Historic Preservation Board Meeting

HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105 www.cityofwauchula.gov INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER Royal called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm. PRESENT Cynthia Paxton Linda Burnett Tanya Royal ABSENT Sylvia Collins STAFF PRESENT Community Development Director Kyle Long City Clerk Stephanie Camacho MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1. Minutes for 1/27/2025 Historic Preservation Board Motion made by Paxton, Seconded by Burnett. Voting Yea: Royal PUBLIC COMMENT / NON-AGENDA ITEMS None presented. ITEMS TO DISCUSS 2. Historic Commercial Zoning District Discussion Marisa Barmby - Central Florida Regional Planning Council Barmby presented an overview of the recent community workshops regarding the HC-1 district. Barmby shared suggestions received, as well as concept ideas with draft amendments to the comprehensive plan, code of ordinances, and land development code. The Board shared some of their own concerns. Barmby explained the next steps, which would include another community workshop, as well as a series of various Board reviews. Public comment: If the planters are removed from Main Street, would there be any additional green space put in? He also inquired about H2A regulations within the district. ADJOURNMENT With no further business to discuss, Royal adjourned the meeting at 6:28 p.m.