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CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH
HISTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION BOARD
MEETING AGENDA
DATE:
Monday, September 12, 2011
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: Commission Chambers, 100 E. Boynton Beach Boulevard, Boynton Beach, Florida
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Introduction of the Board
3. Agenda Approval
4. Approval of Minutes: None
5. Communications and Announcements: None
6. Old Business:
None
7. New Business:
Rules of Procedure & Bylaws
Election of Chair and Vice Chair
8. Other
"An Introduction to the Boynton Beach Historic Preservation Program"
9. Comments by members
10. Adjournment
The Board (Committee) may only conduct public business after a quorum has been established. If no
quorum is established within twenty minutes of the noticed start time of the meeting the City Clerk or
her designee will so note the failure to establish a quorum and the meeting shall be concluded. Board
members may not participate further even when purportedly acting in an informal capacity.
NOTICE
ANY PERSON WHO DECIDES TO APPEAL ANY DECISION OF THE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT BOARD WITH RESPECT
TO ANY MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS MEETING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND FOR SUCH PURPOSE
MAY NEED TO ENSURE THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING IS MADE, WHICH RECORD INCLUDES THE
TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE BASED. (F.S. 286.0105) THE CITY SHALL FURNISH
APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES WHERE NECESSARY TO AFFORD AN INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY AN
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1 ORDINANCE 11- 007
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3 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOYNTON
4 BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING PART III, LAND DEVELOPMENT
5 REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 1, "GENERAL ADMINISTRATION", ARTICLE
6 VII, "ADMINISTRATIVE AND DECISION MAKING BODIES", SECTION 4,
7 'IDSTORIC RESOURCES PRESERVATION BOARD", SUB-SECTION B.
8 "ESTABLISHMENT, COMPOSITION AND TERMS" REVISING THE
9 RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS FOR BOARD MEMBERS; PROVIDING FOR
10 CONFLICT, SEVERABILITY, INCLUSION; AND EFFECTIVE DATE.
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12 WHEREAS, at the Commission meeting of January 18, 2011, the City Commission
13 determined that in order to insure the Historic Resources Preservation Board attracted persons
14 with requisite skills and expertise in historic preservation they did not want to restrict
15 membership on the Board to City residents or business owners; and
16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF
17 THE CITY OF BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA:
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Section 1.
That the foregoing "WHEREAS" clause is true and correct and hereby
19 ratified and confirmed by the City Commission.
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Section 2.
That Part Ill, "Land Development Regulations", Chapter 1, "General
21 Administration", Article VII, "Administrative And Decision Making Bodies", Section 4,
22 'Historic Resources Preservation Board", Sub-Section B. "Establishment, Composition And
23 Terms" of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Boynton Beach is hereby amended as follows:
24 8. Establishment, Composition and Terms. The Historic Resources
25 Preservation Board shall consist of seven (7) members and two (2) alternate
26 members who shall be appointed by the City Commission. Members need not be
27 residents or owners of businesses that are within the City. but preference shall be
28 given to individuals who shaH reside or have a principal place of business in the
29 City. A minimum of two (2) members shall be chosen from among the disciplines
30 of architecture, history, architectural history, archaeology, landscape architecture or
31 planning. A minimum of three (3) additional members of the Board shall be
32 experienced in the areas of commercial development, real estate, banking or law.
33 The two (2) remaining members shall be citizen members at large. The two (2)
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alternate members shall be from any of the foregoing professions or citizen members
at large. All members shall have demonstrated a special interest, experience or
knowledge in historic preservation or closely related disciplines.
Members of the Board shall serve three (3) year terms. Of the initial appointments,
four (4) members shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years and three (3)
members shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years. Alternate members shall be
appointed for a term of two (2) years. Vacancies on the Board, including expired
terms shall be filled by persons with the same background as the original appointee,
or related field, in order to maintain the desired Board makeup.
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All prior ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are
14 hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
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If any section, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is held to be
16 invalid or Wlconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, then said holding shall in no
17 way affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance.
18 Section 5. It is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Boynton Beach,
19 I Florida, that the provisions of this Ordinance shall become and be made a part of the City of Boynton
20 Beach Code of Ordinances; and that the sections of this ordinance may be renumbered or relettered
21 and the word "ordinance" may be changed to "section," "article," or such other appropriate word or
22 phrase in order to accomplish such intentions.
23 Section 6. This Ordinance shaH be effective immediately after adoption by the City
24 Commission.
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City of Dania Beach
Broward Trust for Historic Preservation
Historic Scotland
English Heritage
National Trust for Scotland
Heritage Lottery Fund
Content
Introduction
Why Preserve?
