Historic Preservation Board Meeting

HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING MINUTES Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM Historic City Hall, Commission Chambers – 225 East Main Street, Suite 105 www.cityofwauchula.gov INVOCATION CALL TO ORDER MINUTES FOR APPROVAL 1. Minutes for 05/27/2025 Historic Preservation Board Motion to Accept 5/27/2025 Meeting Minutes PUBLIC COMMENT / NON-AGENDA ITEMS ITEMS TO APPROVE ITEMS TO DISCUSS 2. Certificate of Appropriateness - Demo & rebuild of 101 & 107 E. Main Street Motion was made by Paxton to discuss this item. 2nd by Burnette Rep/Emily from Lunz Group that their original plan to renovate was changed due to an incident of a truck hitting the building. Rep from Lunz Group discussed FDOT Requirements and that any changes to existing structure must be up to code. They are planning for one of the spaces to be for a "Restaurant" and the other 2 be retail spaces. Rep went over appearance ideas, from materials to color pallets that would match the existing downtown aesthetics and history. Ally to be turned into pedestrian accessible only. rep Spoke of the dimensions of these spaces. and there will be openings to both sides of these spaces. They also discussed there will be a firewall for separation from this building to the other existing buildings. - Kyle of COW stated DOT has no input on this as of yet. Paxton expressed her interest about the direction of traffic w/ trucks and its safety to the building. Kyle assured the DOT would definitely assure them if there were any concerns and what to do. Burnette questioned if the color pallet was "top choice". The board was pleased with this idea. Turn time of design to set, estimated early summer 2026, time to completion is 1 year. 3. Certificate of Appropriateness - 122 W Main Street Motion was made by Burnette to open item for discussion, 2nd by Paxton Lunz Rep/Emily discussed that the design plans take 1-2 mos prepare. Civil work has to be done. There has not been utilities connected to this building for 30 years. Then permits have to be issued. Emily expressed the plan is to preserve the 1922 look as it's been approved by the State of Florida Historic board. Royal asked if the existing engraved writing would stay  as it current states "Hardee County Trust Co" OLD BUSINESS REMINDERS ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn meeting made by Paxton, 2nd by Burnette All in Favor - Yea Meeting was adjourned at 545pm