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Ord 10-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESURVEY .REPORT OF OLD SCHOOL St~UARE HISTORIC DISTRICT INCLUDING E~iTENDING THE PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE TO 1965 AND RECLASSIFYING 13 PROPERTIES FROM NON- CONTRIBUTING TO CONTRIBUTING, PROVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTP~E DATE. WHEREAS, the City retained RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc., to resurvey the 01d School Square Historic District and the City Commission accepts the survey recommendations to extend the Period of Significance, consider extending the district southward to SE 4`h Street, and seek listing of the district on the National Register of Historic Places; and, WHEREAS, the Old School Square Historic District was originally designated and placed on the Delray Beach Local Register of Historic Places in 19$$ with a Period of Significance spanning from 1$9$ to 1943; and, WHEREAS, RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. resurveyed the Old School Square Historic District and those properties originally classified as contributing for continued significance and maintenance of historic integrity; and, WHEREAS, RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. resurveyed the Old School Square Historic District and those properties originally classified as non-contributing for current significance and recommends that the Period of Significance be extended through 1965; and, WHEREAS, the Old School Square Historic District was originally significant for its collection of architecture representative of the period from as early as 1$9$ through to 1943, and is currently significant for its collection of architecture representative of the period from 1944 -1965. WHEREAS, thirteen properties meet the eligibility criteria for contributing status, attributed to the newer resources built from 1945 to 195$, as these buildings have had mi~zimal alterations, or their alterations are reversible, and/or were completed in an appropriate and compatible manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation; and, WHEREAS, the Old School Square Historic District was originaIly and is currently significant under the Secretary of the Interiors Criterion A for significance due to associations with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of the City's history as it represents the initial footprint for settlement and development of Delray Beach, with structures existing as early as the late 1$90's, contains the Old School Square and Sundt' House which are listed on the National Register of Historic Places,, represents the 1920s Land Boom and 1930s settlement ~I tollawing the Land Boom and includes past World War II growth from the 1~.?40s through the 1964s; and, WHEREAS, the Old Schaal Square Historic District was originally and is currently significant under the Secretary of the Interiors Criterion B far significance due to associations with people significant to the City, such as Jahn Shaw Sundy, Delray's first mayor, one of the early investors was Frederick Henry IJink, Reverend Jahn R. Cason, the Methodist Church Minister and Delray Beach pioneer; and, WHEREAS, the Old School Square Historic District was originally and is currently significant under the Secretary of the Interiors Criterion C for significance as it embodies one or more distinctive architectural styles err types such as the Mission, Queen Anne, French Colonial, Mediterranean Revival, Bungalow, American Four Square, Monterey, Neo-Mediterranean, Minimal Traditional, Masonry and Frame Vernacular, Ranch, Art Deco/Moderne, Bauhaus, and International, with structures designed by renown Architect Samuel Ogren, Sr.; and, WHEREAS, Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach provides for the change of historic classification of historic sites and districts; and, WHEREAS, RJ Heisenbattle Architects, Inc. recommends that the City consider extending the district's southern boundary to SW 4`h Street, as there may be additional resources south of the unmarked boundary; and, WHEREAS, RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. found that the City should seek listing of the Old School Square Histaric District on the National Register of Historic Places; and, WHEREAS, the Histaric Preservation Berard held a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the Final Resurvey Report far the Old School Square Histaric District on May 5, 2414 and voted 5 to 4 to recommend approval to accept the Final Resurvey Report and its recoxnmendatians including the changes of historic classification for 13 properties within the Old School Square Histaric District; and WHEREAS, the City Cainrxiission of the City of Delray Beach adopts the findings in the Final Resurvey Report for the Old School Square Historic District; and WHEREAS, the City Carn;mission of the City of Delray Beach adapts the findings in the Histaric Preservation Board Staff Report dated May 5, 2414; and WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach finds the ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and 2 Ord Ng. l~-1Q WHEREAS the City Coinrnission of the City of Delray Beach has conducted a duly noticed public hearing in regard to the adoption of the Final Resurvey Report for the Old School Square Historic District. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the recitations set forth above are incorporated herein. Section 2 That the Final Resurvey Report for the Old School Square Historic District is included as Attachment A. Section 3 That the Period of Significance is extended to 1965. Section 4 That a complete classification list of the Old School Square Historic District is included as Attachment B. Section 5 That the properties listed in Attachment C are hereby classified as contributing and in accordance with and under the provisions of Section 45.1 of the Land Development Regulations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida. Section 6 That aIl ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 7 That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof any paragraph, sentence or word be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid such decision shaIl not affect the validity of the remainder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part declared to be invalid. Section 8 That this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and final reading. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on seco d d final this the 15`x' day of June, 2010. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk 1 First Reading ~~ ~ 1~ Second Readin~~~-? 3 Ord N©, 10-10 Page 1 of 1 MEl~ZC1RANDUl~~I TO; Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: David T. Harden, City Manager DATE: June 2, 2010 SU$JECT; AGENDA ITEM 10 A -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE IS 2010 ORDINANCE NO. 10-10 SECOND READINGISECOND PUBLiC HEARINGt ITEM BEFORE COMMISSION This ordinance is before Commission for second reading and second pubiic hearing to provide for the acceptance of the resurvey report of the Old School Square Historic District including extending the Period of Signif canoe to 1965 and reclassifying 13 properties from non-contributing to contributing. BACKGROUND At the first reading on June 1, 2010, the Commission passed Ordinance No. 10-10. RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval of Ordinance No. 10-10 an second and final reading. http://miweb001/AgendaslBluesheet.aspx?ItemID=3376&Meeting1D-262 6/15!2010 Page 1 of 2 MEMOI~~A.NDiJM TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Amy E. Alvarez, Historic Preservation Planner Paul Dorling, AICP, Director of Planning and Zoning THROUGH: City Manager DATE: May 25, 2010 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 10.A. -REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 12010 ORDINANCE NO. ]0-10 (FIRST READINGIFIRST PUBLty HEARING) ITEM BEFC}RE CONIlYIISSION The item before Commission is consideration of Ordinance 10-10 which accepts the recommendations of the Old School Square Historic District resurvey report, including expansion of the Period of Significance (POS} to 1965, and reclassification of 13 properties. BACKGRC}UND The City hired RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. to conduct a survey of the Del-IdaPark, Nassau Park, Old School Square, and West Settlers Historic Districts from July 2008 -January 2009. The objective was to survey all properties developed at least thirty-five years prior within each of the aforementioned districts and to identify those which contain both contributing and non-contributing buildings and structures. A historical overview of each area was provided in the final survey report, which was reviewed by the City Commission at its workshop on February 10, 2009. All of the recommendations regarding the Period of Significance extension and property reclassifications for the Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park, and West Settlers Historic Districts were adopted in 2009; the resurvey report for the 01d School Square Historic District has not yet been