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10.12.95AGENDA HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Meeting October 12, 1995 City Hall City Commission Conference Room 300 N. Park Avenue Sanford, Florida 4:30 P.M. I. Call to Order and Roll Call Il. Excused /Unexcused Absences Ill. Welcome New Members Cathryn Welch and Kimberly Capucille IV. Approval of Minutes September 7, 1995 V. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness COMMERCIAL a) 200 West First Street (Sun Bank) - Signage - See HPB Liaison for Site Plan VI. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness RESIDENTIAL a) 207 East Tenth Street - Exterior Modifications b) 407 South Magnolia Avenue - Install Pool and Screened Enclosure c) 506 Palmetto Avenue - Remove Chimney d) 719 South Myrtle Avenue - Re -open Front Porch e) 705 Magnolia Avenue - Repair Stucco to Match Existing f) 1118 Palmetto Avenue - Install Brick Driveway VII. Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions a) 209 East Fourth Street - Rebuild Porch b) 120 South Park Avenue - Parking Site Plan c) 601 Magnolia Avenue - Remove Boards on Windows d) 102 East First Street - Re -Roof VIII. Discussion Regarding 914 Park Avenue (yellow house - see letter) IX. Discussion Regarding Newspaper -type Stands in Downtown (see memo) X. Discussion Regarding 1104 Magnolia - Compliance with C of A XI. Distribution List for Walking Tour Brochures XII. Discussion Regarding Mail Boxes in Old Sanford Residential District XIII. Other Business ` 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). Persons with disabilities needing assistance to participate in any of these proceedings should contact the Personnel Office ADA Coordinator at 330 -5626 48 hours in advance of the meeting. ADDENDUM HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Meeting October 12, 1995 City Hall City Commission Conference Room 300 N. Park Avenue Sanford, Florida 4:30 P.M. V. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness COMMERCIAL b);217 South Park Avenue - Signage and Site Plan Review Sobik's Subs RESIDENTIAL f) 308 East Fifth Street - Exterior Rehabilitation MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD CITY HALL CITY COMMISSION CONFERENCE ROOM OCTOBER 12, 1995 4:30 P.M. I. Call to Order and Roll Call: The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Laura Sollien at 4:30 P.M. MEMBERS PRESENT: Paul Porter Don Moore Helen Stairs Michael Skat Laura Sollien Margaret Frison 011ie Williams Jerry Mills Kimberly Capucille II. MEMBERS ABSENT: Chris Cranias - Excused Buck Mullins OTHERS PRESENT: Jay Marder, Director of Planning and Development Marion Anderson, Recording Secretary III. Welcome New Members: Laura Sollien welcomed Kimberly Capucille and Cathryn Welch to the Board. IV. Approval of Minutes: Helen Stairs moved to approve the Minutes of September 7, 1995 as circulated. Seconded by 011ie Williams. All in favor. Motion carried. V. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness: Commercial: a) 200 West First Street (Sun Bank) - Signage: After considerable discussion, Michael Skat moved to table this item in order that Staff may explain to the applicants what the Board's concerns are. Laura Sollien stated that if the application was resubmitted with an explanation for each individual sign, it would be better, and she seconded the motion. Helen Stairs was in opposition to the motion. All others in favor. Motion carried. VI. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness: Residential: a) 207 East Tenth Street - Exterior Modifications: Mark Hutchison, attorney for the applicants, was present for representation. Jerry Mills moved to table because the Certificate of Appropriateness was not complete, and the applicant had legal counsel present whereas the Board did not. The Board requested that Mr. Hutchison advise them if he would be present at next month's meeting. All in favor. Motion carried. b) 407 South Magnolia Avenue - Install Pool and Screened Enclosure: Don Moore moved to approve. Helen Stairs seconded. All in favor. Motion carried. c) 506 Palmetto Avenue - Remove Chimney: Michael Skat moved to deny because of the architectural integrity that the chimney has for the house and that the chimney should remain for future owners. Seconded by Jerry Mills. Helen Stairs and Don Moore in opposition to the motion. All others in favor. Motion carried. MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1995 PAGE 2 d) 719 South Myrtle Avenue - Reopen Front Porch: Mr. Mills moved for approval with the condition that once demolition is complete, the owners must submit a sketch to Staff for minor review approval. Seconded by Paul Porter. All in favor. Motion carried. e) 705 Magnolia Avenue - Repair Stucco to Match Existing: Jerry Mills moved to approve with the condition that the sub - contractor be aware of the rock - stucco methods and repairs are completed that match. f) 1118 Palmetto Avenue - Install Brick Driveway: Michael Skat moved to approve provided that the driveway is straight. Seconded by Helen Stairs. All in favor. Motion carried. VII. Acknowledgement. of Minor Review Committee Actions: a) 209 East Fourth Street - Rebuild. Porch: b) 120 South Park Avenue - Parking Site Plan: c) 601 Magnolia Avenue: - Remove Boards on Windows: d) 102 East First Street - Re -roof: The Board unanimously acknowledged the Minor Review Committee Actions. At this point, Laura Sollien thanked Cal Conklin and 011ie Williams, and presented her with a Certificate, for their time and dedication to the Historic Preservation Board. Mr. Conklin's certificate is to be mailed at a later date. VIII. Discussion Regarding 914 Park Avenue (Yellow house): Michael Skat moved to send this item to Code Enforcement because the owners refuse to apply for a. Certificate of Appropriateness. Seconded by