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Minutes 10/19/2011 October 19, 2011 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF COLLIER COUNTY HISTORICAL/ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVATION BOARD Naples, Florida, October 19, 2011 13,03IIW31 BY: LET IT BE REMEMBERED, that the Collier County Historical/Archaeological Preservation Board in and for the County of Collier, having conducted business herein, met on this date at 9:15 AM in REGULAR SESSION at the Collier County Growth Management Division —Planning and Regulation, Conference Room 610, 2800 N. Horseshoe Drive, Naples, Florida with the following Fiala members present: Hiller Henning Coyle Coletta CHAIRMAN: Craig Woodward Matthew Betz William Dempsey (excused) Patricia Huff Sharon Kenny Elizabeth Perdichizzi Rich Taylor ALSO PRESENT: Ray Bellows, Planning Manager—Zoning Services Fred Reischl, Sr. Planner, Staff Liaison Jim Seabasty, Code Enforcement Azure Botts, Code Enforcement Marya Repko, re: Bula Mission Misc.Cones: Attorney Michael Volpe, re: Hart Cottage Date: ',311311-4 Brian Shiffer, AIA, re: Hart Cottage Item t: \L 2— Copies to: ' October 19, 2011 I. Roll Call/Attendance Chairman Craig Woodward called the meeting to order at 9:21 A. M. Attendance was taken and a quorum established. Chairman Woodward welcomed new Board Member, Matthew Betz, to his first meeting of the Historical/Archaeological Preservation Board. II. Addenda to the Agenda - NONE III. Approval of Agenda Sharon Kenny moved to approve the Agenda. Second by Patricia Huff Carried unanimously, 5-0. IV. Approval of Minutes—August 17,2011 Correction: Page 3 Item B. line 2 Sentence beginning with "He", attributed to Ray Bellows was spoken by Craig Woodward. Sharon Kenny moved to approve the minutes of August 17, 2011, as amended. Second by Elizabeth Perdichizzi. Carried unanimously, 5-0. Note:Fred Reischl stated Joe Ervin has since replaced BryanMilk. V. Old Business. A. Bula Mission Update Ray Bellows spoke about the hearing before Judge Garrison. He introduced Jim Seabasty from Code Enforcement, who provided an update on the hearing and the situation with the Bula Mission building and Foundation. Jim Seabasty spoke about: • The deteriorated and dangerous condition of the building • The Judge had given a 30 day extension for the structure to be taken down. • The County's case had held off for over a year while efforts to raise funds to restore it were in progress • The County was not in favor of liening the property • A lot mowing citation was also involved Marya Repko, Director of the Frances Hodge Community Foundation, owners of the Bula Mission building, stated: • Volunteers were available to bulldoze the structure at no charge. • The Ochopee Fire Dept. was willing to do a controlled burn as a small house was nearby. (First the building must be moved) • A demolition permit was needed. • Unmarked graves were also there. • Florida Public Archaeology was willing to scan the grounds for the graves. 2 October 19, 2011 • The Foundation's plan was to create a memorial garden with a fence around the gravesite area and a small pavilion within the footprint of the original Church. • A possible handing over of responsibility through a 99 year lease- option with Copeland Civic Assoc. • The Foundation would like the site designated as historic. Ray Bellows provided information on submitting a Certificate of Appropriateness to convert the present designation from the building to the site itself, along with all particulars, for HAPB's recommendations, noting the Judge's direction. Discussion followed which resulted in the decision to recommend immediate approval of the demolition of the Bula Mission structure, given the Judge's direction; and, require the Foundation to submit a Certificate of Appropriateness, with all planned conditions, to the HAPB as soon as possible. Patricia Huff noted some interest remained for salvaging some pecky cypress. Rich Taylor arrived at 9:35 Elizabeth Perdichizzi moved to approve the demolition of the building, subject to the Foundation's submission to HAPB of a Certificate of Appropriateness, with all planned conditions included, as soon as possible. Second by Sharon Kenny. Carried unanimously, 6-0. B. Chokoloski Island Update Ray Bellows noted the property owner had re-opened access to the road to Smallwood store, though it may be in poor condition. Litigation was ongoing. Jim Seabasty offered further information: •Access to the museum was possible; the road may not be in good condition. He planned to check it after the meeting. •The fence was to be replaced; but, no permit was issued due to the ongoing litigation. •There was also an outstanding weed citation. •A"no trespassing private property" sign had been erected. A County sign, directing the public to the opened store, was being proposed. •A Court hearing was scheduled for Monday. •Many other issues were involved. Patricia Huff recalled, from a court hearing, the developer was to put the access back to a 2-lane paved road. Tourists were still coming, walking over the rutted road, in spite of the no trespassing sign. C. Hart Cottage—Certificate of Appropriateness Attorney Michael Volpe, represented Mr. and Mrs. Fascher, owners of Hart Cottage which was designated historic in 2007. He presented pictures and background information regarding their Certificate of Appropriateness request. • The owner's intent was to restore the property • Due to economic and poor weather conditions, funding was an issue. 