accepted by the City Commission. In 2409, Ordinance 16-09 was prepared based on the resurvey's findings that the Period of Significance be extended to 1965 and that 23 properties be reclassified to contributing. The Ordinance did not pass on 2"~ reading at the City Commission meeting afJune 2, 2009, and direction was given to individually poll each property owner directly impacted by the reclassifications.ln November 2009, a formal notice was sent to all property owners within the Old School Square Historic District inviting them to a HPB Workshop on December 2, 2009 to review the resurvey, and also to provide additional information about the benefits of historic preservation and the contributing classification. http:llmiweb0011AgendaslBluesheet.aspx?ItemID=3361 &MeetingID=260 611012010 Page 2 of 2 In February 2414, a certified mailing was sent to the 23 property owners which included similar information provided at the Workshop that allowed residents to opt out of being reclassified from non- contributing to contributing. Ten property owners who did not support the reclassification of their awn property responded and, therefore, those properties are not being reclassified with this action. Based on the returned forms, Ordinance 14-14 has been created which provides far the acceptance of the resurvey report, extension of the POS to 1965, and the reclassification of 13 properties to contributing. Additional recommendations Hated in the report are that listing on the National Register of Historic Places {I~THRP) be sought for the entire district, and that consideration be given to expand the district's southern boundary to SE/SW 4th Street. Additional analysis is contained within the attached HPB Staff Report. Ordinance 14-10 also contains three attachments: Attachment A -Old School Square Historic District Resurvey Report, Attachment B -Old School Square Historic District property list including dates of construction, architectural styles, and classifications, and Attachment C - List of 13 properties to be reclassified. The recommendation far listing on the National Register of Historic Places wi11 be explored at a later date and, if supported, will be adopted by a separate Ordinance. The recommendation to expand the district may be initiated via the next survey of the district at which time the additional research within the "new" area may be completed... REVI7~W BY OTJE[ERS The Historic Preservation Board {HPB) reviewed Ordinance 14-14 at its May 5, 2014 meeting where a recommendation of approval was made, on a vote of 5-0. Ordinance 14-14 provides for the reclassification of 13 of the 23 properties originally included in Ordinance 16-09. Therefore, the Advisory Board recommendations for Ordinance 16-49 are noted below. The Pineapple Grove Main Street Committee {PGMS) reviewed Ordinance 16-49 at its April 1, 2009 meeting where a recommendation of ax~proval was made. The Downtown Development Authority {DDA} reviewed Ordinance 16-09 at its April 13, 2409 meeting where a recommendation of approval was made with the condition that those property owners who would like to maintain their classification as non-contributing be granted that request. The Community Redevelopment Agency {CRA} reviewed Ordinance 16-49 at its April 16, 2449 meeting where a recommendation of approval was made with the condition that those~roReriy owners who would like to maintain their classification asnon-contributing be granted that request. RECOMMENDATION Approve Ordinance 10-10, for the adoption of the resurvey report including the expanded Period of Significance to 1965, and reclassification of 13 properties. http:/Imiweb001 /Agendas181uesheet.aspx?ItemID=3361 &MeetingID=260 bJ1012014 ORDINANCE NO 10-10 AN ORDIN~-NCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE QTY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESLA2VEY REPORT OF OLD SC'FIOOL SQUARE .HISTORIC DISTRICT INCLUDING EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE TO 1965 AND RE~:LASSIFYING 13 PROPERTIES FROM NON CONTRIBUTING TO CONTRIBUTING, PROVIDING A GENERAL RE PE ALE R CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AlLTD AN EFFECTIVE DATE. V'VHEREAS, the City retained RJ l~fcisE~th~ottle Architects, Inc., to resurvey the Old School Square Historic District and the City Corrm~ission accepts the survey recomznestdations to extend the Period of Sigxificance, consider extending the district southward to SE 4"' Street, and seek listing of the district on the National Register of Historic Places; and, WHEREAS, the Old School Scluam I-listoric District ~+ras origna]y desigrV~ted and p1C~ced on the Delray Beach Local Register of Historic Places in 1988 with a Period of Significance spaririing froze 1898 to 1943; and, WHEREAS, RJ Heisenbattle Architects, Inc. z~es~rrveyed the Old School Square Historic District and those properkies originally clas:>ified as contributing for continued sig~ciificance and maintenance of historic integrity, and, V"J1~REAS, RJ Heisenl7ottle Asrthitects, Inc, z~zcveyed the Old School Square l [istoric District and those properties origiru~'llY classified as norrcontrzbuting for czrrrerit significance and recorru~nends that the Period of Significance be extenc~d through 1965; and, WHEREAS, the Old School Square L Czi~toric District eras originally sig~uficant for its collection of architecture repl?esEYntative of the period fmrn as early as 1898 through to 1943, and is ctumxztly significant for its collection of architecture repre~.ntative of the period fmrn 1944 -1965, V'~REAS, thirteen. properties mc~t the eligibility criteria for contributing status, attributed to the newer resources built from 1945 to 1958, as these buildings have h~i minimal alterations, or their alterations are reversible, andlor were completed in an appropriate and corz~~hble manner consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation; and, WHEREAS, the Old Schu~ol Square Historic District was originally anal is currently significant under the Secretary of the Interiors Criterion A for significance due to associations with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad pattern of the City's history as it reprE;~ents the initial footl:nint for settlement and development of Delray Beach, with structures existing as early as the late 1890's, contirins the Old School Square and Sandy House which are listed on the National E:c'gister of Historic Places, represents the 1920s Land Boom and 1930s settlement following the Land Boorn and irlclucles post World War II growth from the 1940s through the 1960s; and, t~J1~REAS, thre Old School Square Fistoric District was originally and is curierztly significant under the Secret<uy of the Interiors Criterion B for significance due to assaciatior~.s with people significant to the City, st,~h as John Shaw Sundt, Delray's first mayor, one of tree early investors was Frederick I-lc~ry Link, Reverend John R, Cason, the l~~~thodst Church Minister and Delray Beach pioneer; and, V'JI-IE RE AS, the Old School Square Historic District was originally and is currently significant under the Secretary of fire Interiors Criterion C for significance as it embodies one or mare distinctive architect<rral styles or types such ~ the Nfission4 Queen A.~rur<e, French Colonial, Mediterranean Revival, Bungalow, American Four Square, N~nterey, Neo-Mediterranean, 14~nirnal Traditional, Masonry and Frame Vemactilar, Ranch{ Art Deca/l~rne, Bauhaus, and International, with struchu+es designed by renown t~,r~hitect Samuel Ogren, Sr.; and, WHEREAS, Section 4.51 of the Land Development Re~tions of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Delray Beach provides for the change of historic cla~~ificatian of historic sites and districts; ~, Wl'•~REAS, RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. recommc-~nds that the City consider extending the district`s southern bouru~'S' to SW 4'~ Street, as there maybe additional resources south of the unrr~arked boundary; and WF~IE RE AS, RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc, found that the City should seek li;>ting of the Old Schaal Square Historic District an the National Register of Fistoric Places; and WI~REAS, the Historic Preservation Board held a duly noticed public hearing in r~'-gird to the Final Resurvey Report far the Old School Square Historic Di~Ftrict an May 5, 2010 and voted 5 to 0 to recamrrx~td approval to kept the Final Resurvey Report and its recommendations includtrng the changes of historic classification for 13 properties within. the Old School Square Historic District; and V'-jFIEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach adopts the findings in the Final Resurvey Report far the Old School Square Historic District; and VJI AREAS, the City Carrimission of the City of Delray Beach adopts the findings in the Fistoric Prese.~vation Board Staff Report dated lvlay 5, 2010; and ~'VI-~REAS, the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach finds the ordinance is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan; and WEIEREAS the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach has conductf~d a duly noticed public hea~:ing in regard to the adoption of the Final Resurw'eY Report for the Oid School Square Historic District. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QTY COMMISSION OF THE QTY OF DELRAY BEACH FLORIDA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the recitations set forth above are incorporated herein. Section 2 That tl~~e Final Resurvey Report for the Old School S~ Historic District is included as Attachment A. {)rd No. 1Q-10 Section 3 That the Period of Significance is extended to 1965. Section 4 That a complete ci~~.sification list of the Old School Sc~uane Historic District is included. as A~ltachment B. Section 5 That the properties listed in Attachment C are hereby classified as contnbuting and in accordance with and under the provisions of Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Re~~.zlations of the City of Delray Beach, Florida Section 6 That all on~inances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith be and the same are hereby rf~'ealed Section 7 That should any section or provision of this ordinance or any portion thereof any paragraph, sentence or ward be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be irYVaiid such decision shall not affect the validity of the r~eirtiannder hereof as a whole or part thereof other than the part d:~l~rred to be invalid. Section 8 That this ox~~inance shall become effective immediately upon passage on second and. final x~~adirig. PASSED AND ADOPTED in r~~;ular session on second and final n~~ding on this the 1~` day of June, 2t~10. MAYOR ATTEST: City Clerk Fist Second Ord Na. 10-10 CITY C}F DELF:A~ BEACH RESITRV~Y ~}F ~'C}CTR I.IC}CAL REGISTER I-IISE{JR:IC I~-ISTRICTS ~~~, ~~~~ ~'r `~ 1 '~ i~ ~d~~"~"`a'-~-~: {mow ~! ~~ ~ ~~~, ~ -.. ~~ ~ ~~ ~~~ ,:.~ ~ ~' ~,_ ..~. '~ _~. -t ~ Y ~~ e ~j .. ~. ! ~' O -~ ---+- Mit- ~ + -°s=° ,,, i ~~ky(i.~ ~ ;,:,1 j 4 .. -= E - ~ . .... ' F _._ _ ,_.~ f.. .. ~.. OLD SCHOOL SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT Prepared by: R.J. HEISENBGTTLE ARCHITECTS, P.A. November 20, 2008 OLD SCHOOL S4UARE HISTORIC DISTRICT HISTORIC SURVEY REPORT INTRODUCTION The City of Delray Beach has retained the firm of R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, P.A. {RJI~CA} to resurvey four areas within the city previously listed on the Local Register of Historic Places as Historic Districts. The four areas to be studied are Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park, Old School Square, and West Settlers Historic District. RJHA's task will be to prepare individual Survey Reports for each of the four historic districts. These survey reports will include the following information: • Historical overview of the district. • Review existing criteria for determining contributing and non-contributing structures. • Recommendations on extending Periods of Significance, where appropriate, within the district. • Update Florida Master Site File farms for previously recorded structures. • Prepare new Florida Master Site File farms for previously unrecorded structures • Prepare maps and photographs for all sites within the district. To date, RJHA has completed work on the Nassau Park Historic District Historic Survey Report, submitted in final form on September 30, 2008. This Historic Survey Report on the Old School Square Historic District (OSSHD) will provide information on those items outlined above, based on field work, research conducted an building permits and Sanborn map records available at the Delray Beach Planning and Zoning Department, and historical research conducted at the Delray Beach Historical Society. The first item identified above, "Historical overview of the district" will use the information previously contained in the GAI Consultants' report prepared in 2005, as reference, based on the following justification. The City of Delray Beach contracted with GAI Consultants, Inc. in 2005 to conduct the 01d School Square Historic Arts Resources Survey. The Final Report of that survey, dated June 30, 2005, defines the project's purpose as to record "all contributing and non-contributing buildings and structures within the district boundary, to identify and update documentation on the architectural resources, and to evaluate or re-evaluate resources for individual eligibility and eligibility as contributors to the historic district, for both local designation and National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) listing". Given the relatively recent completion date of the 2005 GAI Report and the excellent and thorough quality of the documentation, research and writing contained therein, it would be duplicative for our report to prepare new narratives for the historical and architectural development sections. Therefore, RJHA's OSSHD Historic Survey Report will specifically cite Section 4 (Architectural Styles and Types), and Section S (Historical Overview) of the GAI Consultants' Final Report as reference rather than trying to rewrite the entire section. 2 RJHA's Old School S uare Historic District-Historic Surve Re ort will concentrate on an assessment and redefinition of the Period of Significance used for evaluating such structures. Based on this evaluation, on our field work and on our research of local records, our Report will present information and make recommendations on the following: • Extending the Period of Significance for OSSHD. • Re-evaluating contributing and non-contributing structures. • Extending current OSSHD boundaries. • Nomination of individual structures within the district to the National Register of Historic Places. • Historic District nomination of OSSHD to the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, we are providing the following updated information: A new "Historical Resources List" and "Map of Historical Resources" updating the information contained in the 2005 GAI Consultants' Final Report. New photographs of all structures surveyed within the district boundaries, submitted in disk format. Existing Florida Master Site File forms, updated to reflect any alterations, additions, relocations or demolitions within the district, and new forms prepared for structures previously unrecorded due to their more recent dates of construction, where applicable. BOUNDARIES The Old School Square Historic District (OSSHD) comprises the oldest and some of the most threatened sections in the city of Delray Beach, due to its location in the heart of today's downtown area. The district straddles Atlantic Avenue, the city's "Main Street", to the north and south. Its specific boundaries are: Lake Ida Road and N.E. 4th Street to the north, N.E. and S.E. 1St Avenue to the east, S.E. and S.W. 2°d Street to the south, and S.E. and N.E. 1 Avenue to the west (See District Map). Based on visual inspection of the district boundaries, it becomes difficult to ascertain or justify the present southern terminus for the district along South Swinton Avenue. There are no physical changes, whether natural or man-made, defining the southern boundary of the district and the building stock does not change significantly once one crosses that imaginary line. This is particularly evident along South Swinton Avenue, where one is hard pressed to find a difference in the neighborhood fabric between the 100 block and the 200 or 300 blocks. Along S.W. 1St Avenue, however, a higher number ofnon-contributing structures mixed in with the contributing structures maybe discerned south of S.W. 2°d Street, while S.E. 1St Avenue has significantly lost its contributing building stock beyond the current southern district boundary. 3 It is our recommendation that the City of Delray Beach consider extending the boundary of OSSHD beyond its present S,W. 2"d Street southern limit to S,W. 4th Street. The City should also study the same two block southern extension along S.W. 1St Avenue, although the justification does not appear to be as strong as for S. Swinton Avenue. CONTEXT OSSHD, designated as a Local Register Historic District in 1988, contains the earliest standing and some of the most recently constructed structures in the city of Delray Beach. Rather than a homogeneous area in its chronology or architectural typology, OSSI~7 presents a glimpse of the historical continuum of the community. Within its boundaries are found buildings from every decade since the 1890x, and from a wide array of architectural styles, including vernacular structures, Queen Anne and Bahamian influenced ones, Bungalows, Mission, Mediterranean Revival, Art DecolModerne, Minimal Traditional, and even some International Style inspired structures. Their uses throughout the years have included residential, commercial, offices, institutional, religious, governmental, recreational, educational and cultural functions. It is this layering and variety of building types and uses that provide the basis for the district's significance. Today many of the early residential structures have been converted to light commercial and office uses, thus affording them an opportunity to survive amidst the development pressures of their current urban environment. The newly found niche of these historical resources within a modern context has also brought about a renaissance