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Res 55-15RESOLUTION NO. 55--15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO JOHN J. GROGAN AND JENNY VOGT, FOR THE HISTORIC REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1108 NORTH VISTA DEL MAR DRIVE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; DETERMINING THAT THE COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) SECTION 4.5.1 (j), TAX EXEMPTION FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Histot c Preservation Program of the City of Delray Beach, Florida (the "City'), is designed to preserve, protect, enhance, and perpetuate resources which represent distinctive and significant elements of the City's historical, cultural, social, economic, political, archaeological, and architectural identity, and/or serve as visible reminders of the City's culture and heritage; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Florida amended the Florida Constitution, Article VII, Section 3, to authorize counties and municipalities to grant a partial ad valorem tax exemption to owners of historic properties for improvements to such properties which are the result of the restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of the historic properties; and WHEREAS, the City of Delray Beach City Commission has approved an ordinance providing for an ad valorem tax exemption for the restoration, renovation, and/or improvement of historic properties (Ordinance No. 50-96); and WHEREAS, the ad valorem tax exemption is one means of offering a financial incentive to increase interest in restoring, renovating, and improving the City's historic structures; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 50-96 provides that on completion of the review of a Final Application/Regaest for Review of Completed Work, the Historic Preservation Planner shall present such Final Application in a regularly scheduled meeting of the Historic Preservation Board and shall -recommend that the Historic Preservation Board grant or deny the exemption; and WHEREAS, the property owners filed a Historic Property Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application for review by the Historic Preservation Board on July 1, 2015, of an ad valorem tax exemption for the historic restoration, renovation, and improvement of the property located at 1108 North Vista Del Mat Drive, and the Historic Preservation Board determined that the completed improvements were consistent with LDR Section 4.5.10) and recommended approval to grant an ad valorem City tax exemption to John J. Grogan and Jenny Vogt for the restoration, renovation, and improvement to the property located at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive. 1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Commission hereby determines that the completed improvements to the property located at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, as described in the application for ad valorem tax exemption filed with the City, were consistent with LDR Section 4.5.1(]. Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves an ad valorem tax exemption to the property owner, John J. Grogan and Jenny Vogt, for a ten (10) year period, commencing on January 1, 2016, from that portion of ad valorem taxes levied on the increase in assessed value, between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2025, resulting frorn the renovation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the property located at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, which property is legally described as follows and which improvements are described in Historic Preservation Board Certificate of Appropriateness No. 2012-206: The West 25 feet of Lot 32 and all of Lot 33, DELRAY BEACH ESPLANADE, according to the map or plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 18, Page 39, Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. Section 3. Prior to the ad valorem tax exemption described herein being effective, John J. Grogan and Jenny Vogt, shall execute and record a restrictive covenant in a form established by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, requiring the qualifying improvements be maintained during the period that the tax exemption is granted. A copy of the recorded covenant shall be provided to the City's Historical Preservation Planner. Section 4. This resolution shall take effect in accordance with law. PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the 15th day of September, 2015. ATTEST: lbw Y O R City Clerk 2 Res No. 55-15 Coversheet TO: Mayor and City Commissioners FROM: Amy Alvarez, Senior Planner Tim Stillings, AICP, Director of Planning & Zoning THROUGH: Donald B. Cooper, City Manager DATE: August 12, 2015 Page 1 of 2 SUBJECT: AGENDA ITEM 7.A. - REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2015 RESOLUTION 55-15/ HISTORIC AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION/ 1108 NORTH VISTA DEL MAR nRIVF BACKGROUND Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(J)(7)(d)b., upon approval of the Historic Property Tax Exemption Application by the Historic Preservation Board, the application shall be placed by resolution on the agenda of the City Commission for approval. The item before the City Commission is approval of a tax exemption request for improvements to the property located at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, an Individually Designated property listed on the Local Register of Historic Places. The subject property is located on the south side of North Vista Del Mar Drive and is zoned R -1 -AA (Single -Family