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Res 64-06 (' " /,\ RESOLUTION NO. 64-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CIlY COMMISSION OF THE CIlY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO STEPHEN R. ECHOLS FOR THE HISTORIC REHABILIATION OF THE PROPERlY LOCATED AT 118 Yz SE 7TH AVENUE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; DETERMINING THAT THE COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) SECTION 4.5.1 (M)(5); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Program of the City of Dekay 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/Request 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 Preconstruction Application and received preliminary approval from the Historic Preservation Board on October 19, 2005, for an ad valorem tax exemption for the historic renovation and restoration of the property located at 118 Yz SE 7th Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed the Completed Work Application on 118 Yz SE 7th Avenue, for a determination that the completed improvements were consistent with LDR Section 4.5.1(M)(5) and recommends approval to grant an ad valorem City tax exemption to )1 /,\ Stephen R. Echols for the restoration, renovation, and improvement to the property located at 118 Yz SE 7th Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITI COMMISSION OF THE CITI OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Commission hereby determines that the completed improvements to the property located at 118 Yz SE 7th Avenue, as described in the application for ad valorem tax exemption filed with the City, were consistent with LDR Section 4.5.1 (M)(5). Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves an ad valorem tax exemption to the property owner, Stephen R. Echols, for a ten year period, commencing on 1/1/07, from that portion of ad valorem taxes levied on the increase in assessed value, between the years 1/1/07 - 12/31/16, resulting from the renovation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the property located at 118 Yz SE 7th Avenue, which property is legally described as follows and which improvements are described in HPB Certificate of Appropriateness No. 2006-015: Lots 5 and 6, Block 118, Town of Dekay Section 3. Prior to the ad valorem tax exemption described herein being effective, Stephen R. Echols 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 ~day of ~ , 20~. ~l4 ATTEST: ~~.\:)~~~ CITI CLERK 2 RES NO. 64-06 ~ TO: THROUGH: ANNING AND ZONING FROM: SERVATION PLANNER SUBJECT: MEETING OF NOVEMBER 7, 2006 APPROVAL OF A TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST FOR ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS TO 118 % SE 7th AVENUE, WITHIN THE MARINA HISTORIC DISTRICT The action requested of the City Commission is approval of the tax exemption request for improvements to the structure located at 118 }'2 SE 7th Avenue within the Marina Historic District. The property is part of a larger site at 118-122 }'2 Avenue located on Lots 5 and 6, Block 118, Town of Delray, on the west side of SE 7th Avenue, south of SE 1st Street. The property contains four contributing frame buildings and one non-contributing frame building. The contributing dwellings were constructed c. 1935 and the contemporary dwelling (located at 122}'2 SE 7th Avenue) was constructed in 1989. On July 21, 2004, the HPB approved a list of improvements which were eligible for the tax abatement consisting of the following site improvements: · Demolition of the contributing cottage and adjacent concrete pathway; · Construction of a 605 sq. ft., one-story block addition to be located between the 226 sq. ft. contributing, frame accessory structure and the 508 sq. ft. contributing, frame cottage (northwest corner of the property), and; · Exterior improvements to the building including in-kind cosmetic repairs. At its meeting of October 19, 2005, the Board approved the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application Part 1 (2006-015-COA). The applicant has completed the improvements and is now ready to finalize the tax abatement request. The tax exemption request will apply to the difference in assessed value of the property after the improvement. The Historic Preservation Board recommended approval of this tax exemption request at its meeting of August 2, 2006. The applicant is now before the City Commission for final approval of the request. Upon approval, 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 staff report. Ad Valorem Standards for Qualifying Improvements The property qualifies for the tax exemption per LOR Section 4.5.1 (M)(5)(a)(iii) as it is designated as a historic property, or as contributing property to a historic district, under the terms of the City's historic preservation ordinance. Once established as a qualified historic property, qualifying improvements, pursuant to LOR Section 4.5.1 (M)(5)(b), must meet the following criteria: <6.