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HPB 10-20-04 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF DELRAY BEACH DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA MEETING DATE: October 20, 2004 LOCATION: City Commission Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Francisco Perez-Azua, Linda Lake, Randee Schatz, John Miller, Jr., Maura Dersh, and Michelle Reich MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeffrey Silberstein STAFF PRESENT: Robert Tefft, Jeffrey Costello, and Denise Valek I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Perez at 6:05 p.m. Upon roll call it was determined that a quorum was present. No one from the Public addressed the Board on non-agenda items. Chairman Perez read a summary of the Quasi-Judicial Hearing procedures. The Notary swore in individuals for testimony. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Dersh, and passed 6 to 0 to approve the Minutes of August 4, 2004 as written. III. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Dell Park Historic District Item Before the Board: Consideration of the proposed Dell Park Historic District. Chairman Perez asked if there were any ex-parte communications. Ms. Lake advised she received a letter dated October 7, 2004 from Russell C. Silverglate, Esquire, Dickenson Murphy Rex and Sloan. This letter was also sent to Mr. Robert Tefft and the Board members. Chairman Perez advised he attended the Neighborhood Association Meeting although he was not invited or asked to be a witness to any voting that took place. He attended in order to get a feeling of how they felt. It was very informative and gave him an idea of the homeowner's thoughts and concerns. He advised that some attendees were horrified Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 that he did not stay for the voting portion. He advised he felt it was not necessary to stay as he was not invited to the meeting. He advised that he as well as the Board were here to listen to the results of the voting. The Board needs to hear the reasons behind what the voting results were in order for them to act on this item. He also advised that he received phone calls from acquaintances that told him that people have been saying negative things about him and the Board both personally and professionally regarding this matter. Chairman Perez felt it was disconcerting that people that do not know the Board at all ethically, professionally, and don't know what the Board stands for, or why the members chose to take time out of their personal lives to volunteer on this Board to make personal attacks. Mr. Tefft presented the items to the Board and entered a copy of the project file and his resume into the record. Mr. Tefft presented an overhead view of the proposed historic district. The City is proposing to designate that area as a historic district as was set forth within the Seacrest Del-Ida Neighborhood Plan. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(C) to qualify for a historic site, or historic district, or historic interior, individual properties, structures, sites, or buildings, or groups of properties, structures, sites, or buildings must have significant character, interest, or value as part of the historical cultural, aesthetic, and architectural heritage of the city. The designation report attached to the staff report demonstrates that the area qualifies as a historic district as the area portrays high styles and local interpretations of distinctive architectural styles, specifically the Frame Vernacular, Mission Revival, Mediterranean Revival, and Minimal Traditional styles. The period of significance for the area is between 1922 and 1954 based upon the recordation of the Dell Park plat and the last of the original houses constructed within the area prior to the influx of infill development. Additionally, the historic district qualifies based upon embodiment of distinctive characteristics typical of those styles and period of construction. Designating the district as historic will help preserve the character of the extant historic dwellings and promote the retention and scale of the neighborhood. Staff recommends that the Board move a recommendation of approval to the City Commission to establish the Dell Park Historic District, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff and designation reports, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Sections 4.5.1(B)(3)and 4.5.1(C) or the Land Development Regulations. Chairman Perez asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to address the Board. Mr. Eric Nalven, 230 NE 9th Street, Delray Beach, advised he is in favor of this as it will increase the potential value of the neighborhood. Mr. Scott Christensen, President of the Seacrest Neighborhood Association, requested six minutes to speak as he was representing other members of the public. As a follow-up to the Association meeting on October 13, 2004 discussing the historic designation, residents initiated a survey of the neighborhood that would be affected by the historic designation. The Seacrest Neighborhood Association is very active, conscientious and involved in the neighborhood. Part of the Seacrest Neighborhood Plan that was approved on March 8, 1997 considered historic designation of the neighborhood. This has taken 7 years to get here. The plan presented to us at the time was to get a $10,000 grant to assess the neighborhood. As ramifications were presented to the neighborhood it 2 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 became apparent that many affected property owners were not interested in a historic designation. Mr. Christiansen had copies of written responses from several homeowners in the area. On the overview it indicates who is for and who is against this change, it is quite apparent the vast majority does not favor historic designation. The survey results are one property owner for and forty-nine against. Ninety-eight percent of the homeowners who responded indicated they are not in favor of the historic designation. At the last meeting concerning the West Swinton Historic District a question was posed by Ms. Lake, "Does the neighborhood want protection offered by the historic designation"? For the proposed Dell Park Historic District, the answer is a resounding no. Mr. Christensen read a letter from Mr. Robert Curry advising that he is not in favor of this designation. Mr. Brad Winney, 1515 Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, advised his concern was more about the method. Everyone who was at the meeting agrees that the idea is a good one, however, the problem that the way it was presented was the level of detail of what the homeowner would have to go through for approval is overkill. There must be another way to stop wholesale construction of multi-story houses or multi-story buildings that would destroy the look of the neighborhood. My suggestion would be to come up with some parallel rules within the current zoning of the Board to stop building large buildings. Ms. Jane Baxter, 1101 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, there are several issues that haven't been brought up tonight, one of them is the impact of insurance. I talked to Joe Grillo, Vice President, Callaway and Weeks, there is a definite impact with replacement of like kind as opposed to replacement of other buildings. The difference in insurance is huge impacting the Swinton properties. The association has been part of it. The second thing is when you move into a community like this you have options. We don't choose to move behind gates, we chose to be part of a community with its ups and downs and its bumps. This is a great concern to me that this only came up on October 13. We had five days to run around and chase down votes and people. We could not get names and list of people in our Association. We had to do an ad-lib. Many people didn't even get a brochure nor had input on that list that you see. I personally went by six houses that were not even home. My real concern also is that we are not going to address any of the blighted community by the railroad tracks. That is not part of this. What you are really going to do is manage the people who don't need managing, and not take care of the situations that really need managing, which are the blighted areas, the overpopulation, the minorities in houses with twenty (20) people in them. Those are the issues that Delray Beach community needs to have addressed throughout the whole community. We need to take areas where they don't cut the grass, areas where there is garbage all over the place and tires in the front yard. That needs to be handled by Code Enforcement much stronger, and then come back to our community and maybe with some architectural review boards, but stay out of our lives and let us live our simple little life on Swinton. Mr. Frank Hunter, Lake Ida/Northwest Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, wanted to clarify something that came up at the last Board meeting. Under Section 4.5.1(C)(3) that says that "any individual can nominate the structure by the property owner". This is a little bit different designation as I understand it than a national historic preservation. If the property owners want to have their homes historically designated, I believe 27 individual buildings or private homes have gone the route through the City's encouragement or their 3 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 own to have it designated individually. That might be the best way to preserve those specific homes. The City should not throw a blanket over everybody just because they feel certain homes should be controlled. At this point I feel the Board should vote down the designation. Ms. Carolyn Patton, 1020 Tamarind Road, Delray Beach, advised she has been working in preservation in this town for the last twenty years. She felt that there is a lot of misinformation circulating. We need to look at some facts. We have had five historic districts since 1988. I own two homes in the Marina Historic District, and I can speak from personal experience, as well as attending many of these Board meetings. The City staff, the Commissioner of Insurance and I know of no instance where the designation of a historic district has affected insurance. Hurricanes yes, other factors maybe, historic designations no. There are many sources for historic homes. I am fully insured at 65 Palm Square and 35 Marine Way through Farm Bureau and I have never had a problem. That is fact no. 1. I have more information, and am listed in the phone book if anyone wants to call me. Insurance, property value — I have seen a little house (3 bedroom, 2 bath) in the Marina Historic District go from a value ten years ago of $200,000 to quadruple in value. It is probably because I am adjacent to the intracoastal, but I am not on the intracoastal. I have owned this house and part of a condominium for all these years; I do not serve on this Board. I have never experienced a problem with any building permit. Many things in a historic district can be approved by staff, and do not have to come to the Board. For example, paint colors, hardware, gate replacements, etc. that can be approved by the staff level. I have worked hard to maintain my own property, and I am proud to be in a historic district. Ms. Patton requested the Chairman to table this item and get more information to the residents. Ms. Patton advised she would be happy to contribute whatever she can to this issue. It seems that misconceptions are out there. Mr. David Kurzman, 236 NE 9th Street, Delray Beach, advised he and his wife chose their home because their Realtor advised them it would become a historic district. Coming from the north I know the advantage to living in a historic district. The property values go up because it is a historic district. Chairman Perez inquired if there were any more public comments. Chairman Perez asked if there were any comments from staff. Mr. Tefft advised that he spoke with individuals from Plastridge Insurance and Harvey Brown Insurance, and that it is not the historic designation of the structure that affects the cost of insurance, it is the age of the structure. If you want to replace a structure in kind you can do that; however, there is nothing in the code to require you to build an exact replica should the structure be destroyed. Ms. Lake advised she heard from seven individuals, and each view has valid information to the issue, which we believe that through the entire neighborhood there is a lot of confusion as to what the issues are. At this point in time I can't vote to approve or deny because I don't believe the people are on the same page about what this is about. Ms. Reich advised it is a great honor to be able to leave this for future generations. It would be sad to see developers destroy this, and they are so hungry for this property. 4 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 However, at the same time I do feel there are a lot of questions that need to be answered, and I am not comfortable in voting on this tonight. Ms. Schatz advised two other individuals who spoke live on properties that don't have contributing structures. I do agree with the misinformation, however, what disturbs me is that if there were any comments made against the Chair or Board members just for trying to obtain information and volunteering our time it becomes personal. Therefore, I look askance at some of the comments as to why this is not wanted. Is there perhaps an ulterior motive, of fear of the inability to see down the road if this designation is made? What I have heard since I've been on the Board is people want to preserve the way of life in Delray Beach. One individual said they want to live their own lives. The issue is whether there is going to be preservation? The Board is here for historic preservation. Someone might sell their house tomorrow and the next buyer may say I wish they had done this. It appears that this issue has been around for a while. I don't' know why they do not want this. If this does not pass, they will have large homes built in their neighborhood, and they can't come back and say we don't like this. Mr. Miller advised that some people might give this Board too much power. If you live in this area you have to go through the building department. It is a process, it is not a strict law. There is another level of oversight on the way to get a building permit. There is a lot of misinformation out there. The neighborhood is going to change. We cannot change the building codes. There are rules of what you can do to the property now. Ms. Dersh advised she is upset about the negative comments regarding people on the Board. I went to a few of the meetings, and Ms. Shay spent several hours answering questions relative to this issue. I am sorry to see all of these homes being changed. I would like to know why they don't want this. If the homeowners do not come to us and advise us why they don't want this, we can't make an informed decision. Mr. Miller advised he did some research into the insurance issue. If replacement will be in kind it is very expensive. No one is asking you to do that. As far as getting homeowners insurance this does not pertain to this. Ms. Lake wanted to know what codes and restrictions the homeowners are opposed to. We should get down to each restriction in the code. Chairman Perez advised when he went to the Association meeting people had concerns regarding changes they wanted to make to their homes and had to go through a huge process to do that. Staff did a good job defining what needs to go through staff approval and what needs to go to the Board. There did not seem to be a level of trust. At some point someone mentioned to me that they wanted to put a 6' high fence around their property for privacy. It was mostly the little items that the homeowners were concerned about. Ms. Schatz asked if guidelines were available. Mr. Tefft advised that the Design Guidelines are available on-line free of charge. Mr. Winney interrupted with a comment. Chairman Perez asked Mr. Winney to stand up at the podium, and questioned what he had to tell us. 5 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Mr. Winney advised the presentation given to us did entail a level of specificity of what we can and cannot do. Our reaction was legitimate, it was individual. I was not influenced by any one in the room. If there are more details than this and if you can tell us the value for doing this fine. However, the information we received and the way it was presented was not convincing. Ms. Schatz inquired who presented this. Mr. Tefft advised him and Mr. Paul Dorling, Director of Planning and Zoning presented it. Mr. Winney advised there were too many specificities involved in the process. Ms. Schatz advised it appears to folks who bought or grew up in this neighborhood did not want to live in a gated community, they wanted to live in this area. What Mr. Winney mentioned may be that there is a lack of understanding of all the details that there seems to be what appears to be vehement opposition. Chairman Perez said it was fear. Ms. Schatz said maybe that is it. I live in Delray, I don't live there. In my neighborhood the houses are being