06.12.03Historic Preservation Board
Meeting Notice and Agenda
Date: June 12, 2003
Location: Sanford City Hall
City Commission Chambers
300 North Park Avenue, Sanford, Florida 32771
Time: Workshop: 5:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting: 6:00 p.m.
Workshop
Discussion of Establishment of Design Review Team Subcommittee
Discussion of Use of Administrative Interpretations to reduce C of A approval times and increase consistency
Discussion of Use of Consent Agenda
Discussion of Changes to Certificate of Appropriateness application forms
Regular Meeting
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call - excused and unexcused absences
3. Approval of Minutes: May 8, 2003
4. Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness — Commercial District
a. 117 S. Magnolia Ave. Install nonretractable awning
b. 101 W. 1s Street Remove window; Install door in same location
5. Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness — Residential District
a. 318 Palmetto Ave.
Replace windows with wood frame windows
b. 1015 Magnolia Ave.
Screen rear deck; add brick steps
C. 504 Myrtle Ave.
Construct new house
d. 301 W. Stn Street
Construct vinyl -clad chain link fence around playground
e. 1105 Myrtle Ave.
Construct wood fence
f. 1008 Palmetto Ave.
Final approval of garage (conceptual approval granted 5/8/03)
g. 1208 Myrtle Ave.
Construct breezeway between house and garage
6.
Notice of Intention to Recommend Removal of Historic Preservation Board Member
Stephanie Powers
7.
Minor Reviews
8.
No 6 -month Reviews
9.
Chairman and Board's items
for discussion
10.
Adjournment.
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
WORKSHOP
June 12, 2003
5:00 PM
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
CITY HALL, SANFORD, FLORIDA
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Scott Singeisen
Alec Then
Maria Shreve
Leslie Stevens
Stephanie Powers
Denny Gibbs
Thomas Goodman
Steve Myers
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Barbara Farrell
Marveen Kelly
Rey Sylvester
Chairman, Scott Singeisen, called meeting to order at 5:14 p.m.
Ms. Gerli stated that she had spoken with other historic preservation planners and had
learned some processes used in other cities that could make the approval process for C of
A's easier. She made a suggestion that the board consider establishing a Design Review
Team Subcommittee to informally help prospective applicants get through the C of A
process and show applicants how to comply with Schedule S . The board discussed this
option and decided the formation of a subcommittee would be more customer friendly,
more informative to new members of the district or developers looking to build in the
district, and the submittals for review by the board would be improved by this process. It
was decided that the committee should be comprised of 1 staff member and 2 board
members.
Ms. Gerli also made a suggestion that the board consider providing administrative
interpretations for some issues in the new Schedule that would come up over and over
again. When there was a part of the Code that was unclear, the HPB would decide how
they were going to interpret it and staff would write the interpretation. This would
provide the HPB, the staff and the public with clear direction on the topic. When another
application was submitted for the same thing, the administrative interpretation would be
applied so that the outcome would be consistent. Perhaps the HPB would give staff the
authority to approve these items. This would decrease approval time and increase
consistency. Ms. Gerli informed the board that this would apply to applications of the
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Code rather than variances from the code. The HPB decided to try the administrative
interpretation idea on a trial basis.
Next the board discussed the use of a Consent Agenda. This would combine items that
are code compliant, eliminating the need for individual time - consuming review. Items
that are in compliance with regulations could be voted on as a group. Any board member
opining that an item needed further review could request removal of the item from the
consent agenda. Submittals would need to be complete and may result in reduced meeting
time. The HPB agreed to use the Consent Agenda.
The last item for discussion was changes to the C of A applications. Several samples
from other districts were given to board members in their review packets. It was decided
that rather than having a lengthy discussion of pros and cons of various applications, the
board members would submit comments to Ms. Gerli regarding their opinions to be used
in development of a new C of A application for the City.
There being no further business, the workshop adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
MEETING
June 12, 2003
6:00 PM
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
CITY HALL, SANFORD, FLORIDA
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Denny Gibbs
Thomas Goodman
Steve Myers
Stephanie Powers
Maria Shreve
Scott Singeisen
Leslie Stevens
Alec Then
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Barbara Farrell
Marveen Kelly
Rey Sylvester
STAFF PRESENT:
Antonia Gerli, Staff Liaison
Jo -Ann Johnson, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 6:05 p.m. by Mr. Singeisen.
Item 3 — Approval of the Minutes from May 8, 2003
Mr. Singeisen asked for any corrections or changes to either the workshop or meeting minutes
from May 8, 2003. Mr. Then commented that his name was used rather than his surname. He
would like the record to be corrected to read "Mr. Then" on the workshop item referring to the
reduction of board members. Ms. Stevens was listed as absent and present; she should have been
listed as absent only.