~ City Commission Memorandum, Page 2 Meeting of October 17, 2006 Tax Abatement Application-118 }'2 SE 7'h Avenue (i) Be consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as amended; (ii) Be determined by the Historic Preservation Board to meet criteria established in rules adopted by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, FAC 1A- 38, as amended; (iii) Be consistent with Section 4.5.1 (E), "Development Standards" of the City's Land Development Regulations; and, (iv) Include as part of the overall project, visible improvements to the exterior of the structure. The project meets criterion (i) - (iv) regarding the new construction and alterations to the existing historic buildings as it is compliant with the City's Land Development Regulations, the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Pursuant to LOR Section 4.5.1 (M)(1 0), the "Final Application' Request for Review of Completed Work" was submitted when the work was completed. The Final Application includes documentation of all costs incurred during the project, Historic Preservation Exemption Covenant, and the approved building permit application listing the cost of the work performed. The City's Community Improvement Department has verified that the work has been completed, passed the final inspection, and the Certificate of Occupancy was issued on October 19, 2006. As mandated by LOR Section 4.5.1(M)(10), the Historic Preservation Board reviewed the Final Application during its meeting of August 2, 2006 and determined that the completed improvements were in compliance with the previously approved request. Pursuant to LOR Section 4.5.1 (M)(12), upon approval of a Final Application/Request for Review of Completed Work by the Historic Preservation Board, the Final Application shall be placed by resolution on the agenda of the City Commission for approval. The expenditures (per building permit records) for the qualifying improvements total $118,000.00. The tax abatement will be limited to the increase in assessed value (as determined by the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser) and result in an abatement of taxes for a period of ten years from the date of approval. A. Continue with direction. B. Approve the tax exemption request, the "Part 2 , Final Application Request for Review of Completed Work" for site improvements to the property located at 118 % SE 7th Avenue, Marina Historic District, based upon positive findings with respect to LDR Sections 4.5.1 (M)(5)(a)(iii), (M)(5)(b) and (M)(12), the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. C. Deny the tax exemption request, the "Part 2 , Final Application Request for Review of Completed Work" for site improvements to the property located at 118 % SE 7th Avenue, City Commission Memorandum, Page 3 Meeting of October 17, 2006 Tax Abatement Application-118 }'2 SE 7th Avenue Marina Historic District, based upon a failure to make positive findings with respect to LOR Sections 4.5.1 (M)(5)(a)(iii), (M)(5)(b) and (M)(12), the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Approve the tax exemption request, the "Part 2 , Final Application Request for Review of Completed Work" for site improvements to the property located at 118 % SE 7th Avenue, Marina Historic District, based upon positive findings with respect to LOR Sections 4.5.1 (M)(5)(a)(iii), (M)(5)(b) and (M)(12), the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Report prepared by: Amy E. Alvarez, Historic Preservation Planner Attachments: · HPB StClff Report of August 2, 2006 · Application Materials · Resolution 64-06 " DElAAt lOOt ~.~.~~ ~CIlJ ~IIJ! 199J 2(Jf)1 ~ilf':'~?! hft...~ ~atr 1 'II J! 199:1 2001 Applicant: Project Name: Stephen Echols, Owner Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Part 2 File No: 2006-015-COA Project Location: 11'81h SE 7th Avenue HPB Meeting Date: August 2, 2006 The action requested of the Board is to make a recommendation to the City Commission of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) associated with Part 2 of the Ad Valorem. Tax Exemption __for improvements. toa . .contributing. buiJdin9 located.at 118%SE7thAvenueinthe_Mar:ina Historic District pursuant to Land Development Regulations (LOR) Section 4.5.1 (M). The subject property consists of Lots 5 and 6, Block 118, Town of Delray. Located on the west side of SE 7th Avenue, south of SE 1st Street, the property is zoned Multi-Family Residential- f'v1edium Density .