11.03.94A G E N D A
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting November 3, 1994
City Hall
City Commission Conference Room
300 N. Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
4:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Introduce New Member - Michael Skat
III. Excused /Unexcused Absences
IV. Approval of Minutes
a) October 6, 1994
V. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
RESIDENTIAL
a) 1204 Palmetto Avenue - Fence
VI. Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions:
a) 813 South Magnolia - Windows
b) 1100 Park Avenue - Fence
c) 618 South Oak Avenue - Paint & Light Fixture
d) 613 1/2 South Myrtle Avenue - Porch
e) 116/118/202 East Fist Street - Awning
f) 901 South Magnolia Avenue - Paint
g) 621 South Oak Avenue - Fence
h) 101 East 10th Street - Paint
i) 214 South Palmetto Avenue - Awning
j) 420 South Oak Avenue - Drain Pipe
k) 709 South Magnolia Avenue - Front Door
1) 618 South Magnolia Avenue - Re -roof
VII. Complaint Regarding Roof at 500 Palmetto Avenue
Charles Cameron
VIII. Ritz Community Theater Restoration Project
IX. First United Methodist Church - Request on Removing the
house at 422 South Palmetto Avenue
X. Discussion Regarding Time Limits Imposed on Applications
for Certificate of Appropriateness
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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M I N U T E S
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING
November 3, 1994
4:30 P.M.
City Commission Conference Room
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
Members Present:
Kevin Stubbs, Chairman
Cal Conklin
Margaret Frison
Jerry Mills
Michael Skat
Laura Sollien
Laura Straehla
011ie Williams
Members Absent:
Chris Cranias
Monte Olinger
Helen Stairs
Others in Attendance:
Russ Gibson, City Liaison
Penny Turner, Secretary
The Meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Kevin Stubbs, at
4:35 P.M.
Mr. Stubbs introduced and welcomed the new members Michael Skat and
Laura Straehla.
The Board recognized Chris Cranias, Helen Stairs, and Monte
Olinger's absences as excused.
Laura Straehla moved to approve the Minutes of October 6, 1994.
Seconded by Laura Sollien and carried by unanimous vote.
Kelton and Jenny Sweet were present and submitted an Application
for Certificate of Appropriateness to erect a wood picket fence
enclosing the property at 1204 Palmetto Avenue. Mr. Stubbs
informed the Board that this application came before the Minor
Review Committee, but since the proposed fence encroaches on a
City's right of way it was determined that it should be reviewed by
the full Board.
Mr. and Mrs. Sweet are proposing to extend the new fence into their
front yard in a straight line from the existing chain link on the
north side of the property. By extending the old fence with the
new wood fence it will encroach into the City's right of way by
14 Eighty percent of the chain link is hidden by a podacarpus
hedge and vines have been planted that will cover the exposed
portion of chain link fencing. Aesthetically, they feel that this
is the best and most affordable way to work with the existing chain
link fence. Mrs. Sweet stated that they are willing to sign a
"Right of Way Encroachment Agreement" with the City of Sanford and
record it with their deed.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes
November 3, 1994
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Discussion was held regarding the Mr. and Mrs. Sweet being in a
favor of a sidewalk and willing to move the proposed fence if the
City chose to put in a sidewalk.
Laura Sollien moved,to approve the materials, color, construction
and height of thg fence at 1204 Palmetto Avenue and further moved
to forward the issue regarding the right of way encroachment to the
City Commission. The fence shall be placed on the property line
unless an exception is made from the City Commission. Seconded by
Cal Conklin and under discussion Mrs. Sweet stated she was hoping
that this Board would provide the City Commission with a
recommendation regarding the encroachment issue. Mr. Gibson
indicated that the City Manager has asked staff to provide
recommendation on this issue for the City Commission. Motion was
carried as follows:
Kevin Stubbs
Aye
Michael Skat
Aye
Cal Conklin
Aye
Laura Sollien
Aye
Margaret Frison
Aye
Laura Straehla
Nay
Jerry Mills
Nay
011ie Williams
Aye
Mr. Mills stated that he would like the record to show that the
reason for his denial is he feels that right of way issues should
be handled on a case by case bases depending on set backs and what
utilities are currently in the right of way.
Mrs. Straehla stated her reason for denial is that she would like
a recommendation to be made to the City Commission one way or the
other and she would like to request on her behalf that Russ Gibson
as the Board's Staff Liaison investigate further and make a
recommendation to the City Commission one way or the other
regarding the "Right of Way Encroachment Agreement" issue.
The Board commended Mr. & Mrs. Sweet on their attempts to work with
the City, the Historic Preservation Board and the City Commission
in developing an agreement and this should be considered as a
Positive step on their behalf.
Jerry Mills made a motion that the Board is in the opinion that
extension of fences into the right of way is the City, Commissions
responsibility. They determine whether or not building elements
should be allowed to extend into the right of way and if an
Encroachment Agreement is an acceptable method for allowing
encroachments. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous
vote.