far many of them, as their conversion to commercial and office uses have brought along substantial rehabilitation, far the most part sympathetic, of their historic fabric. PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE One of the objectives of the Delray Beach "Resurvey of Four Laval Register Historic Districts" project is to assess the feasibility of ;expanding the current Period of Significance when considering eligibility of structures for listing as "contributing" within the designated historic district. Structures thirty five (35} years or older will be recorded in the Florida Master Site File, so that the information contained in the State's database will be not only current but actually ahead of the generally accepted 50 year threshold for historic consideration. This does not mean that structures that are 35 to 50 years old will automatically be deemed contributing, but rather they will be reviewed on acase-by-case basis for possible eligibility. In observing the development patterns of the Old School Square Historic District it becomes apparent that there is a construction gap between the 1960s and 1990s when few if any new structures were built within the district. The attached "List of Surveyed Resources" shows the date of construction of the most recent structures coming under the purview of this report to be around 1955, which indicates the surge in construction activity immediately following the end of World War II. Field inspection of the district did not identify additional structures being built between 1955 and the mid 1990s to the early part of the 2000 decade. Existing structures did undergo alterations and in some cases additions, but the level of construction activity was relatively low during this period. This reflects the general development trend of most communities at this time, when the post World War II development movement was away from the city's center and into the suburbs. Thus development activity in OSSHD's residential enclaves, located in the heart of the city and dating as far back as the turn of the twentieth century, languished during the latter part of the century. This shift is clearly attributable to a new influx from corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities that relocated to Delray Beach in the 1960s and 1970s, and made their homes in the new suburban residential developments to the west. 4 The currently established Period of Significance for OSSHD extends to 1945, just at the end of World War II. In terms of historical and architectural development, it is difficult to justify this date (other than the fact that at the time it was established, it was based on the 50 year threshold for determining historical significance) since it ignores the construction surge that followed the post-war years. The GAI Consultants' 2005 Final Report identified 23 new structures built between 1945 and 1955. This is not counting alterations to existing structures and other construction activities during the same post-war time years. Based on the number of structures built within that time period, extending the present Period of Significance to 1960 would cover new construction and alterations that will be 50 years old in less than 2 years from the date of this study, namely in 2010. It therefore seems appropriate to extend the Period of Significance an additional 5 years, to 1965, in order to provide a comfortable margin to include any construction activity, including alterations or additions that will acquire the 50 threshold using this time frame. Based on the above information, it is our recommendation to extend the Period of Significance to 1965. RE-EVALUATION OF CONTRIBUTING STRUCTURES This report has updated and re-evaluated the "List of Surveyed Resources" presented in 2005 as part of the GAI Consultants' Report, based on our recommendation to extend the Period of Significance to 1965. Of the 144 structures originally listed within OSSHD in the 2005 Report, 52 were identified as individually eligible for Local Register listing. Since these structures are already locally designated within OSSHD, our approach was to identify structures as either "Contributing" or "Non-Contributing" within the district, rather evaluating them for individual eligibility. The findings of our study reveal the following salient points: • 122 structures have been identified as "Contributing" to the district. • 15 structures have been identified as "Non-Contributing" to the district. • 6 structures have been demolished since the time of the 2005 GAI Consultants Report (See attached List of Surveyed Resources for identification). • A total of 17 structures previously listed on the FMSF have been demolished. • 2 structures, currently located at 114 N.E. 1 Avenue, were moved into the district from its original location at 350-362 N.E. 5 Avenue. • 1 structure, currently located at 111 N. Swinton Avenue, was moved into the district from its original location at 124 N.E. 5 Avenue. • No previously unrecorded structures 35 years or older that would be eligible for inclusion in the Florida Master Site File were identified within the district. NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBILITY The Old School Square Historic District is potentially eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places as an historic district. There are also a number of structures potentially eligible for individual National Register listing, previously identified in the GAI Consultants' Report. However, the current level of research and documentation would not be sufficient to carry forth successful district or individual nominations. Association with the lives of persons significant to our past at the local, state or national level is identified under Criterion B for National Register listing. Additional research is needed to substantiate historical significance under this criterion. Similarly, additional documentation is needed to identify the architects who designed those buildings in order to justify listing under Criterion C for architectural significance. iven the limited amount of information readily available on individual strictures, it is difficult to make an accurate assessment or recommendation on potential eligibility for individual National Register listings at this time. Any current eligibility assessment is mostly based on date of constriction and visual architectural significance. It is recommended that the City of Delray Beach consider funding a project to undertake the necessary research and documentation leading to the preparation of a Natianal Register historic district nomination proposal far OSSHD, ar to nominating additional individual properties for Natianal Register listing. FLORIDA MASTER SITE FILES Existing information on the FMSF forms has been updated to reflect alterations, relocations, additions ar demolitions to previously recorded structures. These updates have been provided as annotations to existing local files containing FMSF farms and rat officially entered as updates to the State forms. Likewise, existing "Surveyor's Evaluation of Site" categories in the FMSF form, identifying potential eligibility for local or National Register listing has been updated based on our recommendation to extend the date of the Period of Significance and on the fact that many of the structures have acquired the generally accepted 50 year significance threshold since the time the initial FMSF forms were prepared and evaluated. A total of 17 strictures previously recorded on the FMSF, an file at the City's Planning and Zoning Department, have been demolished. Those FMSF farms have been annotated to show the structures' demolition and will be reincorporated into the City's files. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS The field work conducted while undertaking the resurvey of the C}ld School Square Historic District has shed some interesting light on the dynamics and impact of historic district designation an are of Delray Beach's oldest, most architecturally diverse and most attractive areas for new development: • The number of demolished structures has been relatively low, considering the development pressure an the area. • The alterations and additions have been for the most part sympathetic, a credit to the City's staff in enforcing the regulatory process contained in the ordinance that designated C}SSFCD as an historic district. • The rehabilitation and reuse of historic structures within the district are a credit to the City's foresight in using historic district designation and zoning overlays as tools to accomplish historic preservation goals. * The overall image of the today's emerging Delray Beach is one of compatibility and sensitivity in scale and design between the old and the new. The consciousness and controls that historic district designation have brought about in the midst of such evident development pressures are admirable efforts. 