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HPB 02-19-1994 DELRAY BEACH ` o . AGENDAWOW HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING 1993 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Meeting Date: January 19, 1994 Type of Meeting: Regular Meeting Location: 1st Floor Conference Room Time: 6 :00 P.M. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Historic Preservation Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such persons will need a record of these proceedings, and for this purpose such persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. Such record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. The City does not provide or prepare such record. Pursuant to F.S.286 .0105 . I . CALL TO ORDER II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 17, 1993 III . PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS A. Request for Variance No 88-33 1023 Nassau Street, Nassau Park Historic District Margo Johnson, Owner, or her Authorized Agent. The applicant is requesting relief from: LDR Section 4 .3.4(k) . A request to reduce the side setback to 1' where 7 .5' is required. This variance is being requested in conjunction with the construction of an 8 ' x 16 ' canvas awning carport. IV. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS A. COA S-040, 1023 Nassau street, Margo Johnson, Owner or her Authorized Agent. Design elements for a canvas awning carport. V. DISCUSSION AND ACTIONS ITEMS A. John P. Johnson, Director, Historic Palm Beach County Preservation Board. Status of the relocation of two historic houses from the Hillcrest subdivision of West Palm Beach to the Old School Square Historic District. Historic Preservation Board Agenda, January 19, 1994 Page 2 B. Staff comments regarding the status of the survey of historic properties located on the east side of South Ocean Boulevard. VI . REPORTS AND COMMENTS A. Reports from Historic District Representatives B. Board Members C. Staff VII . ADJOURN POSTED ON: January 13, 1994 Patricia Cayce Historic Preservation Planner MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD PUBLIC HEARING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1994 LOCATION: FIRST FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM 100 N.W. 1ST AVENUE DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444 I . ROLL CALL: The Chairman called the meeting to order at 6 :00 P.M. Board Members: Christine Bull Present Daniel Carter (Chairman) Present Sandy Jamison (2nd Vice-Chairman) Present Buck Miller (Vice-Chairman) Present Margie Miller Present John Vaughan Present Charlie Williams Present Staff Members Present: Jeff Costello, Planning & Zoning Department Pat Cayce, Planning & Zoning Department Diana Mund, Planning & Zoning Department Susan Ruby, City Attorney II . APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 17, 1993 Meeting Sandy Jamison moved for approval of the minutes for the November 17, 1993 meeting, seconded by Margie Miller. The vote was as follows: Christine Bull - Yes; Daniel Carter - Yes; Sandy Jamison - Yes; Buck Miller - Yes; Margie Miller - Yes; John Vaughan - Yes; Charlie Williams - Yes . Said motion passed 7-0 . III . PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS: VARIANCE 88-33: 1023 Nassau Street; Nassau Historic District; Margo Johnson, Owner; Susan Gracey, Authorized Agent. The action requested of the Board is that of granting a variance from LDR Section 4 .3 .4 (K) to allow a canvas awning carport to be constructed 1 ' from the side (east) property line, where a minimum setback of 7 .5 ' is required. The Board moved to approve the variance to Section 4 .3.4(K) to reduce the side setback requirement from 7 .5 ' to 1 ' based upon positive findings with respect to Section 4 .5 . 1(J) ( 10(a) (b) (c) (d) and Section 4 .5. 1(J) (2) (b) with the following condition: * That the variance is granted solely for the purpose of constructing a pipe supported canvas awning carport and that no other type of structure or addition is to be built within the required 7 .5 ' side setback. Sandy Jamison moved for approval of Variance 88-33, seconded by Christine Bull. The vote was as follows : Christine Bull - Yes; Daniel Carter - Yes; Sandy Jamison - Yes; Buck Miller - Yes; Margie Miller - Yes; John Vaughan - Yes; Charlie Williams - Yes . Said motion passed 7-0 . IV. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: COA S-040 : 1023 Nassau Street; Nassau Historic District; Margo Johnson, Owner; Susan Gracey, Authorized Agent. The action requested of the Board is that of design approval for a pipe supported canvas awning carport. Based upon positive findings with respect to Section 4 .5 . 