torn down and they are putting mega mansions all around me, it is waterfront property. That is what happens if there is nothing to stop people from doing that. If I was living in a house there. Maybe I don't understand. Unless I thought if this doesn't happen I could sell my lot with a house that was built in 1925, which I want to get rid of for a million dollars. Where if it was designated I may not be able to sell for that, I might only sell it for $400,000. If everybody wants honesty on our part then we need honesty on both sides. What really is it fear of not knowing what it will do to property values? I think the insurance issue, everybody is concerned about that. Is it a question of painting, how much harder is it to paint your house if you live there? Those are the kinds of things that appear to be an issue. If you want to change a door knob or window shutter, is it going to take you six months to get an approval as opposed to going to Home Depot or Lowes and popping it in. Chairman Perez - I think people want to move on and go to Home Depot and not have to show the picture of a door knob and what it looks like. It is that level of people that are concerned about the process. If the process was cleaner or less picky in that sense maybe it would be a little more acceptable. There is a sense of tremendous fear, when they attack personally that is fear. People don't even know us, and that is driven by fear, tremendous fear. Mr. Jeffrey Costello, Assistant Planning Director, advised he was not at the Homeowner's meeting last week, however, he was in other meetings regarding the historic designations. There have been Q &A sessions. Chairman Perez hit it right on the head; it is going through what is a layer of bureaucracy that would delay any improvement a homeowner would want to do. We updated the Design Guidelines and we tried to make things easier for the homeowner. You want to preserve the character, but you don't want to put an undue.burden for people who own those properties. There was a discussion with replacement in kind. If you have a historic structure the ideal situation is to replace it with material original to the house. There are instances when this cannot be accomplished. We have work with homeowners to come up with a reasonable solution and obtain the historical integrity of the property. Staff approval does take a couple of days, it is not weeks. If someone came in with a color change they would go to the Planner, and he would make the decision. As far as walls and fences, you would put a wall or fence consistent with the style of the house. The Design Guidelines frown upon 6 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 changing fences. There is a concern of tearing down the existing homes and building mansions, however, our concern is protecting the neighborhoods. The Seacrest plan was adopted in 1998 and specifically references a comprehensive plan policy that the community was a part of the plan process. We are following through with what the community has basically directed us to do. You see examples of this every day, it is the reason of who we are in Delray Beach. The Florida Trust Conference was here in Delray Beach this year. This is an example of what we are. With regard to any additions on a single-family structure. That process can be one to three weeks and drawings have to be submitted. You will need plans if you go for a permit and that process takes a lot longer. There is a quick process to get fences through. There are advantages and incentives, i.e., the tax abatement program. The Board has the ability to grant variances for non-conforming contributing structures for additions, etc. When you are not doing an addition we support those variances. If you would like us to attend your Homeowner's meeting again, we will. We will do whatever it takes. It is not our decision to recommend or deny, the Board makes that recommendation to the Commission, and there is a public hearing. As presented, we are not the regulators. Mr. Miller advised he agrees with staff. I think this is the right thing to do, but if the public will is not there I see no reason to do it. Chairman Perez questioned how many property owners there were in this area. Mr. Tefft advised there were around 230 lots in the area. Chairman Perez advised that the people against it showed up. Mr. Costello offered an opportunity to go through another session. Mr. Christiansen didn't give us a reason why we should not vote for it. We would like you to convince us. What are your real issues? Why do you distrust us so much? Mr. Christensen advised there were several concerns. There are forty-seven people in our neighborhood who are not here tonight and gave us the signed documents stating we do not want this in its current form. Chairman Perez asked him to talk about the issues. Mr. Christensen mentioned that a letter was written to Ms. Pam Reeder that the Board normally only approves a 3 foot fence. Ms. Reeder has a problem with a stalker, and she can't do anything with the fence in front of her house. Ms. Dersh advised it is not our problem but a police problem. Mr. Christensen said Ms. Reeder wants to put a 6' fence around her property to protect herself from the road and she can't do it. This is all based on the presentation and the understanding of the people in our neighborhood of what the issues are of the Board. You have made several presentations. 7 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 ' Chairman Perez advised staff makes the presentation, and we are here to listen to staff and hear your comments and to make a decision. We want to know the real reasons why you want to vote against it. Mr. Christensen advised the real reason is that the people in the neighborhood do not see the major benefits you perceive of being a historic district. Chairman Perez advised that we don't perceive anything. Mr. Christensen said you are representing the Board, the neighbors are telling you. Mr. Miller advised we are not advocating one way or the other. Chairman Perez advised you apply to staff, and they will advise. In turn staff presents us with the case, and we decide if you are right and have the right reasons to paint your house purple or if staff is right. We do not make any presentations, we make decisions the last minute. Mr. Christensen advised that seven or eight years ago we had incredible participation in the development of the Seacrest Del-Ida Neighborhood plan. We had hundreds of people involved in that. They were presented documentation by Ms. Wendy Shay and the documentation presented no compelling reason to be a historic district. Ms. Dersh advised there is only appropriateness relative to height requirements of a fence. Mr. Costello advised regardless of where you live in the City, the height limit on a fence adjacent to a right-of-way is 6', and on the side and rear yards it is 8'. The Board questioned what is the three feet (3') that they are referring to. Mr. Costello advised that if you had a vernacular house you see the three foot (3') picket fences all around. That is typical of what was done back then, There is nothing to say that you can't go higher, but because it is a historic house, it is not going to be open to the public to tour. Ms. Dersh mentioned a lot of people do work on their houses, when they should be getting permits and they don't. How much was the discussion with doing things without a permit and now being asked to go to staff. Chairman Perez advised it was more cosmetic than anything else. Mr. Miller asked a question of Mr. Nalven as he was very adamant and he wants to present something. Mr. Nalven wanted to reiterate why he is in favor of the historic district. On the corner where I live they built two homes. Mr. Miller advised those projects came before the Board, the house in the middle is historic. Mr. Nalven asked what everyone is so frightened of. It seems that our fears are overwhelming. I would hope that the Board can stop demolition of homes and new Mizner type Boca Raton homes built in their place. There are multi-family homes and halfway houses in the neighborhood. 8 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Ms. Lake advised that they were given valid information and the homeowners have not presented why they are in opposition to it. Because they are so opposed I feel there needs to be further information given to people. They should come back with substantial facts why they do not want this designation. Chairman Perez agrees with Ms. Lake. Ms. Schatz feels this should be extended to 30 or 60 more days for the homeowners to come back with a stronger argument. This is a Quasi Judicial hearing and we are required to follow a certain pattern. It has nothing to do with being disrespectful to everyone, and that their comments are not important. Our Chair has gone out of his way to follow the procedures despite people being nasty. My suggestion is that at the next meeting we have a City Attorney attend, and come back in 30 or 60 days. I am not going to vote on this tonight. Chairman Perez wants to see a stronger and clearer argument why this should not be approved. They should also read the LDR's relative to this issue. The Board agreed that the meeting should be postponed. It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Schatz, and passed 6 to 0 to postpone this item until the November 17, 2004 Board Meeting and have a City Attorney present. IV. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: A. 520 NE 3RD Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District, James Spano, Owner Item Before the Board: Consideration of the Certificate of Appropriateness associated with the construction of an addition, installation of a swimming pool, and design element changes. Chairman Perez asked if there were any ex-parte communications. There were none. Mr. Tefft presented the item to the Board and entered a copy of the project file into the record. This is a condition of appropriateness associated with the construction of an addition for 520 NE 3`d Avenue. The property is located in Del-Ida Park Historic District. The property consists of a noncontributing dwelling constructed in 1945. Subsequent to its initial construction, a building permit was issued in 1957 for a carport addition and installation of a shed. At its meeting on April 18, 2001, the Historic Preservation Board approved the demolition of 198 sq. ft. of living space and the previously constructed carport. The demolition was associated with a 420 sq. ft. addition to be constructed perpendicular to the main residence, as well as a new 12' x 20' carport and loggia. The improvements have been constructed as per the Board's approval. The applicant is now requesting to enclose the carport and loggia, making design element changes to the house which includes the elimination of two windows on the north elevation, a door on the east elevation as well as the replacement of a window with a sliding glass door on the east elevation and installation of a single-hung window and double doors on the south elevation. Also, they want to install two tandem parking spaces 9 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 • along the east side of the dwelling; and removal of the existing shutters and the installation of roll-down hurricane shutters on all of the windows. There are additional elements that require staff approval as noted in the staff report. With the design elements it is noted that the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines that window shutters that are removable are preferred, the tracts should be painted to match the exterior structure. The roll down shutters will be installed for all windows and are permanently affixed and will roll down vertically from the shutter box. While the dwelling is considered a noncontributing building within the district, installation of storm protection is still visible from adjacent rights-of-way and can have a visual impact on the district. While the proposed roll-down shutters can be easily utilized, they are typically not appropriate on the front or street side facades of a residence if viewed from an adjacent right-of-way or not concealed by an architectural element. An option may be to conceal a shutter box within the soffit or underneath the eaves, however, details indicating those openings on the front and street side facades as directed by the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines rather than the roll-down shutters. We recommend that removable storm panels be used in lieu of the roll-down shutters along the south and east elevations. The remaining roll-down shutters will be fine subject to the tracks being painted to blend in with the balance of the structure. With respect to the addition, there is an existing fiberglass roof that extends over the carport. The current front door is going to be eliminated from the east elevation, and enclosed to match the existing building. An adjacent window will be replaced with a sliding glass door which will open onto the new parking area. This façade will continue to have the appearance as the front. Therefore, staff is recommending that the sliding glass door is changed to a French door. The loggia and carport which are to be enclosed are not original to the dwelling, but are contemporary additions. The swimming pool/deck, fencing and patio also proposed with the COA are being reviewed by staff and will meet all requirements of the LDR. Therefore, based upon the above and subject to the attached conditions of approval being addressed, positive findings can be made with respect to LDR Sections 2.4.6(J) (5), 4.3.4(K), 4.5.1, 4.6.9(C) (2) (a), the Comprehensive Plan, the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Mr. Cosmo DeVellis, 520 NE 3rd Avenue, Delray Beach, started out by commending the Board, and advised he was from Boston and was considered an expert relative to historic preservation and works all over the United States. Mr. DeVellis advised that the owner is looking to make the house more livable land fit in with the guidelines. The owner is agreeable with all the conditions listed in the staff report, but has concerns with conditions 4 and 5. With regard to condition 4, Mr. DeVellis stated that the owner wants to retain the double gate because eliminating the gate would hinder maintenance access to the proposed pool. With regard to condition number 5, Mr. DeVellis stated that the owner would replace the proposed paver courtyard between the proposed front door and the property line to the south. Mr. Tefft advised there was no need to have the western gate entry into the driveway, as there is a pedestrian access to the east. If the western double gate is to remain based on 10 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 condition No. 4. there is an issue relative to the 6' height. If it remains it should be 3' in height so we would limit site visibility issues. Chairman Perez asked if there were any comments from the public. There were none. Chairman Perez closed the Public Hearing, and asked if there were any comments from the Board. It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Dersh and passed 6 to 0 to move approval of the COA for 520 NE 3rd Avenue, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Sections 2.4.6(J) (5) and 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the roll-down shutters proposed along the south and east elevations are replaced with removable storm panels; 2. That the tracks/channels associated with the shutters/panels are painted to match the exterior of the house; 3. That the sliding glass door on the east elevation is changed to a French door. 4. That the courtyard is reduced in size to restrict vehicular access to the west side as indicated in the modified plan. V. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: A. The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Ave.), John L. and Janet S. Page, Owners. Item Before the Board: Consideration of a Designation of an Individually Listed Property in the Local register of Historic Places and Set a Date for Public Hearing. Chairman Perez asked if there were any ex-parte communications. There were none. Mr. Tefft presented the items to the Board and entered a copy of the project file and his resume into the record. The property is located within the proposed Northwest Swinton Avenue Historic District. The owners have completed all of the research on the site and have prepared the designation report. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (1), to qualify as a historic site the property must fulfill one or more of the criteria set forth in LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2) and/or (3). The designation report contains, at minimum, sufficient information to meet the criteria stated in both LDR Sections 4.5.1(B) (2) and (3). The designation report demonstrates that the subject property qualifies as a historic site as the area: is associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major person important in city, state, or national history, is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the city, and is a historic or outstanding work of a prominent architect, designer, landscape architect, or builder. