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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting May 5, 1994
City Hall
City Commission Conference Room
300 N. Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
5:00 P.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Excused /Unexcused Absences
III. Approval of Minutes
a) April 7, 1994
b) April 11, 1994
IV. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
COMMERCIAL
a) 201 South Park Avenue - Exterior Renovations
b) 2098 West First Street - Window Sign
RESIDENTIAL
A) 907 Magnolia Avenue -
Re- enforce Front Porch Columns, Remove
Screen, Replace Floor Boards & Carpet,
Replace rotten Wood under Porch
V. Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions:
a) 613 Myrtle Avenue - Repairs /Replacements
b) 207 East 11th Street - Paint
C) 201 South Park Avenue - Replace Doors
d) 1109 Park Avenue - Picket Fence
e) 209 East 5th Street - fence
Vi. Discussion regarding Interim Meetings & Minor Review
Committee Meetings
VII. 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
May 5, 1994
5:00 P.M.
City Commission Conference Room
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
Members Present:
Kevin
Stubbs, Chairman
Laura
Sollien
Chris
Cranias
Helen
Stairs
Jerry
Mills
Laura
Straehla
Monte
Olinger
011ie
Williams
Elizabeth (Bess) Simons
Members Absent:
Cal Conklin
The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Kevin Stubbs, at..
5:05 P.M.
The Board recognized Cal Conklin's absence as excused.
Jerry Mills moved to approve the Minutes of April 7, 1994.
Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by.unanimous vote.
Laura Straehla moved to approve the Minutes of April 11, 1994.
Seconded by Monte Olinger and carried by unanimous vote.
Buck Mullins,, Mullins Development Consulting Services, Inc., was
present and submitted an Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to remove, block in and stucco over an aluminum
window, replace the other windows and the doors with like wood
material, install a window above the front door that matches the
other windows, and stucco the addition with the same type of sand
finish that matches the existing at 201 South Park Avenue.
Mr. Stubbs informed the Board that Mr. Mullins had previously
submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
install doors in order to secure the building at 201 South Park
Avenue. The Minor Review Committee inadvertently approved the
installation of doors as an oversight. The Minor Review Committee
is set up for the Residential Historic District and 201 South Park
Avenue is in the Commercial Historic District. The Minor Review's
action is included for the Board's acknowledgement.
Discussion was held regarding Mr. Mullins' application not listing
painting the building. He requested that painting the building
white without a trim access color be included. Mr. Mullins stated
he was currently looking for press tin ceiling to replace the
existing press tin ceiling. He does not have any sgnage plans at
this time and will come back to the Board in the future to discuss
site furnishings including exterior lighting.
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May 5, 1994
Jerry Mills moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to remove, block in and stucco over an aluminum
window, replace the doors and the other windows with like wood
material, and to include repainting the building white. - He further
moved that it be noted that the applicant is willing to come back
to the Board to discuss site furnishings including exterior
lighting, signage and possibly trim color for the building at 201
South Park Avenue. Seconded by Konte Olinger and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mr. Mullins explained to the Board that he is going through for
Site Plan Approval and the City's has asked that he close off one
driveway on Second and Park Avenue. The City's Land Development
Code requires him to landscape with a loft buffer, with 4 trees, on
Park Avenue and a 5 ft buffer, with 2 trees, on Second Street. His
concern is that the original concrete will have to be busted out
for irrigation if this is required. The Board recommended he
contact Trish Thomas, with the Seminole County Urban Horticultural
Area, for alternatives.
Chris Cranias entered the meeting.
Stanley Cole submitted an Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to attach a window sign in black vinyl letters,
using the Farringdon letter style on the building at 209B. West
First Street.
Jerry Mills made a motion to approve the Application for
Certificate of Appropriateness to attach a window sign in black
vinyl letters, using the Farringdon letter style on the building at
209B West First Street. The sign is not to exceed 25% of the
window area. Seconded by Laura Sollien and carried. by unanimous
vote.
Mary Collins was present and submitted an Application for
Certificate of Appropriateness to re- enforce the front porch
columns, remove screen and 2 X 4 boards, replace flooring boards
and replace or repair rotten wood under porch at 907 Magnolia
Avenue. Ms. Collins has requested that Helen Stairs, of Stairs
Property and Management, abstain from reviewing her request for
construction due to current litigation with Ms. Stairs.