Kimberly Capucille. All in favor. Motion carried. IX. Discussion Regarding Newspaper -type Stands in Downtown: Michael Skat moved to recommend that the Engineering and Planning Department review the existing policy regarding newspaper stands, and if they can be removed, remove them so this item won't come before this Board again. Jay Marder to research City Policy and determine what the next step should be. Seconded by Helen Stairs. All in favor. Motion carried. X. Discussion Regarding 11.04 Magnolia - Compliance with C of A: Leigh Skat, 1116 Magnolia Avenue, was present and in opposition. She stated that the condition of the fence is not the picture that should be portrayed. The fence comes within inches of the sidewalk and there are dead animals along the fence. Toby Troutman., 900 S. Palmetto Avenue, was present and in opposition to this request. She stated that the dogs jump against the fence, and are very frightening. Charles Rowe, Director of Community Development, stated that a violation went out today because of the number of dogs. He noted that the owners have had a series of code violations which have been responded to, i.e, high grass and parking on right -of -way. Mr. Rowe asked if the owners would have to submit a Certificate of Appropriateness or remove the fence in order to be in compliance. It was unanimously decided that the owners did not comply within the 6 -month period necessary, therefore the owners must resubmit a Certificate of Appropriateness. Michael Skat moved to turn it over to Code Enforcement with the violation being that the old Certificate of Appropriateness has expired. A new MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1995 PAGE 3 Certificate of Appropriateness is needed and if the owners don't comply, Code Enforcement to start fine. Seconded by Helen Stairs. All in favor. Motion carried. Margaret Frison stated that Andrew VanGaale had made a statement that Goldsboro has not been designated as a historic area. She stated that some of the people in the neighborhood had talked with her about historic recognition for Goldsboro. She asked what needed to be done to get State recognition for Goldsboro as a historic area. Mr. Marder stated that the City has been in contact with the State, recently, and this Board did the study and would recommend to the City Commission to establish this area as historic. First, the City has to get the State Division of Historical Resources to agree that we have a district. XI. Distribution List for Walking Tour Brochures: Helen Stairs noted that the Walking Tour Brochures are out of date. Laura Sollien requested that it be placed on the next Agenda and that everyone.review and suggest changes. Mr. Mills volunteered to deliver to the first 8, up to the Zoo, on the list; Mrs. Stairs to take the next 8, up to Seminole National Bank; Mr. Porter to take the next 8, up to the Depot; Mr. Skat to take the next 7, to the Post Office; Ms. Sollien took the next 5, from the Post Office down; and Ms. Capucille volunteered to take the rest, from the Herald to Main Street. XII. Discussion Regarding Mail Boxes in Old Sanford Residential District: Helen Stairs moved to approve inserting the wording for mailboxes into the Codes for Certificates of Appropriateness. Seconded by Mr. Skat. Mr. Marder stated that Staff would draft up the wording, specifically, to address mailboxes. He stated that the Sanford Post Master has committed to addressing this Committee at its next meeting. Mrs. Sollien requested that Staff contact, Charleston, Savannah, any historic district, to find out what keeps the Post Office out of their district. Ms. Sollien stated that if the Post Master will be on the agenda for next month, then the Chairperson for the Sanford Historic Trust should be notified as well, so that its members will be able to attend. XIII. Other Business: Laura Sollien stated that she had faxed Andrew VanGaale earlier today regarding letting new residents know what the codes are for the district. She suggested that someone call the Property Appraiser's office 10 -days in advance to obtain a 25 page,print -out of all real estate transactions that have transpired within the last two months to six weeks. Determination should be made whether the address is in the Historic District or not. The form letter that could be used was done by Kevin Stubbs. Then a letter should be processed. She feels that the Board has a legal responsibility to let the new owners know the codes. She stated that maybe the Board needs to look at the budget and hire someone to do some of the things the Board needs. Charles Rowe suggested that the Board contact Kevin Kelly because he can target areas by computer. 011ie Williams asked what was the status of the address correction for the Hopper Plaque. MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING OF OCTOBER 12, 1995 PAGE 4 Addendum: 601 Magnolia Avenue - Porch, Bathroom, Window and Front Door Repairs: Kimberly Capucille moved to approve on condition that Minor Review approve the 2- windows on Item #4 (replacing two jalousie windows with custom made wood windows to match others in house, one - over -one). Seconded by Jerry Mills. All in favor. Motion carried. The next two items on the Addendum was continued because the applications were submitted late and due to the lateness of the hour. Commercial: 217 South Park Avenue - Signage and Site Plan Review: Barkley Smith, representative, requested that it be entered into the record that the application was not submitted late. He stated that he was told by Staff that he needed to have his application in.by the close of October 5, 1995. Residential: 308 East Fifth Street - Exterior Rehabilitation: Jay Marder stated that this has been reviewed by the Division of Historic Resources. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M.