Motion was made to approve with amendments by Mr. Then. Seconded by Ms. Gibbs. Motion
carried 8 -0.
Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness — Commercial District
Item 4a - 117 S. Magnolia Ave., John Orioles, property owner, presented the board with his
application for the installation of a non - retractable awning. Mr. Orioles would like to gain
approval for an 8' awning, the wooden marquee next door is 8'.
Motion to approve a 6' awning as approved in the new code was made by Ms. Gibbs.
Seconded by Ms. Shreve. Motion Carried 8 -0.
Item 4b - 101 W. 1 st St., Withdrawn by applicant prior to meeting.
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Applications for Certificates of Appropriateness — Residential District
Item 5a - 318 Palmetto Ave., Bart Pilcher, 2595 Sanford Ave., Sanford FL, property owner, is
requesting approval to replace 16 jalousie windows with 16 wood 1 over 1 double hung
windows.
Motion to approve under the condition that the owner submits measured drawings and they meet
the S code requirements was made by Mr. Myers. Seconded by Mr. Goodman. Motion
carried 8 -0.
Item 5b - 1015 Magnolia Ave., Frank Loose, property owner petitioned the board for approval
to screen the rear deck and add brick steps.
Motion to approve as submitted with the amendment to retain pork chop detailing at the rear of
the building was made by Ms. Gibbs. Seconded by Mr. Then. Motion carried 8 -0.
Item 5c - 504 Myrtle Ave., Mr. Giuliani of Landmark Construction, PO Box 4657, Winter Park,
FL, presented the board with an application to construct a new single family residence at this
location. The board was concerned with setbacks on the property from other structures and from
the property lines.
Motion to table until applicant is able to return with revised drawings and measurements was
made by Mr. Myers. Seconded by Mr. Then. Motion carried 7 -0 (Shreve recused).
Item 5d — 301 W Stn St., fence site -900 Block of Myrtle Ave — Mary Valente, presenter for Jon
Trout, representative for property owner Bishop Norbert Dorsey is requesting approval for a 6'
black vinyl coated chain link fence with (2) 8' linear fence on either side of a 5' walk gate.
Motion to allow the church to repair and maintain existing chain link fence, to allow the change
out of the existing gate with an aluminum gate and 8 linear ft of aluminum fence on each side as
specified on plan; Long Islander style was made by Mr. Myers. Seconded by Mr. Goodman.
Motion failed 1 -7 (Powers, Then, Gibbs, Singeisen, Stevens, Goodman, and Shreve against)
Motion to approve as submitted amending fence to a 5' black vinyl coated chain link fence, to
sunset when the property no longer is used for a school or child containment or the property
owner changes was made by Ms. Gibbs. Terms of variance from S codes: financial hardship,
safety for the school, not creating a greater non - conformity. Seconded by Mr. Then. Motion
carried 5 -3 (Shreve, Myers, and Singeisen against).
Item 5e — 1105 Myrtle Ave., application withdrawn.
Item 5f — 1008 Palmetto Ave., Chris Conley, property owner, presented the board with an
application for final approval of his garage. Garage is going to be 5' from northern property line.
Garage door will be slider style, divided with trim work to represent two panels, size amended to
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9' wide, constructed of vertically oriented beaded plywood. Windows are amended to 1 over 1
double hung vinyl clad wood windows. The side door will be submitted at a later date, but
orientation and size are correct. There will be no fenestrations on the alley side. There will be
one window on the north side. All windows will be 3' x 3'.
Motion to approve with amendments noted and design of man door to be submitted at a later date
was made by Mr. Then. Seconded by Ms. Gibbs. Motion carried 8 -0.
Item 5g — 1208 Myrtle Ave., Robert DiRenzo, property owner presented the board with his
application for replacing the enclosed passageway between the house and the garage that had
been previously demolished.
Motion to approve as amended with novelty siding was made by Mr. Then. Seconded by Ms.
Shreve. Motion carried 8 -0.
Item 6 - Notice of Intention to Recommend Removal of Historic Preservation Board
Member Stephanie Powers
Ms. Powers read a statement to the board regarding the issue. Discussion ensued.
Motion to recommend removal of Ms. Powers from the Board was made by Ms. Gibbs.
Ms. Stevens seconded. Motion carried 7 -1 (Then against).
Item 7 - Minor Reviews
Item 8 — (No 6 -month Reviews)
Item 7 - Chairman and Board's items for discussion
Ms. Powers - Imperial Palace property, she asked for suggestions to take back to the CRA.
Mr. Then — would like the building materials committee to look into a product called TREX used
for decking. Also church on Palmetto and 9 th has painted the windows. Gas stations at 3 rd and
Park and the convenience at 12 and Park, signs are non - compliant. 3rd and Magnolia, still has
the steel door. 3 rd and Elm still has a steel door.
There being no further business the board adjourned at 9:44p.m