(RM) and is within the . Marina Historic District. The property . contains three contributing frame buildings, one non-contributing frame builcJing, and onecontriputing frame structure (previously a garage)... The contributing dwellings were constn.lctedc. 1935 and the CO'Iltemporc:lry dwelling (located at 122}'2SE 7th Avenue) was constructed in 1989. On April. 21,1989, the Historic.. Preservation. Board approved the construction of a two-story single family home at the southwest corner of the property at 122 SE 7th Avenue, and the relocation of the existing garage to the northwest corner of the property. The dwelling was subsequently constructed and the garage relocated. In 1998, a tOA approval Was granted by the Historic Preservation Board for the replacement of aluminum louvers with aluminum windows and a new entrance door on the front porch of the contributiflgcottage (Io~ted at the northeast corner of the property) at 118 SE 7th Avenue. The improvements were completed as proposed. Additionally, in 2004, COA 316 was granted for the following: · Demolition of a 293 sq. . ft. portion of the contributing cottage and adjacent concrete pathway. · Construction of a 605 sq. ft., one-story block addition between the 226 sq. ft. contributing, frame accessory structure and the 508 sq. ft. contributing, frame cottage at the northwest corner of the property. · Installation of internal brick walkways and landscaping. · Variance request pursuant to LOR Section 4.3.4(K) reducing the rear setback from 10' to 5' with the condition that the variance request pertains only to the extant 226 sq. ft. accessory structure at the northwest corner of the property. 118Yz SE 7th Avenue, Ad Valore -ax Exemption Part 2 2006-015-COA HPB Meeting Date August 2, 20 _ ,#..,.. . With the conditions that the repairs/replacements made to the extant portions of the single family dwelling ate. made with in-kind materials and the GQlor scheme for the , building is as follows: "Sage" for the body of the building, "Hirsch Red" for the trim, and white for the accents. At its meeting of October 19, 2005, the Board approved the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application Part 1 (2006-015-COA) for the following: . Demolition of the contributing cottage and adjacent concrete pathway. . A 605 sq. ft., one-story block addition located between.the 226 sq. ft. contributing, frame accessory structure and the 508 sq. ft. contributing, frame cottage at the northwest corner of the property. . ., Exterior improvements to the building including in-kind cosmetic repairs. . Hardscaping improvements. AlthoughthelandsGapingassoClated'with COA316wasapproved, landsCaping is not pef'rrlitted as a legitimate expenditure asit is not interpreted as a "site improvemenf" pursuant tc> the Florida AdrriinH~;tratlve Code 1A':38. ' Ttle.applicant ,is. now before t~e. Board to requ~st.review.ofpart2 of.the...~dValoretn.raJ( Exertlption Application for the improvements stated above. as approved. ,^,ith.2QOE>~bl9~COA. The tax exemptiohwo\.lldapply to the expenditures associated with the abqye.imPfovemetlts (not including la'ndscaping} which total $198,509.89. . standards f6rQualifying Improvements: LDR Section 4.5.1 (M)(5)(b) states: For an improvement to a historic property to qualifyforan exemption the. improvement must: (i)' Be consistent with the United States Secretary o.f the Interidr;'s Standards for Rehabilitation, as amended; (ii) Be determined by the Historic Preservation Board to meet criteria established in roles adopted by the Department of State, Division of Historical Resources, FAC 1A-38, as amended; . (iii) Be consistent with Section 4.5.1 (E), "Development Standards" of the City's Land Development Regulations; and, (iv) Include as part. of the overall project, visible improvements to the exterior of the structure. The project meets criterion (i) through previous approval by the Board of the partial demolition, addition and improvements m~ntioned above which constituted its compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The project meets criterion (ii) as being consistent with the rules of Florida Administrative Code 1A-38, promulgated by the Florida 2/3 118Y2 SE 7th Avenue, Ad Valore :IX Exemption Part 2 2006-015-COA HPB Meeting Date August 2, 20lru Department of State, Division of Historical Resources. The project meets criterion (iii) through the COA3.t6 approval which applied the lOR Development Standards in the