Historic Preservation Advisory Board

110 SE Watula Avenue Ocala Ocala, FL 34471 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Minutes Thursday, January 4, 2024 4:00 PM 1. Call To Order and Roll Call Present Vice Chair Christina Snook Ira Holmes Rick Hugli James Richard Ted Smith Chairperson Shari Ausley Absent Jane Cosand Holland Drake Excused Tom McCullough 2. Public Meeting Notice Acknowledgement 3. Public Comments 4. Review of November 2, 2023 Meeting Minutes There being no further discussion the motion carried by roll call vote. RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Rick Hugli SECONDER: Ira Holmes AYE: Vice Chair Snook, Holmes, Hugli, Richard, Smith, and Chairperson Ausley ABSENT: Cosand, and Drake EXCUSED: McCullough a. Attachments: 11-2-23 Final Minutes.pdf 5. Certificates of Appropriateness a. Attachments: Staff Report Application Master Site File Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of an application submitted for the property located at 122 SE Wenona Avenue. The applicant is proposing the following improvements: carport, and driveway. A variance will be required if the Board approves the addition. Page 1 of 4 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Minutes January 4, 2024 Motion to approve COA23-45465, Sec. 94-82 (g)(4). RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Christina Snook SECONDER: Rick Hugli AYE: Vice Chair Snook, Holmes, Hugli, Richard, Smith, and Chairperson Ausley ABSENT: Cosand, and Drake EXCUSED: McCullough b. Attachments: Staff Report Application Master Site File Master Site Files Ms. Miller requested to table the case until January per the request of the applicant. Motion to table COA23-45477 for 1140 E. Fort King Street. RESULT: TABLED MOVER: Rick Hugli SECONDER: Ira Holmes AYE: Vice Chair Snook, Holmes, Hugli, Richard, Smith, and Chairperson Ausley ABSENT: Cosand, and Drake EXCUSED: McCullough 6. Affirmative Maintenance Ms. Miller spoke on the Code Enforcement updates. The property located at 716 SE Wenona Avenue, has an open violation with an inspection scheduled for January 4, 2023. The property owner added vegetation to the trellis, and the property is incompliance with zoning. The property located at 714 NE 2nd Street, the permit was voided by owner and deck was removed. The property located at 715 SE 6th Street, has an open violation for installing a gravel driveway, steps, and porch without a permit. 7. Staff Comments Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of the following: tardiness, guidelines, publishing to star banner, Airbnb.com, and prohibited discussion topics. 8.. Board Comments Mr. Smith read an email from the Historic Preservation Liaison regarding a report. He shared his list of items for consideration. Page 2 of 4 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Minutes January 4, 2024 Ms. Miller said Members can reapply for another term. Ms. Ausley stated she will be resigning from the Board. She stated that the Board Members are appointed by City Council. Mr. Richard said he will also be resigning from the Board. Mr. Shrum spoke on the Board membership standards and regulations. He requested Members of the Board notify the City, if they plan on resigning before March, to allow the City to solicit the vacancies.The City modified the agenda by adding two new sections towards the end to allow Board and staff comments. Mr. Smith suggested advertising the meeting in the newspaper. Mr. Shrum said the City switched from Star Banner to Gazette, for meeting advertisements. The public can find information regarding the Board on the City website. Mr. Smith stated he does not agree with having staff recommendations. He suggested the Board draft their own recommendations. Ms. Miller explained how staff recommendations are based on the findings of fact for the Board to consider. Mr. Shrum clarified the staff recommendation process and quasi-judicial procedure. The City will schedule a meeting for the Board to speak with the City Attorney. Ms. Miller mentioned the staff report is published on the website for the public to view. Ms. Ausley stated she favors staff recommendations. The Board can question staff recommendations during scheduled meetings. Mr. Shrum clarified the City Code with the Board. Mr. Smith suggested scheduling a workshop to discuss drafting solar panel guidelines for the Board to utilize, and add funding for Members to attend regional conventions on next year’s budget. Mr. Holmes requested the City inform the Board of the budget in advance. Mr. Shrum stated Members can request the City add a budget item for regional conventions. Ms. Ausley suggested the City add items on the agenda in advance. Ms. Miller clarified the jurisdiction for Main Street. Ms. Ausley requested the City add Main Street to next month’s agenda. Page 3 of 4 Historic Preservation Advisory Board Minutes January 4, 2024 Mr. Smith suggested scheduling joint Board meetings in the future. 9. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 5:09 pm. Page 4 of 4