HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet 1-15-2013ST. LUCIE COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION AGENDA
January 15, 2012, 4:00 P.M.
Planning and Development Services Department
Conference Room 1
St. Lucie County Administration Building
2300 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
Call to Order
Roll Cali
Announcements
1. MINUTES
Approve minutes from the October 16, 2012 meeting
2. ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION OR ACTION
A. County staff update
Announcement of new Planning Manager
B. Sands End Archaeological Research Design (ARD)
Draft ARD report for mitigation of Herman's Bay Midden archaeological site for
proposed impacts of Sands End residential development
C. White City Historic District
Status review ofpossib/e historic district boundaries
4. MEMBER MATTERS
• Next meeting: Tuesday. April 16, 2013 at 4:OOpm
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Historical Commission
Tuesday, October 16, 2012, 4:00 PM
2300 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Planning & Development Services Department
Conference Room One
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman, Charles Hayek called the meeting to order at 4:06 PM
ROLL CALL
Jack Connolly ................
James H. Moses............
Susan Enns Stans.........
David Heffelfinger..........
Charles Hayek ...........:...
MEMBER ABSENT:
Marjorie Harrell ..............
STAFF PRESENT
Heather Young .............
Kara Wood ...................
Diana Waite ..................
Sarah Smith ..................
OTHERSIN ATTENDANCE
None s<,
Review
Mr. Hayek called for a
Connelly moved;~that;tl
passed unanimously,;,;„
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Commission Member
Commission Memb~
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Commission MemJier
Vice Chairman;'Y'
Chairman
Assistant
Planning
Preservation Officer
es from the July 17, 2012 meeting. Mr.
Heffelfinger seconded the motion and it
Staff reported that at the Se°ptember 4, 2012 Board of County Commissioners meeting the
Board approved the derCiolition of the historically designated William Robinson House on the
grounds of neglect. Pier"mit # 1209-0032 to demolish the home was issued September 21,
2012 and finalized do September 28, 2012 by St. Lucie County Inspector David Johnson.
Chairman Hayek mentioned that he was given permission by the demolition company
(L.E.B. Demolition & Consulting Contractors Inc.) to salvage material from the home during
demolition.
B. White City Historic District
Vice Chairman Heffelfinger did a presentation on the Historical Commission's "Walking
Tour" of White City. The purpose of the tour was to speak with White City residents to get
background knowledge of the historic structures located in the area, get a feel of the
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residents' thoughts of a proposed historic district and to identify logically appropriate
boundaries for the proposed district. The presentation included pictures of some of the key
residential and commercial structures that would be representative of the characteristics of a
Historic District in White City. It also depicted scenarios for proposed boundaries within the
district. The proposed boundaries would either expand to include key structures located
immediately outside of White City or encompass an area (surrounding West Midway Rd.,
west to Palmetto Ave, north to Augusta St., east to Oleander Ave and south to W. 3`d St.)
within White City.
A discussion among staff and Commission members ensued r
of expanding the boundaries of the proposed district to certain
order to include significant structures that lie within areas.
characteristics of a historic district. Staff concluded that a mor
to keep the boundaries of the historic district withinthe
characteristics and structure styles in White City. Other "hlsto
located outside of those boundaries could be desigriated,tist
boundaries to include historic sites that would not speak to the c
Vice Chairman Heffelfinger, a resident of White City;~is
City Improvement Club on November 1, 2012 to fufthe
members of the Improvement Club and the public ~(p
attend the next Historical Commission ,meeting scheo
immediate goal of the Commission is to,get W~iite City re
view on designating White City a Histonc trt~t
Heather Young, Assistant County Attorne~uvill~sgeak wig
the White City Improven7erSt;Club opening up YYi~eir Nov. 1
the public in order to h~v'e other<Njstorical Co~~mission rr
possible White City His,`toric Districf~. ~x,,
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within White City, in
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these ideas'Jand to invite
White City residents) to
January 15, 2013. The
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present and to discuss a
Chairma 'Hayek called for a motion to approve the 2013 Historical Commission quarterly
meetin~~chedule. Vice Chairman Heffelfinger moved that the schedule be approved; Mr.
Con,~4oAy "d the motion and it passed unanimously. The quarterly meeting schedule for
2013 wa~~approved to contjnye on th'e 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:00 PM as follows:
• April l6
• July 16
• October 15
3. Member Matters
Ruth McSween resignation is official and a replacement is being sought to fill the vacancy.
4. Chair Matters
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Chairman, Hayek expressed his concern about members wanting to resign because they
feel they lack the resources and power needed to take action when trying to preserve
"Historic Jewels" such as the William Robinson House.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Kara Wood announced that this will be her last Historical Commission meeting as County
staff because her last day of employment with the County is December 14, 2012. She
introduced Diana Waite, Senior Planner, as an additional staff resource who has a lot of
back ground knowledge in the history of St. Lucie County and was involved in St. Lucie
County's 2003 Historic Survey. The final decision on desigr%ating the new Historic
Preservation Officer will more than likely be made by the new Pla~tning Manager.
Next meeting date: January 15, 2013 at 4:00 PM
The meeting adjourned at 5:00 PM.
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