08.04.94HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting August 4, 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) July 7, 1994
IV. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
COMMERCIAL
a)
214
South Oak Avenue - Rebuild Side Wall
b)
110
South Palmetto Avenue - Install Telephone
c)
217
South Park Avenue - Changes & Modifications
d)
201/205 East First Street - Awning
e)
110
East First Street - Awning
f)
214
South Palmetto Avenue - Awning
g)
109
South Palmetto Avenue - Awning
h)
202
East First Street - Awning
i)
121
East First Street - Awning
j)
116/118 First Street - Awning
k)
107
West First Street - Awning
1)
200
South Park Avenue - Awning
m)
20
East Commercial Street - Awning
RESIDENTIAL
a)
603
Oak Avenue - Garage Addition
b)
1217 Palmetto Avenue - Porches, Windows, Roof
V. Discussion Regarding Changes to Old Sanford Historic Area
Regulations
VI. 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
August 4, 1994
5:00 P.M.
City Commission Conference Room
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
Members Present:
Kevin Stubbs, Chairman
Cal Conklin
Chris Cranias
Margaret Frison
Elizabeth (Bess)
Laura Sollien
Helen Stairs
011ie Williams
Simons
Members Absent:
Jerry Mills
Monte Olinger
Laura Straehla
Others In Attendance:
Russ Gibson, City Liaison
Penny Turner, Secretary
The Meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Kevin Stubbs, at
5:03 P.M.
The Board recognized Jerry Mills' and Laura Straehla's absences as
excused.
Chris Cranias moved to approve the Minutes of July 7, 1994.
Seconded by 011ie Williams and carried by unanimous vote.
Buck Gale, with Professional Forensic Services, Inc., was present
and submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
rebuild a 12" masonry side wall, repair stucco canopy facia on
front wall, install stucco on side wall and on front wall above
canopy with finish to match existing, and paint the exterior stucco
to match existing Antique Cream at 214 South Oak Avenue.
Chris Cranias moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to rebuild a 12" masonry side wall, repair stucco
canopy facia on front wall, install stucco on side wall and on
front wall above canopy with finish to match existing, and paint
the exterior stucco Antique Cream at 214 South Oak Avenue.
Discussion was held regarding the historic value of the building
and the possibility of maintaining the remainder of the brick wall.
Mr. Gale informed the Board that when the bricks came down they
fell clean, the mortar provided no adhesive. Mr. Stubbs stated the
structure of the wall is brick but the actual finish system of the
building is stucco and is visually incompatible with the
contributing buildings in the Downtown Commercial Historic
District. The proposed stucco is visually compatible with a
traditional warehouse type facility. Motion was seconded by Bess
Simons and carried by unanimous vote.
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Richard A. Long, representative of Deltacom Communications, Inc.,
submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to
install a telephone booth on the outside of the building at 110
South Palmetto Avenue. A representative for the application was
not present.
Discussion was held regarding outside telephones encouraging
transients and not being conducive to the historic nature of
district. Under the Goals and Purpose of the Design Guidelines for
the Downtown District it indicates that new development in the
District should respect and reinforce the existing character of the
area. The Board strongly objects to outside telephones feeling
that this type of new element will deteriorate and detract from the
area.
Chris Cranias moved to deny the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to install a telephone booth on the outside of the
building at 110 South Palmetto Avenue. Seconded by Laura Sollien
and carried by unanimous vote.
Martin Rak, Vice President of Delco Oil Inc., Fina Distributor for
the area, was present and submitted an Application for Certificate
of Appropriateness to renovate the building at 217 South Park
Avenue. The Board explained that only the items related to the
exterior of the building will be reviewed.
Kevin Stubbs moved to approve the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to renovate the exterior of the building at 217
South Park Avenue, as proposed. He moved to approve the restucco
of the exterior using a similar White finish as existing, exterior
lighting under the sofit, as long as it is not visible or wall
mounted, replace bronze clear glass and window frame with similar
material, and installation of gas island and dispensers. He
further moved to provide recommendation to Planning and Zoning
Commission that a variance for installation of the canopy over the
gas island be allowed. Additional landscaping along the street
side of the property will help the building comply somewhat to the
character of the district. The building is a non - conforming
historic building and renovation of the existing building will
upgrade it for the district. Mr. Rak stated that he will come back
before the Board at a later date with landscaping and signage
plans. Mr. Rak was informed that the Sign Regulations strongly
discourages freestanding and roof signs and signage on the building
is more in tune with the district. Motion was seconded by Chris
Cranias and carried by unanimous vote.