assessment of the project Finally, the project meets criterion (iv) as the project encompasses visible improvements to the exterior of the buildings and related property. . Pursuant to LOR Section 4.5.1(M)(11), Part 2, the "Final Application'Request for Review of Completed Work" has been submitted as the work is complete. The final application includes documentation of the building permit, the agreement between the OWner and the contractor, and copies of the checks submitted for payment of the work performed. The City's Community Improvement Department has stated that an elevation certificate and final survey are still required. the Historic Preservation Board's recommendation of ~art 2 of the application will be forwarded to the City Commission for final action. The project must be approved by the City Commission in order to be forwarded to the Palm Beach County property Appraiser's Office and the Planning and Zoning Department for recordation. A. Continue with direction. By separate motions: Approve. the Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application Part 2,. regarding 2006-015-COA, for improvements to the property at. 118% SE 7th Avenue, based upon positive findings with respect to LOR Section 4.5.1(M)(5)(b). Recommend to. the City Commission approval of Part 2 of. the. Tax Exemption. Application, the Final Application Req uest. for Review of Completed. Work for site improvements for the property located at 118%SE 7th Avenue, Marina Historic Qistrict b.as.ed upon positive findings: with respect to LOR Sections 4.5.1 (M)(5)(a)(iii), (M)(5)(b) and (M)(11 ), the City's Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, SUbject to the following condition: 1) That all final approvals are issued by the City's Community Improvement Department. Attachments: Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Application, Photographs, Owner/Contractor Agreement, Expenditure Documentation Report Prepared by: WalTen Adams 3/3 . . Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application Part 3 - Request for Review of Completed work DOS Form No. HR3EI01292 Revised 09/03/00 Pa e Ten Upon completion of the restoration, rehabilitation or renovation, return this form with photographs of the completed work (views of site improvements, exterior and interior work for buildings) to the Division of Historical Resources or the Local Historic Preservation Office, as applicable. These photographs must provide a comprehensive description of the completed work. They should be the same views as the before photographs included in Part 2 of the application. Type or print clearly in black ink. The final recommendation of the Division of Historical Resources or the Local Historic Preservation Office, as 'applicable, with respect to the requested historic preservation property tax exemption is made on the basis of the descriptions in this Request for Review of Completed Work. 1. Property identification and location: Property Identification Numbe~ /~/J 1f)6 ~ I //f tf'tJ5 tJ Address of property: Street / $'}.:f . cSr? ~e- City ~ ~ County ~ht 3d/' Zip Code .3-..?fL;P-3 2. Data on restoration, rehabilitation, or renovation project: Project starting date / /9 /~ /t) .y. Project completion date: . Esthnatedcost ofentire project: $ tlP31'),bb:2L. Estimated costs attributed solely to work on historic buildings or archaeologicalsite: $ ~~b ....dJJ-' ~tPO 3. Owner Attestation: I hereby apply for the historic preservation property.tax exemption for.the restQration; rehabilitation or renovation work d~sGxjbed above and in Part 2 of the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application (Application) submitted for this project. I attes.t. that the information provided is, to the. best of my knowledge, c~rrect, and that in my opinion the completed project conforms to The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and _ Guidelines for Rehabilitatinl!Historic Buildings, and is cOllSistentwith the work described in Part 2 of the Application. I also attest that I am the owner of the property described above or, if the property is not owned by an individual, that I am the duly authorized representative of the owner. Further, by submission of this Application and Request for Review of Completed Work (Request), I agree to allow access to the property by representatives of the Division of Historical Resources or the Local Historic Preservation Office, where such office exists, and appropriate representatives of the local govenunent from which the exemption is being requested, for the purpose of verification of information provided in the Application and this Request: I understand that, if the requested exemption is granted, I will be required to enter into a. Covenant with the local government granting the exemption in which I must agree to maintain the character of the property and the qualifying improvements for the teqn of the exeillption. I also. understand that falsification of factual representations in this Application or Request is subject to criminal netio u 0 the Laws of Florida. ?