1(E) (8) , Visible Compatibility, the Board moved to approve COA S-040 as follows: * The construction an an 8 'x20 ' awning carport. * The awning is to be located on the east side of the house, 41 ' from the front property line and 1 ' from the side property line. Variance 88-33 was granted to allow the 1 ' setback from the side (east) property line. * The carport is to have 1.5" pipe supports and 1" pipe roof truss supports . * The roof style is to be a central gable running lengthwise, north to south. * The color of the canvas is solid blue. Sandy Jamison moved for approval of COA S-040, seconded by Margie Miller. The vote was as follows: Christine Bull - Yes; Daniel Carter - Yes; Sandy Jamison - Yes; Buck Miller - Yes; Margie Miller - Yes; John Vaughan - Yes; Charlie Williams - Yes . Said motion passed 7-0 . - 2 - 01/19/94 V. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: A. Status of the Relocation of the Two Historic Houses from the Hillcrest Subdivision of West Palm Beach to the Old School Square Historic District. Per a letter submitted by John Johnson, Director, HPBCPB the Hillcrest homes will be moved from West Palm Beach on January 25th and arrive in Delray Beach on January 27th via the Intracoastal Waterway. They will then be moved to a temporary site at the northwest corner of S.W. 1st Street and S.W. 1st Avenue on January 28th. The homes will be enclosed by a security fence with a locking gate until such time as they are moved to their permanent lots. B. Staff Comments Regarding the Status of the Survey of Historic Properties Located on the East Side of South Ocean Boulevard. After some discussion with staff, the Board and Carolyn Patton it was decided that Ms. Patton would approach the Beach Property Owner' s Association about putting a notice in their newsletter re starting a historic district on S. Ocean Boulevard. The Board would then be willing to hold an informal workshop with the homeowners to answer any questions they might have about becoming a historic district. VI . REPORTS AND COMMENTS: A. Reports from Historic District Representatives Mrs. Riley, president of the Palm Square Home Owners Association, informed the Board that her association was in the process of creating a sign for the Marina Historic District and would be bringing it before the Board in the near future. Mrs. Riley informed the Board that the City was planning on putting a pump-out for boat sewage on the dock at the City Marina. The location for the pump is directly across from the lift station which is located in the triangle at S.E. 7th St. and Marine Way. Mrs . Riley felt this was not an appropriate place for the unit to go and that it would be better suited at the south end of the dock. Jeff Costello informed the Board that a pump is required to dispose of sewage waste from the boats in the marina and the cost for installing the unit at the south end of the marina would be substantially more than installing it at the north end because of the proximity to the lift - 3 - 01/19/94 station. A petition signed by residents of the Marina Historic District opposed to the pump ' s location was shown to the Board. After some discussion the Board asked Dan Carter and Buck Miller to visit the site to determine if the south location was feasible and to report their findings to staff . The Board requested staff to send a recommendation to the Parks and Recreation Department based on Mr. Carter' s and Mr. Miller' s site visit. B. Board Members Mr. Carter presented the landscape plans to the Board for the Banker' s Row Beautification project. C . Staff None. Mr. James Kolleda came before the Board in reference to the removal of a storage room and the construction of a garage at 325 S .E . 7th Avenue. Though the Board reviewed the plans that Mr. Kolleda brought with him, they felt he should make a formal submission, indicating the north, west and south elevations of the garage addition and come before the Board at its next meeting. VII . ADJOURNMENT: Sandy Jamison moved for adjournment at 8 : 00 P.M. , seconded by Christine Bull . The vote was as follows : Christine Bull - Yes; Daniel Carter - Yes; Sandy Jamison - Yes; Buck Miller - Yes ; Margie Miller - Yes ; John Vaughan - Yes ; Charlie Williams - Yes . Said motion passed 7-0 . The next meeting is scheduled for February 2 , 1994 . The undersigned is the Secretary of the Historic Preservation Board and the information provided herein is the Minutes of the meeting of said body for January 19 , 1994 , which were formally adopted and approved by the Board on February 2 , 1994 . - a a Mundy If the Minutes that you have received are not completed as indicated above, then this means that these are not the Official Minutes . They will become so after review and approval, which may involve some changes . - 4 - 01/19/94 . A L � � . : LL.-Li , iLL DELRAY BEACH o EA o +WSW 100 N.W. 1st AVENUE • DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33444 • 407/243-7000 AII•America City IV 1993 PUBLIC NOTICE 88-33 A petition has been received from Margo Johnson requesting a variance from the Land Development Regulations for property located at 1023 Nassau Street. You are being notified of this request because your property is located within a 500 ' radius of the subject property. The requested variance is as follows: Variance to LDR Section 4 . 