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(C) (4), after formally reviewing the designation report, the Board shall set a public hearing date on the proposed designation. As further stated in the attached designation report and relevant back-up material, the DeWitt residence is an excellent example of the termed "Virginia Colonial Farmhouse Style" and is certainly 11 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 • deserving of preservation. The DeWitt's themselves were very prominent in Delray Beach society. Mr. DeWitt served both as a City Commissioner and Mayor, helped create the Lake Worth Drainage District among other services. Designating this site as historic will help preserve the character of the extent historic dwelling and promote the retention of other surrounding historic properties. Staff is recommending the Board set a date for the required public hearing on November 3, 2004. Chairman Perez asked if there were any comments from the public. Mr. Frank Hunter, Delray Beach he highly recommended this home for individual historic designation. It was moved by Ms. Lake, seconded by Ms. Schatz, and passed 6 to 0 to move to set a date for the required public hearing associated with the proposed historic designation of The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Avenue) for the Historic Preservation Board meeting of November 3, 2004. VI. REPORTS AND COMMENTS A. Public Comments: Mr. Winney advised that this process got off on the wrong foot. There were strong opinions on both sides, and the emotional caliber was inappropriate. He advised everyone had the right intentions for the community; however, don't misread some of our comments. He advised the Board had the right intentions for the good of the community, but don't misread some of our comments. Chairman Perez advised friends have called him advising that homeowners are saying negative things about me and the Board. These individuals have no right to comment on our character as they do not know us or the process of this Board. Mr. Winney said that as an individual homeowner he has the right to chose whether he wants to sell his home for$1 million or paint his home green. Ms. Schatz advised that he has the right, but because these are Quasi Judicial hearing if you just have a personal opinion that may not be sufficient. The point that was being made by the Board is that you need to give us facts as opposed to just how you feel. Individuals here do not want to do that or perhaps did not understand the process. While you are entitled to your opinion, it is not persuasive in making the determination and our Chair would like facts. People took umbrage at that request. We are entitled to seek the motivation because that is the basis for the opinion. Mr. Winney advised you are entitled to ask for motivation but not speculate because that is exactly what is offensive. If you want to ask me what my motivation is, I will tell you or anyone else in this room. Ms. Schatz advised this is not between us kids, this is a public hearing, and I don't want you to think that it is not on the record. 12 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Mr. Winney stated on the record then, I wouldn't be surprised if there are some motivations. As an opinion, does it matter because there is no factual basis for an opinion sometimes? Mr. Miller advised he felt opinions do matter in the sense that a homeowner may feel there are too many barriers put in front of them to get a permit. Mr. Winney advised it was articulated, "what is my fear of the process"? It may be ill founded regarding the specificity of what you get approval for. I don't know how to take an attorney's approach to that elaborate process. It is a hard thing to quantify and prove. Ms. Dersh advised when the attorney is at the next meeting to explain procedures as we do them. Due to the Sunshine laws the Board is prohibited from discussing these issues outside of this meeting. The public has their chance and them the Board has their time for discussion, and the public is supposed to be quiet, and the public has been very disrespectful on that matter. I turned to Ms. Schatz, because she is a lawyer and I respect her, and she knows more about what is occurring. Mr. Winney advised he appreciates that. It is a tough job. Ms. Schatz advised that our Chair should not have to take any ill will. Mr. Winney advised that half the individuals in the room might be fearful because they don't know what it is going to be like. Ms. Dersh advised it has been clear for the past six months. If people have not been coming to the meetings then they have to do their homework. Mr. Hunter commended the Board for their time. I missed the first meeting in August and met with Ms. Shay and she recommended I attend the meetings. I attempted to do my homework. I live in a noncontributing house on a small lot, and am a neighbor of Mr. Perez. As a property owner I do not want to go through these restrictions, as my home is noncontributing. I am in favor of preserving historic properties if the property owner wants to do it. Only 3 or 4 out of 35 people are for it. I spent time with Mr. Tefft and went to the City Clerk to see the ordinance that relates to this. It was included in the LDR's. This is getting too personal. I keep hearing the homeowners do not want this on the west side. I will do a little more home work and come back to the next meeting. The process is what upset us. In addition to a lot of people not wanting this, they also think there is an ulterior motive. They are looking for any reason not to have this approved. They do not want their property rezoned. The insurance issue is bothering them as well. Chairman Perez advised that people who sign petitions are not educated regarding the process. They do not make an effort to educate themselves regarding the process. We are attempting to do something good for the future of the City, and the next generation. We cannot make a decision based on people that do not understand the process and just sign a petition. We are looking for bona fide reasons. We need to hear why it is not best for the City to designate this a Historic District. 13 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Mr. Hunter disagrees in regard to Mr. Perez's opinion in regard to homeowners signing petitions. Mr. Perez advised he wants to see facts relative to the homeowners opinions. Ms. Lake advised she has hard facts where homes in historic districts sell for maximum dollars. B. Report from Historic District Representatives: None C. Board Members: None D. Staff: Mr. Tefft advised Party status can be obtained by written request three business days prior to hearing the question. To obtain Party status the owner must describe the effect of the application on owner's property different from the effect on the public as a whole. The City Attorney's Office will advise as to whether sufficient facts have been alleged to achieve Party status and shall notify the person requesting Party status of the City Attorney's opinion as to the adequacy of the request. Ultimate decisions as to Party status shall be made by the City Commission or the Board. The decision to confer Party status at the hearing before the City Commission or a Board shall not be seen as a waiver of the City's right to contest the standing of any Party in court. This is relative to Quasi Judicial hearings. Mr. Tefft advised these have been adopted for City Commission meetings. VII. ADJOURNMENT The Board made a motion to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. The information provided herein is the Minutes of the meeting of said body for October 20, 2004, which were formally adopted and approved by the Board on Denise A. Valek 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. 14 MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF DELRAY BEACH DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA MEETING DATE: October 20, 2004 LOCATION: City Commission Chambers MEMBERS PRESENT: Francisco Perez-Azua, Linda Lake, Randee Schatz, John Miller, Jr., Maura Dersh, and Michelle Reich MEMBERS ABSENT: Jeffrey Silberstein STAFF PRESENT: Robert Tefft, Jeffrey Costello, and Denise Valek I. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Perez at 6:05 p.m. Upon roll call it was determined that a quorum was present. No one from the Public addressed the Board on non-agenda items. Chairman Perez read a summary of the Quasi-Judicial Hearing procedures. The Notary swore in individuals for testimony. II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Dersh, and passed 6 to 0 to approve the Minutes of August 4, 2004 as written. III. PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS A. Dell Park Historic District Item Before the Board: Consideration of the proposed Dell Park Historic District. Chairman Perez asked if there were any ex-parte communications. Ms. Lake advised she received a letter dated October 7, 2004 from Russell C. Silverglate, Esquire, Dickenson Murphy Rex and Sloan. This letter was also sent to Mr. Robert Tefft and the Board members. Chairman Perez advised he attended the Neighborhood Association Meeting although he was not invited or asked to be a witness to any voting that took place. He attended in order to get a feeling of how they felt. It was very informative and gave him an idea of the homeowner's thoughts and concerns. He advised that some attendees were horrified i Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 that he did not stay for the voting portion. He advised he felt it was not necessary to stay as he was not invited to the meeting. He advised that he as well as the Board were here to listen to the results of the voting. The Board needs to hear the reasons behind what the voting results were in order for them to act on this item. He also advised that he received phone calls from acquaintances that told him that people have been saying negative things about him and the Board both personally and professionally regarding this matter. Chairman Perez felt it was disconcerting that people that do not know the Board at all ethically, professionally, and don't know what the Board stands for, or why the members chose to take time out of their personal lives to volunteer on this Board to make personal attacks. Mr. Tefft presented the items to the Board and entered a copy of the project file and his resume into the record. Mr. Tefft presented an overhead view of the proposed historic district. The City is proposing to designate that area as a historic district as was set forth within the Seacrest Del-Ida Neighborhood Plan. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(C) to qualify for a historic site, or historic district, or historic interior, individual properties, structures, sites, or buildings, or groups of properties, structures, sites, or buildings must have significant character, interest, or value as part of the historical cultural, aesthetic, and architectural heritage of the city. The designation report attached to the staff report demonstrates that the area qualifies as a historic district as the area portrays high styles and local interpretations of distinctive architectural styles, specifically the Frame Vernacular, Mission Revival, Mediterranean Revival, and Minimal Traditional styles. The period of significance for the area is between 1922 and 1954 based upon the recordation of the Dell Park plat and the last of the original houses constructed within the area prior to the influx of infill development. Additionally, the historic district qualifies based upon embodiment of distinctive characteristics typical of those styles and period of construction. Designating the district as historic will help preserve the character of the extant historic dwellings and promote the retention and scale of the neighborhood. Staff recommends that the Board move a recommendation of approval to the City Commission to establish the Dell Park Historic District, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff and designation reports, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Sections 4.5.1(B)(3) and 4.5.1(C) or the Land Development Regulations. Chairman Perez asked if there was anyone from the public who wished to address the Board. Mr. Eric Nalven, 230 NE 9th Street, Delray Beach, advised he is in favor of this as it will increase the potential value of the neighborhood. Mr. Scott Christensen, President of the Seacrest Neighborhood Association, requested six minutes to speak as he was representing other members of the public. As a follow-up to the Association meeting on October 13, 2004 discussing the historic designation, residents initiated a survey of the neighborhood that would be affected by the historic designation. The Seacrest Neighborhood Association is very active, conscientious and involved in the neighborhood. Part of the Seacrest Neighborhood Plan that was approved on March 8, 1997 considered historic designation of the neighborhood. This has taken 7 years to get here. The plan presented to us at the time was to get a $10,000 grant to assess the neighborhood. As ramifications were presented to the neighborhood it 2 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 became apparent that many affected property owners were not interested in a historic designation. Mr. Christiansen had copies of written responses from several homeowners in the area. On the overview it indicates who is for and who is against this change, it is quite apparent the vast majority does not favor historic designation. The survey results are one property owner for and forty-nine against. Ninety-eight percent of the homeowners who responded indicated they are not in favor of the historic designation. At the last meeting concerning the West Swinton Historic District a question was posed by Ms. Lake, "Does the neighborhood want protection offered by the historic designation"? For the proposed Dell Park Historic District, the answer is a resounding no. Mr. Christensen read a letter from Mr. Robert Curry advising that he is not in favor of this designation. Mr. Brad Winney, 1515 Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, advised his concern was more about the method. Everyone who was at the meeting agrees that the idea is a good one, however, the problem that the way it was presented was the level of detail of what the homeowner would have to go through for approval is overkill. There must be another way to stop wholesale construction of multi-story houses or multi-story buildings that would destroy the look of the neighborhood. My suggestion would be to come up with some parallel rules within the current zoning of the Board to stop building large buildings. Ms. Jane Baxter, 1101 North Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, FL, there are several issues that haven't been brought up tonight, one of them is the impact of insurance. I talked to Joe Grillo, Vice President, Callaway and Weeks, there is a definite impact with replacement of like kind as opposed to replacement of other buildings. The difference in insurance is huge impacting the Swinton properties. The association has been part of it. The second thing is when you move into a community like this you have options. We don't choose to move behind gates, we chose to be part of a community with its ups and downs and its bumps. This is a great concern to me that this only came up on October 13. We had five days to run around and chase down votes and people. We could not get names and list of people in our Association. We had to do an ad-lib. Many people didn't even get a brochure nor had input on that list that you see. I personally went by six houses that were not even home. My real concern also is that we are not going to address any of the blighted community by the railroad tracks. That is not part of this. What you are really going to do is manage the people who don't need managing, and not take care of the situations that really need managing, which are the blighted areas, the overpopulation, the minorities in houses with twenty (20) people in them. Those are the issues that Delray Beach community needs to have addressed throughout the whole community. We need to take areas where they don't cut the grass, areas where there is garbage all over the place and tires in the front yard. That needs to be handled by Code Enforcement much stronger, and then come back to our community and maybe with some architectural review boards, but stay out of our lives and let us live our simple little life on Swinton. Mr. Frank Hunter, Lake Ida/Northwest Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach, wanted to clarify something that came up at the last Board meeting. Under Section 4.5.1(C)(3) that says that "any individual can nominate the structure by the property owner". This is a little bit different designation as I understand it than a national historic preservation. If the property owners want to have their homes historically designated, I believe 27 individual buildings or private homes have gone the route through the City's encouragement or their 3 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 own to have it designated individually. That might be the best way to preserve those specific homes. The City should not throw a blanket over