HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 03-17-2008
ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING
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This meeting was held at
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Adams Ranch, Inc.
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26003 Orange Avenue
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Fort Pierce, Florida 334954
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March 17, 2008
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3:00 P.M.
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This meeting was not recorded.
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A compact disc recording of this meeting has not been placed in the file along with these minutes as
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part of the record. Adams Ranch, Inc. did not have recording equipment.
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CALL TO ORDER
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17 Chairman Culverhouse called the meeting to order at 3:15PM.
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19 Invocation
20 Pledge of Allegiance
21 Announcements
22 Roll Call
23 Disclosures
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Commission Members Present:
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26 Brad Culverhouse…………………………..Chairman
27 Marjorie Harrell………………………..…...Vice Chairman
28 Jack Connolly .............................................Commission Member
29 Arlena Lee ..................................................Commission Member
30 Ruth McSween............................................Commission Member
31 Tom Minch………………………………….Commission Member
32 Joyce Rawlins- Teague…Arrived 5: 15…….Commission Member
33 Christopher Dillon………Arrived 3:45…….Commission Member
34 Timothy Harrington………………………...Commission Member
35 H.B. Moore …………… Arrived 5:30……..Commission Member
Commission Members Absent:
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37 Lucille Rieley Rights………………………..Special Advisor
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Staff Members Present
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40 Peter W. Jones, A.I.A……………..Historical Preservation Officer,
41 Planning Manager
42 Heather Lueke……………………..Assistant County Attorney
43 Dawn Milone………………………Growth Management Staff
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Others Present
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46 Peter Harrison, Ernie Cox, Bob Carr, Mike Adams, Joan Beyer, Nelson
47 Martizcelli, Ann Senate, Ed Regish, Bud and Dot Adams, Jr.
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Disclosures
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Mr. McAfoos visited Edenlawn Plantation.
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Mr. Culverhouse spoke to people from the Adams’ family.
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Item 1:Minutes
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9 Approval of minutes from the February 18, 2008
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Motion was made by Mr. Mcafoos to approve the minutes.
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Ms. Harrell seconded.
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Motion approved unanimously.
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Item 3 A: Tour of Adams Ranch
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18 The Historical Commission and members of the public boarded the tour bus
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23 The tour was an insightful and pleasurable experience for all.
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Item 2. Presentation of the Cultural Heritage Credits Assessment for the
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Adams Ranch Stewardship Sending Area (SSA).
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28 Ernie Cox of, Family Land Remembers gave a brief over view of the Rural
29 Land Stewardship Sending Area and Cultural Policy 2.6 in the St. Lucie
30 County Comprehensive Plan.He also addressed the concept of the Sending
31 and Receiving Area process independent of the Receiving Area.
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33 Mr. Carr spoke to the commission about Adams Ranch Rural Historic
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36 Mr. Bud Adams, Jr. spoke about the historical history of Adams Ranch.
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Ms. Harrell stated that the Commission was here
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today on the Stewardship Sending Area application by Adams
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Ranch, Inc., Alto “Bud” Adams, Jr. and ARCCO of St. Lucie
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Specifically, we are here on the request for cultural heritage
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incentive credits for 11,891 acres pursuant to section
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4.05.07.6.4.1 of the adopted Land Development Code and
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Policy 2.6 of the St. Lucie County Comprehensive Plan.
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With those words said; Ms. Harrell Motioned to recommend to
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The St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners to approve
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.5 stewardship credits per acre, for the Adams Ranch
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Stewardship Sending Area of 11,891 acres, for a total of
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5,945 cultural heritage credits. This motion is based on
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information received at the public meeting held on March 17,
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2008, and on the Adams Ranch Stewardship Program Historical
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Analysis and Report from 2007.
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14 Mr. Harrington recused himself, stating he would not be voting because of
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Mr. McAfoos Seconed.
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Motion approved unanimously.
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Item 3 B: Application for Changes to Historical Structures or Sites.
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1. Edenlawn Plantation- Appeal to Board of Adjustment Scheduled
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for March 26, 2008, 9:30A.M., County Commission Chambers.
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26 Mr. Jones asked that any Commission Member, who could attend this meeting,
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Item 3 C: Request for Historical Designation for the William Robinson
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House located at 4995 South Indian River Drive.
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33 Mr. Jones told the commission he was working on the Designation Report for
34 the William Robinson House. All tasks required by staff will be completed as
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The meeting was adjourned around 6:00 P.M.
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We then enjoyed a wonderful meal.
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On behalf of the St. Lucie County
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Historical Commission, Peter W.
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Jones, AIA, Planning Manager,
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Heather Lueke,Assistant County
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Attorney and Dawn Milone, Growth
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Management Staff Assistant
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We want to thank the Adams Ranch
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Team for their hospitality.
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