(rpb Name i ature lS'ate Complete the following if signing for an organization or multiple owners (See next page for additional owners): ..s3 ~ Title Organization name Mailing Address /$ j(. -s r ? /A/ ~ ~.8~ ~L. 3~//3 City ~ ~ State /L Zip Code J~~J Daytime Telephone Number 61 A ~ 7..5 / ~ ;:::s- DOS Fonn No. HRJEJ01292 .,R~se409/03100. List Additional Owners: Name /(//~ , Street City State Zip Code Name Street City State Zip Code Name Street City State Zip Code If there are additional owners, provide the indicated information for each on a separate sheet of paper. Property Identification Nwnber J 'd.. 4-3 1-l p J to b 1 \ \ B bbSO. Property Address \\5 \ I~ ~ J4"\ ~~ The (oQLocal Historic Preservation Office ( )Division has reviewed Part 3 (Request for Review of Completed Work) of the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application for the above named property and hereby: t>Q Dete~es that the completed ~:ov~ments to ~e p~operty are co~~ist~nt w.ith ~he S~r~tary of the Intenor's Standards for RehabilItation and GUldelmes for Rehablhtahng Histone BuIldmgs. and other criteria set forth in Chapter lA-38, F.A.C., and, therefore, recommends approval of the requested historic preservation tax exemption. ,( ) Determines that the completed improvements to the above referenced property are not consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitatillg Historic Buildings, and other criteria set forth in Chapter IA-38, F.A.C., and, therefore, recommends denial of the requested historic preservation tax exemption for the reasons stated in the Review Comments below. Review Comments: Co~A~\~~'~C7-~ p~:f Q~.A-tlo.J) iJ /0.19.05. .. DOS Form No. HR3El OJ 292 Revised 09/03/00 Page T\\elve - Request for Review of Completed Work Additional Review Conunents attached? Yes( ) No( ) Signature Typed or printed name Title Date J J 7FA"fE - S~~ ~#~~ C1...4-;>s~ - /d M~Yl /lJ -ZE ~P"1 ..s;, t/ 77/ ~~~vrL) pff(l/fE - /"/?/l-l -Sol.?7;r/ PEY~~5/~4'6; GL~~ MEY1 ;77J .2!e ~FnI/ YEp / ~# 7lJ ~F #7;/4c#~ ?2) 6' . dnQ. 2/J1J .5 :pI L- 7iJIL~ 3 I $~-fYr - ~tf~ sow~ ?Ws~ M~ 8A1 /fJ6'#7 7l>..ge- ,f'~d:i).. ~ P4 .{E/CT ~ ...?c 47~ /If'E}/ /-1/ CAV7F>'e 7P ..2lEU,yr€"' A:/~/ L/Y/~ ~~ ~/!Yr~ Y :"PpYfJ L 1/7 t14 -- ~ L/~ rf~Y&O f..... j.', ~.... f "" M IYl ..$ 0 LI,7;f'" <f2in~Alo //V'" ,A/N L//4/t12' $f~ It); ,I9f# /11 ...:::?o l/?r 1(;1' / r tYP~ /1 /;2 ;'7fiJ/?7 -SOd7/ Al"t%! k/sJ cPr ,St'-r-~a:'/71/e./~~ ..3~v>ty~ ' ~t?o/ UI~r heW ~y uI//-f' 7lJ /WJ ?JL.~ ~/ '#r/Y~ j.z ~P'17 c..SlJVfff ~ /7ft7d7 ..e-;v~y I~ /f/N /W/Y /rYJ/,-('//v~ /f/ 2-~ UTT~ //? ~2- ,sE 7~ /fu-. J~ 2~ r-L.. }YJ4 Y 2- {)t> ~ "FAILURE TO .~ .,..MPLY WITH THE MECHANICS' UEN LAW. CAN RESULT IN THE PROPERTY OWNER PAYING TWICE FOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS" Date Applied: Prepared by: .~.~~ ~~-~ . ~",..;;:: 1.::;./06/.Q;r= O. .1:: SABATmr .. . CI .. 5'/16)05 Date Issued: . - . io/at- 'ie .f,>' o /' AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT made as of the Two Thousand Five' day of in the year of BETWEEN the Owner: Stephen Echols 118.5 SE7lb Avenue Delray Beach; FL 33483 and the Contractor: John Hock Enterprises, Inc: 314 NE ISIAvenue Delray Beach, Florida 33444 u (561) 27-6,.-8887 The Project is: Echols Residence Renovation i18.5 SE 7lb Avenue Delray Beach, FL 33483 .~-;;J/- -fi~ Sff"~':, 'p-- The Architect is: Ba!foort.Finnvold Architecture 1'948 E.SU11tiseBoulevard, Suite.2 ' . Fort Lauderdale; FL 33304 (954) 524-5 nO tA~~ I(Z; ,., /",., . ?- -', ---..........x.'.,.u~:'... ,fll~.f... ~,.....,_.-c _':..'~- ,-;--.