Residential) and contains a circa 1938, 1 1/2 story Cape -Cod Colonial Revival style single-family residence. At its meeting of October 17, 2012, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) approved Certificate of Appropriateness (2012-206) for a reconstruction and addition to the main residence, including a single -car garage, cabana, and a swimming pool. The completed new construction items include family room & porch, front entry brick driveway; roofs, a bath added to existing den; a small addition to existing master bedroom, porch leading to cabana, garage, swimming pool, cabana, fencing, gates, and landscaping with "native -friendly" plant materials, and an environmentally designed irrigation system to collect water run-off on site. All the existing windows and doors were replaced with impact resistant products. New electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems were installed. The improvements, both interior and exterior, are complete, and a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) was issued on May 29, 2015. The applicant is now applying for tax exemption status for those improvements. The request contains qualifying improvements under LDR Section 4.5.1 http://agendas.mydelraybeach.com/Bluesheet.aspx?ItemID=9476&MeetingID=577 10/6/2015 Coversheet Page 2 of 2 (J) and is compliant with the City's Land Development Regulations, the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The HPB considered the tax exemption request at their July 1, 2015 meeting and recommended approval of the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application. The tax exemption will apply only to the difference in assessed value after the eligible property improvements. The applicant is now before the City Commission for final approval of the exemption request. If approved, the request will be forwarded to the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser's Office and the Palm Beach County Planning and Zoning Department for recordation and final appraisal of the improvements. Additional background and an analysis of the request are provided in the attached HPB Memorandum Staff Report. The total project estimated costs were $1.4 million dollars, and the total project cost attributed solely to the historic structure was $ 840,000 dollars. The tax exemption will be limited to the increase in assessed value (as determined by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser) resulting from the subject improvements and provide an abatement of taxes on the City and County portions for a period of ten years from the date of approval. RECOMMENDATION Approve Resolution 55-15, Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for Historic Properties, for improvements to the property located at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, based upon positive findings with respect to LDR Section 4.5.1(J). http://agendas.mydelraybeach.com/Bluesheet.aspx?ItemID=9476&MeetingID=577 10/6/2015 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT Applicant, John Grogan Property Address: 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, Waters -Wellen brink Residence, Individually Designated HPB Meeting Date: July 1, 2015 Fila No.: 2015-184 ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The action requested of the Board is to approve a Historic Property Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application for improvements to a contributing structure located at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, Waters-Wellenbrink Residence, Individually Designated, pursuant to Land Development Regulation (LDR) Section 4.5.1(J)- BACKGROUNDIPR OJECT DESCRIPTION The subject property consists of the west 25.13 feet of Lot 32, and Lot 33, Delray Beach Esplanade, and is zoned R -1 -AAA (Single -Family Residential). The 11,538 square foot (.27 acres) property, which is located on the south side of the street and west of Andrews Avenue, contains a circa 1938, 1 Y2 story Cape -Cod Colonial Revival style single-family residence and detached storage building. The property was individually listed on the Local Register of Historic Places by the City Commission at its October 16, 2012 meeting. At its meeting of October 17, 2012, the Historic Preservation Board approved COA (2012-206) for a reconstruction and addition to the main residence, including a single -car garage, cabana, and a swimming pool_ The attachments in this report include an architectural significance report, architectural drawings, and before and after photographs of the completed project. The overall completed scope of work consists of major reconstruction of the existing foundation and roof structure (original 1930's foundation and roof not designed/constructed properly), renovation of existing master bath, reconstruction of the second floor bathrooms, demolition of the small existing kitchen and related additions, demolition of the existing family room, and demolition of the structurally unsound garage. All public service utilities were buried underground. The completed new construction items include family room & porch, front entry brick driveway, roofs, a bath added to existing den, a small addition to existing master bedroom, porch leading to cabana, garage, swimming pool, cabana, fencing, gates, and landscaping with "native -friendly" plant materials, and an environmentally designed irrigation system to collect water run-off on site. All the existing windows and doors were replaced with impact resistant products. New electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems were installed. Based on State regulations, an Ad Valorem Tax Exemption can be approved for a project before, during, or after it has been undertaken_ The applicant therefore requests consideration of the ad valorem tax exemption as the project has been completed. The applicant is now before the Board to request review of the Tax Exemption Application for the aforenoted site and building improvements. Landscaping associated with this project is not permitted as a legitimate expenditure as it is not interpreted as a "site improvement," pursuant to the Florida Administrative Code 1A-38. 