Historic Preservation Board Meeting

Town of Lake Park, Florida Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes Monday, October 06, 2025 at 6:30 PM Commission Chamber, Town Hall, 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, FL 33403 Richard Ahrens — Chair Jon Buechele — Vice-Chair Evelyn Harris Clark — Regular Member Karen Lau — Regular Member Patricia Leduc — Regular Member PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED, that if any interested person desires to appeal any decision of the Historic Preservation Board, with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, such interested person will need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. Persons with disabilities requiring accommodations in order to participate in the meeting should contact the Town Clerk’s office by calling 881-3311 at least 48 hours in advance to request accommodations. CALL TO ORDER 6:33 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice-Chair Buechele lead the Pledge. ROLL CALL Richard Ahrens, Chair Absent Jon Buechele, Vice-Chair Patricia J Leduc, Regular Member Evelyn C Harris, Regular Member Karen Lau, Regular Member APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda made by Board Member Leduc; seconded by Board Member Harris Clark. Voting Aye: All Historic Preservation Board Meeting October 06, 2025 Page 1 APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Historic Preservation Board Meeting Minutes January 22, 2024 Motion to approve the January 22, 2024 meeting minutes made by Board Member Leduc; seconded by Board Member Lau. Voting Aye: All PUBLIC COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS: Any person wishing to speak on an agenda item is asked to complete a Public Comment Card located on either side of the Commission Chambers, and provide it to the Recording Secretary. Cards must be submitted before the agenda item is discussed. NONE ORDER OF BUSINESS: The normal order of business for Hearings on agenda items is as follows:  Staff Presentation  Applicant Presentation (when applicable)  Board Member questions of Staff and Applicant  Public Comments – 3 minute limit per speaker  Rebuttal or closing arguments for quasi-judicial items  Motion on floor  Vote of Board NEW BUSINESS: 2. Special Certificate of Appropriateness for Town of Lake Park Town Hall Renovations Town Planner Anders Viane explained the item (Exhibit A). Mr. Tim Hullihan representing TFH Architectural presented to the Board (Exhibit B). Board Member Lau asked if it was complicated to maintain a historic building. Mr. Hullihan stated that it was not complicated, but suggested that the contractor hired to do the work at Town Hall be knowledgeable and specializes in historic structures. Board Member Lau asked if Mr. Hullihan had experience in this type of project. Mr. Hullihan offered his experience, including working in the West Palm Beach projects. Board Member Harris Clark asked if the building would look better upon completion. Mr. Hullihan stated that accessibility would be beneficial to the Town. Board Member Harris Clark asked if the hardening of the windows was expected. Town Planner Viane explained that yes, but it would be done as two separate projects. Vice-Chair Buechele asked would  EXHIBIT A Town of Lake Park Page 1 of 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 HPB 25-001 Staff Report Owner/Applicant: Town of Lake Park Public Works Department (“Applicant”) Address: 535 Park Avenue (“Property”) Current Zoning: Public District FLUM land use category: Other Public Facilities Existing uses on site: Town Hall Offices Photos of Structure: See Exhibits Historic Property Survey 1981: c. 1927, Municipal Building SUMMARY OF NEW REQUEST AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Town’s property at 535 Park Avenue was listed in the National Register of Historic Places on September 3, 1981 and has been locally historically designated. The property, constructed in 1927, has served as a municipal building since the Kelsey City Era, a function that it still serves today for Lake Park staff. The structure’s notable design features include jack arches, open-bed pediments over the ground floor windows, and a rusticated frontispiece in the center bay of the seven-bay façade. Because the Town (applicant) is seeking approval to make hurricane hardening renovations to exterior façade features as well as ADA upgrades on the grounds, a special certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Board is required. The proposed scope of work includes replacing the double entry glass door at the east side of the Commission chambers with impacted rated materials, replacing the Town Hall conference room windows with impact rated windows, creating a new ADA accessible pathway to the commission chamber doors, and reconfiguring the parking lot. In summary, these renovations are proposed for hurricane hardening and ADA compliance. The Applicant has provided photo documentation demonstrating the current conditions for the affected areas under Exhibit B. For a complete overview of the proposed changes, please refer to the Applicant’s plans prepared by the Town’s historical architectural consultant, TFH Architecture, and included in the Applicant’s special certificate of appropriateness application packet. Staff has reviewed the proposed renovations for compliance with our zoning code procedures and has found TFH’s methodology to be in line with code requirements for a special certificate of appropriateness. All portions of this application pertaining to actions governed by the Florida Building Code will be subject to building permit review following the approval of this special certificate of appropriateness request. 12  Town of Lake Park Page 2 of 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 HPB 25-001 Staff Report Exhibits Exhibit A – Site Plan 13  Town of Lake Park Page 3 of 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 HPB 25-001 Staff Report EXHIBIT B – Existing Conditions 14 Town of Lake Park Page 4 of 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 HPB 25-001 Staff Report 15  Town of Lake Park Page 5 of 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 HPB 25-001 Staff Report APPLICABLE GUIDELINES: Town Code Section 66-10(a) states that an application for a certificate of appropriateness is required to erect, alter, restore, renovate, excavate, move or demolish any structure, building or site that is historically designated. Town Code Section 66-10(c) states that the Town has adopted the Secretary of Interior’s Standards of Rehabilitation, which are guidelines on which applications for any certificate of appropriateness are to be measured and evaluated. Town Code Section 66-10(e) states that any alteration to buildings or sites other than ordinary maintenance must apply for a Special Certificate of Appropriateness. ANALYSIS AND STAFF DETERMINATION This project proposal is being brought forward by the Town’s historical architectural consultant TFH Architecture, who was retained by the Public Works Department to draft the renovation plans. In their September 15, 2025 letter, TFH has confirmed that the proposed renovations are in keeping with the applicable Secretary of the Interior’s Standards of Rehabilitation, which are stated under Sec 66-10 (c) to be the adopted standards by which certificate of appropriateness applications are to be reviewed. Pertaining to the 4 relevant criteria, they offered the following responses: Based on these responses, staff is satisfied that TFH has complied with the requirements of our historic preservation ordinance pertaining to special certificates of appropriateness; for the full proposal details, please refer to TFH’s plans. 16  Town of Lake Park Page 6 of 6 Historic Preservation Board Meeting Meeting Date: October 6, 2025 HPB 25-001 Staff Report Staff concludes the requested actions are consistent with the Land Development Code and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards and recommends APPROVAL. 17 Hardening and Accessibility Improvements 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, Florida Historic Town Hall: Limited Exterior Modifications Presentation to the Historic Preservation Board October 06, 2025 Hardening and Accessibility Improvements Cover Sheet Hardening and Accessibility Improvements Site Plans Hardening and Accessibility Improvements Floor Plans Hardening and Accessibility Improvements Exterior Elevations Hardening and Accessibility Improvements Details and Specifications Hardening and Accessibility Improvements 535 Park Avenue, Lake Park, Florida Historic Town Hall: Limited Exterior Modifications Presentation to the Historic Preservation Board October 06, 2025