6 In summary, we offer the following recommendations as part of this OSSHD Report: The City of Delray Beach should extend the Period of Significance for OSSHD to 1965. This will include the structures built during the period of construction activity following the post World War II era. The City of Delray Beach should consider extending the boundary of OSSHD beyond its present S.W. 2na Street southern limit to S.W. 4th Street along South Swinton Avenue. The City should also study the same two block southern extension along S.W. 1St Avenue, although the justification does not appear to be as strong as for South Swinton Avenue. The GAI Consultants' Report of 2005 recommended certain boundary adjustments for a possible National Register historic district nomination to exclude empty lots and new construction along the east side of N.W. and S.W. 1St Avenue and the parking lot directly east of the Old School Square complex along N.E. 1St Avenue. We concur with the recommendation to exclude the new construction intrusions along N.W. and S.W. 1St Avenue, since this redrawing of boundaries strengthens the density of contributing structures within the district. However, we believe that if the recommendation is extended to the local district designation to exclude empty lots at the northwest corner of the district along the 200 block of N.W. 1St Avenue and the parking lot east of Old School Square complex, this would need further review and consideration. While the same argument can be made that these reductions in boundaries strengthen the density of contributing structures, it is nonetheless beneficial at the local level to be able to have some control and review over future infill construction in these lots, since visually the continuity or lack thereof remains the same whether the boundary is modified or not.The Old School Square Historic District at first blush appears to have sufficient historical and architectural significance to be potentially eligible for historic district nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Similarly, there are a number of structures that appear potentially eligible for individual nomination to the National Register. • The City of Delray Beach should consider funding a project to undertake the necessary research and documentation leading to the preparation of a National Register historic district nomination proposal for OSSHD, or to nominating additional individual properties for National Register listing. SOURCES • Florida Master Site Files. Delray Beach. • Historic Sites Files. City of Delray Beach Planning Department. • Delray Beach Historic Sites Survey. By John P. Johnson. Historic Palm Beach County Preservation Board. July 1987. • Delray Beach Property Appraiser's Records. • Delray Beach Historical Society files. • Old School Square Historic Resources Surv~. Final Report. GAI Consultants, Inc. June 30, 2005. • City of Delrav Beach. Historic Resources Report. Janus Research. July 1999. • City of Delrav Beach. Historic Resources Survey. Phase II. Janus Research. 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O` ~ a~ K~ ~ ~ fi ~? pj ~, ,' _ U ~ '. ~' H C~i a ~~ 6 fk` ~/U """~ ~i ~. tj,} d Q ~.. ~ ,,~~" Obi ~~ a x u a {)rdinance 10-10 Attachment B ©Id School Square Historic District Property Classification List Address Classification Year Built Style 10 North Swinton Avenue Non-Contributin 1951 Mason Vernacular 20 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1935 Montere 24 North Swinton Avenue Contributing 1925 Bungalow 46 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1922 Bun slow 51 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1913 Mason Vemacular 51 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1926 Mediterranean Revival 51 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1926 Mediterranean Revival 51 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 2002 Neo-Mediterranean 52 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1922 Bun aloes 102 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1898 Frame Vernacular 108 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1925 Bun aloes 112 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1935 Minimal Traditional 119 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1924 Frame Vemacular 120 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1920 Bun aloes 124 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1915 American Four S uare 125 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1925 Frame Vemacular 131 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1940 Frame Vernacular ' 132 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1925 Mission 137 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1939 Minimal Traditional 138 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1937 Minimal Traditional 145 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1938 Minimal Traditional 202 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 209 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1925 Mission 214 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1920 Frame Vernacular 215-217 North Swinton Avenue Non-Gontributin 1950 Mason Vernacular 219-221 North Swinton Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Mason Vemacular 220 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1940 Frame Vernacular 226 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1920 Mission 227 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1950 Frame Vernacular 234 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1920 Frame Vemacular 242 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1941 Mason Vernacular 246 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1941 Minimal Traditional ' 255 North Swinton Avenue Non-Contributin 1945 Frame Vernacular 275 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1926 Frame Vernacular 300 North Swinton Avenue Non-Contributin 1998 Vernacular 303 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1924 Mediterranean Revival 305 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1913 Frame Vernacular 306 North Swinton Avenue Non-Gontributin 1998 Vernacular 310 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 312 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1930 Frame Vemacular 314 North Swinton Avenue Non-Contributin 1947 Mason Vemacular 317 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1950 Mason Vernacular 321 North Swinton ,Avenue Gontributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 333 North Swinton Avenue Contributin 1946 Masan Vernacular 337 North Swinton Avenue Nan-Gontributin 1945 Frame Vernacular 1 t4 ©rdinance 10-'10 Attachment B fJld School Square Historic District Property Classification List Address Classification Year Built Style 353 North Swinton Avenue Contributing 1948 Mason Vernacular 14-16 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1900 Queen Anne 19 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1940 Minimal Traditional 20 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1925 Bun slow 23 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 27 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1950 Frame Vernacular 31 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1937 Frame Vernacular 35 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 38 South Swinton Avenue Cantributin 1903 French Colonial 38 l~ South Swinton Avenue Cantribu#in 1940 Frame Vernacular 40 South Swinton Avenue Contributing 1925 Bun slaw 43 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1941 Frame Vernacular 44 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 106 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1902 Queen Anne 115 South Swinton Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 119 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1948 Frame Vernacular 123 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1947 Frame Vencacular 125 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1922 Frame Vernacular 129 South Swinton Avenue Nan-Cantributin 1955 Masan Vencacular 143 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1925 Bun slaw 188 South Swinton Avenue Contributin 1920 Gothic Revival 102 NE 1s Avenue Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 112 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 114 NE 1s Avenue Gontributin 1921 Frame Vernacular 114 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1922 Frame Vernacular 114 NE 15 Avenue Contributin 1941 Bun aloes 120 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1925 Mission 123 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1923 Bun slow 125-127'/ NE 1~ Avenue Contributin 1937 Frame Vernacular 131 NE 1~ Avenue Nan-Contributin 1958 Mason Vernacular 134 NE 1~ Avenue Gontributin 1935 Frame Vernacular 138 NE 1$ Avenue Contributin 1931 Mission 201 NE 1$ Avenue Gontributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 203 NE 1 ~ Avenue Cantributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 211 NE 1~ Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 212-214 NE 1~ Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Masan Vernacular 215 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 218 NE 1~ Avenue Cantributin 1922 Mission 219 NE 1s Avenue Gontributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 223 NE 1~ Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 