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01.05.95A G E N D A HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD Meeting January 5, 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 November 3, 1994 December 1, 1994 IV. Application for Certificate of Appropriateness COMMERCIAL a) 111 West First Street - Awning b) 217 South oak Avenue - Awning RESIDENTIAL a) 1101 South Park Avenue - windows b) 1104 South Magnolia Avenue - Re- locate fence, Open Front of House, Driveway c) 201 Elm Avenue - Replace Roof V. Acknowledgement of Minor Review Committee Actions: Commercial a) 101 East First Street - Awning Residential a) 702 South Palmetto Avenue - Screen Front Porch b) 118 South Elm. Avenue - Paint House c) 714 South Oak Avenue - Repair Framing & Siding, Replace Garage Door, Reshingle Garage Roof VI. Update on Renovations at 201 South Park Avenue Buck Mullins VII. Turn in Changes to Old Sanford Historic Area Regulations VIII. 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 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. M I N U T E S HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING January 5, 195 4:30 P.M. City Commission Conference Room City Hall, Sanford,�Florida Members Present: Kevin Stubbs, Chairman Cal Conklin Chris Cranias Margaret Frison Michael Skat Laura Sollien Helen Stairs Laura Straehla Members Absent: Jerry Mills Monte Olinger 011ie Williams 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. The Board recognized Monte Olinger and',, 011ie Williams' absences as excused. Laura Sollien moved to approve the Minutes of November 3, 1994 and the Minutes of December 1, 1994, as presented. Seconded by Michael Skat and carried by unanimous vote. Florence Butler, with Advanced Canvas, was present and submitted Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness for awnings at 107 West First Street and 109 West First S treet. Discussion was held regarding the design of the proposed awnings. Ms. Butler explained that both awnings will have the (exact) same design. They are both 19' X 5' X 3 with black wrought iron legs. The awning at 107 West First Street will be grey and the awning at 109 West First Streit will be blue with grey lettering. Kevin Stubbs moved to approve the Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness for awnings at 107 West First Street and 109 West First Street, as presented. Seconded'by Chris Cranias and carried by unanimous vote. Ms. Butler asked the status of the M that was erected at 217 South Park Avenue. Mr Stubbs brie reported that this Board denied the Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to erect a chain link fence at this location. This action is being appealed to the City Commission on January 23, 1995. STEM =CI HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes Page 2 January 5, 1995 Willie B. Sherman, Jr., D.D.S., submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to install awnings above the second floor windows of the building at 217 South Oak Avenue. Applicant was not present. Mr. Gibson reported that Dr. Sherman indicated he is interested in installing individual awnings above the second floor windows. The awnings he is proposing will be of the same style as the one the Board previously approved for the front of the building, at their December 1, 1994 meeting. Dr. Sherman had indicated to Mr. Gibson that he would be attending this meeting to present the style of light fixtures that he proposes to attach to the front of the building. He expressed the reason for the lighting is for security purposes for his clients. The Board expressed a concern regarding the proposed light fixtures conflicting with the awning. The Board will need something submitted on the style of the lighting. Kevin Stubbs moved to approve the Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to install the proposed second floor awnings, as long as the awnings matched the width from outside of shutter to outside of shutter. The height, style, color and material of the awnings are to match the previously approved awning with no back lighting. He further stated that the applicant needs to submit further information on the style and location of the proposed light fixtures for the building at 217 South Palmetto Avenue. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. Robert Burns, contractor and installer, was present and submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to install aluminum windows 1101 South Park Avenue. Mr. Burns explained that the existing windows, on the back porch at 1101 South Park Avenue, are aluminum and he is proposing to replace them with new aluminum windows. The size of the new window will be the exact size of the old window 37" X 63 ". They are up and down single hung windows and he is proposing to replace them with white finished colonial true divided grid single hung tilt windows. Chris Cranias moved to approve the Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the aluminum windows at 1107 South Park Avenue as submitted, if the location of the porch is on the rear of the property and not visible from Park Avenue. If the porch is on the side of the property and visible from Park Avenue, then Mr. Stubbs will review the existing windows to determine if it is cost prohibitive to replace them with wood windows. If the existing windows are on the side, of the property, visible from Park Avenue and can be replaced with wood windows this issue will need to come back before the Board at their February 2, 1995 meeting. Seconded by Laura Straehla and carried by unanimous vote. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes Page 3 January 5, 1995 Darlene Johnson and Bess Swaine submitted Certificate of Appropriateness to relocate driveway at 1104 South Magnolia Avenue. alleviate to open the front of the house, placing a driveway. They indicate that this the vehicles and remove them off the street. present. an Application for fence and install a applicants' plans are the dirt section by will allow safety to Applicants were not Discussion was held regarding the options provided for relocating the fence. One option is to move the fence back ill North of the house to allow for a new driveway. enclosing the full the house and abut the edge of the driveway, porch. The second option is to align fence octagonally around the oak tree in front yard connecting to house at porch corner effecting an open porch view. The third option is a similar alignment but does not encircle not allowing Discussion driveway Old Sanford Regulations from main streets. Rather, it promotes access from the rear of the property along an alley opposed to access from one of the main streets because that is the way the town originally was planned. it The property in question through existing a curb Mr. existing Gibson apprised is discouraged to cut th sed g the Board that he had spoken with Mrs. Johnson prior to her submitting these plans and informed her clearly what the regulations were and that off street parking was encouraged but in the rear of the property. Laura Straehla moved to deny the driveway based on the old Sanford the Regulations and reasons stated. She further moved to approve relocation of the fence but modify it such that it connects at that location of house behind porch h t the fence be change to the property. It is recommended to one of dark green to the approved materials (wood or Seconded by Kevin Stubbs and under blend it with the landscaping. discussion the Board reviewed the link fence under application lto pertaining to burying prevent the dogs from digging out. It was stated that if the fence is buried it will need to be maintained and remain buried with earth. The motion was carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Stubbs reported that the next Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for 201 Elm Avenue is to be disregarded. This location is not in the Residential Historic District. Mr. Stubbs informed the Board that there were a few late applications that he would like for the Board to review at this meeting. Barbara Jackson was present and submitted an Application for le roof Certificate of Appropriateness at replace oak Avenue. Ms ing Jackson with a metal galvalum presented a sample of a similar roofing material. She explained HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes January 5, 1995 Page 4 that the material will be three times the thickness and it has a ash gray finish color that doesn't rust. She stated there are several things she would like to do to the building but this particular issue was exhilarated by her insurance company. Laura Straehla moved to approve the Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the existing shingle roof at 320 Oak Avenue with the proposed pre- finished ash gray metal roof. Seconded by Michael Skat and under discussion Mr. Stubbs requested to attach to the motion that the edge strip on the proposed roof be a drip strip and not a facia piece that covers up the existing wood facia board. Ms. Jackson assured the Board that it is strictly roof material and not to be any facia or soffit. Motion was carried by unanimous vote. Tom Davidson, Contractor and Dan Luby, President, of Loss Control and Recovery, Inc., were present and submitted an Application for Certificate of Appropriateness-to remove rotten /termite infested fence at rear of the property and repair rotten /termite infested siding, replacing with similar material and painting to match existing color at 404 -406 Oak Avenue. Laura Straehla moved to approve the Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the fence and repair the rotten siding with similar material and painting to match that existing at 404- 406 Oak Avenue. Seconded by Michael Skat and carried by unanimous vote. Mr. Gibson stated that this approval is based on the condition that final receipt of authorization from the owner is provided. Tom Davidson explained that Loss Control and Recovery, Inc. is an affordable housing program. He stated that if the Board is -ever in need of a specialty opinion to contact their office. The Board reported that they will be included on a list that is being generated of various businesses that will be available for the public upon request. The Board acknowledged the Minor Review Committee's action on the following Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness: Commercial a) 101 East First Street - Awning Residential a) 702 South Palmetto Avenue - Screen Front Porch b) 118 South Elm Avenue - Paint House c) 714 South Oak Avenue - Repair Framing & Siding, Replace Garage Door, Re- shingle Garage Roof Buck Mullins was not present to update the Board on renovations at 201 South Park Avenue, this item was tabled. Mr. Stubbs requested the Board members to turn in proposed changes to Old Sanford Historic Area Regulations. HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD - Minutes Page 5 January 5, 1995 Under other business, discussion was held regarding the previously tabled Application for Certificate of Appropriateness to install signs, canopy, building graphics and planters at 217 South Park Avenue. Mr. Gibson reported that the attorney representing this company indicated that they are focusing their attention on the appeal for the chain link fence and that they did not feel that the other issue regarding the signage, graphics and so forth was a priority for them to address at this time. Mr. Gibson indicated he would contact Code Enforcement to see if sanctions could be applied. Mr. Stubbs was requested to write a letter to the City Commission summarizing the events leading up to the denial of the fence. There being no further business before the Board, the Meeting was adjourned at 5:39 P.M. Respectfully Submitted: Penny L. Turner