Barbara Ferrell and Alicia Clarke, with the Main Street Design
Committee, were present to. represent the Applications for
Certificate of Appropriateness for the Main Street Design
Committee's Grant Recipients for the Facade Improvement Program
dealing with Awnings and Canopies. Most of the applications were
approved at the July 7, 1994, Meeting, but Laura Straehla expressed
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in a letter her concern that the Board may feel it necessary to
review the completed applications and leave last month's approval
standing or re- evaluate each application. The Board decided to let
last month's approval stand and only take action on the revised
applications.
The following Applications for the awning project was resubmitted:
1) 214 South Palmetto Avenue (The Volkshop) is requesting to change
the color of the vinyl material from Bright Blue to Medium Blue; 2 )
107 West First Street (Christo's Classic Restaurant) to construct
a concave awning 50' wide X 3 drop X 5,3" projection and
painting it Hunter Green.
Chris Cranias informed the Board that he would abstain from voting.
Kevin Stubbs moved to approve the revised Applications for
Certificate of Appropriateness for awning at 214 South Palmetto
Avenue, with modification to the proposed awning at 107 West First
Street. He approved installation and painting of a concave awning
(50' wide X 3'6" drop X 5'3" projection) with the modification to
awning being installation of 3 or 4 diameter pipe columns, as
visual vertical support elements. Spacing of the columns are to be
in keeping with the downtown district. The poles and frame are to
be painted. Seconded by Helen Stairs and vote carried as follows:
Kevin Stubbs
Aye
Bess Simons
Aye
Cal Conklin
Aye
Laura Sollien
Aye
Chris Cranias
Abstain
Helen Stairs
Aye
Margaret Frison
Aye
011ie Williams
Aye
It was recommended that the Main Street Design Committee send a
letter to all applicants, which did not receive grant funding,
informing them that if they plan to go forward with installation of
the awnings they will need to come before the Board prior to any
work being done.
Kay Bartholomew submitted an Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to build a garage on the Northeast corner of the
building with entry into building at 603 Oak Avenue. Kevin Stubbs
stated he assisted with the application and will abstain from
voting.
Mr. Stubbs explained that the garage cannot be built with entry
from alley as property does not have access to alley, the garage is
to be attached to the addition to house which is not original to
main house, garage door will face parking lot rather than homes on
Oak Avenue, thus it will use a curb cut on a secondary street
rather than on Oak which now exists. (If this request is granted
the curb cut on the primary street will be closed off and
landscaped. Limited set back created by garage on 6th Street is
not uncommon to the neighborhood. Aesthetically, the garage built
at right angles to the house will improve the overall appearance of
the structure. The garage will have the same type of siding, the
same windows and will give the appearance of belonging to the house
rather than a garage.
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Chris Cranias moved to accept the location and plans of the garage
at 603 Oak Avenue, as proposed. Seconded by 011ie Williams and
vote was carried as follows:
Kevin Stubbs
Abstain
Bess Simons
Aye
Cal Conklin
Aye
Laura Sollien
Aye
Chris Cranias
Aye
Helen Stairs
Aye
Margaret Frison
Nay
011ie Williams
Aye
Virgie Rash submitted an Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to close in front and back porch, install five (5)
windows, and reroof two (2) small porches at 1217 Palmetto Avenue.
Chris Cranias moved to table the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to do work at 1217 Palmetto Avenue. The
application is incomplete. The applicant will need to come before
the Board and provide more information and explain what work will
be done. The work that has currently been done is not in keeping
with the Old Sanford Historic Area Regulations. Since the building
is in a bad state the Board gave authorization for applicant to
temporarily secure the building. Seconded by Laura Sollien and
carried by unanimous vote.
Discussion was held regarding changes to the Old Sanford Historic
Area Regulations. Mr. Stubbs requested that members review the
regulations for possible changes and /or clarification.
Mary Larson was present and requested the Board review an
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for an emergency
reroofing on the building at 806 South Magnolia Avenue. The'Board
decided that the Minor Review Committee can review the application
and take action. Kevin Stubbs and Russ Gibson, Minor Review
Committee Appointees, will meet with Mrs. Larson after the meeting.
Chris Brown was present and requested the Board review an
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to replace front
porch at 209 East 4th Street. He is proposing to replace the front
porch from wood tongue and groove to concrete with hard ceramic
tiles.
The Board explained to Mr. Brown that the application was not on
the agenda and the Board has not had the opportunity to review it.
The application will be placed on the September 1, 1994, Agenda.
Members turned in potential code violations to the secretary to
forward to the Code Enforcement Officers.
There being no further business before the Board the meeting was
adjourned at 6:50 P.M.
Respectfully submitted: Penny T rner