1108 forth Vista del Mar Drive, Tax Exemption Application 2015-184 HPB Meeting July 1, 2015; Page 2 of 5 �! AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION LDR Section 4.5.1(J), Tax Exemption for Historic Properties Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(J), a tax exemption is available for improvements to qualifying contributing properties in a designated historic district or individually designated properties, as listed in Section 4.5.1(1). Qualifying properties shall be exempt from that portion of ad valorem taxation levied by the City of Delray Beach on one hundred percent (100%) of the increase in assessed value resulting from any HPB approved renovation, restoration, rehabilitation, or other improvements of the qualifying property made on or after the effective date of the original passing of Ordinance 50-96 on November 19, 1906. LDR Section 4.5.1(J)(1), clarifies that the exemption does not apply to the following; (a) Taxes levied for payment of bonds; (b) Taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to Section 9(b) or Section 12, article 7 of the Florida Constitution; or (c) Personal property. LDR Section 4.5.1(J)(2), explains the exemption period shall be for ten (10) years, unless a lesser term is set by the City Commission. (a) The term of the exemption shall be specified in the resolution approving the exemption and shall continue regardless of any changes in the authority of the City to authorize such exemption or change in ownership of the property. (b) To retain an exemption, the historic character of the property and the improvements which qualified the property for an exemption must be maintained in their historic state over the period for which the exemption was authorized. LDR Section 4.5.1(.1)(4) provides the parameters for qualifying properties and improvements. The subject property qualifies as it is listed on the Local Register of Historic Places_ LDR Section 4.5.1(J)(5) requires that for an improvement to a historic property to qualify the property for an exemption, the improvement must: (a) be consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as amended; and (b) be a constructed and/or installed improvement as approved by the Historic Preservation Board and as established in rules adopted by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, FAC 1A-38, as amended which defines real property improvements as changes in the condition of real property brought about by the expenditure of labor and money for the restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of such property. Improvements shall include, but are not limited to: modifications, repairs, or additions to the principal contributing building and its associated accessory structures (i.e. a garage, cabana, guest cottage, storage/utility structures, swimming pools), whether existing or new. The exemption does not apply to improvements made to non-contributing principal buildings, existing non-contributing accessory structures, or undesignated structures and/or properties; and, (c) be consistent with Section 4.5.1(E), "Development Standards", of the City's Land Development Regulations; and (d) include, as part of the overall project, visible improvements to the exterior of the structure. STAFF COMMENT: The project meets the above criteria through previous approval by the Board of the associated improvements outlined above which constitutes its compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as well as the rules of Florida Administrative Code 1A-38, promulgated by the Florida Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. The development project meets criterion (c) per the COA approval which applied the LDR Development Standards in the assessment of the proposal. Finally, the project meets criterion (d) as the project encompasses visible improvements to the exterior of the building and related property. 1108 Horth Vista Del Mar Clrive, Tax Exemption Application 2015-184 HPB Meeting July 1, 2015; Page 3 of 5 LDR Section 4.5.1(J)(7), Any property owner, or the authorized agent of the owner, that desires an ad valorem tax exemption for the improvement of a historic property must submit a Historic Property Tax Exemption Application to the Planning and Zoning Department upon completion of the qualifying improvements. (a) The application shall indicate the estimated cost of the total project, the estimated cost attributed solely to the historic structure, and project completion date as determined by the Certificate of Occupancy issued by the Building Department. (b) The Historic Property Tax Exemption Application shall be accompanied by a copy of the most recent tax bill from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser for the property; a new property survey illustrating the improvements; a copy of the building permit application indicating estimated project cost; a copy of the Certificate of Occupancy/Final Inspection; and photographs illustrating the before and after of each improvement, including both the interior, exterior, and