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Minutes for Historic Preservation Board

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OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE FORT PIERCE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD HELD ON MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014, IN FORT PIERCE CITY HALL, COMMISSION CHAMBERS, 100 NORTH US HIGHWAY 1, FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA.
 
 
1.
CALL TO ORDER
 
2.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
 
3.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Vice-Chair Peggy Harris; Annie Kate Jackson; Paul Sampson; Suzanne Boardman; Jean-Ellen Wilson; Active Alternate Holly Theuns; Alternate Charlie Hayek
Absent:
Chair Sonja M. Gates; Brad Culverhouse
Staff Present:
  • Kori Benton, Historic Preservation Officer
  • Karen Emerson, Assistant City Attorney
  • Alicia Rosenthal, Administrative Assistant
 
4.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
 
a.
Minutes of February 24, 2014 meeting
 

Motion was made by Paul Sampson, and seconded by Suzanne Boardman

AYE:
Annie Kate Jackson, Paul Sampson, Suzanne Boardman, Jean-Ellen Wilson, Active Alternate Holly Theuns, Vice-Chair Peggy Harris

Passed

 
5.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
 
a.
Certificate of Appropriateness 14-06 - Exterior Alterations to 531 N 2nd Street
Screen the existing porch with the provision of screened wood doors for access. Expansion of the existing rear balcony and installation of a wood staircase for access from ground level.

Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application.  Mike Menard of Cook & Menard Architecture and Charlie Stubley, Owner, commented. Ms. Boardman inquired about the balcony going over to the roof line and the screen material.  Mr. Menard responded. 
 
 

Motion was made by Paul Sampson, and seconded by Suzanne Boardman to approve Certificate of Appropriateness 14 - 06 - Exterior Alterations to 531 N 2nd Street to screen the existing porch with the provision of screened wood doors for access. Expansion of the existing rear balcony and installation of a wood staircase for access from ground level based on Secretary of Interior Standards 2, 5, 9 and 10 with the condition that staff approval will be needed if not using the doors presented.

AYE:
Annie Kate Jackson, Paul Sampson, Suzanne Boardman, Jean-Ellen Wilson, Active Alternate Holly Theuns, Vice-Chair Peggy Harris

Passed

 
b.
Certificate of Appropriateness 14-07 - Exterior Alterations to 211 Orange Avenue
Removal of one original window on a secondary façade and the installation of two new windows on a secondary façade. 

Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application.  Mr. Sampson inquired about the location of the window to be installed. Ms. Wilson inquired about additions done to the building.  Mr. Benton responded.
 

Motion was made by Paul Sampson, and seconded by Annie Kate Jackson to approve Certificate of Appropriateness 14-07 - Exterior Alterations to 211 Orange Avenue. Removal of one original window on a secondary façade and the installation of two new windows on a secondary façade based on Secretary of Standards 2 and 9 with the condition that the window is of wood construction.

AYE:
Paul Sampson, Suzanne Boardman, Jean-Ellen Wilson, Active Alternate Holly Theuns, Annie Kate Jackson, Vice-Chair Peggy Harris

Passed

 
c.
Certificate of Appropriateness 14 - 08 - Requesting partial demolition of one (1) non-contributing structure with no plans for new construction.

Mr. Benton gave an overview of the application.  Ms. Wilson asked if this was one of the last remaining structures of its kind on Avenue D.  Mr. Benton responded. Ms. Theuns inquired about the property owner, zoning and no presence of neighbors at the meeting. Mr. Benton responded. Mr. Sampson inquired the demolition request and current code enforcement violations. Ms. Boardman asked if the interior of the house is totally stripped.  Mr. Benton responded.  
 

Motion was made by Jean-Ellen Wilson, and seconded by Annie Kate Jackson to approve requesting demolition of the eastern structure, designated as 716 Avenue D, a one story concrete block non-contributing structure that was constructed in 1958 with the condition that the property owner resolve the existing code enforcement violations, prior to the release of the demolition permit being issued.

AYE:
Suzanne Boardman, Jean-Ellen Wilson, Active Alternate Holly Theuns, Annie Kate Jackson, Paul Sampson, Vice-Chair Peggy Harris

Passed

 
d.
Certificate of Appropriateness 14 - 09 - Repair Existing Parking Lot, Placement of Wood Fencing, Installation of Informational Kiosk Signs, and Installation of Shrubs Around Base of Ais Burial Mound
 

Motion was made by Suzanne Boardman, and seconded by Paul Sampson to approve the repair of Existing Parking Lot, Placement of Wood Fencing, Installation of Informational Kiosk Signs, and Installation of Shrubs Around Base of Ais Burial Mound for Phase 1.

AYE:
Jean-Ellen Wilson, Active Alternate Holly Theuns, Annie Kate Jackson, Paul Sampson, Suzanne Boardman, Vice-Chair Peggy Harris

Passed

 
6.
NEW BUSINESS
 
a.
Distribution of Administrative Certificates of Appropriateness
 
7.
CONSIDERATION OF ABSENCES
 

Motion was made by Suzanne Boardman, and seconded by Annie Kate Jackson to excuse Chairwoman Gates and Mr. Culverhouse.

AYE:
Annie Kate Jackson, Paul Sampson, Suzanne Boardman, Jean-Ellen Wilson, Active Alternate Holly Theuns, Vice-Chair Peggy Harris

Passed

 
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Any person seeking to appeal the decision of the Historic Preservation Board of the City of Fort Pierce, Florida, as to the foregoing, is advised that a record of the proceedings is required in any such appeal, and any such person may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made including the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.