~ , The OWner and Contractor agree as set forth below: . . ARTICLEl THE WORK QFTffiSCPNTRACT . the Contractor' shall execute the entire \V6r~described in the Contract Documents,exdeptto.the extetttspecifically inqicatedinthe Contract Documents to be the responsibility .ofotij:ers. Assumptions and ContingenCies (AttachmenfA) details any allowances. ARTICLE 2 RELATIONSHIP OF THE PARTIES The'Contractor acceptS the relationship of trust and confidence established by this AgreemeIltantl covenants with the Owner to cooperate with the Arcl1itect and utilize the Contractor's best skill, efforts and judgment in furthering the interests of the Owner; to furnish efficient business administration and superVision; to make best efforts to furnish at all times an adequate supply of workers and materials; and to perform the Work in the best way and most expeditious at1.d ,economical manner cons'istent with the Owner's interests. The Owner agrees to exercise best efforts to enable the Contractor to perform the Work in the best way and most expeditious manher by furnishing and approving, in a timely way, information required by the Contractor and by making payments to the Contractor in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. Echols Residence -@~ , :;,' " ..~ ...:- ~:'-' ARTICLE 3 CONTRACT SUM The Owner shall pay the Contractor the Contract Sum in current funds for the Contractor's performance of the Contract. The Contract Sum shall be $ 234,662.00 (Two Hundred Thirty Four Thousand Six Hundred Sixty Two and 00/100), subject to additions and deletions as provided in the Contract Documents. In addition to the Contract Sum, the Owner shall reimburse the Contractor for the following expenses: .. Permit fees and running costs. . Surveys . Plan Reproduction . Monthly Water & Electrical Service -.----.---.......-ArehitooturalIEngineering Fees.. . Special Inspector Fees ARTICLE 4 PAYMENTS .4.1 PROGRESS P A YMENfS 4.1.1 Based upon Applications for Payment submitted to the Owner by the Contractor, the Owner shall make progress payments on account of the Contract Sum to the Contractor as provided below and elsewhere in the Contract Documents; 4.1.2 Payment schedule is as follows: 10% due at Contract Signing $ 23,466.20 Invoices will be submitted biweekly or as deemed necessary by the Contractor and will be based on percentage of work complete. 4..1.3 Invoices are due upon receipt. Payment shall be made by the Owner no later than five days after the Owner receives the Application for Payment. . 4.1.4 Payments due and unpaid under the Contract shall bear interest from the date payment is due at the rate of 1 Y2% monthly or 18% annually. 4.2 FINAL PAYMENT 4.2.1 Final payment, constituting the entire unpaid balance of the Contract Sum, shall be made by the Owner to the Contractor when the Contractor has fully performed the Contract except for the Contractor's responsibility to correct work as provided in Paragraph 15.2, and to satisfy other requirements, if any, which extend beyond final payment. Echols ResideJlce P.~2@ ~..,;..".. ""-'" JOHN HOCK ENrERP~~JJL_ By: JOhn~"-' Title: preSi~ Date: STEPHEN EC __ ___u___J3y: _ Date: IJ; j, r I ) Echols Residence /~ page1 ~ - ~i {SIGNATURE) ,/ , ~~~:-!! (;;;< ~_:".: '," ~;:j/;..l . 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Type or print clearly in black ink. The final recommendation of the Division of Historical Resources or the Local Historic Preservation Office, as applicable, with respect to the requested historic preservation property tax exemption is made on the basis of the descriptions in this Request for Review of Completed Work. 1. Property identification and location: Property Identification Number: /~ .fIJ If j( ~ I //J" t?~51J Address of property: Street / $' }:f cSE 7 #er- City ~ ~ County ~hf ;!fe/,/' Zip Code 33fLJ? ...::3 2. Data on restoration, rehabilitation, or renovation project: Project starting date / t? /~ /t) Y. Project completion date: ~ft ~ . Estimated cost of entire project: $ e:I13 f!/ t$ 2- Estimated costs attributed solely to work on historic buildings or archaeological site: $ ~ IJ PO 3. Owner Attestation: I hereby apply for the historic preservation property tax exemption for the restQration, rehabilitation or renovation work described above and in Part 2 of the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application (Application) submitted for this project. I attest that the information provided is, to the best of my knowledge, correct, and that in my opinion the completed project conforms to The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating. Historic Buildings, and is consistent with the work described in Part 2 of the Application. I also attest that I am the owner of the property described above or, if the property is not owned by an individual, that I am the duly authorized representative of the owner. Further, by submission of this Application and Request for Review of Completed Work (Request), I agree to allow access to the property by representatives of the Division of Historical Resources or the Local Historic Preservation Office, where such office exists, and appropriate representatives of the local government from which the exemption is being requested, for the purpose of verification of infonnation provided in the Application and this Request. I understand that, if the requested exemption is granted, I will be required to enter into a Covenant with the local government granting the exemption in which I must agree to maintain the character of the property and the qualifying improvements for the term of the exemption. I also understand that falsification of factual representations in this Application or Request is subject to criminal nctio u 0 the Laws of Florida. ?