman, Helen Stairs, Carl
Stairs, and Kay Bartholomew. Mrs. Bartholomew will represent the
Historic Preservation Board on the task force and keep the Board
updated.
The Board reviewed and made adjustments for the 1993/94 Budget.
Mr. Marder explained that the Mainstreet program will be funded
through another budget. The Board discussed the importance for a
documentary videotape on the history of Sanford, with special
attention being paid to the development of the waterfront and the
Downtown Historic Commercial District. It was determined that the
documentary is a long term project and a lot of work can be done
without having it in the 1993/94 Budget. Mr. Marder recommended
generalizing the budget explanation to include the initial work on
the documentary. The Board discussed obtaining a standard slide
projector through this years budget and decrease the amount for
equipment in the proposed. After review the Board concurred to
adjust the proposed 1993/94 Budget and submit the amount of $4,250.
Mr. Olinger stated he will start pursuing the documentary project
by pulling information together and obtaining a couple of samples
from other communities or other historic districts to determine the
level of professionalism the Board will want to accomplish. He
stated he will give periodic reports.
Cal Conklin moved to approve the proposed 1993/94 Budget as
discussed with Jay Marder. Seconded by Kay Bartholomew and carried
by unanimous vote.
The Board reviewed the memorandum dated May 4, 1993, regarding a
proposed historic marker for Ft. Reid. The Seminole County
Historical Commission, in coordination with the Daughters of the
American Revolution (DAR), propose to place a historical marker for
Ft. Reid at the large oak tree on the east side of the intersection
of Mellonville Avenue, 24th Street and Forest Drive. It was
determined that the historic marker would promote history and
historical awareness.
Cal Conklin moved to recommend that the City Commission approve the
request for the historic marker for Ft. Reid. Seconded by 011ie
Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
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Review on appropriate lettering styles for signs in the Downtown
Commercial Historic District was tabled until the June 3, 1993,
meeting.
Mrs. Bentley informed the Board that she received a call from Mrs.
Fisher, with the Student Museum, regarding the Georgetown area
exhibit which was damaged by the March storm. Mrs. Bentley
requested the Board to consider contributing $250 to purchase
materials to restore the exhibit.
Kay Bartholomew moved to approve a contribution of $250 from the
Historic Preservation Board's 1992/93 Budget to the Student Museum
to restore the Georgetown area exhibit. Seconded by Cal Conklin
and carried by unanimous vote.
The Board reviewed the letter dated May 3, 1993, from Sue Olinger
of the Sanford Historic Trust, requesting permission to hang award
banners during National Historic Preservation Week.
Laura Straehla moved to approve the request to hang award banners
at all winning locations during National Historic Preservation
Week. Seconded by Monte Olinger and carried by unanimous vote.
Laura Straehla moved to approve renewal of the Old House Journal in
the amount of $24. Seconded by Monte Olinger and carried by
unanimous vote.
Discussion was held regarding reprinting the Historic Downtown
Walking Tour Brochures. It was requested that all corrections,
changes and /or insertions be submitted to Mrs. Turner. Mr. Olinger
and Mrs. Straehla will work together to compile one corrected copy
for the Board's review.
Discussion was held regarding preserving the interior of historic
buildings. In cases such as Kaders Jewelers building the materials
on the interior are significant to the history of the building.
There are no guidelines to control changes to the interior of
historic building but the Board felt they should encourage owners
to preserve the interior as well as the exterior. Mr. Olinger
stated he will write a letter to Bob Bailey, representative of the
building, encouraging him to preserve the interior historic
significance of the building.
Discussion was held regarding the conditionally approved
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to a attach a sign
on the building at 116 South Palmetto Avenue. Mr. Stubbs was to
measure the sign to ascertain if it meets the Sign Requirements.
It was requested that Mr. Stubbs report the findings at the June 3,
1993, meeting.
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Mrs. Williams invited the Board to attend "Hopper's May Day
Festival ", an event that would support the Hopper Academy
restoration program. The event will be held at the Old Hopper
Academy School, May 29, 1993, from 11:00 A.M. until 5:00 P.M.
As there was no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:20 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by: Penny Turner