3.4 (K) , pertaining to side setback requirements in the R-1-A Zoning District. A request to allow a canvas awning carport to be constructed 1 foot from the side (east) property line, where a minimum setback of 7 .5 feet is required. The subject property is located in the Nassau Park Historic District, and is legally described as follows : Lot 3, Wheatley's Subdivision, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 16, Page 98, of the Public Records of Palm Beach County, Florida. The Historic Preservation Board will conduct a public hearing at 6 : 00 PM on Wednesday, January 19, 1994 in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida, and all persons interested will be given an opportunity to be heard. Please be advised that if a person or persons decides to appeal any decision made by the Historic Preservation Board with respect to any matter considered at this meeting or hearing, such persons will need a record of the proceedings, and for this purpose such persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which to appeal is to be based. The City does not provide or prepare such record. Pursuant to F.S. , 286 .0105 . If you would like further information with regard to how this proposed action may affect your property, or if you would like to review the plans for this development, please contact Patricia Cayce, Historic Preservation Planner, City Hall, 100 N.W. 1st Avenue, Delray Beach, Florida 33444, or phone 407-243-7284 . THE EFFORT ALWAYS MATTERS HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD CITY OF DELRAY BEACH --- STAFF REPORT --- - MEETING DATE: January 19, 1994 AGENDA ITEM: Public Hearing for Variance Request 88-33 ITEM: III I hi fff . .,1 < W ,2 NE — z i i 111 IIIII ii 6 U `� . ■ 1 . 11111111� Z `s z ■Wi�i� IIi 11 rajC VEIN J ■1111111 M ST ET ME Mil 4 _ _ -- 1 Y 1 -....- GENERAL DATA: Owner Margo Johnson Location North side of Nassau Street, between Venetian Drive and Gleason Street. Property Size 0 109 Acres City Land Use Plan Medium Density Residential City Zoning R-1A (Single Family Residential) Adjacent Zoning North: RM (Multiple Family Residential - Medium Density) East: R-1A South: R-1A West: R-1A Existing Land Use Single family residence. Development Proposal Variance to permit a canvas awning to be constructed 1 foot from the side (east) property line, where a 7 .5 foot side interior setback is required. STAFF REPORT HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING JANUARY 19, 1994 AGENDA ITEM III VARIANCE REQUEST 88-33 1023 NASSAU STREET CONTRIBUTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE NASSAU PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT MARGO JOHNSON, OWNER. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The action requested of the Board is that of granting a variance from LDR Section 4 .3.4(K) to allow a canvas awning carport to be constructed 1 foot from the side (east) property line, where a minimum setback of 7 .5 feet is required. BACKGROUND The tract of land which is now Nassau Park was originally owned by Mr. W.K. Gardner of Virginia Beach, VA. In 1915 when Mr Gardener subdivided the property and named it Asbury Park Heights, most of the lots in the subdivision were 25 ' wide and Nassau Street was named Gardener Avenue. As the land east of the canal was not incorporated into the City until 1923, no building records are available prior to that date to indicate if any homes in Asbury Park Heights were built and subsequently demolished. Records show that the land was vacant in 1935 when Mr. F.T. Bedford purchased Asbury Park, replatted the lots to a width of 50 ' and renamed the subdivision Nassau Park. Gardener Avenue became Jo-Jo Avenue. A prominent Delray businessman, R.C. MacNeil joined with Mr Bedford to market the property and prevailed on Mr. Bedford to change the name of the street from Jo-Jo Avenue to Nassau Street. Mr. MacNeil commissioned architect Sam Ogren to design the first house in the subdivision which was completed in 1935. The subject property is one of 4 houses built on Nassau Street in 1935, the year construction commenced in Nassau Park. It may be an adaptation of the original Ogren design, or may indeed have been executed by Ogren. It is of frame construction in the resort-cottage style which typifies the houses in the Nassau Park Historic District. It was built with a freestanding garage on the northeast corner of the lot. In 1941, as was common practice at the beginning of WWII, the garage was converted to a bedroom and bath and connected to the house. ANALYSIS OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST This variance relates to the construction of a canvas roofed, Staff Report Variance Request 88-33 Page 2 pipe supported 8 ' x 16 ' carport to be located on the east side of the house. The east supports of the proposed carport will be placed 1' from the east property line. The front of the carport will be set back 41 ' from the front property line. The original ribbon strip driveway will remain intact, (see the attached survey and site plan for explanation) . The purpose of the carport is to provide shelter for automobiles, it will not be used for general storage. Pursuant to Section 4 .5. 