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HPB 12-16-1988 AGENDA Historic Preservation Board Meeting DecembQr 16 , 1988 9 : 00 AM First Floor Conference Room Call to Order • • Roll Call Approval of Minutes I . Variance Request : #88-1 O'Hare/Childers 132 N. Swinton Ave. II . Variance Request: #88-2 Old School Square III . Variance Request : #88-3 22 SE '1st Avenue King IV. COA-8-032 202 NE 5th Terr/ Bauer Ocean View Screens/Dorca V. COA-8-033 52 N Swinton Avenue Diane DeMarco VI . Report on CLG Grant Application VII . Ratification of Board ' s approval of Marina District 72f VIII Proposed demolition by Code Enforcement : house at4722 SE 6th Avenue , George Keenan, owner IX. Presertavion Conference 1 . Slide presentation: Clemmer Mayhew/John Johnson 2 . Report and dicussion Adjournment Agenda Revised 12/15/88 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 16, 1988 AT 9:00 A.M. MEMBERS PRESENT OTHER PRESENT D ° d Patricia Healy, Chairman John Johnson, Director, Historic Clemmer Mayhew Palm Beach County Preservation Board David Nathanson Susan. Ruby, Ass't City Attorney David Martin Frances Bourque, Chairman, Old School Spencer Pompey Square Incorporated. Alice Finst Martin O'Shea, Chief Building Official Pat Cayca, Historic Preservation Officer. Larry Smith Ms. Turner MEMBERS ABSENT Sandra Norton 1. The Chairperson called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. The recording secretary took the roll. 3. The Board reviewed the 11/18/88 and 11/29/88 minutes. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to approve the minutes with modifications and review of the corresponding tapes for verification. Seconded by Ms. Finst. Approved 4. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to approve the agenda as revised. Seconded by Mr. Mayhew. Approved. I. Variance request: #88-1 O'Hare/Childers 132 N. Swinton Avenue The applicant was requesting a variance under section 173.772 (A) (3) , (B) (1) , (C) (1) and (D) (5) of the zoning code. A letter of justification was read into the record. Ms. Ruby stated that only those items advertised in the Public Notice can be heard. Ms. Healy reported that a Public Notice had been advertised . The Public Hearing was opened and the chairman read the code violations that required a variance from the Board. Ms. Ruby indicated that the Board did not have the authority to grant a variance on the subject of parking surface. The Board could make a recommendation to the City Engineer and/or the City Commission on this issue. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to recommend that the City Engineer and/or the City Commission show relief from the code and allow the use of pearock over shell rock for historical purposes. Seconded by Mr. Nathanson. The vote was as follows: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Spencer Pompey Yes Patricia Healy Yes Mr. Chris O'Hare addressed the Board. Mr. O'Hare stated that he was asking for variances from the code due 1) unnecessary hardship and 2) to maintain the historical integrity of the property. Mr. Martin O'Shea the Chief Building Official for the City addressed the Board. He recommend approval of the variance request. There was no one from the public who wished to speak for or against the petition. There being no further discussion, the Chairman asked for a motion. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to approve # 88-1as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Finst. The vote was as follow: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Spencer Pompey Yes Patricia Healy Yes II. Variance Request: #88-2 Old School Square Represented by Ms. Frances Bourque. The applicant is re- questing a variance from Section 173.532 (a) ( 3 ) of the zoning code. The code requires 30 parking spaces, 15 parking spaces will be provided. A letter of justification was read into the record. Public Notice as been published. The Public Hearing was opened. Ms. Ruby stated that for the record a letter from the School Board in support of the variance request is on file. Ms. Finst made a motion to approve COA as submitted. Seconded_by Mr. Nathanson. The vote was as follows: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Patricia Healy Yes VI. Pat Cayce gave a brief report on the CLG Grant Application. The grant was completed and federal expressed to Tallahassee. The amount requested was 5,000 and 5,500 would be matched from the City. The funds would be used to established architectural guidelines for the districts. Mr. Mayhew stated that the funds should be used in a concentrated area (Swinton Avenue) . The Board had received permission to apply for the Grant and the City Manager discussed and reviewed the submission of the application at the December 13th Commission meeting. Mr. Pompey returned to the meeting at 10:35 a.m. VII. Ms. Ruby reported that due to the comments received at the 1st reading for the Marina District a ratification of the Board' s approval was necceary. Mr.Larry Smith raised the issue that the City Commission had not held the public hearing and 2nd reading within 30 days of HPB approval of the Marina District. Ms. Finst made a motion to ratify the HPB action of approval at the Public Hearing of October 28, 1988 to designate the Marina District .Seconded by Mr. Nathanson. Approved. Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Spencer Pompey Yes Patricia Healy Yes The Chairman opened the floor for discussion. Mr. Larry Smith addressed the Board. Mr. Smith is an attorney representing Ms. Lawson. He would like to asked the Board to either exclude the two properties owned by Ms. Lawson from the proposed Marina District or waiting a year before bringing the two properties into the district. His client would give written assurance that no demolition or modification would be done to the properties. Asked the Board for a consensus that could be expressed to the Commission that the house could be relocated and that the HPB would not present an obstacle to this desire. Ms. Bourque addressed the Board. She explained that they needed the reduction of 15 parking spaces on site in order to develop the Community Cultural Arts Facility within a park-like setting. On site parking will accommodate any handicap requirements. Old School Square Inc. is asking for this variance in order to preserve the historical charac- ter of the area. There was no one from the public who wished to speak for or against the petition. Mr. O'Shea addressed the Board. He recommended approval based on the need to preserve the historical character of the area. There being no further discussion, the Chairman asked for a motion. Mr. Mayhew made a motion to approve #88-2 as submit- ted. Seconded by Mr. Nathanson. The vote was as follows: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Spencer Pompey Yes Patricia Healy Yes Mr. Pompey left the meeting at 9:50 a.m. III. Variance Request #88-3 Alex King 22 Southeast 1st Avenue The applicant is requesting a variance from Section 173.773 (A) (2) (c) of the zoning code. The code requires 1.5 parking spaces per dwelling unit. Mr. King is providing 1 parking space per unit, a reduction from 23 parking spaces to 22 spaces. A letter of justification was read into the record. The Public Notice was properly advertised. The public hearing was opened. Mr. King addressed the Board. He indicated that the request is necessary to maintain and preserve the historical character of the district. He presented the site plans as revised. Ms. Finst requested that the issue of the dumpster location be addressed. Ms. Ruby indicated that this item had not been included in the Public Notice therefore could not be discussed at this time. There was no one from the public who wished to speak for or against the petition. Mr. O'Shea addressed the Board and recommended approval. There being no further discussion, the Chairman asked for a motion. Mr. Nathanson made a motion to approve #88-3 as submitted. Seconded by Ms. Finst. The vote was as follows: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Spencer Pompey Yes Patricia Healy Yes IV. Baurer Ocean View Screens/Dorca 202 Northeast 5th Terrace C.O.A Application No representative present. For the record Ms. Finst stated that this case be placed on the next regular meeting. Ms. Cayce indicated that it would be a small job, it would be adding a 4" concrete slab and putting up an aluminum screen enclosure with medium bronze frame and charcoal screening. There being no further discussion the Chairman asked for a motion. Mr. Martin made a motion to approve application as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Nathanson. The vote was as follows: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Patricia Healy Yes V. Diane DeMarco 52 North Swinton COA-8-033 Pat Cayce reported that the COA application was for a new roof, exterior painting, replace two doors , reinstall • windows which are missing and a fence. The color of the paint will be cream to match the existing color on the east corner of the house. ' Ms. Ruby indicated that the Board could not make a promise. City codes provide that the owner may move the structure if they desired. VIII. Ms. Healy reported that 72 and 72 1/2 SE 6th Avenue were tagged for demolition. The buildings are not in a historic district, however the front building would be worth saving. No representative present. Ms. Finst made a motion to put this item on the next regular agenda and have a representative from the Building Department and/or the owner present. Seconded by Mr. Martin. The vote was as follow: Clemmer Mayhew Yes David Nathanson Yes David Martin Yes Alice Finst Yes Spencer Pompey Yes Patricia Healy Yes IX. Ms. Healy gave a report on the Preservation Conference. All arrangements have been taken care of. A meeting has been scheduled at Old School Square on Tuesday, January 3, 1988 . for final details. Ms. Finst requested that the following items be included on the agenda for the next regular meeting. 1. 72 and 72 1/2 SE 6th Avenue 2. The chronology of Delray Beach 3. Designation Report for the Black District 4. Policy on no show and late submissions 5. Color and material for Old School Square 6. Presentation by Sign Company Ms. Healy asked Historic Preservation officer to prepare a letter to Mr. King concerning the small house in back of his property. Mr. Johnson asked that the a list of address of non-contributing and contributing buildings be prepared. Ms. Healy asked Pat Cayce to prepare a bill to send Mr. Brautigan for the label of the designation report. IX. Mr. Mayhew gave a slide presentation of historic buildings in Delray Beach . Ms. Finst left the meeting at 11:40 a.m. Mr. Pompey made a motion to adjourn at 11:50 a.m. Seconded by Mr. Martin. Approved. REF:HPB21