226 NE 1$ Avenue Cantributin 1922 Mediterranean Revival 227 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 231 NE 15 Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 234 NE 1s Avenue Gontributin 1922 Mediterranean Revival 235 NE 1s Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 214 Ordinance 10-10 Attachment B Old School Square Historic District Property Classi#ication List Address Classi#ication Year Built Style 238 NE 1st Avenue Contributin 1925 Mediterranean Revival 239 NE 1S Avenue Gontributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 247 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1938 Frame Vernacular 248 NE 1S Avenue Gontributin 1925 Mediterranean Revival 302 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1945 Frame Vernacular 304-306 NE 1s Avenue Non-Gontributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 310 NE 1s Avenue Contributin 1940 Frame Vernacular 314 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1937 IUlinimal Traditional 318-320 NE 1S Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 326 NE 1S Avenue Non-Gontributin 1945 Frame Vernacular 330 NE 1St Avenue Contributin 1924 Frame Vernacular 334 NE 1 S Avenue Gontributin 1907 Frame Vernacular ' 342 NE 1s Avenue Contributin 1946 Minimal Traditional 348 NE 1S Avenue Gontributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 354 NE 1S Avenue Contributin 1925 Mission 131 NW 1S Avenue Gontributin 1935 Mediterranean Revival 137 NW 1s Avenue Contributin 1925 Bun slow 211 NW 1s Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Ranch 215 NW 1S Avenue Gontributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 225-227 NW 1s Avenue Nan-Gontributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 231 NW 1s Avenue Non-Gontributin 1950 Masan Vernacular 235 NW 1S Avenue Gontributin 1950 IUlasan Vernacular 239 NW 1S Avenue Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular ', 241 NW 1s Avenue Nan-Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 3 NE 1S Street Gontributin 1926 Bun aloes 5 NE 1S Street Gontributin 1926 Bun aloes NE 1 S Street Nan-Contributin 2007 Parkin Gara e 5 NE 2" Street Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 9 NE 2" Street Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 21 NW 2" Street Nan-Gontributin 1950 Frame Vernacular 20 NW 3~ Street Non-Gontributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 12 SE 1S Avenue Nan-Contributin 2007 Vernacular 22 SE 1s Avenue Non-Contributin 2007 Parkin Gara e 30 SE 9S Avenue Non-Gontributin 2006 Parkin l.ot 36 SE 9s Avenue Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 48 SE 1s Avenue Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 102 SE 1S Avenue Contributin 1928 Frame Vernacular 122 SE 1s Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 130 SE 1 S Avenue Gontributin 1930 Mason Vernacular 134 SE 1S Avenue Gontributin 1924 Frame Vernacular 10 SE 1s Street Gontributin 1939 Frame Vernacular 14 SE 1S Street Contributin 1935 Minimal Traditional 18 SE 1S Street Gontributin 1930 Mission 18 % SE 1s Street Gontributin 1955 Frame Vernacular 15 SW 2" Street Gontributin 1950 Mason Vernacular 314 Clydinance 10-10 Attachment B Old Schaal Square Historic District Property Classification List Address Classification Year Built Style 35 % SW 1S Avenue Contributin 1925 Frame Vernacular 101 SW 15 Avenue Contributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 105 SW 15 Avenue Contributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 109 SW 1~ Avenue Contributin 1930 Frame Vernacular 13-19 SE 2" Street Non-Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 2 East Atlantic Avenue Contributin 1913 Mason Vernacular 8 East Atlantic Avenue Non-Contributin 1950 Masan Vernacular 16 East Atlantic Avenue Non-Contributin 1945 Art DecolModerne 32 East Atlantic Avenue Non-Contributin 1948 Bauhaus 38 East Atlantic Avenue Non-Contributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 40-44 East Atlantic Avenue Contributin 1925 Mason Vernacular 4/4 Ordinance 1Q-10 Attachment C Old School Square Historic District Property Reclassification List Address Classification Year Built Style 227 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1950 Frame Vernacular 317 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1950 Mason Vernacular 333 North Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1946 Mason Vernacular 353 North Swinton Avenue Gontribu#in 1948 Mason Vernacular 27 South Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1950 Frame Vernacular 119 South Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1948 Frame Vemacular 123 South Swinton Avenue Gontributin 1947 Frame Vemacular i 302 NE 1S Avenue Gontributin 1945 Frame Vernacular 342 NE 1S Avenue Gontributin 1946 Minimal Traditional 235 NW 15 Avenue Gontributin 1950 Mason Vernacular 48 SE 15 Avenue Gontributin 1955 Mason Vernacular 18 % SE 1S Street Gontributin 1955 Frame Vernacular 15 SW 2° Street Gontributin 1950 Mason Vernacular T t1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT MEETING OF: May 5, 2414 ITEM: CON5IDERAI'ION OF ORDINANCE 14-14 FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESURVEY REPORT OF OLD SCHOOL SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT INCLUDING EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF SIGNIFICANCE TO 1965 AND RECLASSIFYING 13 PROPERTIES FROM NON-CONTRIBUTING TO CONTRIBUTING. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is that of making a recommendation to the City Commission regarding Ordinance 10-10 that provides for the adoption of the resurvey report of Old School Square Historic District (OSSHD} including extension of the Period of Significance (POS} to 1965, and reclassification of 13 properties from non-contributing to contributing, pursuant to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 4.5.1{N), Criteria for Change of Historic Classification and 4.5.1{O}, Procedures for Change of Historic Classification. BACKGROUND The City hired RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. to conduct a survey of the Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park, Old School Square, and West Settlers Historic Districts from July 2008 -January 2009. The objective was to survey all properties developed at least thirty-five years ago within each of the aforementioned districts and to identify those which contain both contributing and non-contributing buildings and structures. A historical overview of each area was provided in the final survey report, which was reviewed by the City Commission at its workshop on February 10, 2009. All of the recommendations regarding the Period of Significance extension and property reclassifications for the Del-Ida Park, Nassau Park, and West Settlers Historic Districts were adopted in 2009; the resurvey report for the Old School Square Historic District has not yet been accepted by the City Commission. In 2009, Ordinance 16-09 was prepared based on the resunrey's findings that the POS be extended to 1965 and that 23 praperties be reclassified to contributing. The Ordinance did not pass on 2"d reading at the City Commission meeting of June 2, 2009, and direction was given to individually poll each property owner directly impacted by the reclassifications, In November 2009, a formal native was sent to all property owners within the Old School Square Historic District inviting them to a HPB Workshop to review the resurvey, and also to provide additional information about the benefits of historic preservation and the contributing classification. In February 2010, a certified mailing was sent to the 23 property owners which included similar information provided at the Workshop, as well as a "Property Owner Reclassification Form" to indicate their support of the reclassification, along with an explanation for either their support or lack thereof. A return self-addressed, stamped envelope was provided to each property owner to ensure that the form would be returned. Based on the returned forms, Ordinance 10-10 has been created which provides for the acceptance of the resurvey report, extension of the POS to 1965, and the reclassification of 13 praperties to Ordin~nr.,e 1L~-1d; Olc~ S~tiual Sc~uaee Fiistaric (~istri:~t R~;sur••r~;y HPB Meting May 5, 201 C, Pace 2 0. ~ contributing. Additional recommendations noted in the report are that listing on the National Register of Historic Places be sought for the entire district, and that consideration be given to expand the district's southern boundary to SE/SW 4th Street. Following are details regarding the Period of Significance and listing on the National Register of Historic Places: Period of Significance The resurvey report notes that the Old School Square Historic District "comprises the oldest and some of the most threatened sections in the City of Delray Beach, due to its location in the heart of today's downtown area." Further, OSSHD "presents a glimpse of the historical continuum of the community." The recommendation to extend the Period of Significance to 1965 would include the later (eligible) development of 1944 - 1965. This development period highlights the ongoing