The Board acknowledged the Minor Review Committee's actions on the
following Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness:
a)
813
South
Magnolia Avenue - Windows
b)
1100
Park
Avenue - Fence
c)
618
South
Oak Avenue - Paint & Light Fixture
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD -,Minutes
November 3, 1994
d)
613
1/2 South Myrtle Avenue - Porch
e)
116/118/202 East First Street - Awning
f)
901
South Magnolia Avenue - Paint
g)
621
South Oak Avenue - Fence
h)
101
East 10th Street
i)
214
South Palmetto Avenue - Awning
j)
420
South Oak Avenue - Drain Pipe
k)
709
South Magnolia Avenue - Front Door
1)
618
South Magnolia Avenue - Re -roof
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Discussion was held regarding a complaint from Charles Cameron
regarding a roof at 500 Palmetto Avenue. Mr. Cameron was not in
attendance.
Discussion was held regarding the Ritz Theater's immediate need to
have the roof placed on the building to prevent further
deterioration of the structure. Presently, the entire roof has
blown off of the building over the stage area and each time it
rains more of the ceiling is lost. The Ritz Community Theater
Restoration Project Group, Inc., a not - for - profit group, formed to
restore the building is in the process of applying for numerous
grants, however, none of these grants, if proven successful, will
be received in time to salvage what remains of the historic
structure.
Mr. Stubbs informed the Board that the offer to purchase the Welaka
Building at 114 W. First Street, by a Public /Private venture was
unsuccessful and the group was out -bid for the property. The
Historic Preservation Board had voted to donated $2,000.00 toward
the due diligence study of the Welaka Building from the Board's FY
93/94 Budget. The Ritz Community Theater Restoration Project
Group, Inc., is requesting the Board's assistance in transferring
the $2,000.00 allotted to the Welaka Building venture to the Ritz
Restoration. It is too late for this type of transfer transaction
to be made in the current budget.
011ie Williams moved to approve recommendation to the City
Commission to consider approving $2,000.00 from the Board's current
FY 94/95 Budget to be contributed to the Ritz Community Theater
Restoration Project Group, Inc., to assist with the roof repair of
the Ritz Theater.
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Pastor Clifford V. Melvin and Board of Trustee Members, with the
First United Methodist Church were present to discuss the attempt
to purchase a section of land on the corner of Fifth Street and
Palmetto Avenue. While inquiring about the property it was
discovered that they will be unable to remove the small house that
is sitting on this land, because it is listed on the National
Register for Historic Places. The house was to be removed to
assist with the solution to the church's parking dilemma. To be
able to clear the house off the next lot would afford the church a
few more parking spaces.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes Page 5
November 3, 1994
Under other business Mr. Gibson updated the Board on the progress
of getting the Goldsboro Historic District Nominated for the
National Register for Historic Places. It was requested by this
Board that City staff modify the application for the Goldsboro
Historic District and that has been done. It is essentially the
same application that the consultant, Brenda Elliott put forth and
the state requVed' a different format for the mapping of the
structures. Staff has forwarded this to the State. In regards to
the Georgetown Historic District it was viewed by the State as not
having enough concentration of contributing structures so it was
requested by this Board to go forth with the nomination of Hopper
Academy for National Register. The Board requested the City
Commission in 1991 to recognize the Hopper Academy for a local
historic landmark. This application will be forwarded to the State
for National Historic Designation for Hopper Academy. It was
brought to Mr. Gibson's attention that the Community Improvement
Association currently owns the property not the School Board and
academy is misspelled. Mr. Gibson further explained that the next
phase of this application process will require this Board's
acknowledgement and approval.
Cal Conklin moved to submit the preliminary paperwork with the
modification of owner and the spelling of academy. Seconded by
Jerry Mills and carried by unanimous vote.
Discussion was held regarding the City of Sanford Fire Department
seeking $8,500.00 in donations to purchase Sanford's Early 1922
LaFrance "original" Fire Truck.
Kevin Stubbs moved to recommend that the City Commission consider
approving $500.00 from the Board's current FY 94/95 Budget to
contribute to the purchase Sanford's Early 1922 LaFrance "original"
Fire Truck. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous
vote.
Mr. Stubbs stated that since the Minor Review Committee for the
Downtown Commercial District is new he is requesting some feed back
from the Board on a particular application. After reviewing the
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the
awning material at 209A West First Street, he considered the
proposed color of red to be vibrant but is wanting the Board's view
on this issue.
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After the Board reviewed the Application for Certificate of
Appropriateness to replace the awning material at 209A West First
Street, Laura Sollien moved to approve the Application. Seconded
by Jerry Mills and under discussion it was stated that the reason
for the approval is that the awning is so small and is not a
dominate feature on this particular building. Motion was carried
by unanimous vote.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was
adjourned at,6:00 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted By: Penny L. Turner