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HPB 06-09-1988 MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD JUNE 9, 1988 MEETING MEMBERS PRESENT: OTHERS PRESENT: Patricia Healy, Chairman Dorothy Ellington, Planning Department Clemmer Mayhew III John P. Johnson, Director, Historic Palm Beach David Nathanson County Preservation Board Evelyn Eberts Pat Cayce David Martin Donna Ferguson C. Spencer Pompey Dr. Domeyer Kevin Scanlan MEMBER ABSENT: Tim Abernathy Neil Santaniello Jan Hanson Tom Murphy Bill Murray Kathy Stokes The meeting was called to order at 8:00 A.M. by Ms. Healy and roll was called. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 12, 1988 meeting with corrections and amendments. Seconded by Mr. Pompey. The motion was unanimously approved. Ms. Healy announced that at 9:00 A.M. the order of business would be amended to cover the public hearing of the Sundy Feed Store. The Board reviewed the C.O.A. application of the office building at 798 N.E. 2nd Avenue. The applicant requested putting siding around the building and discussion was held on the appropriateness of using wood siding on a C.B.S. structure. Because information on Dr. Domeyer appearing before the C.A.B. was not available Ms. Healy suggested that the Board refer the application to the C.A.B. and Mr. Martin would report on the findings. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to have Mr. Martin review the application with C.A.B. and schedule a special meeting. Seconded by Mr. Martin. The motion was approved by the Board. Ms. Healy announced that the study on historic markers for Nassau Park had been delayed and that the Historic Marker brochures had been ordered. Ms. Healy announced that there will be a delay in the Del-Ida Park Signage and there would have to be a change in the signage codes to accommodate the sign on City property. Ms. Healy announced that all the homeowners from Lake Ida, Del-Ida Park and Old School Square Historic Districts have been meeting with the Pinapple Grove organization and will try to have an exchange of representatives at their meetings. Ms. Healy announced that the Cason Cottage's lease will come before the Commission on June 14th. Ms. Healy announced that Old School Square received the State grant they had applied for. The Commission will workshop the 0.S.S. project on June 24th with a project report from architect Jan Abel. Mr. Mayhew announced that Delray's application for Certified Local Government from the National Park Service had been accepted, which allows the Board to apply for Federal Grants. Mr. Johnson reported on the CLG Program. Preservation projects which could be funded included; Design Guideline Manual, Site Survey Updates, Brochures, Archeological Surveys, etc. The Board needs to decide on priorities and make a choice of a grant program. Copies of the Certified Local Government Program Description were given to all Board members for review. Discussion was held on hiring a Preservation Officer for additional staff asssistance in the Planning Department. Ms. Healy appointed Ms. Eberts and Mr. Mayhew to work on a report for the City Manager, covering the job description. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to accept the designation report for the public hearing on the Sundy Feed Store as an amended draft. Seconded by Mr. Pompey. Mr. Nathanson requested clarification on what the approved designation report meant. Mr. Johnson reported that the Board recommended the building be designated so that if there are any changes or discussions regarding moving the building, a C.O.A. must come through the Planning Department. Ms. Healy gave the Board members a copy of the finalized flow chart. Ms. Healy announced that she met with Susan Ruby from the City Attorney's Office and they are in the process of working on the amendments to the ordinance. They are also reviewing the C.O.A. form. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to amend the agenda to review Donna Ferguson's case. Seconded by Mr. Martin. Ms. Ferguson reported that she had made additions to her property at 127i N.E. 1st Avenue without going through the Building Department to pull a permit. The Board requested reviewing her C.O.A. application and addressing it at the July meeting. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to amend the order of business to go into the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Mayhew and approved. Ms. Healy announced that public hearing portion of the meeting was opened. The hearing is to designate the Sundy Feed Store as a historic site. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to accept the designation report of the Sundy Feed Store upon getting public input, and sending it to the City Commission with a report of the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Nathanson. Approved. There were no comments from the public on the Sundy Feed Store. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Mr. Nathanson and approved. Ms. Healy extended the Board's appreciation to Mr. Billingsley, owner of the S.F.S. and John Talentire for their cooperation. Tom Murphy, property owner in Nassau Park requested the H.P.B. continue their support and endeavours to preserve the area north and south of Nassau Street. Mrs. Ellington suggested that the Board should initiate rezoning the two parcels on AlA north and south of Nassau. Ms. Healy requested a study be done on the area and that the Board address the study at the July meeting. f I M Ms. Healy brought forth a proposal for a new historic district, south of Atlantic Avenue between Southeast 6th Avenue and the intracoastal waterway extending south. Mr. Johnson suggested that the Board review the neighborhood and come up with boundaries. Mr. Johnson feels that this is a residential area that is threatened by commercial development. Mr. Kevin Scalan addressed the Board about his concerns for the area in the proposed district. The possibility of commercial encouragement and City development would alter the residential atmosphere of the area. Mr. Martin made a motion for the Board to do an investigation of the area and report back at the July meeting. Seconded by Mr. Mayhew. Approved. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to amend the agenda to review Mr. Pompey's proposal. Mr. Pompey presented the Board with a proposal for historic markers designation for the area bounded on the east by Swinton Avenue, the west by 8th Avenue, the north by Lake Ida Road and the south by S.W. 4th Street. Mr. Pompey suggested that this area be consider as a historical district. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to review Mr. Pompey's proposal. Seconded by Mr. Nathanson and approved. Ms. Healy gave a brief report on the Jacksonville Conference she attended on May 13th. Ms. Healy received useful information concerning Preservation for Historic Districts. Ms. Healy announced that the Florida Trust Conference will be held in Tampa on September 22-24. She encouraged the Board to attend the conference if possible. Ms. Ellington reported on a C.O.A. application for the property on 114 N.E. 1st Avenue. The applicant is concerned about burglaries and would like to put a chain link fence around the back portion of his property which is located in the Old School Square District. The Board requested sending the C.O.A. application to the Design Review Committee for further review and bringing this case up at the July meeting. Kathi Sumrall presented the Board with concerns that will affect two historic districts if N.E. 4th Street were widened. Planning Director David Kovacs explained the possibilities for the proposed widening of 4th Street. He also addressed the problem with congestion on 4th Street and the impact on the Historic Districts. Ms. Healy requested traffic studies and more information be brought to the July meeting. Ms. Healy reminded the Board that the meeting for the Colony Hotel Conference will be held June 23rd at 7:00 P.M. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to adjourn at 10:00 A.M. Seconded by Clemmer Mayhew. 1 , 1 NOTE TO READER The undersigned is the Chairman of the Historic Preservation Board and the information provided herein are the Minutes of the meeting of said body of June 9, 1988, which Minutes were formally approved and adopted by the Historic Preservation Board on J lI-4I41 �� Board Chairman If the Minutes you have received are not completed as indicated above, these are not the official Minutes of the Historic Preservation Board. They will become official Minutes only after they have been reviewed and approved which may involved some amendment, additions or deletions of the Minutes as set forth above.