Post World War II development trends. The cut-off date is noted as such to correspond with the "construction gap between the 1960s and 1990s when few if any new structures were built within the district". National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Listing on the NRHP would provide additional recognition for the district, and additional review criteria or restrictions would not be placed on those properties located within the boundaries. While City Staff may proceed with an application for listing on the NRHP, research and application preparation assistance will be needed by residents within the district, or other interested parties. The application for listing would be processed via recommendation of support by the HPB to the City Commission. "fhe HPB review should include property owners within the district as a way of keeping them informed and involved, and should occur prior to completion and submittal of the application. Once the application is submitted to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) for review, a letter or newspaper advertisement will be provided, at which time property owners will have the opportunity to formally support or object to the listing. Boundary Expansion The final survey report notes that "it becomes difficult to ascertain or justify the present southern terminus...along South Swinton Avenue...there are no physical changes,...and the building stock does not change significantly once one crosses that imaginary (boundary) line." The survey report recommends that the City consider extending the boundary south to SW 4th Street. It is noted that further study is required for the extension, and this action will not occur via adoption of the subject Ordinance. Ordinance Attachments Ordinance 10-10 includes Attachment A, the Final Survey Report for the Old School Square Historic District, and Attachment B, which notes each property and its date of construction, historic classification, and architectural style. It should be noted that all of the 23 properties recommended for reclassification to contributing are located within the historic district. The primary difference this creates in review by the HPB is specifically with regard to demolition. Consideration of Ordinance 10-10 is now before the Board for review and recommendation to the City Commission. Ordinance 1fl-1 g; Olci Sci~oc~l Square Historic E~istrict Resurvey HPE3 Meeting May 5, 2~1~; Page 3 „i f ANALYSIS Pursuant to LDR Sectian 2.2.6(A), a Historic Preservation Board far the City of Delray Beach is hereby created. The purpose of this Board is to foster and romofe fhe reco nitian rotection enhancement and use of historic resources in fhe City of Delray Beach and fo have a lay body which shall have authority to act on matters pertaining to historic preservation. Pursuant to LDR Sectian 2.2.6(D){1), Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities, the Historic Preservation Board steal! develo maintain and u date a serve of archaeolo ical sites ra erties buildings structures and districts of specr`al hisforic aesthetic, architectural, cultural, or social value ar interest. The Board wilt endeavor fo improve, expand, and make more accurate the survey as additional documents, information, oral histories, and other such materials may became available, and it will periodically reevaluate fhe survey. The Board will work with the City Historical Society, the State Bureau of Historic Preservation, and other appropriate public and nanprotrt organizations in maintaining this survey, Pursuant to LDR Section 2.2.6{D){2), Duties, Powers, and Responsibilities, the Historic Preservation Board shat/nominate properties for designation, and regulate such properties, structures, buildings, sites, districts, and the like so designated as historic sites andlor historic districts. STAFF COMMENT: The LDRs specify that as part of the HPB duties, the Board shall protect historic resources, and update surveys of historic resources. The resurvey of the 41d School Square Historic District complies with this requirement. LDR Sectian 4.5.'1{N), Criteria far Change of Historic Classification (1) A survey of all historic districts may be conducted by the City every five (5) years. The survey report may recommend changes fo the historic designation andlor classification of properties located within or immediately adjacent fo a designated historic district. (b) Criteria for Change of Historic Classification: if aCity-initiated survey conducted within fhe last five ~5~ years reveals that a property within a historic dr'sfrict should be reclassified as either contributing ar non-contributing, then the classification may be revised in accordance with LDR Section 4.5.?(4) and steal! be determined as follows: ?. The survey recommends fhe inclusion of an additional "Period of Significance'; which would reclassify properties from non-contributing to contributing, or; 2. The survey recommends that a property or properties have been so significantly altered that fhe changes are irreversible and have compromised fhe structures historic integrity of fhe structure, which would reclassify the structure from contributing to `non-contributing. STAFF COMMENT: The subject survey meets the criteria for change of historic classification as it was conducted within the last 5 years (complete January 2QQ9), and the survey recommends that the Period of Significance be adapted which would reclassify those 13 properties listed in Exhibit A from non-contributing to contributing. Therefore, the reclassifications may be reviewed. t~rdinance: 10-10; C71d Schc7al Sq~aara FGsYc~riu District ~es~rvey HPE3 Meting May 5, 2£}10: RKfge 4 cif 6 1_DR Section 4.5,1(0), Procedures for Change of Historic Designation and/or Glassification {~} Procedures for Ghange of Historic Glassification: Applications to change the historic classification of a property or properties within a historic district shall be made to the Nr`sforic Preservation Board and maybe initiated by written request of.• {a} The Nisforic Preservation Board based upon the recommendations of a Cify-initiated sunray completed within five {5} years prior to the application; or {b) The City Commission based upon the recommendations of a City-initr'afed surrey completed within flue {5} years prior fo the application; or {3} The Planning and Zoning director or his/her designee shall conduct a preliminary evaluation of the information provided on each application to determine if it generally conforms with criteria in ~dR Section 4.5.9{/V){9). The Planning and Zoning director or his/her designee shall then prepare a report which shall contain the following: {b} Change of Historic Glassification: 9. Analysis of the properties to be reclassified; and 2. A staff recommendation as to whether or not the properties should be reclassified due to either, a. loss of historic integrity as a result of irreversible alterations to a contributing property; or b. inclusion of an additional "Period of Significance" per the survey recommendations. -STAFF COMMENT: It has been determined that the subject request conforms with Section 4.5.1{N){1}, and the recommendations have been justified within the report with respect to the expansion of the POS to 1965. The information has been provided and reviewed by Staff and deemed to be complete. The properties recommended far reclassification were developed between 1945 and 1958 and have become a part of the historic Old School Square streetscape. While they differ feom the architectural style of the original development, they are compatible and illustrate the development typology of their time. Staff recommends that the POS expansion be accepted. Staff also recommends that the City support the application of the Old School Square Historic District to the NRHP with application preparation assistance provided by residents and interested parties. REVIEW BY OTHERS It is noted that Ordinance 10-10 was not reviewed by the following Advisory Boards as it not contrary to those recommendations made during review of Ordinance 16-09. Ordinance 10-10 provides far the reclassification of 13 of the 23 properties originally included in Ordinance 16-09. "therefore, the Advisory Board recommendations for Ordinance 16-09 are noted below. The Pineapple Grove Main Street Committee {PGMS) reviewed Ordinance 16-09 at its April 1, 2009 meeting where a recommendation of approval was made. The Downtown Development Authority {DDA) reviewed Ordinance 16-09 at its April 13, 2009 meeting where a recommendation of a royal was made with the condition that those ro art owners who would like to maintain their classification as non-contributing be granted that request. Jrdirtanc;<; 1L7-1Q; t~lci Schaol Square Nistoric~ C7itatrir~t F:ea,aurv~,°~ t"9P r~leetir7g May 5, 2t~1(~; Page; 5 ref The Community Redevelopment Agency {CRA} reviewed Ordinance 16-09 at its April 16, 2009 meeting where a recommendation of approval was made with the condition that those property owners who would like to maintain their classification as non-contributing be granted that request. REC©MMENDATION Recommend approval to the City Commission of Ordinance 10-10 