1(J) Historic Preservation Board to act on Variances; when the Historic Preservation Board acts on variance requests it is guided by the following as an alternative to the criteria normally used by the Board of Adjustments. ( 1) That a variance is necessary to maintain the historic character of property through demonstrating that: (a) A variance would not be contrary to the public interest, safety , or welfare. This type of carport is actually an awning and does not prevent air circulation or obstruct views. Built to the City's building code requirements, it would not be contrary to the public interest, safety or welfare. (b) Special conditions and circumstances exist, because of the historic setting, location, nature, or character of the land, structure, appurtenance, sign, or building involved, which are not applicable to other lands, structures, appurtenances, signs, or buildings in the same zoning district, which have not been designated as historic sites or a historic district nor listed on the Local Register of Historic Places. The special conditions and circumstances were created in 1935 when the lots on Nassau Street were platted with 50 ' widths and the houses were constructed to within 3 or 4 feet of the lot lines. Additionally, most of the cottages were built as winter resort residences and garages were not thought to be of primary consideration. Of the few garages built on Nassau Street during 1930 's and 40 ' s most have been converted to additional living space and do not meet the current setback requirements. The garage which was originally constructed on the northeast corner of this lot has a 3 ' side setback. (c) Literal interpretation of the provisions of existing ordinances would alter the historic character of the historic district, or historic site to such an extent that it would not be feasible to preserve the historic character, of the historic district or historic site. Staff Report Variance Request 88-33 Page 3 Unless a portion of the house were demolished, it would not be possible to construct a carport which conforms to the current setback requirements for the R-1-A zoning district. (d) The variance requested is the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character of an historic site or of an historic district. This variance request is the minimum necessary to construct a usable carport. How a minimum variance request for construction of a carport relates to preserving the historic character of the historic district and streetscape bears discussion and aesthetic consideration. Staff proposes the following considerations: 1. With respect to the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines, onsite parking should be as unobtrusive as possible and assure the preservation of the historic relationships between the building and the landscape. Further, the Delray Beach Design Guidelines state that every attempt should be made to obscure vehicular use areas from pedestrian view. One of the ways to accomplish this is to provide a sheltered and designated parking place which is integral to the site or structure and tends to mitigate the presence of a parked car in the front yard. In this case the awning carport is integrated to the facade of the house and is further enhanced by the original ribbon strip driveway. 2 . The historic house originally had a garage so that the automobile had a sense of "place" and was screened from the street. 3. The original driveway is existing and the house was positioned on the lot to accommodate a car housed in a garage to the east side of the house. Pursuant to Section 4 .5. 1(J) (2) (b) The variance would not significantly diminish the historic character of the Historic District or site. It is staff' s opinion that by adhering to the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines and the Delray Beach Design Guidelines with respect to parking being as unobtrusive as possible to the historic site and streetscape, this carport will enhance rather than diminish the Nassau Park Historic district. Staff Report Variance Request 88-33 Page 4 ALTERNATIVE ACTION 1 . Approve the variance to Section 4 . 3 . 4 (K) to reduce the side setback requirement from 7 . 5 ' to 1 ' based on making positive findings with respect to Section 4 . 5 . 1(J) ( 1) (a) (b) (c) (d) and Section 4 . 5 . 1 (J) (2 ) (b) . 2 . Deny the variance to Section 4 . 3 .4 (K) to reduce the side setback requirement form 7 . 