everybody just because they feel certain homes should be controlled. At this point I feel the Board should vote down the designation. Ms. Carolyn Patton, 1020 Tamarind Road, Delray Beach, advised she has been working in preservation in this town for the last twenty years. She felt that there is a lot of misinformation circulating. We need to look at some facts. We have had five historic districts since 1988. I own two homes in the Marina Historic District, and I can speak from personal experience, as well as attending many of these Board meetings. The City staff, the Commissioner of Insurance and I know of no instance where the designation of a historic district has affected insurance. Hurricanes yes, other factors maybe, historic designations no. There are many sources for historic homes. I am fully insured at 65 Palm Square and 35 Marine Way through Farm Bureau and I have never had a problem. That is fact no. 1. I have more information, and am listed in the phone book if anyone wants to call me. Insurance, property value — I have seen a little house (3 bedroom, 2 bath) in the Marina Historic District go from a value ten years ago of $200,000 to quadruple in value. It is probably because I am adjacent to the intracoastal, but I am not on the intracoastal. I have owned this house and part of a condominium for all these years; I do not serve on this Board. I have never experienced a problem with any building permit. Many things in a historic district can be approved by staff, and do not have to come to the Board. For example, paint colors, hardware, gate replacements, etc. that can be approved by the staff level. I have worked hard to maintain my own property, and I am proud to be in a historic district. Ms. Patton requested the Chairman to table this item and get more information to the residents. Ms. Patton advised she would be happy to contribute whatever she can to this issue. It seems that misconceptions are out there. Mr. David Kurzman, 236 NE 9th Street, Delray Beach, advised he and his wife chose their home because their Realtor advised them it would become a historic district. Coming from the north I know the advantage to living in a historic district. The property values go up because it is a historic district. Chairman Perez inquired if there were any more public comments. Chairman Perez asked if there were any comments from staff. Mr. Tefft advised that he spoke with individuals from Plastridge Insurance and Harvey Brown Insurance, and that it is not the historic designation of the structure that affects the cost of insurance, it is the age of the structure. If you want to replace a structure in kind you can do that; however, there is nothing in the code to require you to build an exact replica should the structure be destroyed. Ms. Lake advised she heard from seven individuals, and each view has valid information to the issue, which we believe that through the entire neighborhood there is a lot of confusion as to what the issues are. At this point in time I can't vote to approve or deny because I don't believe the people are on the same page about what this is about. Ms. Reich advised it is a great honor to be able to leave this for future generations. It would be sad to see developers destroy this, and they are so hungry for this property. 4 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 However, at the same time I do feel there are a lot of questions that need to be answered, and I am not comfortable in voting on this tonight. Ms. Schatz advised two other individuals who spoke live on properties that don't have contributing structures. I do agree with the misinformation, however, what disturbs me is that if there were any comments made against the Chair or Board members just for trying to obtain information and volunteering our time it becomes personal. Therefore, I look askance at some of the comments as to why this is not wanted. Is there perhaps an ulterior motive, of fear of the inability to see down the road if this designation is made? What I have heard since I've been on the Board is people want to preserve the way of life in Delray Beach. One individual said they want to live their own lives. The issue is whether there is going to be preservation? The Board is here for historic preservation. Someone might sell their house tomorrow and the next buyer may say I wish they had done this. It appears that this issue has been around for a while. I don't' know why they do not want this. If this does not pass, they will have large homes built in their neighborhood, and they can't come back and say we don't like this. Mr. Miller advised that some people might give this Board too much power. If you live in this area you have to go through the building department. It is a process, it is not a strict law. There is another level of oversight on the way to get a building permit. There is a lot of misinformation out there. The neighborhood is going to change. We cannot change the building codes. There are rules of what you can do to the property now. Ms. Dersh advised she is upset about the negative comments regarding people on the Board. I went to a few of the meetings, and Ms. Shay spent several hours answering questions relative to this issue. I am sorry to see all of these homes being changed. I would like to know why they don't want this. If the homeowners do not come to us and advise us why they don't want this, we can't make an informed decision. Mr. Miller advised he did some research into the insurance issue. If replacement will be in kind it is very expensive. No one is asking you to do that. As far as getting homeowners insurance this does not pertain to this. Ms. Lake wanted to know what codes and restrictions the homeowners are opposed to. We should get down to each restriction in the code. Chairman Perez advised when he went to the Association meeting people had concerns regarding changes they wanted to make to their homes and had to go through a huge process to do that. Staff did a good job defining what needs to go through staff approval and what needs to go to the Board. There did not seem to be a level of trust. At some point someone mentioned to me that they wanted to put a 6' high fence around their property for privacy. It was mostly the little items that the homeowners were concerned about. Ms. Schatz asked if guidelines were available. Mr. Tefft advised that the Design Guidelines are available on-line free of charge. Mr. Winney interrupted with a comment. Chairman Perez asked Mr. Winney to stand up at the podium, and questioned what he had to tell us. 5 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Mr. Winney advised the presentation given to us did entail a level of specificity of what we can and cannot do. Our reaction was legitimate, it was individual. I was not influenced by any one in the room. If there are more details than this and if you can tell us the value for doing this fine. However, the information we received and the way it was presented was not convincing. Ms. Schatz inquired who presented this. Mr. Tefft advised him and Mr. Paul Dorling, Director of Planning and Zoning presented it. Mr. Winney advised there were too many specificities involved in the process. Ms. Schatz advised it appears to folks who bought or grew up in this neighborhood did not want to live in a gated community, they wanted to live in this area. What Mr. Winney mentioned may be that there is a lack of understanding of all the details that there seems to be what appears to be vehement opposition. Chairman Perez said it was fear. Ms. Schatz said maybe that is it. I live in Delray, I don't live there. In my neighborhood the houses are being torn down and they are putting mega mansions all around me, it is waterfront property. That is what happens if there is nothing to stop people from doing that. If I was living in a house there. Maybe I don't understand. Unless I thought if this doesn't happen I could sell my lot with a house that was built in 1925, which I want to get rid of for a million dollars. Where if it was designated I may not be able to sell for that, I might only sell it for $400,000. If everybody wants honesty on our part then we need honesty on both sides. What really is it fear of not knowing what it will do to property values? I think the insurance issue, everybody is concerned about that. Is it a question of painting, how much harder is it to paint your house if you live there? Those are the kinds of things that appear to be an issue. If you want to change a door knob or window shutter, is it going to take you six months to get an approval as opposed to going to Home Depot or Lowes and popping it in. Chairman Perez - I think people want to move on and go to Home Depot and not have to show the picture of a door knob and what it looks like. It is that level of people that are concerned about the process. If the process was cleaner or less picky in that sense maybe it would be a little more acceptable. There is a sense of tremendous fear, when they attack personally that is fear. People don't even know us, and that is driven by fear, tremendous fear. Mr. Jeffrey Costello, Assistant Planning Director, advised he was not at the Homeowner's meeting last week, however, he was in other meetings regarding the historic designations. There have been Q &A sessions. Chairman Perez hit it right on the head; it is going through what is a layer of bureaucracy that would delay any improvement a homeowner would want to do. We updated the Design Guidelines and we tried to make things easier for the homeowner. You want to preserve the character, but you don't want to put an undue burden for people who own those properties. There was a discussion with replacement in kind. If you have a historic structure the ideal situation is to replace it with material original to the house. There are instances when this cannot be accomplished. We have work with homeowners to come up with a reasonable solution and obtain the historical integrity of the property. Staff approval does take a couple of days, it is not weeks. If someone came in with a color change they would go to the Planner, and he would make the decision. As far as walls and fences, you would put a wall or fence consistent with the style of the house. The Design Guidelines frown upon 6 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 changing fences. There is a concern of tearing down the existing homes and building mansions, however, our concern is protecting the neighborhoods. The Seacrest plan was adopted in 1998 and specifically references a comprehensive plan policy that the community was a part of the plan process. We are following through with what the community has basically directed us to do. You see examples of this every day, it is the reason of who we are in Delray Beach. The Florida Trust Conference was here in Delray Beach this year. This is an example of what we are. With regard to any additions on a single-family structure. That process can be one to three weeks and drawings have to be submitted. You will need plans if you go for a permit and that process takes a lot longer. There is a quick process to get fences through. There are advantages and incentives, i.e., the tax abatement program. The Board has the ability to grant variances for non-conforming contributing structures for additions, etc. When you are not doing an addition we support those variances. If you would like us to attend your Homeowner's meeting again, we will. We will do whatever it takes. It is not our decision to recommend or deny, the Board makes that recommendation to the Commission, and there is a public hearing. As presented, we are not the regulators. Mr. Miller advised he agrees with staff. I think this is the right thing to do, but if the public will is not there I see no reason to do it. Chairman Perez questioned how many property owners there were in this area. Mr. Tefft advised there were around 230 lots in the area. Chairman Perez advised that the people against it showed up. Mr. Costello offered an opportunity to go through another session. Mr. Christiansen didn't give us a reason why we should not vote for it. We would like you to convince us. What are your real issues? Why do you distrust us so much? Mr. Christensen advised there were several concerns. There are forty-seven people in our neighborhood who are not here tonight and gave us the signed documents stating we do not want this in its current form. Chairman Perez asked him to talk about the issues. Mr. Christensen mentioned that a letter was written to Ms. Pam Reeder that the Board normally only approves a 3 foot fence. Ms. Reeder has a problem with a stalker, and she can't do anything with the fence in front of her house. Ms. Dersh advised it is not our problem but a police problem. Mr. Christensen said Ms. Reeder wants to put a 6' fence around her property to protect herself from the road and she can't do it. This is all based on the presentation and the understanding of the people in our neighborhood of what the issues are of the Board. You have made several presentations. 7 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Chairman Perez advised staff makes the presentation, and we are here to listen to staff and hear your comments and to make a decision. We want to know the real reasons why you want to vote against it. Mr. Christensen advised the real reason is that the people in the neighborhood do not see the major benefits you perceive of being a historic district. Chairman Perez advised that we don't perceive anything. Mr. Christensen said you are representing the Board, the neighbors are telling you. Mr. Miller advised we are not advocating one way or the other. Chairman Perez advised you apply to staff, and they will advise. In turn staff presents us with the case, and we decide if you are right and have the right reasons to paint your house purple or if staff is right. We do not make any presentations, we make decisions the last minute. Mr. Christensen advised that seven or eight years ago we had incredible participation in the development of the Seacrest Del-Ida Neighborhood plan. We had hundreds of people involved in that. They were presented documentation by Ms. Wendy Shay and the documentation presented no compelling reason to be a historic district. Ms. Dersh advised there is only appropriateness relative to height requirements of a fence. Mr. Costello advised regardless of where you live in the City, the height limit on a fence adjacent to a right-of-way is 6', and on the side and rear yards it is 8'. The Board questioned what is the three feet (3') that they are referring to. Mr. Costello advised that if you had a vernacular house you see the three foot (3') picket fences all around. That is typical of what was done back then, There is nothing to say that you can't go higher, but because it is a historic house, it is not going to be open to the public to tour. Ms. Dersh mentioned a lot of people do work on their houses, when they should be getting permits and they don't. How much was the discussion with doing things without a permit and now being asked to go to staff. Chairman Perez advised it was more cosmetic than anything else. Mr. Miller asked a question of Mr. Nalven as he was very adamant and he wants to present something. Mr. Nalven wanted to reiterate why he is in favor of the historic district. On the corner where I live they built two homes. Mr. Miller advised those projects came before the Board, the house in the middle is historic. Mr. Nalven asked what everyone is so frightened of. It seems that our fears are overwhelming. I would hope that the Board can stop demolition of homes and new Mizner type Boca Raton homes built in their place. There are multi-family homes and halfway houses in the neighborhood. 8 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 Ms. Lake advised that they were given valid information and the homeowners have not presented why they are in opposition to it. Because they are so opposed I feel there needs to be further information given to people. They should come back with substantial facts why they do not want this designation. Chairman Perez agrees with Ms. Lake. Ms. Schatz feels this should be extended to 30 or 60 more days for the homeowners to come back with a stronger argument. This is a Quasi Judicial hearing and we are required to follow a certain pattern. It has nothing to do with being disrespectful to everyone, and that their comments are not important. Our Chair has gone out of his way to follow the procedures despite people being nasty. My suggestion is that at the next meeting we have a City Attorney attend, and come back in 30 or 60 days. I am not going to vote on this tonight. Chairman Perez wants to see a stronger and clearer argument why this should not be approved. They should also read the LDR's relative to this issue. The Board agreed that the meeting should be postponed. It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Schatz, and passed 6 to 0 to postpone this item until the November 17, 2004 Board Meeting and have a City Attorney present. IV. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: A. 520 NE 3RD Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District, James Spano, Owner Item Before the Board: Consideration of the Certificate of Appropriateness associated with the construction of an addition, installation of a swimming pool, and design element changes. Chairman Perez asked if there were any ex-parte communications. There were none. Mr. Tefft presented the item to the Board and entered a copy of the project file into the record. This is a condition of appropriateness associated with the construction of an addition for 520 NE 3rd Avenue. The property is located in Del-Ida Park Historic District. The property consists of a noncontributing dwelling constructed in 1945. Subsequent to its initial construction, a building permit was issued in 1957 for a carport addition and installation of a shed. At its meeting on April 18, 2001, the Historic Preservation Board approved the demolition of 198 sq. ft. of living space and the previously constructed carport. The demolition was associated with a 420 sq. ft. addition to be constructed perpendicular to the main residence, as well as a new 12' x 20' carport and loggia. The improvements have been constructed as per the Board's approval. The applicant is now requesting to enclose the carport and loggia, making design element changes to the house which includes the elimination of two windows on the north elevation, a door on the east elevation as well as the replacement of a window with a sliding glass door on the east elevation and installation of a single-hung window and double doors on the south elevation. Also, they want to install two tandem parking spaces 9 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 along the east side of the dwelling; and removal of the existing shutters and the installation of roll-down hurricane shutters on all of the windows. There are additional elements that require staff approval as noted in the staff report. With the design elements it is noted that the Historic Preservation Design Guidelines that window shutters that are removable are preferred, the tracts should be painted to match the exterior structure. The roll down shutters will be installed for all windows and are permanently affixed and will roll down vertically from the shutter box. While the dwelling is considered a noncontributing building within the district, installation of storm protection is still visible from adjacent rights-of-way and can have a visual impact on the district. While the proposed roll-down shutters can be easily utilized, they are typically not appropriate on the front or street side facades of a residence if viewed from an adjacent right-of-way or not concealed by an architectural element. An option may be to conceal a shutter box within the soffit or underneath the eaves, however, details indicating those openings on the front and street side facades as directed by the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines rather than the roll-down shutters. We recommend that removable storm panels be used in lieu of the roll-down shutters along the south and east elevations. The remaining roll-down shutters will be fine subject to the tracks being painted to blend in with the balance of the structure. With respect to the addition, there is an existing fiberglass roof that extends over the carport. The current front door is going to be eliminated from the east elevation, and enclosed to match the existing building. An adjacent window will be replaced with a sliding glass door which will open onto the new parking area. This façade will continue to have the appearance as the front. Therefore, staff is recommending that the sliding glass door is changed to a French door. The loggia and carport which are to be enclosed are not original to the dwelling, but are contemporary additions. The swimming pool/deck, fencing and patio also proposed with the COA are being reviewed by staff and will meet all requirements of the LDR. Therefore, based upon the above and subject to the attached conditions of approval being addressed, positive findings can be made with respect to LDR Sections 2.4.6(J) (5), 4.3.4(K), 4.5.1, 4.6.9(C) (2) (a), the Comprehensive Plan, the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Mr. Cosmo DeVellis, 520 NE 3rd Avenue, Delray Beach, started out by commending the Board, and advised he was from Boston and was considered an expert relative to historic preservation and works all over the United States. Mr. DeVellis advised that the owner is looking to make the house more livable land fit in with the guidelines. The owner is agreeable with all the conditions listed in the staff report, but has concerns with conditions 4 and 5. With regard to condition 4, Mr. DeVellis stated that the owner wants to retain the double gate because eliminating the gate would hinder maintenance access to the proposed pool. With regard to condition number 5, Mr. DeVellis stated that the owner would replace the proposed paver courtyard between the proposed front door and the property line to the south. Mr. Tefft advised there was no need to have the western gate entry into the driveway, as there is a pedestrian access to the east. If the western double gate is to remain based on 10 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 condition No. 4. there is an issue relative to the 6' height. If it remains it should be 3' in height so we would limit site visibility issues. Chairman Perez asked if there were any comments from the public. There were none. Chairman Perez closed the Public Hearing, and asked if there were any comments from the Board. It was moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Ms. Dersh and passed 6 to 0 to move approval of the COA for 520 NE 3rd Avenue, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Sections 2.4.6(J) (5) and 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the roll-down shutters proposed along the south and east elevations are replaced with removable storm panels; 2. That the tracks/channels associated with the shutters/panels are painted to match the exterior of the house; 3. That the sliding glass door on the east elevation is changed to a French door. 4. That the courtyard is reduced in size to restrict vehicular access to the west side as indicated in the modified plan. V. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS: A. The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Ave.), John L. and Janet S. Page, Owners. Item Before the Board: Consideration of a Designation of an Individually Listed Property in the Local register of Historic Places and Set a Date for Public Hearing. Chairman Perez asked if there were any ex-parte communications. There were none. Mr. Tefft presented the items to the Board and entered a copy of the project file and his resume into the record. The property is located within the proposed Northwest Swinton Avenue Historic District. The owners have completed all of the research on the site and have prepared the designation report. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (1), to qualify as a historic site the property must fulfill one or more of the criteria set forth in LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2) and/or (3). The designation report contains, at minimum, sufficient information to meet the criteria stated in both LDR Sections 4.5.1(B) (2) and (3). The designation report demonstrates that the subject property qualifies as a historic site as the area: is associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major person important in city, state, or national history, is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the city, and is a historic or outstanding work of a prominent architect, designer, landscape architect, or builder. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(C) (4), after formally reviewing the designation report, the Board shall set a public hearing date on the proposed designation. As further stated in the attached designation report and relevant back-up material, the DeWitt residence is an excellent example of the termed "Virginia Colonial Farmhouse Style" and is certainly 11 r ` 1 Historic Preservation Board Minutes October 20, 2004 deserving of preservation. The DeWitt's themselves were very prominent in Delray Beach society. Mr. DeWitt served both as a City Commissioner and Mayor, helped create the Lake Worth Drainage District among other services. Designating this site as historic will help preserve the character of the extent historic dwelling and promote the retention of other surrounding historic properties. Staff is recommending the Board set a date for the required public hearing on November 3, 2004. Chairman Perez asked if there were any comments from the public. Mr. Frank Hunter, Delray Beach he highly recommended this home for individual historic designation. It was moved by Ms. Lake, seconded by Ms. Schatz, and passed 6 to 0 to move to set a date for the required public hearing associated with the proposed historic designation of The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Avenue) for the Historic Preservation Board meeting of November 3, 2004. VI. REPORTS AND COMMENTS A. Public Comments: Mr. Winney advised that this process got off on the wrong foot. There were strong opinions on both sides, and the emotional caliber was inappropriate. He advised everyone had the right intentions for the community; however, don't misread some of our comments. He advised the Board had the right intentions for the good of the community, but don't misread some of our comments. Chairman Perez advised friends have called him advising that homeowners are saying negative things about me and the Board. These individuals have no right to comment on our character as they do not know us or the process of this Board. Mr. Winney said that as an individual homeowner he has the right to chose whether he wants to sell his home for$1 million or paint his home green. Ms. Schatz advised that he has the right, but because these are Quasi Judicial hearing if you just have a personal opinion that may not be sufficient. The point that was being made by the Board is that you need to give us facts as opposed to just how you feel. Individuals here do not want to do that or perhaps did not understand the process. While you are entitled to your opinion, it is not persuasive in making the determination and our Chair would like facts. People took umbrage at that request. We are entitled to seek the motivation because that is the basis for the opinion. Mr. Winney advised you are entitled to ask for motivation but not speculate because that is exactly what is offensive. If you want to ask me what my motivation is, I will tell you or anyone else in this room. Ms. Schatz advised this is not between us kids, this is a public hearing, and I don't want you to think that it is not on the record. 12 °t AGENDA cP HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING 44y 640 CITY OF DELRAY BEACH Meeting Date: October 20, 2004 Type of Meeting: Regular Meeting Location: City Commission Chambers Time: 6:00 P.M. The City shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford an individual with a disability an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of a service, program, or activity conducted by the City. Please contact Doug Randolph at 243-7127(voice), or 243-7199(TDD), 24 hours prior to the program or activity in order for the City to reasonably accommodate your request Adaptive listening devices are available for meetings in the Commission Chambers. 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. Two or more City Commissioners may be in attendance. I. CALL TO ORDER II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES O August 4, 2004 III. PUBLIC HEARINGS: A. Dell Park Historic District Consideration of the proposed Dell Park Historic District. IV. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS A. 520 NE 3rd Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District, James Spano, Owner Consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness associated with the construction of an addition, installation of a swimming pool, and design element changes. V. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS A. The DeWitt Estate(1110 North Swinton Avenue), John L. and Janet S. Page, Owners Consider the Designation of an Individually Listed Property in the Local register of Historic Places and Set a Date for Public Hearing. VI. REPORTS AND COMMENTS O Public Comments O Reports from Historic District Representatives O Board Members O Staff VII. ADJOURN Robert G.Tefft, Senior Pla ner POSTED ON: October 12, 2004 OELRAY BEACH - (IELRAYBEACH �r HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD IUI MEMORANDUM`STAFF REPORT �II�:a I99 - 1993 1W73 - 1W7 Project Name: Dell Park Historic District Project Location: Generally Described as the Area Between North Swinton Avenue and NE 3'1 Avenue, Between George Bush Boulevard(NE 8th Street) and the North Side of NE 13th Street. ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is the forwarding of a recommendation to the City Commission regarding the proposed Dell Park Historic District, pursuant to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 4.5.1(C). BACKGROUND,/ANALYSIS The City of Delray Beach has proposed to designate the area discussed in the attached designation report to the Local Register of Historic Places. At its meeting of August 18, 2004, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) conducted a formal review of the designation report for the proposed Dell Park Historic District and set a public hearing date on the designation for October 6, 2004. The Planning and Zoning staff was scheduled to meet with the Dell Park Homeowner's Association on September 13, 2004, to discuss the impacts of a historic designation on their neighborhood; however due to Hurricane Frances, the homeowner's association meeting was postponed until October 13, 2004. Therefore, at its meeting of September 15, 2004, the HPB approved the rescheduling of the public hearing date for the Dell Park Historic District designation to October 20, 2004. To qualify as a historic site or historic district, the property or properties must fulfill one or more of the criteria set forth in LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2) and/or (3). The designation report contains, at minimum, sufficient information to meet the criteria stated in LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (3), which states a district is deemed to have architectural or aesthetic significance if it fulfills one or more of the following criteria: (a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles; (b) Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, period, or method of construction; (c) Is a historic or outstanding work of a prominent architect, designer, landscape architect, or builder; or (d) Contains elements of design, detail, material, or craftsmanship of outstanding quality or which represented, in its time, a significant innovation or adaptation to the South Florida environment. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(C), to qualify as a historic site, or historic district, or historic interior, individual properties, structures, sites, or buildings, or groups of properties, structures, Meeting Date: October 20,2004 Agenda Item: III.A. Historic Preservation Board Memorandum Staff Report Dell Park Historic District Page 2 sites, or buildings must have significant character, interest, or value as part of the historical, cultural, aesthetic, and architectural heritage of the city, state, or nation. The designation report demonstrates that the area qualifies as a historic district as the area: (a) portrays high styles and local interpretations of distinctive architectural styles and (b) embodies distinctive characteristics typical of those styles and period of construction. Designating the district as historic will help preserve the character of the extant historic dwellings and promote the retention of the scale of the neighborhood. COURTESY/ PUBLIC NOTICES Courtesy Notices: Special courtesy notices were provided to the Dell Park Homeowner's Association. Public Notice: Formal public notice has been provided to those property owners within the proposed historic district as well as property owners within a 500' radius of the proposed historic district. Letters of support or objection, if any, will be presented at the HPB meeting. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS A. Continue with direction. B. Move a recommendation of approval to the City Commission to establish the Dell Park Historic District, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff and designation reports, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Sections 4.5.1(B) (3) and 4.5.1(C) of the Land Development Regulations. C. Deny the establishment of the Dell Park Historic District, by a finding that the request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Sections 4.5.1(B) (3) and 4.5.1(C) of the Land Development Regulations. RECOMMENDATION Move a recommendation of approval to the City Commission to establish the Dell Park Historic District, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and Sections 4.5.1(B) (3) and 4.5.1(C) of the Land Development Regulations. Attachment:Dell Park Historic District Designation Report Memorandum Staff Report Prepared by:Robert G. Tefft,Senior Planner Dell Park Historic District Designation Report Prepared by:Wendy Shay,Historic Preservation Planner t Dell Park Historic District Designation Report !t _� S i ..