providing for the extension of the Period of Significance to 1965, and reclassification of 13 properties from non-contributing to contributing. Prepared by: Amy F. Aluarez, Historic Preservation Planner Affachments: • Exttibif A -Recommended Rectassitrcafions • Ordinance 90-10 and Attachmenfs A and B Ordi~anc~ ~0-~0; fl[d Sc~~r~c~l Square Fiist~ric ©istriet R~~urv~y HPC3 Meeiiny May 5, 2C?1Q; Page 6 af6 EXHIBIT A -RECLASSIFIED PROPERTY LIST Address Year St le 227 North Swinton Avenue 1950 Frame Vernacular 317 North Swinton Avenue 1950 Masanr Vernacular 333 North Swinton Avenue 1946 Masan Vernacular 353 North Swinton Avenue 1948 Masan Vernacular 27 South Swinton Avenue 1950 Frame Vernacular 119 South Swinton Avenue 1948 Frame Vernacular 123 South Swinton Avenue 1947 Frame Vernacular 302 NE 1S Avenue 1945 Frame Vernacular 342 NE 1S Avenue 1946 Minimal Traditional 235 NW 1S Avenue 1950 Masanr Vernacular 4$ SE 1' Avenue 1955 Mason Vernacular 18 1z SE 1 ~ Street 1955 Frame Vernacular 15 SW 2n Street 1950 Mason Vernacular .4rB"` THE FALM BEACH Ft~S3' ... ° 1VEDNESCtAY, JUNE 9, 201{~<: C~~'Y C~~ LR~~ ESN , PROVLDINGC ~~R THEr ~CC~PTANE O~ THE R~URVE'Y REPORT IN~LI~~~Nfi CNJ4:NGES Off: `. HIT~RI~ C~.ASSd~I~Ai"IN ~NITHIN THE OLD ~HC~lS~~J~ARE ,, °~ :~ ~ H~S-~~R~C ~I~T~~CT Pr.rsuvrit•!a Land D~vetopment Repulahan;~ (lDR1 o~,the City of Defray Beoch Section 4.5.1 [N} and Seciron d 5 t €O}; t}9 Hrstor'tc Pteseryation' Board CHPB~ 'arid City.Co""minis"wn wili consider l~ fa3larrm8 ordinance pertza ningg io the ,cicveptance a~ ths,Resurvey Reporf and Changes of Htstcxrc Clads+hcation i+rilFtiri the Qld SaFioal Square ll~starrc District rr • aR11t11+iANCE r~Ea 1010. ?. .. 'v.f.. -:. ...'. -Ani oRDINAt~KE OP`INE,cITx CC~kltrtisslaN Of.THE Cm~ b.~beLRaY ' t2E5URVEY ~REPaRT`OF' OL4 SCHa01.;.Si1UARt: HISTORIC DISTRICT" INClOtgtNG"EXiT?NT~NG THE PERIafS~~OF, SIGNIFICANCE' TO 19b5'`, AND t;ECF.ASSIFYING'13 PROPERTIES;FR{3M NON-CONFRIbUTING TO , CQNTt1IB1JTfNCr QRCiVED(NGAGE'I~RAF: REPEATER CLAUSE; A SAVItsG CEAIISE'MID t4N EFfECI1V'E DATE,. v" Tho C+ld $drool 5quars H~~ronc District is generalIlyy ~bounded to }he north by_. Lake,tda ~oad/NE d's Street, to the west by NY//5W 1 ~~ Avenue, to tho south' b 5W jSE~2nd Sfireet and, to tf,e Ott by NE/SE,1 ° Avenue. 'the P05 for the: OId Schhovl 5quase Historic Disfrict presenl}y spans, from 1900 fo 1943 and'. has.rrat.baer+,amendad zrnr~..thedistrictwvas designated in.1"x,86. In 2009, the Ofd'Scfiool 5gUare Historic District vies rc surveyed by Rl Heisnnbo`fle AccFtrteds;aiu.:ivhtc}t fdugd,ill%atthe~P05'should be ee~~anded-ta 1965 aril; llitlf tstltlitl sC~ilzle proper{ie, be"?eclassi6ed as cohhibuling'.to•the historic ~isltict Bassduponp~tpertygwneirespoases, the City is moping forvrard with the re~mnsrid~I tsc(assif;mtior? of 13 properties: T$e H`t#fionc Presiarvatxxt Board ruP6?-will hold a Public' Hearing 'on ~{~ tb P~~• for at;any continuation of such thpSlif•~'~1~3s C,eCommission ChambersotCty Ha~F' 104 NW 1 st Avenus, Dsiray Beach, Florida, for ilia purpose of receiving pubiic coriments Wd{i r!9ggrd fa Thejroposed.itClioh..Upon completion'of the Public Nsaririg, the Historic Pressrvattori Board iNill tako the proposed action under " acfrist ixtd wiF forwa~ a ~omrneridaiion to the Gty Cammissio'a. } " The ~tty Commission will coiit~ucf fwo. (2I. Public Hearings Fpr tfte purposs of #trig public feshmony on the roposed action: The first public hearing ene' Geld oii ~S~ - ~ , {or al any catstinuation of such rr~shrtg Whi is set; t s.City'Cammissionl ~n the Commtssicn ' C1ipm~ssltCityH611, 100 MN itAverive, i?el Beach, Florida Asecend Public fieann~ wi~1 be held on - p~~ (~ at atr}rtontit4Uatron" of such meeting i is set by e City:Cammission} Prr !ho Coirimrssron Cltiambers at Gty Holl, 10~ NW 1 sE Avenue; Da~rayBeacFi; Florida= if yoU Wau~like further informatron;with iegard to fia~v tV,a proposed action may afE9GF your Proper leafs contact Amy AlvareY, Plunnmg atic( Zrsntng D~arlrtient; Crty Hvl l~~btW 1stAv~nue, Delray Beads; Floridd 33d~tvaa a-r~~ at afvarez+Gmyyd~elraybeach com; or Phone or 56.i.2A3.128d between ' fhs hours of 8 00'A:M andd S:OQ Poi anweekdays (e>tdudin~;lsal`sc~rys}. ~s . All tpterested parties are inn to atteitc} the public. h~snngs and comment urtr'r» $ie oroarssed:actrorr ar.roi1 theit.cornments in wntind tiri or before. ' At}VfSED=IHAj:.IF. A P~RSOtsf [tEC1Dl=S TO APPEAL AFdY DECISION MADE ": BY THE:Iit~TOR1O PRESERVATION BOARD Ot; CiTY:,CC}MMISStON WETH RESPECt' TO.•AT~#Y MATTER.CONSIDERES?.AT..THESE:`IiEAR1NGS, SUCH PERSON Wilt :NEED"A RECORD OF THE. PROCEEDINGS; AND,FOR THlS PURPOSE SU,CH:. PEBS01q .MAY. NEED; TO.. ENSURE'THAT';:A':VERBATIM RECOR`~ C7F "THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RK'CtRD INCLUDES ?THE.TESTIMONY AIW EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAt;;IS BASED. THE,GITY;DOES" t~t0'f PROVIDE.OR PREPARE SUCH RECORD PURSUANT TO " FS. 286.01(#5: CITY C)F DELRAY BEACfi ,: Chevella b: Nubia CMC City Clerk ~~~: The Polm Beath Post t April 24, 2010,1ono 9, 2010 N0.535923'I R CITY OF DELRAY BEACH PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE RESURVEY REPORT INCLUDING CHANGES OF HISTORIC CLASSIFICATION WITHIN THE OLD SCHOOL SQUARE HISTORIC DISTRICT Pursuant to Land Development Regulations {LDR} of tfte City of Delray Beach, Section d.S.l {Nj and Section d.5.1(C}j, the Historic Preservation Board {HPBj and City Commission will consider the following ordinance pertaining to the acceptance of the Resurvey Report and Changes of Historic Classification within the C?Id School Square Historic District: CtRDINANCE NC- 10.10 AN CtRDINANCE CtF THE CITY CQMM15SIt}N C?F THE CITY C1F DELRAY BEACH, FLCtRLDA, PRC}VIDING FC1R THE ACCEPTANCE CtF THE RESURVEY REPCtRT C-F CtLD SCHC~L SQUARE HISTC}RIC D15TRICT INCLUDING EXTENDING THE PERIQD GF SIGNIFICANCE TCt 19bS AND RECLA551FYING 13 PRCtPERT1ES FRAM NQN-CCtNTRIBUTING TCt CCtNTRtBUTING, PRCtVIDING A GENERAL REPEALER CLAUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, AND AN EFFECTTYE DATE. The Old School Square Historic District is generallyy bounded to the north 6 Lake Ida RoadJNE dt' Street, to the west by NWJSW ]"Avenue, to the south by SWJSE 2nd Street and to the east by NE1SE 1'' Avenue. The POS for the Old School Square Historic District presently spans from ] 400 ro 14d3 and has not been amended since the district was designated in 14BB. In 2004, the C>Id School Square Historic District was re-surveyed by RJ Heisenbottle Architects, Inc. which found that the PC>S should be expanded to 1445 and fhot certain eligible properties be recloszified as contributing to the historic district. Based upon property owner responses, the City rs moving forward with the recommended reclossificahan of 13 properties. The Historic Preservation Board {HPBJ will hold a Public Nearing on WEDNESDAY, MAY 5. 2010 at b;00 P,M. {or at any continuation of such meeting which is set by the HPBj in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida, for the purpose of receiving public comments with regard ro the proposed oction. Upon completion of the Public Hearing, the Historic Preservotion Board will take the proposed action under advisement and will forward o recommendation to the City Commission. The City Commission will conduct two {2j Public Hearings for the purpose of occepting public testimony on the proposed action. The first public hearing will be held on TUE5DAY, JUNE 1.2010 at 7;00 P.M. (or at any continuation of such meeting which is set by the City Commission) in the Commission Chombers at City Hall, 100 NW 1 st Avenue, Delrayy Beach, Florida. A second Public Hearing will be held on TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. far at any continuation of such meeting which is set by the City Commission) in the Commission Chambers at City Hall, 100 NW 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida. If you would like further information with regard to how this proposed action may affect your property, please contact Amy Alvorez, Planning and Zoning Department, City Hall, 100 NW 1 st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33ddd, via e-mail at alvarez{~myydelraybeach.com, or phone at 56L2d3.72Bd, between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on weekdays {excluding halidaysj. All interested parties are invited ro attend the public hearings and comment upon the proposed action or submit their comments in writing on or before the date of the hearing to the Planning and Zoning Department. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT IF A PERSON DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION MADE BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD OR CITY COMrWSStflN WITH RESPECT TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THESE HEARINGS, SUCH PERSON WILL NEED A RECORD flF THE PROCEEDINGS, AND FOR THIS PURPOSE SUCH PERSON MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS BASED. THE CITY DOES NOT PROVIDE OR PREPARE SUCH RECORD PURSUANT Tfl FS. 2Bb.0105. CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Chevelle D. Nubin CMC City Clerk Pu~: The Palm Beach Past April 2d, 2010, June 4, 2010 535823tR t 6tStt0.t0:5a:34AM