Jerry Mills moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to re- enforce the front porch columns, remove
screen and 2 X 4 boards, replace flooring boards and replace or
repair rotten wood under porch at 907 Magnolia Avenue. Motion was
seconded by Monte Olinger. Helen Stairs stated she abstains from
voting as per the applicant's request. Vote was carried as
follows:
Kevin
Stubbs
Aye
Laura
Sollien
Aye
Chris
Cranias
Aye
Helen
Stairs
Abstain
Jerry
Mills
Aye
Laura
Straehla
;dye
Monte
Olinger
Aye
011ie
Williams
Aye
Bess Simons
Aye
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May 5, 1994
The Board acknowledged the Minor Review Committee's actions on the
following Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness:
a) 613 Myrtle Avenue - Repairs /Replacements
b) 207 East 11th Street - Paint
c) 201 South Park Avenue - Replace Doors
d) 1109 Park Avenue - Picket,Fence
e) 209 East 5th Street - Fence
Mr. Stubbs informed the Board that the Minor Review Committee is
taking over minor review items and the Regular Board will go back
to one meeting a month, which will be the first Thursday of every
month at 5:00 P.M.
Discussion was held regarding the new McDonalds that will be
located on the corner of Highway 17 -92 and Second Street. Members
expressed concern regarding a traditional McDonalds being built on
a buffer zone to the Downtown Commercial Historic District. The
Board would like to see more appropriate signage, more appropriate..
set backs, and landscaping that would be a buffer. The Board
encourages new buildings and developments that will be harmonious
with the existing historic buildings and areas and a traditional
McDonalds may set a precedent for future developments.
Ms. Sollien suggested that the Board write.a letter to the Planning
and Zoning Commission expressing the Board's concern that the
building be more fitting with the historic district. Mrs. Stairs
explained that the Planning and Zoning Commission would like to see
this but it will probably not be a condition in having it built.
She suggested that the letter be addressed to the City Commission.
Jerry Mills moved that Laura Sollien draft a letter to the City
Commission and the Planning and Zoning Commission, on behalf of the
Board, urging them to take into consideration the Board's interest
that the building for the new McDonalds be more fitting with the
historic district. Helen Stairs stated she will have to abstain
from voting due to she will be voting on this issue with the
Planning & Zoning Commission. Seconded by Monte Olinger and motion
carries as follows:
Kevin
Stubbs
Aye
Laura
Sollien
Aye
Chris
Cranias
Aye
Helen
Stairs
Abstain
Jerry
Mills
Aye
Laura
Straehla
Aye
Monte
Olinger
Aye
011ie
Williams
Aye
Bess Simons
Aye
Mr. Stubbs volunteered to work with Ms. Sollien in drafting the
letter. It was suggested that since the McDonald's Corporation is
not required to come before this Board that they be welcomed to
make a presentation to the Board prior to site plan approval.
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Discussion was held regarding a potential code violation. A large
Pre metal building is being constructed at 417 West 12th
Street. Mr. Gibson will Zook into this issue and turn it over to
Code Enforcement if it is a violation.
The Department of State is soliciting applications for major
Preservation projects with grant assistance needs in excess of
$50,000. Mr . Stubbs stated he will send off for information on the
Special Category Grant.
Mr. Stubbs informed the Board that there was an appeal before the
City Commission to permit Rachel Cheek to keep her picket fence on
the right -of -way in front of her house at 207 East 11th Street.
The City Commission denied this request.
The City Commission passed and adopted the Resolution supporting
the acquisition and renovation of the Welaka Building for private
and public use.
Harvy Butler and Florance Stone, with Advance Canvas, addressed the
Board regarding their concerns that the Sanford Mainstreet Design
Committee soliciting applications to provide grant monies for
awnings without awning guidelines. Mr. Butler stated that the
letter indicates that the project must be completed in a
professional and historically accurate manner. Mr. Butler and Ms.
Stone feel that awning guidelines should be provided since grants
will be awarded on a reimbursement basis to the merchant or
property owner. Mr. Cranias explained that the grant applications
must be approved by the Design Committee in order to qualify for
the grant.
The Board will contact the State Architect to see if there are any
type of guidelines or if he can direct the Board on how to get some
standards for the Downtown Commercial. Historic District.
Barbara Jackson addressed the Board and requested a copy of the Old
Sanford District Regulations. The Secretary provided her with a
copy.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:05 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted by: Penny Turner