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08.03.95A G E N D A HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD August 3, 1995 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 a) April 6, 1995 b) May 4, 1995 c) June 1, 1995 d) July 6, 1995 IV. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness COMMERCIAL a) 207 Magnolia Avenue - Repair Marquee (Previously Tabled) b) 118 South Sanford Avenue - Signage (Previously Tabled) c) 222 Magnolia Avenue - Signage & Awning d) 217 South Oak Avenue - Awning e) 120 South Park Avenue - Lights, Landscape, Rear Cz;ia eL of building 121 East First Street - Signage on Awning RESIDENTIAL% a) 911 South Palmetto Avenue - See Proposals (Previously Tabled) b) 211 French Avenue - Demolish or Move V. Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions: a) 209 East 10th Street - Paint Exterior b) 1116 Magnolia Avenue - Paint Exterior c) 718 Oak Avenue - Paint Exterior d) 414 Palmetto Avenue - Paint Exterior e) 1009 Park Avenue - Paint Exterior VI. Site Plan Review for Conditional Use Application 918 Magnolia Avenue VII. Revised Certificate of Appropriateness Proposal VIII. Update on Certified Local Government (CLG) Program IX. Review Preliminary Historic Tax Exemption Ordinance X. Update on HPB Budget XI. Update on the Goldsboro National Register Nomination XII. Acknowledge Leo Trepanier's Efforts in Restoring Park Benches XIII. 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. 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 tes imony 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. M I N U T E S HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD City Hall City Commission Conference Room 300 N. Park Avenue Sanford, Florida August 3, 1995 4:30 P.M. I, Call to Order and Roll Call The Meeting was called to order 4:37 P.M. Members Present: Chris Cranias Helen Margaret Frison Laura Michael Skat 011ie Laura Sollien Members Absent: by the Chairman, Laura Sollien at Stairs Straehla Williams Cal Conklin Don Moore Jerry Mills Buck Mullins Others in Attendance: Andrew VanGaale, Staff Liaison Penny Turner, Secretary II. Excused /Unexcused Absences It was requested that Andrew VanGaale review the City's Historic Preservation Board Ordinance regarding absenteeism and report at the September 7, 1995 Meeting for discussion on what policy this Board should adhere to. III. Approval of Minutes 011ie Williams moved to approve the Minutes of April 6, 1995; May 4, 1995; June 1, 1995; and July 6, 1995, with the necessary correction to the April 6, 1995 Minutes. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. IV. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness commercial a) 207 Magnolia Avenue - Repair Marquee This application has been withdrawn. b) 118 South Sanford Avenue - Signage Michael Skat moved to approve the application with the condition that the existing sign be removed or painted over. Seconded by Helen Stairs and carried by unanimous vote. c) 222 Magnolia Avenue - Signage and Awning Michael Skat moved to table the application due to lack of information. Seconded by Chris Cranias and carried by unanimous vote. d) 217 South Oak Avenue - Awning Chris Cranias moved to table the application until the applicant can provide an explanation why heichooses to go with the rectangle awning. The Board prefers consistency with the awnings on the building. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes August 3, 1995 Page 2 e) 120 South Park Avenue - Lights, Landscape, and Redo Corner of Building Michael Skat moved to approve the application as submitted. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. Discussion was held regarding the possible code violations at 120 South Park Avenue. Charles Rowe, Director of Community Development, gave an update on the work in progress which may be in violation of the intent of the Historic codes. The Board requested that Barbara Ferrell be contacted to submit an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for the work that she has done without approval. It was further requested that she attend the September 7, 1995 Meeting. f) 121 East First Street - Signage on Awning Chris Cranias moved to approve the application as submitted. Seconded by 011ie Williams and vote was carried. Helen Stairs abstained from the vote. Residential a) 911 South Palmetto Avenue - Demolition and New Construction Michael Skat moved to approve the demolition of the structure with the condition that the financing for new construction be in place and provided to this Board as evidence of this commitment. The reasons for allowing this demolition is that it is a non- contributing structure in the Residential Historic District and partially condemned. The new construction will need to comply with the district's regulations. Seconded by Helen Stairs and carried by unanimous vote. b) 211 French Avenue - Demolition or Moving Structure Michael Skat moved to approve moving the structure to another location within the Sanford Residential Historic District or the Commercial Historic District.. The applicant will advertise the structure for a two month time frame and report back to the Board at that time. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of a prospective restaurant chain building in this location after the current structure has been moved. The Board indicated that they encourage new buildings and developments but the new construction will need to comply with the district's regulations. V. Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions 209 East 10th Street - Paint Exterior 1116 Magnolia Avenue - Paint Exterior 718 Oak Avenue - Paint Exterior 414 Palmetto Avenue - Paint Exterior 1009 Park Avenue - Paint Exterior Helen Stairs moved to acknowledge the Minor Review Committee Actions. Seconded by Michael Skat and carried by unanimous vote. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes August 3, 1995 Page 3 VI. Site Plan Review for Conditional Use Application 918 Magnolia Avenue After review of the Conditional Use Application for a zoning variance for the classification of church /wedding chapel there was not a consensus of the Board. This issue is to be referred directly to the Planning and Zoning Commission. VII. Revised Certificate of Appropriateness Proposal Andrew VanGaale recommended that the Certificate of Appropriateness be revised using a multi - colored carbon copy. The Board concurred with this recommendation. VIII. Update on Certified Local Government (CLG) Program Andrew VanGaale requested that all Members complete an Application for Certification, attach a Resume' and return to him by the September 7, 1995 meeting. IX. Review Preliminary Historic Tax Exemption Ordinance Helen Stairs moved to endorse the proposed Historic Tax Exemption Ordinance contingent on becoming a Certified Local Government (CLG) Program. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. X. Update on HPB Budget Andrew VanGaale provided the Board with an update on the current Historic Preservation Board Budget. XI. Update on the Goldsboro National Register Nomination Andrew VanGaale informed the Board that the nomination was denied due to lack of concentration in that area. XII. Acknowledge Leo Trepanier's Efforts in Restoring Park Benches The Board recommended a Certificate of Appreciation be given to Leo Trepanier for restoring the park benches. XIII. Other Business Site Plan Review for Conditional Use Application for a zoning variance for parking lot at 1115 Palmetto Avenue. This item was not on the agenda and the Board did not have sufficient time to review the information. It was requested that the applicant provide a full application to be placed on the September 7, 1995 Agenda. Meeting was adjourned at 6:49 P.M. NOTE: All application materials are on file at the Sanford City Hall with the Secretary of the Historic Preservation Board.