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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02.25.2020 Generated 2/21/2020; Ver.3 3/17/20 HISTORICAL COMMISSION ST. LUCIE COUNTY, FLORIDA Special Meeting February 25, 2020 Convened 4:00 PM Adjourned: 4:33 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 4:05 PM by Chair Richard McAfoos (Please silence all electronic devices) 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL / ESTABLISH QUORUM Attendee Name Title Status Richard McAfoos Chair Present Melanie Trewyn Vice Chair Not Present Mike Menard Commission Member Present Betty Jo Starke Commission Member Present Krissta King Commission Member Present Judy Biglin Commission Member Not Present Mike Middlebrook Commission Member Present Additional Attendees: Kori Benton Assistant Planning Manager Present Patricia Maida Recording Secretary Present Heather Young Assistant County Attorney Present Special Meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020 4:00 PM 2 | P a g e 4. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next St. Lucie Historical Commission meeting is scheduled for April 21, 2020, 4 PM. Chair McAfoos also introduced Ms. Patricia Maida, Recording Secretary, to Commission Members; she was welcomed by all. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS None 6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. St. Lucie County Historical Commission meeting minutes for the meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Commission member Commission Member Starke made the motion to approve meeting minutes as edited; Commission Member King seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. 7. ITEMS FOR ACTION / CONSIDERATION A. Old Business 1. City of Port St. Lucie Historical Village & Museum – Historical Commission Restated Letter of Support & Presentation from 1-14-2020 Meeting (Attached) The letter was reviewed by Mr. Benton, followed by discussion. Commission Member Middlebrook stated that he felt the meeting minutes did not capture enough details of the discussion, although he feels the letter captures everything we discussed. The letter and packet are in the process of review by Administration and will then be transmitted to the BOCC, et al. B. New Business 1. Demolition Request 3701 Okeechobee Rd. (Staff Report & Supplemental Documents Attached) Mr. Benton provided a formal power-point presentation reviewing all aspects of the structure’s status, the packet for which the Commission received with the meeting agenda. Mr. Benton shared comments on the matter from Ms. Biglin, who was unable to attend. Her comments were welcomed however; no voting by proxy is permitted. It was noted that several Members of the Commission had visited / viewed the site from the road. Extensive conversation ensued, with Members and Staff interacting at length. Special Meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020 4:00 PM 3 | P a g e Staff tries to provide enough backup information for an adequate review. Then, either the Commission would affirm upholding the request for demolition, and allowing the applicant to proceed, or the Commission would vote to deny it. Mr. Benton provided a Power Point presentation containing an overview of the request. He described the structure’s history, architectural design and presented photographs of the structure. The photos indicated water intrusion, water damage, and termite damage. Mr. Benton stated the site was acquired by the applicant in 2018 and is zoned as Commercial General, with intentions to reuse the site with new development. Staff advised that any proposed development on a site which is in the County will need to meet SLC Architectural Design Standards or could possibly be annexed to the City of Fort Pierce in the future due to its proximity to the City limits as the project would need to tie in to Fort Pierce Utilities. The County Attorney and Mike Menard acknowledged he has a voting conflict with this petition and that he would recuse himself from discussions and action on the request. Staff introduced for the record written comments from Ms. Biglin, previously referenced. Chair McAfoos called for a motion to affirm upholding the request for demolition of the structure at 3701 Okeechobee Rd., and allowing the applicant to proceed. Commission Member King made the motion, Commission Member Middlebrook seconded. Commission Member Menard abstained. The motion passed. (4 Yes / 1 Abstention). Chair McAfoos noted, for the record, that Commission Members cannot abstain from voting, except under conflicting circumstances; Assistant County Attorney Young concurred. Note: Commission Member Menard was aware and had already complied. 8. MEMBER MATTERS Chair McAfoos discussed the need to receive meeting minutes on a timely basis, preferably within two weeks post-meeting. It was recognized that staff seeks to produce minutes as soon after meetings as possible, but other duties sometimes prevent that. The consensus was to receive the minutes within two weeks of meeting, to the extent possible. Mr. Benton said they will make it a priority to do so. 9. DISCUSSION Mr. Benton noted that last week the St. Lucie County School Board did facilitate their ribbon- cutting of the western wing of the original St. Lucie Elementary School on Delaware, which was built in 1924. Special Meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2020 4:00 PM 4 | P a g e 10. ADJOURNMENT It was moved, seconded and approved without opposition to adjourn the meeting at 4:33 PM.