04.09.98AGENDA
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
Meeting April 9, 1998
City Hall
City Commission Chambers
300 North Park Avenue
Sanford, Florida
4:30 P.M.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Excused/Unexcused Absences
III. Approval of Minutes - March 12, 1998
IV. Applications for Certificate of Appropriateness - Residential
a) 1219 Park Avenue - Demolish Building (Previously Tabled)
b) 700 Park Avenue - Final Approval for Cabana Addition to Garage
c) 813 Magnolia Avenue - Construct Garage
d) 807 Magnolia Avenue - Replace Exterior Material on Shed
V. Acknowledgment of Minor Review /Staff Review Actions
a) 210 East First Street - Recover Awnings
b) 203 Magnolia Avenue - Temporary Painting on Plywood
c) 305 Park Avenue - Install Picket Fence
VI Main Street Information - Jennifer Singeisen
VII Letter from Holy Cross Episcopal Church Regarding Parking
VIII HPB Budget Recommendation
IX Discussion Regarding Historic District Expansion
X Information Regarding Newspaper /Advertisement Boxes
XI Other Business
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Minutes
Historic Preservation Board Meeting
Meeting April 9, 1998
4:30 P.M.
City Commission Chambers
City Hall, Sanford, Florida
MEMBERS P RESENT:
Eline Ransom
Donald Moore
Barbara Farrell
Gerald Gross
Michael Skat
Laura Sollien
Walt Padget
Scott Singeisen
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Julia Goeb (Excused)
Kimberly Kmett (Excused)
Sica Nacu
OTHERS PR ESENT:
Andrew Van Gaale, Staff Liaison
Charles Rowe
Jennifer Singeisen
Judith Robison
Gary Hardman
Don Shockley
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Ms. Sollien.
It was noted that the word "side" on page two of the minutes should read "site ". After
considerable discussion regarding a previous motion at the last meeting approving demolition of
315 Palmetto Avenue, Mike Skat moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Barbara Farrell.
All in favor, motion carried.
The first Application for Certificate of Appropriateness was 1219 Park Avenue - demolish
structure. Mike Skat moved to remove the item from the table. Scott Singeisen seconded. All in
favor, motion carried. Charles Rowe was present and gave a history of the property, which has up
to four lien holders on the property and an absentee landlord. Mr. Rowe indicated a fine has been
running for some time on the property and they are unable to find the owner. Gerald Gross
moved to approve the demolition with the conditions that the City alleviate (remove) the slab,
address the possibility of the property becoming a park and landscaping the area, and call it Tuam
Park, after the owner. Barbara Farrell seconded. Motion carried with Mike Skat, Laura Sollien,
and Scott Singeisen opposed. Gerald Gross and Michael Skat also pledged $100.00 each to help
with landscaping.
The next item was 700 Park Avenue - approval of final drawings for cabana addition to garage.
After discussion regarding materials, Gerald Gross moved to approve. Eline Ransom seconded.
All in favor, motion carried.
The next item was 813 Magnolia Avenue - construct garage. Ms. Robison was present. Scott
Singeisen moved to approve. Donald Moore seconded. All in favor, motion carried. Note:
Applicant was instructed to coordinate with the Utilities Department regarding the easement in
the rear yard and placement bf the garage.
The next item was 807 Magnolia Avenue - replace exterior material on shed. Scott Singeisen
moved to deny the request based on improper materials and poor support documents. Gerald
Gross seconded. Eline Ransom opposed, motion carried.
The next item was'Minor Review /Staff Review actions. Donald Moore moved to approve. Walt
Padget seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Jennifer Singeisen, representing Main Street, presented the Board with information regarding
design apd streetscape guidelines /standards. She indicated they were having a consultant prepare
preliminary streetscape standards and would present the final project to this Board.
The next item was a letter from Holy Cross Episcopal Church regarding parking. Laura Sollien
briefed the Board on the meeting with the churches regarding parking. It was requested that the
minutes of that meeting be included in the next agenda package.
The next item was to approve the HPB budget. After discussion regarding conference attendance
and special projects, Mike Skat moved to approve the budget as submitted. Gerald Gross
Seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
The next item for discussion was the historic district expansion. After much discussion, the
Board recommended that staff research the different types of districts that could be established
and provide a map in the next agenda package for the members to look at the proposed area
before the next meeting.
The City of Winter Park's newspaper box ordinance was handed out to the committee to
consider. Further information will be collected from different cities. The Board wants to stop the
proliferation of advertisement boxes in the historic districts. Discussion will continue at the next
meeting.
Other Business - Ms. Barbara Farrell noted for the record that she seconded last month's motion
to approve demolition of 315 Park Avenue based on the lack of access to the building and that
the structure is an outbuilding and not a residence.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 P.M