5 ' to 1 ' based on a failure to make positive findings with respect to Section 4 . 5 . 1 (J) ( 1) (a) (b) (c) (d) and Section 4 . 5 . 1 (J) (2) (b) . RECOMMENDED ACTION 1 . Approve the variance to Section 4 . 3 . 4 (K) to reduce the side setback requirement from 7 .5 ' to 1 ' based on making positive findings with respect to Section 4 . 5 . 1 (J) ( 1) (a) (b) (c) (d) and Section 4 . 5 . 1(J) (2) (b) . \Acco �L„.) Gam\` II — — `' cw..E. 9-azleft &L ssoc, 3nc. ,Card surveyors 542 S.E.5th Avenue • (U.S.1&Federal Highway) • Delray Beach,Florida 33483 • Phone 265.2126 /TA FOR: /j/fQQGO ,./O,c/.{/,$Q.c/ __ ADDRESS: /Ot3 A4.i5vt/ : ',/rxe/ SCALE: /" L.�' BOUNDARY SURVEY flew(aril Rfr • rw,oa.r :c..."°1:. Do' w r �a� o, y :b:- 89'39'30' 4.7! cw • /Story 0 .k p Ref.Lenoer 'i t �i t lei- ,cii—j . . , ins' ~� rie.o •y 0. r NIl 1 9d2o'3o' 89'39:30� �'O.DO �Z • F•fd' 96'2►9:30' w ,Nasssoaa 4 17fi>rrss7., a 1.1 Street 4 1 ,a'►,�,;d.:/ " 1; ,line SW'. (28.0'• 00•9 sW7' ? Legal Description: - Lot 3, WHEATLET'S SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Boot 16. Page 98, of the Public Records of Pala Beach County, Florida. • • - • • Property Address: 1023 Nassau Street Delray Beach, Florida CERTIFIED TO: ' 1AR60 JOHNSOM F1A LER TITLE COMPART . FIRST AMERICAM TITLE INSURANCE COWART HOME SAYINGS Of AMERICA, F.S.S. Rational Flood Insvance Program Data: • Coveunity Panel No. : 125102 0004 C StandardSurveyor's Rotes: •:•f.1.R.M. Date : Si tenber 30, 1982 1. Landss shown hereon have not been abstracted by this office ' Flood Jane for easeaents reservations or rights-of-ray of record. Bate Flood Elevation : 7.0 • 2. Bearing Reference: Bearings and/or Angles shoes hereon Finish Floor Elevation: 6.35 are relative to that line noted hereon as the 'BEARIR6 LIME', lowest Floor Elevation: 5.48 (Storage Structure) as .onusented in the field. Average Site Elevation:.5.2 3. Elevations shown hereon, if any are relative to the Rational Geodetic Vertical Datum of 1929. Reference: - the client. nark Bench Ht -4. The basis of this survey is the Legal Description provided 5. UndergroundBeBenchnar fere5 Elevation=6.765 iaproremeats were not located. Provided by: Palm Beach County Engineering Departeeat • CERIFICATE: I HEARBY CERTIFY THAT THE PUT SHOWN HEREON IS A TRUE AND CORRECT REPRESENTATION OF A SURVEY OF THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE CAPTION THEREOF.MADE UNDER MY DIRECTION,AND IS ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF MY IO IOWLEDGE AND - BELIEF,AND THAT THERE ARE NO APPARENT ENCROACHMENTS.UNLESS NOTED. SUR MEETS MINIMUM ST AS SET FORTH IN RULE 21HH•6.CHAPTER 472.027. //�. f'�� �G�y � � a_/ 5-Z. 19 9Z aCr RED LCF' v ran 42>•i - DATE OF SURVEY: //-/T—9e STATE OF FLORIDA 46U.9 /[,O//4'i &77- This sketch is the property of W.LHAZLETT 6 ASSOC.INC.end chat not be reproduced in whole apart without pemissinn of the above in wrainp UPDATES andror REVISIONS DATE BY CK'D NO SEARCH OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS MADE FOR ERRORS OR • OMIASSIONS OF SAID DESCRIPTION.EASEMENTS OF RECORD NOT SHOWN UNLESS FURNISHED. 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BACKGROUND Technically, this carport is considered an awning with exterior supports and does not require Board review. If its location had not required a variance from the side setback requirements it would have be been reviewed by staff. If the variance is granted to allow the carport's construction the applicant will provide color samples and details for staff's consideration. Appropriate awnings are detailed in the Design Guidelines. DESIGN ANALYSIS Simple awning carports are appropriate to the Nassau Park Historic District. They were widely used in south Florida in the 1930 ' s and 40 's before carports became a part of the physical roof line of the 1950 's Florida "ranch-house" vernacular. These awning structures present an open and airy pavilion which blends well with tropical landscaping, and while allowing light and air to circulate, give shelter and a designated "place" for cars to be parked. More importantly, they do not intrude on the principal structure's original roof line and chimney configuration but merely appear as a colorful awning projection. This proposed carport awning is of the shed style, it has a single slope roof from the house to the east supports. The shed style is appropriate as it does not detract from the roofline of the historic residence. The fabric is to be canvas and the color will be solid blue to match the house trim or possibly blue and white stripe. The pipe supports are to be painted white. RECOMMENDED ACTION Based on making positive findings with respect to aesthetic compatibility to the Delray Beach Design Guidelines, approve the carport design elements subject to staff approval. R l • AP 1 .d. ~ .- f — i� . .igs • y......,... t //_------- 1023 Nassau Street, Nassau Park Historic District 1