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.
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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.
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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
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