all new construction. The photographs shall be identified with a date and description indicating the impact of the improvement. (c) The application must be submitted within three (3) months from the date of issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. (d) The Historic Preservation Planner will inspect the completed work to verify such compliance prior to Historic Preservation Board review. a. If the Historic Preservation Board determines that the work is a qualifying improvement and is in compliance with the approved plans and the review standards contained in Section 4.5.1(E), the Board shall recommend that the City Commission grant the Historic Property Tax Exemption Application_ b. Upon a recommendation of approval of a Historic Property Tax Exemption Application by the Historic Preservation Board, the application shall be placed by resolution on the agenda of the City Commission for approval. The resolution of the City Commission approving the application shall provide the name of the owner of the property, the property address and legal description, a recorded restrictive covenant in the official records of Palm Beach County as a condition of receiving the exemption, and the effective dates of the exemption, including the expiration date. c. If the Historic Preservation Board determines that the work as completed is either not consistent with the approved plans or is not in compliance with the review standards contained in Section 4.5.1(E), the applicant shall be advised that the request has been denied STAFF COMMENT: The qualifying improvements were completed and submitted within three months of the Certificate of Occupancy which was issued on May 29, 2015. The total project estimated costs were $1.4 million dollars, and the total project cost attributed solely to the historic structure was $ 840,000 dollars. The tax exemption will be limited to the increase in assessed value (as determined by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser) resulting from the subject improvements and provide an abatement of taxes on the City and County portions for a period of ten years from the date of approval. LIAR Section 4.5.1(J)(8), Historic Preservation Exemption Covenant, explains the covenant required in order to qualify for the exemption: (a) To qualify for an exemption, the applicant must sign and return the Historic Preservation Exemption Covenant with the f=inal Application/Request for Review of Completed Work. The covenant as established by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, shall be in a form approved by the City of Delray Beach City Attorney's Office and applicable for the term for which the exemption is granted and shall require the character of the property and qualifying improvements to be maintained during the period that the exemption is granted. (b) On or before the effective date of the exemption, the owner of the property shall have the covenant recorded in the official records of Palm Beach County, Florida, and shall cause a certified copy of the recorded covenant to be delivered to the City's Historic Preservation Planner. Such covenant shall be binding on the current property owner, transferees, and their heirs, assigns and successors. A violation of the covenant shall result in the property owner 1108 North Vista Pel Mar Drive, Tax Exemption Application 2015-184 HP13 Meeting July 1, 2015; page 4 of 5 being subject to the payment of the differences between the total amount of the taxes which would have been due in March of each of the previous years in which the covenant or agreement was in effect had the property not received the exemption and the total amount of taxes actually paid in those years, plus interest on the difference calculated as provided in Sec. 212.12(3), Florida Statutes. LDR Section 4,5.1(J)(10), Revocation Proceedings, provides guidelines to revocation of the tax exemption upon violation of the recorded covenant. (a) The Historic Preservation Board may initiate proceedings to revoke the ad valorem tax exemption provided herein, in the event the applicant, or subsequent owner or successors in interest to the property, fails to maintain the property according to the terms, conditions and standards of the Historic Preservation Exemption Covenant. (b) The Historic Preservation Planner shall provide notice to the current owner of record of the property and the Historic Preservation Board shall hold a revocation hearing in the same manner as in Section 4.5.1(M)(10), and make a recommendation to the City Commission. (c) The City Commission shall review the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Board and make a determination as to whether the tax exemption shall be revoked_ Should the City Commission determine that the tax exemption shall be revoked, a written resolution revoking the exemption and notice of penalties as provided in Paragraph 8 of the covenant shall be provided to the owner, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, and filed in the official records of palm Beach County. (d) Upon receipt of the resolution revoking the tax exemption, the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser shall discontinue the tax exemption on the property as of January 1st of the year following receipt of the notice of revocation. The Sections noted above regarding the "Restrictive Covenant„ and "Revocation Proceedings" are provided to demonstrate that the tax exemption is binding, and if violated, the property owner would have to comply with the consequences. ANALYSIS The tax exemption request complies with the criteria contained in LDR Section 4.5.1(J) as the Historic Preservation Board approved the associated improvements by making positive findings with respect to the applicable LDR Sections and Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Therefore, positive findings can be made with respect to LDR Section 4.5.1(J), 1. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS A. Continue with direction. B. Recommend approval to the City Commission of the complete Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application for improvements to the property at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, Waters-Wellenbrink Residence, Individually Designated, based upon positive findings with respect to LDR Section 4.5.1(J). C. Recommend denial to the City Commission of the complete Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application for improvements to the property at 1108 North Vista Del Mar Drive, Waters-Wellenbrink Residence, Individually Designated, based upon a failure to make positive findings with respect to LDR Section 4.5.1(J). RECOMMENDATION Recommend approval to the City Commission of the Historic Property Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application (2015-184) for improvements to the property at 1108 North Vista 'Del Mar Drive, Waters- Wellenbrink Residence, Individually Designated, based upon positive findings with respect to LDR 1108 North Vista Del Mar ©rive, Tax Exemption Application 2015-184 HPB Meeting July 1, 2015; Mage 5 of 5 Section 4.5.1 (J), subject to the condition that the applicant executes a Historic Preservation Exemption Covenant_ Report Prepared by: Lynn Van Duyne, Historic Preservation Consultant r y a R • 'LlTrs_ .:,4 � I -.`yj _ .!Ni est, � '� F '. �•�' �T � �—' t - �f - �.�� Aim • �� �� ,r r� Hyl. ��:� 00 dw A `' � f � ' ' ` •�' \ t ,� 'o+�' a .�. ; i� � .� 4 r , Site Plan A. 092 North Elevation: Front (2012 & 2015) Grogan Residence - 1149 N. Vista Del Mar Dr. - Delray Beach, FL South Elevation: Rear (2012 & 20 'YgdLft fir TF -4, *N;;-� .A.mai, ., . , , -- MOMMEW Grogan Residence -- 1108 N. 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East Elevation (Left Side): Existing/ Proposed EXISTING WEST ELEVATiON ----------------------------- 00 ........ ...... West Elevation (Right Side): Existing/ Proposed Architectural Significance TheWaters-Wellenbrink Residence is an example of Colonial Revival architecture, which is one of American architecture's broadest descriptive categories because it includes a wide variety of architectural styles. The style is considered a creative and sometimes loose interpretation of 18th -century colonial architecture: Georgian, Federal, Dutch and Cape Cod - to name a few. It reached its peak of popularity during the 1920s and 1930s, which coincided with the country's fascination with books and photographs by Wallace Nutting depicting architectural scenes of New England. Widely popular interest in the restoration of Colonial 'Williamsburg also played a rale. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, home construction was often "downsized" to a "cottage" scale. Consequently, these homes often drew on. the modest story -and -a -half proportions of butch and Cape Cod precedents as well as diverse architectural styles other than Colonial. Revival. These homes tenet to allude to their colonial heritage without strict adherence to historically accurate colonial detailing. The Waters-Wellenbrink residence, constructed in 1938, is an example of Colonial Revival Architecture that incorporates the Cape Cod precedent. It is one of only three locally termed "New England Cottage revival" houses remaining in a small subdivision that once represented diverse, eclectic architectural revival styles from the depression era to the Post World War II era. The home's distinctive Cape Cod features include. steeply pitched wood -shingled roof; central fireplace; clapboard siding; and many double -hung windows with shutters. However, the "Dutch dormer," at the front elevation, is a Dutch Colonial influence. In addition, a slight reference to a vernacular "Stick Style" can be seen in ,exposed rafter tails, vertical clapboard siding at the gables, decorative siding pattern at the east elevation, additional gables and use of casement windows. While it is clear from records and newspaper articles that Waters and '4"Ilellenbrink constructed the home, exhaustive research has been unable to determine the original architect. However, a report prepared by the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board in 1998 indicates the home was likely created from .a plan book, which would explain the absence of an architect's name being listed on the original plans. It is one of only two plan -book homes in the Vista Del Mar subdivision. Plans Prodded by Historic Preservation Staff '7 - IF 1 •1 ' '7 - Father of DeiraN Beach archit€ci mti Sant Ogren, 87, looks back tiri[h Bride 4rF : .•R0 f r.r r► w.� In addition, this August 8th, 1987 newspaper article from 1 to Palm Beach Past loosely associates the Waters-Wellenbrink home with the work of well-known Delray Beach architect, Sara Ogren. The home is depicted in the bottom right photo. Unfortunately, regarding the home, no clear substantiation of a tie between Waters and Ogren is made. Nevertheless, as a prominent builder, there is ample evidence from various archives that Waters had a close affiliation with Ogren because he constructed many of the architect's commissions. It may be reasonable to suggest that Ogren might have willingly offered design input to projects that were particularly important to his builder.