--x fit4. ' { City of Delray Beach October 2004 7 I. Statement of Purpose Dell Park Historic District The proposal to establish the Dell Park Neighborhood as a designated historic district was city initiated and began in June 2004 as a direct result of the recommendations noted in the Seacrest-Del-Ida Neighborhood Plan dated March 3, 1998. The boundaries were chosen based upon the plat boundaries established for Dell Park in 1922. The district was chosen for designation based upon its high architectural integrity and diversity of architectural styles as well as its contiguous expanse of extant contributing historic buildings and structures. II. Location Map & Boundary Description The proposed Dell Park Historic District encompasses the east side of North Swinton Avenue to the west and NE 3rd Avenue to the east; the north side of NE 8th Street to the south and the north side of .NE 13th Street to the north (see attached map). s Ill. Architectural Significance The period of significance for the area is between 1922 and 1954 based upon recordation of the Dell Park plat and the last of the original houses constructed within the area prior to the influx of infill. Predominant architectural styles include Mission Revival, Masonry Vernacular, Minimal Traditional, Frame Vernacular, and Mediterranean-Revival. The following is a brief description of those styles: Frame Vernacular (1900-1940) - Constructed �� of wood framing and reflecting no high I ®® �� architectural style or formal architectural design, - the vernacular house can be either symmetrical �fA� ii iiin l:I� L or asymmetrical in design. Built by laymen, lL■a lIll'l�llllii.i_ Illll�lll. '.1i111 often the owner, with no formal construction >s;x.cx— l �� �_ experience who utilized local building materials and craftsmanship techniques (also Masonry Vernacular). Mission Revival (1920-1935) - Minimally ` fu ornamented with built-up, flat roofs often with ®L '�g I. II stepped or curvilinear parapets, a wood or hollow clay tile frame with smooth or rough IfE textured stucco exterior. Tile visor roofs over windows and entryways are also common. Fenestration often includes casement windows and arched entryways. Mediterranean Revival (1915-1940) - Influenced by the Italian and Spanish -�'��``%�// !...+ styles and popularized by Henry f""'4j' ,` " j'\ Flagler and Addison Mizner, this style .. "�_. : edisplays low pitched, multi-plane roof , lines often with red clay tiles and little t _ 1' F111 JRRor no overhang. Tile visor roofs are also common. A stucco exterior, often textured, covers an asymmetrical, --/ '--" wood or hollow clay tile frame. Arches are prevalent within the fenestration design including entryways, arcades, and colonnades. Minimal Traditional (1935-c.1950) — Typically, a one-story building displaying a low or intermediate pitched cross-gable roof with a _ y large chimney. Shares Tudor style traits such -= 0 as rock or brick facing (particularly on the _:I chimney) and minimal wood detailing. ® — — Popularized after World War II, this style is often associated with tract housing. IV. Historical & Cultural Significance The Dell Park plat was recorded in January 1922, submitted by Boyd Hawkins, President and General Manger of the Floridixi Farms Company as part of the 70 acres associated with the Seacrest neighborhood. Dell Park was platted in lots ranging from 24' to 65.5' wide; though the majority were platted at 50' wide lots. The area was originally a pineapple farm. As agriculture made way for the development boom of the 1920s, it is speculated that the land was available for purchase and development of single family homes. This is reflective of the mid- 1920s Mission-Revival and Mediterranean influenced homes that can be seen today. According to the Seacrest Neighborhood Plan, only one home was constructed in 1922 but by the end of the decade, 45 homes were constructed throughout the Dell Park subdivision. The plat assigned street names influenced by western U.S. cities that included: Phoenix Path (NE 8 Street), Seattle Street (NE 9 Street); Santa-Fe Trail (NE 10 Street), Denver Drive (NE 11 Street), Salt Lake Way (NE 12 Street), Cheyenne Road (NE 13 Street), Boise Boulevard (NE 2 Avenue) and Sacramento Pass (NE 3 Avenue). At the time the plat was recorded, NE 2 Avenue, also known today as Seacrest Boulevard, ended at NE 13th Street with only pine scrub beyond and did not expand further north towards Boynton Beach until after World War II. One of the first houses in Dell Park was constructed on NE 9th Street east of NE 2nd Avenue according to an oral interview of Margaret Manning (who originally owned 222 NE 9th Street), conducted by Dorothy Patterson, city archivist. The streets were lined with Coconut Palms at that time and NE 2nd Avenue was only a shell rock road. One prominent local family who settled in the area at this time was the O'Neal family who resided in Delray Beach since c. 1918. Samuel Elliot (S. E.) O'Neal was the eldest of four brothers who moved to Delray Beach from Fairfax County, South Carolina. The O'Neal brothers were produce farmers west of Delray for a number of years and gradually moved to town as the farm prospered. S. E. O'Neal married Shirley Bradley in 1921. They purchased 910 N. E. 2nd Avenue from Herbert Harrington on May 21, 1930. S. E. and Shirley O'Neal had one son, Bradley O'Neal. Bradley was the first Delray Beach resident to die in the armed forces in World War II. The local VFW Post is named in his honor who was killed during the Italian campaign in 1942. Bradley bequeathed one-half of his serviceman's life insurance policy, in the amount of $5,000, to the Delray Beach School Library. T. M. O'Neal, the next eldest brother, was listed in the 1920 Palm Beach County directory as a garage owner in the town of Delray Beach. He later entered the insurance business and maintained an office above Huber's Drugstore, a city landmark. T. M. O'Neal was elected to the Delray Beach City Council for a two year term starting in 1925. He later became a Palm Beach County Commissioner. Fred A. O'Neal became a lawyer. The Delray Beach Historical Society has a file of stock certificates and patents indicating he invested in several local businesses (Frysinger-Brigante). . Y The area developed slowly but steadily in the 1930s with the transition from more detailed Mediterranean inspired homes to Frame Vernacular and Masonry Vernacular dwellings. Clapboard clad houses with cross gable and hip roof are still prevalent between North Swinton Avenue and NE 2 Avenue. Most of the houses were constructed with rear cottages which served as temporary housing while the larger, main dwellings were being constructed. These cottages later served as rental housing for servicemen during World War II. Post World War II, the area experienced a construction boom in order to accommodate returning GIs. Masonry Vernacular and Minimal Traditional style construction prospered with more readily available manufactured materials and labor. According to Sandy Simon, Delray Beach historian, low cost housing was prevalent in this area and as construction expanded so too did the area's residential neighborhoods to the north towards the Delray-Boynton border. Local directories from 1953 clearly show both permanent residents and tourists in this area who rented the houses seasonally. The majority of the remainder of the neighborhood's building stock was constructed during the 1950s and 1960s including numerous Ranch style houses. These houses are considered non-contributing due to either age or lack of architectural integrity. V. Statement of Significance Pursuant to the LDR Section 4.5.1(B)(3), a district is deemed to have architectural or aesthetic significance if it fulfills one or more of the following criteria: (a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles; and, (b) Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, period, or method of construction; (c) Is a historic or outstanding work of a prominent architect, designer, landscape architect, or builder; or (d) Contains elements of design, detail, material, or craftsmanship of outstanding quality or which represented, in its time, a significant innovation or adaptation to the South Florida environment. To qualify as a historic site, or historic district, or historic interior, individual properties, structures, sites, or buildings, or groups of properties, structures, sites, or buildings must have significant character, interest, or value as part of the historical, cultural, aesthetic, and architectural heritage of the city, state, or nation. The area qualifies as a historic district under the following criterion: (a) portrays high styles and local interpretations of distinctive architectural styles and (b) embodies distinctive characteristics typical of those styles and period of construction. A significant concentration of the Mission Revival, Frame Vernacular, Masonry Vernacular, Mediterranean-Revival, and Minimal Traditional styles of architecture are prevalent within the proposed boundaries and the contributing status of these building is considerable as the majority of the buildings have maintained their architectural integrity. VI. Bibliography and Sources Delray Beach Surveys - Florida Master Site File Forms, 1999 & 2001 Dell Park Plat, January 1922 Sandy Simon, Delray Beach Historian, Phone Interview conducted with Wendy Shay, Delray Beach Preservation Planner, June 2004 Delray Beach Historical Society, Oral Interview with Margaret Manning (222 NE 9th Street), conducted by Dorothy Patterson, 1990. Miller's Delray Beach, Florida City Directory, Volume III., 1953-1954. Delray Beach Individually Listed Designation Report for 910 NE 2nd Avenue, prepared by Jack Frysinger and Starr Deppe-Brigante, 2002. Seacrest/Del-Ida Park Neighborhood Plan, City of Delray Beach/Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency, adopted March 3, 1998. z I. J , J MI s_ _ 1 aHEATHER LANEo Q I Z N.E. 14TH ST. (LAKE AVE.) = N. E. 14TH ST. 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A3TH ST. � I• MIIMGEORGEMIMIMIMU • EIBUSH ■ INNINII ■BOULEVARD• I.,i G,\- a 'Cl QQ\� J 40 N.- N J�v o N.E. 7TH ST. . 1 itit ( -. ,- N.W. /TH ST.IHI i �!v W o�+ Z N PROPOSED DELL PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT --01110-_ 107 1975 10 -T1 A - - - MI MI CITY OF OELRAY BEAgi, FL STREET NUMBER YEAR BUILT BLOCK NUMBER CONTRIBUTING HISTORIC BOUNDARY PLANNING&ZONING DEPARTMENT -- DIGITAL BASE MAP SYSTEM -- MAP REF: LMA172 PE AYBFACH DFIRAYBFACH HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD IUI MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT till.' 1993 1993 Agent/Owner: James Spano Project Name/ Location: 520 NE 3`d Avenue (COA 2004-386), Del-Ida Park Historic District ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is the consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) associated with the construction of an addition for 520 NE 3`d Avenue, pursuant to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 2.4.6(J). BACKGROUND`. The subject property (Lot 11, Block 9, Del-Ida Park Subdivision) is situated at the northwest corner of NE 3Fd Avenue and NE 5th Court within the Del-Ida Park Historic District. The property has a zoning designation of Low Density Residential (RL) and contains a one-story non- contributing dwelling constructed circa 1945. This one-story dwelling is listed in the Del-Ida Park Historic District as a non-contributing building, as it was constructed after the period of significance described in the designation report, which ended with the year 1943. The ordinance designating the historic district was adopted by the City.Commission in March 1988. Subsequent to the initial construction, a building permit was issued in 1957 for a carport addition and installation of a shed. At its meeting of April 18, 2001, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) approved the demolition of 198 square feet of living space and the previously constructed carport. The demolitions were associated with a 420 square foot addition to be constructed perpendicular to the main residence, as well as a new 12' x 20' carport and loggia. The improvements have been constructed as per the Board's approval. PROJECT DESCRIPTION. The applicant is now before the Board for approval of the following improvements: O Enclosure of the previously constructed carport and loggia (362 square feet); O Design element changes including the elimination of two (2) windows on the north elevation and a door on the east elevation as well as the replacement of a window with a sliding glass door on the east elevation and installation of single-hung window and double doors on the south elevation; O Installation of two (2) tandem parking spaces along the east side of the dwelling; and O Removal of the existing shutters and the installation of roll-down hurricane shutters. The following improvements are also included in the COA; however only require staff review: O Removal of the existing three foot (3') high picket fence; O Removal of two (2) Mango trees and installation of two (2) Queen Palms on the west side of the property; O Installation of a 14' x 20' swimming pool with deck; Meeting Date:October 20,2004 Agenda Item:IV.A. Historic Preservation Board Memorandum Staff Report 520 NE 3`d Avenue(COA 2004-386),Del-Ida Park Historic District Page 2 I Installation of a six foot (6') high vinyl fence along the south and east property lines with two (2) double gates at the east and west ends of the proposed courtyard and a pedestrian gate between the double gates; 17 Installation of a 1,182 square foot paver brick courtyard along the south side of the structure; and O Modification of the existing color scheme. ANALYSIS LDR Section 4.3.4— Base District Development Standards: Development Standards Matrix: Pursuant to LDR Section 4.4.5(F) (1), for single-family dwellings located within the RL zoning district, the provisions for the Single-Family Residential (R-1-A) zoning district shall apply. The following table indicates that the proposed addition complies with the applicable setbacks: Standard: Provided: Building Setbacks(min.): Side Street(South) 15' 17' Rear(West) 10' 29' LDR Article 4.6 -Supplemental District Regulations: Off-Street Parking: Pursuant to LDR Section 4.6.9(C) (2) (a), single-family dwellings are required to provide two (2) parking spaces. Tandem parking may be used provided that in the R-1-A or RL zoning districts, no required parking space may be located in a required front or street side setback. The existing parking associated with the single-family dwelling will be eliminated with this proposal. However, the proposal also includes that provision of two (2) tandem parking spaces along the east side of the dwelling. Both of these parking spaces are located outside of the front and street side setback areas; thus the proposal meets the requirements of LDR Section 4.6.9(C) (2) (a). The proposed paver brick courtyard will extend along the entire south side of the structure and include double gates on the east and west ends of the courtyard area. It is noted that the courtyard will need to be set back an additional three feet (3') in order to provide the full width of the five foot (5') landscape area necessary to accommodate drainage off a paved surface. However, even after the additional setback, the courtyard will still be accessible to vehicles which would enable parking within the side street setback. In order to utilize this area for parking, a variance would need to be requested of and granted by the HPB. No variance has been requested; therefore the courtyard will need to be reduced in size so as to restrict vehicular access and the west double gate should be eliminated as it serves no practical purpose. Visibility at Intersections: Pursuant to LDR Section 4.6.14(A) (1), a 20' sight visibility triangle is required where an accessway intersects a right-of-way. If the west double gate is to remain, the height of the fence and hedge must be reduced to three feet (3') so as not to constitute a hindrance to sight visibility. Historic Preservation Board Memorandum Staff Report 520 NE 3rd Avenue(COA 2004-386),Del-Ida Park Historic District Page 3 LDR Section 2.4.6(J) —Certificate of Appropriateness: Pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.6(J) (5), the Board must make a finding that any Certificate of Appropriateness which is to be approved is consistent with Historic Preservation purposes pursuant to Objective A-4 of the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan and specifically with the provisions of LDR Section 4.5.1. Future Land Use Element Objective A-4: The redevelopment of land and buildings shall provide for the preservation of historic resources. The objective shall be met through continued adherence to the City's Historic Preservation Ordinance and the following policies: Policy A-4.1: Prior to approval or recommending approval of any land use or development application for property located within a historic district or designated as a historic site, the Historic Preservation Board must make a finding that the requested action is consistent with the provisions of Section 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations relating to historic sites and districts and the "Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines': LDR Sections 4.5.1(E) (4) and 4.5.1(E) (7), Development Standards, provide guidelines in evaluating Certificates of Appropriateness for the alteration or addition of exterior architectural features. The guidelines are as follows: (E) (4) A historic site or building, structure, site, improvement, or appurtenance within a historic district shall be altered, restored, preserved, repaired, relocated, demolished, or otherwise changed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as amended from time to time. (E) (7) The construction of new buildings or structures, or the relocation, alteration, reconstruction, or major repair or maintenance of a non-contributing building or structure within a designated historic district shall meet the same compatibility standards as any material change in the exterior appearance of an existing non-contributing building. Any material change in the exterior appearance of any existing non-contributing building, structure, or appurtenance in a designated historic district shall be generally compatible with the form, proportion, mass, configuration, building material, texture, color, and location of historic buildings, structures, or sites adjoining or reasonably approximate to the non-contributing building, structure, or site. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation recommend that: New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment. The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines recommends the following treatments with respect to hurricane protection: O Window shutters that are removable are preferred. O If the tracks are to be installed year-round, they should be painted to match the exterior surface. O Accordion or roll-down shutters should only be considered when they are in locations not visible from the public right-of-way. Historic Preservation Board Memorandum Staff Report 520 NE 3rd Avenue(COA 2004-386),Del-Ida Park Historic District Page 4 Analysis: The proposed addition is essentially the enclosure of existing openings within the loggia and carport. The enclosures will mimic the stucco exterior found on the remainder of the dwelling. It is noted that the dwelling's existing fiberglass shingle roof already extends over the proposed addition. A single-hung window and double door will be added to the dwellings south elevation, which will effectively become the "front" of the dwelling. A new sliding glass door in the west elevation will open onto the proposed swimming pool /deck. The existing north elevation will be modified only with the removal of two windows which flank the existing chimney. The current front door will be eliminated from the east elevation and enclosed to match the existing stucco exterior. Additionally, an adjacent window will be replaced with a sliding glass door which will open onto the new parking area. As this is the traditional front entrance, this façade should continue to have the appearance as the front. Therefore, it is recommended that the proposed sliding glass door is changed to a French door. Roll-down shutters will be installed for all of the existing and proposed windows. The shutters will be permanently affixed above the opening and will roll down vertically on a track from a housing mechanism (shutter box). While the dwelling is considered a non-contributing building within the district, installation of storm protection is still visible from adjacent rights-of-way and can have a visual impact on the district. While the proposed roll-down shutters can be easily utilized, they are typically not appropriate on the front or street side facades of a residence if viewed from an adjacent right-of-way or not concealed by an architectural element. An option may be to conceal the shutter box within the soffit or underneath the eave; however details indicating the manner in which the shutters will be installed would be necessary prior to making a final determination. It is therefore recommended that removable storm panels be utilized for those openings on the front and street side facades (2-south; 1-east) as directed by the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines rather than the roll-down shutters. Those roll- down shutters proposed for the remainder of the dwelling (4-north; 1-west) cannot be easily viewed from an adjacent right-of-way and the tracks will readily blend in with the exterior of the building once painted, thus their installation can be supported. As all storm protection options require some type of tracks or channels for installation, the tracks/channels should be painted to match the exterior of the house in order to conceal their location when the shutters/panels are not in use. This has been added as a condition of approval. It is noted that the proposed color change will be from pale yellow with light blue accents to light beige with blue and with accents, which has been approved administratively. The project, as proposed, will be compatible with the form, proportion, building materials, and texture of the extant non-contributing dwelling. Further, the loggia and carport which are to be enclosed are not original to the dwelling, but are contemporary additions. The swimming pool/deck, fencing, and patio also proposed with the COA are being reviewed by staff and will meet all requirements of the LDR. Therefore, based upon the above and subject to the attached conditions of approval being addressed, positive findings can be made with respect to LDR Sections 2.4.6(J) (5), 4.3.4(K), 4.5.1, 4.6.9(C) (2) (a), the Comprehensive Plan, Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS.. A. Continue with direction. Historic Preservation Board Memorandum Staff Report 520 NE 3`d Avenue(COA 2004-386), Del-Ida Park Historic District Page 5 B. Move approval of the COA for 520 NE 3`d Avenue, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Sections 2.4.6(J) (5) and 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations, subject to the attached conditions of approval. C. Move denial of the COA for 520 NE 3rd Avenue, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request and approval thereof is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and does not meet criteria set forth in Sections 2.4.6(J) (5) and 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations. RECOMMENDATION:; Move approval of the COA for 520 NE 3rd Avenue, by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request and approval thereof is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Sections 2.4.6(J) (5) and 4.5.1 of the Land Development Regulations, subject to the following conditions: 1. That the roll-down shutters proposed along the south and east elevations are replaced with removable storm panels; 2. That the tracks/channels associated with the shutters/panels are painted to match the exterior of the house; 3. That the sliding glass door on the east elevation is change to a French door; 4. That if the west double gate is to remain, the height of the fence and hedge is reduced to and maintained at three feet (3'); and 5. That the courtyard is reduced in size so as to restrict vehicular access and the west double gate is eliminated. 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HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD later' IDI MEMORANDUM STAFFREPORT1993rmedc1993 2W1 - 2001 Project Name: The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Avenue) Historic Designation Report for an Individual Property John L. and Janet S. Page, Owners ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD, The action requested of the Board is to review the designation report for The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Avenue) and to set a date for the public hearing, pursuant to Land Development Regulations (LDR) Section 4.5.1(C), Designation Procedures. BACKGROUND The owner has proposed to designate the subject property to the Local Register of Historic Places. The owners have completed all of the research on the site and have prepared the designation report. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (1), to qualify as a historic site the property must fulfill one or more of the criteria set forth in LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2) and/or (3). The designation report contains, at minimum, sufficient information to meet the criteria stated in both LDR Sections 4.5.1(B) (2) and (3). The criteria are as follows: LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2): (a) Is associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major person important in city, state, or national history (for example, the homestead of a local founding family); (b) Is the site of a historic event with significant effect upon the city, state, or nation; (c) Is associated in a significant way with a major historic event, whether cultural, economic, social, military, or political; (d) Exemplifies the historical, political, cultural, economic, or social trends of the community in history; or (e) Is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the city. LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (3): (a) Portrays the environment in an era of history characterized by one or more distinctive architectural styles;and, (b) Embodies those distinguishing characteristics of an architectural style, period, or method of construction; (c) Is a historic or outstanding work of a prominent architect, designer, landscape architect, or builder; or Meeting Date:October 20,2004 Agenda Item:V.A. Historic Preservation Board Memorandum Staff Report The DeWitt Estate(1110 North Swinton Avenue)Designation Report Page 2 (d) Contains elements of design, detail, material, or craftsmanship of outstanding quality or which represented, in its time, a significant innovation or adaptation to the South Florida environment. To qualify as a historic site, or historic district, or historic interior, individual properties, structures, sites, or buildings, or groups of properties, structures, sites, or buildings must have significant character, interest, or value as part of the historical, cultural, aesthetic, and architectural heritage of the city, state, or nation. The designation report demonstrates that the subject property qualifies as a historic site as the area: is associated in a significant way with the life or activities of a major person important in city, state, or national history[LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2) (a)]; is associated in a significant way with a past or continuing institution which has contributed substantially to the life of the city[LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (2) (e)];and is a historic or outstanding work of a prominent architect, designer, landscape architect, or builder(LDR Section 4.5.1(B) (3) (c)]. Pursuant to LDR Section 4.5.1(C) (4), after formally reviewing the designation report, the Board shall set a public hearing date on the proposed designation. As further stated in the attached designation report and relevant back-up material, the DeWitt residence is an excellent example of the termed "Virginia Colonial Farmhouse Style" and is certainly deserving of preservation. Additionally, the DeWitt's themselves were very prominent in Delray Beach society. Mr. DeWitt served as both a City Commissioner and Mayor, helped create the Lake Worth Drainage District among other services. Designating this site as historic will help preserve the character of the extant historic dwelling and promote the retention of other surrounding historic properties. RECOMMENDATION Move to set a date for the required public hearing associated with the proposed historic designation of The DeWitt Estate (1110 North Swinton Avenue) for the Historic Preservation Board meeting of November 3, 2004. Attachment:The DeWitt Estate(1110 North Swinton Avenue)Designation Report Memorandum Staff Report Prepared by:Robert G. Tefft,Senior Planner 1 Designation Report Historic Preservation Board Delray Beach, Florida The DeWitt Estate Table of Contents I. General Information II. Location Map III. Architectural Significance IV. Historical and Cultural Significance V. Statement of Significance VI. Bibliography and Sources Report Prepared by: Janet S.Page 1110 North Swinton Avenue Delray Beach,Florida 33444 August 27,2004 I. General Information Address: 1110 North Swinton Avenue,Delray Beach,Florida 33444 Legal Description: Sub 8-46-43, S %2 of E %z of Lot 8,E 356.69 ft of Lot 8/Less S 20 ft of W 40 ft Present Zoning: Single Family Residential(R-1-AA) Classification for Designation: Cultural and Architectural Significance 1 1 I I II-� IIIII I \ ) N.W. 14TH ST \ \ \ \ HEATHER LANE w Ina > ... a �N. E. 14TH ST. I HIGHLAND LN.` v WAY YTn G�O� Z N.W. 12TH STREET mon= Z N.E. ` 13TH ST. 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The original piece of land went west all the way back to Lake Ida. The house was completed in 1936 as the DeWitt's residence. IV. Historical and Cultural Significance The history of the DeWitt family in Delray Beach begins in 1928. Marshall DeWitt and Jeanette Butts graduated together from Palm Beach High School in 1925. Mr. DeWitt went on to the University of Florida to-study agriculture and Miss Butts attended Florida State University. They were married in 1929 and settled in Delray Beach where Mr. DeWitt became of prominent farmer. His farm was on West Atlantic Avenue and U.S.441. Jeanette Butts DeWitt was a Florida native and from a Boca Raton pioneering family. Her father,August Butts, moved his family to Palm Beach County in 1909 from Fort Lauderdale where Jeanette was born. A good portion of present day Boca Raton was part of Butts Farms,Inc. The DeWitt's contributed so much to Delray Beach for over 60 years, finally coming to an end with the deaths of Marshall and Jeanette in 1993. Their legacy to the community is great. Many innovations in farming techniques which will benefit agriculture for years to come, including new methods of irrigation, were developed by the Butts/DeWitt partnership. Mr. DeWitt's establishment of stable banking practices in the Depression era made possible the economic stability of the growing community. His years of service to the City of Delray Beach as a Commissioner and Mayor, to the Lake Worth Drainage District which he helped create and to the Delray Kiwanis Club were very valuable. Jeanette DeWitt's service to the Girl Scouts, the Delray Beach Library Board, where she worked tirelessly to improve the Library's programs for children, the Delray Beach Garden Club she helped to found and Cason Methodist Church where she taught. V. Statement of Significance The DeWitt's made generous donations to many local organizations including Old School Square and the Delray Beach Historical Society. Before their deaths, they made the important decision to leave their beautiful home to Old School Square. In March, 1995,the DeWitt Home and Gardens Showcase honored the many contributions of this distinguished couple to the life of Delray Beach. They were modest people who never desired recognition of their contributions. It is long overdue that this wonderful family gets the recognition that their home and lives gave to others and this City. VI. Bibliography and Sources See attached. he history of the DeWitt fam- ily in Delray Beach,`1928 1993 is,in a sense,the histo- •The ry of the community itself, DeWfor few citizens of Ill "Village by the Sea"pl ;: more significant role in the life and gro 1 o • Fami h the community in those vital formative years than Marshall and Jeannette DeWitt. Delray Beach was certainly a small vil- lage when Marshall DeWitt left the University of Florida to come here in 1928 and seek his .1 livelihood,It was not an auspicious time for a ' young man to start his career in that area.Two 1 ch , • years earlier,the devastating hurricane of 1926 had ended the"Great Florida Land Boom"and the following fall of 1929 saw the collapse of tra _- the stock market and the beginning of the Great Depression of the 1930s. Billy DeWitt notes that his dad always had an interest in 1 ,28 • accounting,finance and banking,but as he put it, "in the 1930s, you had to eat," and thus it was that in those early years,Marshall DeWitt .., . {tea,_, >- became a farmer. -i r • \ �� The story of Marshall DeWitt's years as 4 a prominent farmer in Palm Beach County is connected to the history of his wife's family " k yn; and the early association between his fatherf and Jeannette DeWitt's father, August H. _ A Butts. The Butts family came tolou 1 t f� ,�s 14' = � r Florida in 1909. August hailed troll BY WILLIAM M. POSEY County, FL,where he was bom in 18 married Natalie Swanson of Mt.Dora after a .. courtship which involved his often riding 70 , - miles on his bicycle from Ormond Beach to �` Mt. Dora. After their marriage, August and t i ' Natalie Butts came to Palm Beach County and started their family. ' � Jeannette Butts was born in Ft. 3 1.; Lauderdale in 1907 and eventually attended i ' .. :'' Palm Beach High School.It was there that she k \ z = a fit. . met her husband-to-be, Marshall DeWitt.