City Historic Preservation Program
Historic Preservation Tools
Historic District Designation Process
Frequently Asked Questions
Warren Adams MA MRICS
Certificate in Building Construction
Management (Glasgow, Scotland)
B.5c. in Land Economics (Paisley, Scotland)
M.A. (with distinction) in Conservation Studies
(York, England)
Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (Americas)
Member of the Palm Beach County Historic
Resources Review Board
Former Chair of the Boynton Beach Historic
Preservation Ad Hoc Committee
Former member of the FlOrida State Citizens'
Advisory Board on Historic Preservation
RICS media contact for Ilistoric preservation issues
in Scotland
Delegate on tile National Trust conference on the
Little Houses Improvement Scheme
Yorkshire Group Organizer for the Society for the
Protectioll of Ancient Buildings
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Spur economic development, regeneration
& growth
Grants and financial assistance
Tax Credits
Increased desirability of neighborhood
Maintaining and possibly enhancing
property values
Stimulates additional tax revenue
Job creation
Education
Revitalization of downtown areas
Appreciation of diverse architectural styles
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Tourism
Recognition by County, State & Federal
Government
Potential savings of re-use vs. new build
Protecting investments of owners &
residents
Supports green initiatives
Encouragement of better design
Enhancement of business recruitment
potential
Improved community spirit, pride and
sense of place
Crime reduction
City Historic
Preservation
Program
Ongoing
Historic District Design Guidelines
Certified Local Government application
Survey of all properties SO years old
Update of Florida Master Site File
Identification of significant resources
Grant identification and application
Public Outreach and Educational Program
Florida:
2007-2008: flistoric preservation activities
created 111,509 jobs.
2007-2008: state, local & federal tax
collections from historic preservation totaled
an estimated $1.38 billion.
2005-2008: more than $2.03 billion spent on
historic property rehabilitation.
2007: heritage tourists spent an estimated
$4.13 billion.
Annual: total impact of historic preservation is
$6.6 billion.
Progress To Date
City of Boynton Beach Historic Preservation
Ad Hoc Committee
Grant-funded educational brochures
Public service announcement video
Historic Preservation Ordinance
Historic Resources Preservation Board
Historic Preservation Planner
Historic
Preservation
Tools
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Historic Preservation Ordinance
Purpose and Intent
Terms and Definitions
Designation of Historic Properties and Districts
Certificate of Appropriateness
Certificate of Economic Hardship
Appeals
Historic District Design Guidelines
Contain:
. History of the City
c Descriptions of prevalent architectural styles
. Guidelines for the rehabilitation of residential buildings
. Guidelines for the rehabilitation of commerCial buildings
. Guidelines for new construction and additions
Guidelines only'
Tax Exemption
Certified Local Government
Unsafe Buildings
Waiver of Technical Requirements
Variances
Sustainable Building Practices
Standards for Archaeological Work
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Historic District
Designation
Process
Identify potential historic districts
Undertake historic district survey to
identify:
. historic diSl'rict boundaries
u prevalent architectural styles
e the period of significance
~ the percentage of contnbutlng buildings
u historical & cultural significance
. individually significant sites
o If the dlstnct meets the CrIteria for National
Register designation
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Criteria for significance:
Association with events that have made a
significant contribution to the broad patterns of
the city's history.
Association with the lives of persons significant
in the city's past.
Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a
type, period or method of construction, or
represents the work of a master, or possesses
high artistic values, or represents a significant
and distinguishable entity whose components
may lack individual distinction.
Has yielded, or may be likely to Yield,
information important in prehistory or history.
Neighborhood meeting prior to Historic
Preservation Board consideration
Mail and publish details of proposed
designation public hearing at least 30 days
prior to hearing date.
Historic Preservation Board makes a
recommendation at the public hearing.
If HPB recommends approval, the
application is forwarded to the City
Commission. If denied then no further
action unless appealed by not less than
2/3 of the affected property owners.
Can I build an addition onto my house?
Do I have to submit an application for
interior alterations?
Is there any restriction on the color I can
paint my house?
Will my property value decrease because
of designation?
Are there tax incentives available for
historic properties?
Do I have a say in whether my
neighborhood is designated?
Survey Results Example
Period of Significance 1915 - 1935 which
reflects the Florida Land Boom era of
the 1920s
Total Buildings Surveyed: 100
Contributing: 66
Historic, Non-contributing: 12
Non-historic, Non-contributing: 22
66% contributing buildings
Frequently
. Asked
Questions
If the district is designated, do I have to
restore my house to the way it was
originally built?
Can I demolish my house?
Will the City provide technical assistance
regarding any repair, restoration or new
construction projects?
Are there restrictions on what can be built
on vacant lots within my neighborhood?
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