/;p~ Name i ature Date Complete the following if signing for an organization or multiple owners (See next page for additional owners): Title Organization name Mailing Address //J ~ -S r 7 /)t' ~ ~ 3~ ~L 3~/?3 City ~ ~ State /L Zip Code J3,.WJ Daytime Telephone Number !!l,f ...s-7 -5 / ~ ~ Page Eleven - Request far Re\iew afCompleted \Vork DOS Fonn No. HRJEIOI292 Revised 09/03/00 List Additional Owners: Name 4/// .r Street City State Zip Code Name Street City State Zip Code Name Street City State Zip Code If there are additional owners, provide the indicated information for each on a separate sheet of paper. Property Identification Number I d.- 4-3 4--(q ,.1.0 () [ 1 \ B DC>:S 0' Property Address" \ t 0. ~~ -Aue- The ~cal Historic Preservation Office ( )Division has reviewed Part 3 (Request for Review of Completed Work) of the Historic Preservation Property Tax Exemption Application for the above named property and hereby: ~etermines that the completed improvements to the property are consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, and other criteria set forth in Chapter lA-38, F.A.C., and, therefore, recommends approval of the requested historic preservation tax exemption. ( ) Determines that the completed improvements to the above referenced property are not consistent with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, and other criteria set forth in Chapter lA-38, F.A.C., and, therefore, recommends denial of the requested historic preservation tax exemption for the reasons stated in the Review Comments below. Review Comments: Page T\\ elve - Request for Re\ ie\\ of Completed Work DOS Form No. HR3ElOJ292 Revised 09/03/00 Additional Rov;ew Comments attaehed? Yes( ) N~ S;~mre ~~~' Typed or printed name. . . ! Title \~-~L- ~r~~ 1}Of)l'}p(l Date RESOLUTION NO. 64-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION TO STEPHEN R. ECHOLS FOR THE HISTORIC REHAB ILlATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 118 Y2 SE 7TH AVENUE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; DETERMINING THAT THE COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATION (LDR) SECTION 4.5.1(M)(5); PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Historic 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 vn, 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/Request 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 Preconstruction Application and received preliminary approval from the Historic Preservation Board on October 19, 2005, for an ad valorem tax exemption for the historic renovation and restoration of the property located at 118 Y2 SE 7th Avenue; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Board reviewed the Completed Work Application on 118 Y2 SE 7th Avenue, for a d'etermination that the completed improvements were consistent with LDR Section 4.5.1(M)(5) and recommends approval to grant an ad valorem City tax exemption to Stephen R. Echols for the restoration, renovation, and improvement to the property located at 118 Y2 SE 7th Avenue. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRA Y BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Commission hereby determines that the completed improvements to the property located at 118 12 SE 7th Avenue, as described in the application for ad valorem tax exemption filed with the City, were consistent with LDR Section 4.5.1(M)(5). Section 2. The City Commission hereby approves an ad valorem tax exemption to the property owner, Stephen R. Echols, for a ten year period, commencing on 1/1/07, from that portion of ad valorem taxes levied on the increase in assessed value, between the years 1/1/07 - 12/31/16, resulting from the renovation, restoration, and rehabilitation of the property located at 118 Yz SE ih Avenue, which property is legally described as follows and which improvements are described in HPB Certificate of Appropriateness No. 2006-015: Lots 5 and 6, Block 118, Town of Del ray Section 3. Prior to the ad valorem tax exemption described herein being effective, Stephen R. Echols 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 _ day of ,200_. ATTEST: MAYOR City Clerk 2