�"' ' Marshall had been born in 1908 in Duluth, \'' ` .. te MN,but his family had eventually migrated to•- , *.,,_, , , �'" South Florida He and Jeannette both graduat F • i •. ' , ed from Palm Beach High School in 1925, Marshall going on to Gainesville and Jeannette I I to Florida State,where she graduated in 1929, 1 l • ' the same year she and Marshall were married. t i I t , (Florida State was then a woman's college.) I I , j =� : '<���a f The association of the Butts and the a- _ �;' - r;� `' . DeWitt families went back to the 1920s when s i. � , � �1 '` the elder DeWitt and August Butts both d` ' 2 '� "K � '` `i` • worked for the Hammond Development y 4 1 — s -•�; Company west of Pompano Beach in what jY r rr `f `�- ,,.4. was known then as Hammondville and F �.. u 1 • ..•.,,,,, , � Margate. There were four Butts chi -• -p -` yy,� y - - ! ;dt. � ,' - Harold, Clarence, Jeannette and Myrtle. __ . �7t� -. • E\'entually, after Marshall DeWitt married Jeannette and the younger daughter, Myrtle, lk married Tom Fleming,the two sons and sons- 4 y law were all involved in extensive fanning i 11. `, _ .1'- j !` st of Boca Raton and Delray Beach. t _*� . , f . Marshall DeWitt and his brother-in-law, { ": Clarence Butts, were helped by their respec- t.101. tive fathers to establish a farm west of Delray -if t t i! _ I.,. Beach,'where route 441 meets West Atlantic ""` .t Avenue. Mr. Jimmy Love remembers that • . ,. before Marshall and Clarence married their respective wives, they kept bachelor quarters :r 7 j upstairs over the old Love's Drug Store on , : ,-, i ='�.. , _ .K ,.t Atlantic Avenue. Mr. Love and Harold Butts a ` __ �•. „-"z were roommates at The University of Florida ‹. r '.'` r . % and both played basketball for Gainesville. ` >_ ` ' , ., ,, + L,�'' �„ -.. Marshall DeWitt and Clarence Butts � r farmed the West Delray property until the z•' `,t+ 1 s = early 1950s and then, for a time, it was con " �r, , r ' 4 verted into a ranch for cattle. Ranchers from , - A :",' �' -' •' ' • :_ � • = .y i -.. -.1 Harvesting vegetables—green peppers and green beans. j- gz • r I; -- 5 t ;t i t — _ + t } _ Nt L + , • r ; - . • ;'.?---f-',.-114. ,.-- 4'-§, '::-e7.,,. ---- "_i:'...-;3:-.,724a-i"-,-- -'ktr-1..7 Nic.1-4P"- --,"; . ...=z;,-. ,..,--zz,.-- ____-- _-, .,..— li:":::::1 - : ;.,- .-.- ® .; " , f S (yam, ., a ,»h a o • First National Bank of Delray, later Sun Bank Jeanette and Marshall DeWitt North Florida would bring cattle in for a peri- .:, Iry od of time to fatten them up. Nick Sloan and y c Billy DeWitt remember working there as boys j� ,.F,E when they had the unpleasant job of treating ~~ -. •k;,f� the cattle for screw worm,a plague that veteri- - � _ , if nary science has now eliminated By the mid- j t 1950s, the Delray property was given up, , �` r = .` -, because August Butts needed all the help the i� ' VI � family could give him in managing their huge -�_ = - •. �f,O�l'SE F ` holdings west of Boca Raton. _ _ r, e �- } �!. A goodportion ofpresent dayBoca . -, -r 4 Rtr -. ` _ . 'ri` g 21----i __ Raton was part of Butts Farms, Inc. An area ""' `►�, °'_ �� " from the ocean to the El Rio Canal,and fromIA .ems•-`- �netto Park Road northward was originally `-~ .:..r:' ,. -- Lam'_``',^. . .0 —ineapple plantation, and the area which is ., �� tr ,, .. gay now various neighborhoods, particularly z ;/ " = -:_ Royal Oak Hills, was a bird sanctuary which 4 - - a-... y _,e. _ „, Coconut palms after a storm. DEWITT HOME AND GARDENS SHOWCASE/1995 THE DEWITT FAMILY AND DELRAY BEACH: 1928 - .1993 the family owned,but on which Mr.Butts did tasks in flooded areas involved the city ceme- Style."The R. C. Lawson contracting firm no farming.The family owned 3,500 acres to tery, where numerous coffins had floated to built the house on a large piece of siMi `III the west, and Billy DeWitt remembers when the surface. facing Swinton Avenue.The house was c• some of this land was cleared for farming, In the war years, both Marshall and pleted in 1936. whole areas were set afire,from Palmetto Park Jeannette DeWitt were active in civilian Both DeWitts were interested in horticul- Road all the way north to 51st Street. defense activities: He was a member of the ture. Marshall put in many beautiful native Thousands of rattlesnakes and other animals local Ration Board,and she was active in the trees and shrubs,and Jeannette laid out beauti- fied the burning brush. Red Cross and in coastal watching.There was ful gardens. There was a rose garden and a When all members of the family were a tower at the old Seacrest Hotel (now the slat house for her beloved orchids.She was a concentrating their efforts on the West Boca founding member of the Delray Beach farmland,Harold Butts was his father's partner ' �' -, -.41, Garden Club and a lifelong gardening enthu- in the enterprise, Tom Fleming handled f • € . siast. finances and sales, Clarence Butts was in ` When the house was built, the only charge of irrigation and Marshall DeWitt was 4 z♦ /r homes in the area were those that faced in charge of planting,harvesting,packing and - r ,. • rail: Swinton Avenue. The land behind those payroll. August Butts had great feeling for = houses extended all the way down to Lake Ida native Florida pine trees,and hated to see them . , without interruption. Nick Sloan remembers taken down. As a result, tractors often went ` Y t= that"it was all Palmetto trees and scrub oaks, around the trees for planting, and it was _ .. ; which in turn were covered with a canopy- thought that the warmth of the trees and their 442 like vine of yellow and orange blooms which needles helped protect crops.In the slow times y = i a _ r went on literally for hundreds of yards." of the year, produce other than beans were It was a wonderful place for young boys tried,including even peaches and sweet pota- • ' ` T`L4 = ° to grow up, even with the dangers of rattlers toes. Marshall DeWitt and the Butts family � r r and other wildlife which abounded. The farmed on land along Glades Road from the delightful small cottage behind the main Seaboard tracks west to the turnpike until the ,171.77 house was originallyan o n avilion where .»,._ �,��� Pe P late 1960s when they began to sell off their ;,, * . s I Mrs.DeWitt held meetings of her scout • •• West Boca properties for development.Today, 4} . ' =- or church groups. She was very active in III all the Butts land has been sold and developed _ ;'•• scouting movement and in Cason Meth.• As the farming era was coming to a close Mayor Marshall DeWitt with winners at Church, where she taught Sunday school for in South Palm Beach County, Marshall the Delray Beach Tennis Tournament. many years. The outdoor pavilion was an DeWitt turned his attention more to other Holiday Inn)from which the ocean was under ideal place for meetings of such groups, and interests in the Delray Beach area. He was a observation. Many Axis submarines operated in addition,there was a large screened porch member of the Board of Directors and later in these waters and there were frequent torpe- on the west side of the house,ideal for enter- Chairman of the Board of the First National doings,requiring help with rescue operations. taining in the cooler months. Jeannette Bank of Delray Beach. Branches were later On one occasion when Jeannette DeWitt was DeWitt would often entertain friends or hold established at Linton and Federal Highway on duty, she reported survivors on a raft,but Garden Club gatherings there. and on Atlantic Avenue west of Military Trail. when rescuers came closer, the "survivors" But then, as Billy DeWitt notes, a prob- Mr.DeWitt remained active in the bank even turned out to be two pelicans happily floating lem arose. Gradually, nearby properties were after it was sold to Sun Bank.In addition to his on the otherwise empty raft. sold and homes were built close enough so banking interests, he was active in the local In addition to his family farming activi- that an evening party might annoy a neighbor. Kiwanis Club and in the city government.He ties, business and community interests, As a result,the porch was enclosed to create a was a member of the City Commission of Marshall DeWitt was above all else a family "Florida Room" and the pavilion was Delray Beach,and was elected mayor,serving man who was devoted to his family and to his enclosed to create an entirely self-sufficient in the mid-to-late 1940s. During this period, home.Certainly,in the year 1935 in the midst cottage in which Marshall DeWitt's parents one of the worst hurricanes in Delray's history of the worst depression in American history, lived in their later years. occurred, and Nick Sloan and Billy DeWitt not many people were building houses, but When the DeWitt house was built in remember that after the 1947 hurricane the Marshall DeWitt and Clarence Butts had been 1936, air conditioning was a dream of the police borrowed a vehicle belonging to very'lucky in their farming activities.A major future. Gradually came window units in the Marshall DeWitt which had huge 19-inch bal- freeze had hit the bean crop in most agricul- 1950s, and later the house was converted to loon wheels and with which they patrolled the tural areas of Florida,but their crop had some- handle central air conditioning. Just after beached for looters. On that same occasion, how survived and was sold at a very hand- World War II,however,and before air condi- Mr. DeWitt and Mr. Butts brought in their some profit. The house on Swinton Avenue tioning, Marshall DeWitt purchased one farm workers from the west to help form was begun shortly thereafter.It was designed the huge exhaust fans from the Air Base (— crews,each of which would take a section of by the noted architect,Gustav Maas,in what the site of F.A.U.)which was being disman- the city for clean up.One of the very difficult was termed, "Virginia Colonial Farmhouse fled at that time.The fan was very powerful 4. THE DEWITT FAMILY AND DELRAY BEACH: 1928 - 1993 .-nd was installed upstairs. At night, windows the welfare of his employees to be his special club in the early 1940s.The members played ould be opened in one area, and the cooler responsibility. One of the DeWitt's closest on courts built by the W.P.A. during the 'ght air would be drawn in by the fan. The friends over the years was Dr.Monroe Farber, Depression on the site of the present Tennis only problem was that the moisture would also who remembers them as a very close family. Center. Marshall DeWitt and Monroe Farber be drawn in so that in no were instnunental in set- time all the shoes in clos- ting up the annual Delray ets were growing mold Beach Tournament for and there was mildew RICE & F A L h E N B E R G GALLERY young people from all everywhere. Air condi- over the state.The young tinning must have been a An Exciting Collection of Fine and Chris Evert was a partici- very welcome innova- Innovative Contemporary Art pant in this annual event. tion. The arrival of air Marshall DeWitt loved to conditioning was espe- ,: play golf as well as ten- cially appreciated with • ', .}_' nis, playing often at the concern for the lovely t - ` ' Delray Beach Municipal cypress panelingm • Course. Another interest pecky YP i .` 3 o the living room, which 1 =- shared by the DeWitts, always swelled with the �K F ; • '-. Fathers,Loves and other moisture. I- ` ` Defrayfamilies from the The beautiful ' is �� 1930s to the 1980s was II grounds also had to go - dancing.In 1937,a group through occasional ad- met at the DeWitt home justments to meet practi- a and formed The Cotillion cal realities.For example, -- Club. Marshall DeWitt there were originally two :..'X f was the fast president of massive ficus trees just ' : �/ this social group, and ff the west screened - - later, other groups were -orch.While they provid- ` " � � `` P i _. '` formed from the original ed wonderful shade, it - 3 N club, including The was eventually discov- i • -' Revelers' Club, The ered that their roots were _ Coronado Club and The under the house and in Jubiliers(children of the danger of lifting it literal- . _ founders of the original ly off its foundations.The club). Tropical Floral Series- Mary lane Schmidt trees had to be removed, "Parrots and Orchids" Acrylic on Canvas 44" v 56" The DeWitts are and the stumps were so remembered not only for massive, that when they their warmth and many were being lifted out by MARY JANE SCHMIDT kindnesses, but for pos- huge crane trucks, the AND sessing wonderful senses trucks were lifted off the SHIRLEY THOMSON SMITH of humor.Monroe Farber ground and had to be remembers the days anchored with dirt-filled Artist Reception when men first began dump trucks. wearing white shorts All of the DeWitt's Sattll'li(1�, Mardi 18, 4-8 pat instead of the traditional family and close friends long trousers on the ten- remember them especial- . 3 2 5 Worth Avenue • Palm Beach • Florida 33480 nis courts. The fast man lyfortheirwarmth,kind- 407.833.9005 Fax 407.833.0408 to cut off a pair of his ness and consideration for long tennis white was Cal others in their communi- Garner, who came onto ty.Once when one of his the courts rather shyly agricultural workers was not well and in need When the Farbers moved across the street and uncertainly. Jeannette took one look and surgery, Marshall DeWitt sent him to his from the DeWitts in 1936, Jeannette came said,"Cal,now I can die. . .I've seen every- -vn physician and then arranged to pay for the over immediately with a welcoming gift, and. thing."Cal fled. much-needed operation.This was a time of thus began a long and warm friendship in Listening to long-time residents of Delray personal concern between employer and which the two families enjoyed fishing trips talk about the early years makes one realin- employees, and Marshall DeWitt considered . together on their boats and formed a tennis how much the way of life has changed.When DEWITT HOME AND GARDENS SHOWCASE/1995 THE DEWITT FAMILY AND DELRAY BEACH: 1928 - 1993 i Billy DeWitt and Nick Sloan were boys,they city judge were all there at the same time. ocean to the Post Office in an old Model-A would hunt behind the DeWitt house to Lake While business was slow in the 1930s(Love Ford with a flatback rear section on Ida and beyond to the railroad tracks following remembers going to college on $50 a he sat in an Adirondack lawn c ' them north as far as the present sites of Saint month), Delray had a pretty decent tourist Certainly, Delray Beach in these years Joseph's Church and not only a delightful Bethesda Hospital. The small town in which to area was called Wildcat grow up, but a town of Creek at that time. The wonderful and colorful boys also used to take Real . ... hunk again. characters as well. b part in the town's annu- Myrtle Butts al "Sadie Hawkins Day _ Fleming is now the only Race," when the girls .'= remaining child of chased the boys.One of - August and Natalie their friends built a b Butts. She was the moat around a tree 7- ,-3,- I n youngest of four, and where he could climb to ,- ff}r4 * recalls that when they escape a pursuing 6 Ste- , ' , ' 2.. _ were growing up, female. Unfortnately, * I• _ F ; ' Jeannette who was 11 one of the mothers who = E.A_. e- years older than she, was checking on her -' a� `b was called "Big Sis," children's whereabouts i • a ' It while she was called fell into the hidden "Little Sis" and the two moat instead and broke - boys, Harold and her arm. There were Clarence, were in the about 3,700 people liv- ,; ' middle.She remembers, ing in Delray when 4 with great fondness, the Billy and Nick were r role that her older sister boys and they remem- x $ -:. played. From 19' ber other examples of ,3 - . -' 1925, the family how wonderful it was to in West Palm Beach, grow up in a small town r b ,`;; = '' - where Jeannette taught in that period. The old -' 3' ' 4 , 4 1f Sunday school at the Love's Drugstore wasr � '- Methodist Church. She where everyone gath- f,�.* always took her ered and it had a tiled ,, younger siblings to floor, ceiling fans and r , r ' church and to the public wire ice cream chairs y y h h - v VV n library for story hours. Telephone numbers had F v _- ; She also taught them to three digits, and when ; `,' dance and to play tennis the boys discovered '• = and other sports. In this girls and were involved ,.. sense, Jeannette was an in long evening conver- = inspiration to the other sations, suddenly the _ children and always led operator would break in _ them by example. and say, "Your mother SILK GARDEN OUTLET . ►,,ntila:tt�re,= <, Before her marriage and is trying to call you and l I i(_I, Quality ��il move to Delray Beach . '-') 1)1\i, IlI_I,",I\. I)ulral li,,I,ll, I l,�ri,la 31463 (40i1 _'"i1.-3342 is upset that you've in 1929, Jeannette and I:,_,J,,, .•I \I, , \I,_. I t.,.) 1..1, ,f:i,. 1 4=i_r;,.1 I.. I%crr,. I.uu,,n,=, been on the phone for her family lived in Fort so long." Lauderdale. These were Billy and Nick her years at college,and loved the old Delray because everyone knew business even then, and it was also an during the summers she ran the young peo- everyone else and it was a very friendly artists'/writers' colony. There were a num- pies' programs for the Fort Lauderdale City place. 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