02.11.99MINUTES
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
MEETING OF FEBRUARY 11, 1999
5:00 P.M.
CITY COMMISSION CHAMBERS
CITY HALL, SANFORD, FLORIDA
Mr. Singeisen called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
Excused Absences:
Laura Sollien
Kimberly Kmett
Eline Ransom
Members Present:
Sica Nacu
Julia Goeb
Barbara Farrell
Scott Singeisen
Fred Rogers
Walt Padgett
Don Moore
Bart Rush
The Chairman introduced and welcomed new member Bart Rush.
Walt Padgett moved to approve the minutes of January 14, 1999. Julia Goeb Seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
C of A =s - Residential
a). 601 Palmetto Avenue - Demolish garage and enclose rear porch. Applicant Brian Nash was present. He presented
Part I of his request to the board that they want to enclose the rear porch, approximately 5'x6' with matching siding and
remove the existing window. He states they needed the room inside for storage, etc., and were planning to build a deck on
the back of the house to be used as a porch. In addition to enclosing the porch, the applicant requested that french doors
be allowed on the rear wall to provide a back door and access to the proposed deck. The existing rear door will be
removed with the porch enclosure.
Part II of the request was to demolish the existing garage. The board questioned whether the garage was a living area.
Mr. Nash indicated that it probably was a workshop.
Fred Rogers moved to approve Part I of the request to enclose the rear porch and install wood french doors. Julia Goeb
Seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Don Moore moved to approve Part II of the request to demolish the garage. Barbara Farrell Seconded. Fred Rogers
opposed. Motion carried.
b). 407 W. 4 th Street -Brick in windows. Ms. Jean Metts was present and requested permission to enclose the east side
windows with brick to prevent critters from entering the building and secure it. She indicated that the windows were
presently boarded up and that the interior of the structure has a drop ceiling so you don =t see the windows from the
inside. She stated that approximately 4 windows would be bricked -in and that they are on the alley side and no one could
see them.
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Scott Singeisen offered to visit the site to propose alternative solutions.
Walt Padgett moved to approve the C of A to brick in the windows based on it being on the alley, not visible to the
street and for safety reasons. Julia Goeb seconded. Scott Singeisen opposed. Motion carried.
c). 1313 Park Avenue -install storage shed in rear yard. Mr. Steve Umholtz was present to request permission to install
a prefab storage shed in the rear yard. He stated that he needed to store supplies for the frame shop operating at the site.
The structure will have horizontal lap siding made out of the concrete board. He stated the shed would not be visible
from the street.
Julia Goeb moved to approve. Fred Rogers seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
d). Sanford Main Street -Linda Kuhn was present to request permission to install approximately twenty (20) banners
on the light posts downtown. She wanted HPB permission before she ordered the banners. The banners would say
ADiscover Downtown @.
Walt Padgett moved to approve. Fred Rogers seconded. All in favor, motion carried.
Next on the agenda was discussion regarding the 1999 preservation awards. The board decided this should be an annual
award with one award for the commercial district and one award for the residential district. The deadline would be
around mid - April, before preservation week in May. Andrew Van Gaale will contact the newspaper to publicize the
award. There was discussion regarding the price of the award and the board will try to find a cheaper plaque than last
year.
Next was discussion regarding criteria for local landmark designation. Scott Singeisen presented information based on
the City of Orlando =s ordinance on Local Landmark Designation. The board liked the system Orlando had which was
based on three criteria for designation: 1) significance 2) integrity and 3) 50 years or older. The board will work further
on this issue.
Next on the agenda was the Schedule S subcommittee. The board wishes to review and revise Schedule S. Scott
Singeisen recommended the Board look at one section of the code at a time. The board was instructed to review Section
5.0 -Signs in downtown. The members will discuss this section at the next meeting and suggest any amendments.
Next was discussion regarding code enforcement. Fred Rogers stated that the Lavenders, 1107 Oak Avenue, violated
their C of A by installing plexiglass instead of fixed clear glass in the front porch. Walt Padgett stated that 215 W. 5ch
Street still had the chain link fence in the front yard in violation of their C of A. Andrew Van Gaale will send certified
letters to the above properties and copy the board for the next meeting.
There was no other business.
The meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.