3 October 19, 2011 • Code Enforcement had declared the structure unsafe. • The Judge withheld ruling until the Certificate was obtained. Three proposed options for HAPB's recommendation were: 1. Spending no funds and demolishing the structure 2. Remove the weakened cantilevers; enclose structure openings; place a security door on the lower level to stabilize for future renovation. 3. Remove weakened cantilevers; enclose the structures openings with windows and create a small habitable cottage. Brad Schiffer, AIA,produced drawings and plans, explaining outcomes for each of the proposals, citing cost estimates involved which the owners were prepared to pay. He reported the structure had been posted and fencing safety measures had been put in place. Azure Botts, Code Enforcement, provided additional pictures, stating their position was - correct the unsafe condition or destroy the building. The Code case would not be closed until the certificate of completion was issued. The Special Magistrate will rule in November on compliance measures. Active discussion followed on the integrity of the structure, the ability to restore it, what exactly would be involved and the original intent of the owners when historical designation was sought. Administrative variances for historic structures, building code treatment of historic buildings and procedures to initiate moving forward towards preservation were also discussed. The Board's consensus was to save as much of the structure as possible to its original appearance, encouraging further renovations. To that end, Elizabeth Perdichizzi moved to recommend approval of option #3 and of the Certificate of Appropriateness with the condition of adding sliding glass doors, keeping the front porch, leaving part of the cantilevers as an element of the original; and, retaining the bay side of the structure. Additionally, the Board recommended encouraging leniency by the Special Magistrate in the Code Enforcement case, as long as the owners of Hart Cottage were continuing with its historic qualities. Second by Sharon Kenny. Carried unanimously, 6-0. VI. New Business A. Historic Mobile Workshop for the 2012 APA-FL Conference Fred Reischl announced the Promised Lands section of the Florida Chapter of the American Planners Association, which included Charlotte, Lee, Collier and Hendry Counties, would be meeting at the Naples Grande in September of 2012. He is on the Conference Committee. Planners from all over the State, as well as representatives from Transportation, Environmental, Historic, Pathways and Development industries were expected to attend. Attendance expected was about 650. Mobil Workshops and Tours of various sites, some of historic nature were mentioned. Segway Tours in Naples were planned. Exhibitors from many jurisdictions will set up booths. He asked for input and suggestions from the Board Members with finalization due by March. 4 • October 19, 2011 Patricia Huff asked that Everglades City be included for a workshop, walking tour or talk. She also noted the River of Grass walkway and a Swamp Walk. Sharon Kenny spoke about including Naples walkway, a Pub Walk and a Restaurant Tour. VII. Public Comments -None VIII. Board Member Announcements Elizabeth Perdichizzi told of her acting experiences in a new organization on Marco Island, Island Players, whose recent performances of 8 plays drew 500 people. It was reported that the acoustics at the Museum Lecture hall required no microphones. The group plays at various venues. She also performs with the Historic Players, who re-enact the Pioneers in an ongoing agenda. She mentioned performances were planned for November and February. Matthew Betz had a scheduled talk about Early Pioneers at 7:30 pm at Rookery Bay the evening of the Board meeting. Several Members planned to attend. Patricia Huff noted the booklet on walking tours contained several properties being lost to demolition. She mentioned losing the Bula Mission, the demolished Glen Tucker former home-the site where Everglades Lodge sat and other historic figures lived. The Deaconess House was up for sale. She will approach the Mayor to encourage historic designations to stop further demolitions. Chairman Craig Woodward suggested moving ahead on the Ordinance with Marco Island along with the Interlocal Agreement program would help with the Everglades City situation as well as the other municipalities. He was asked to speak to the State Surveyors Convention on October 25. He will speak on Surveying Issues in 10,000 Islands. He recently wrote a column in the Coastal Breeze on the Weeks family and received a huge response from many Weeks Family members. Sharon Kenny spoke about the old Fantozzi building in Old Naples, empty for many years, now being stabilized, with new roofing and changed windows; reviving hope that the building will be saved though the Plaza behind may be torn down. City Fest will take place on the coming weekend and Stone Crab Festival the last weekend of October all around Tin City. Patricia Huff added the Bank of the Everglades building, leased by the owners of the Rod and Gun Club, will open as a 7 guest room bed and breakfast, with a spa, gift shop, antiques and breakfast area in the old vault. Open House will be on October 28 and official opening on November 1. It will be called Historic Bed and Breakfast. She asked to put Brochure/Corkscrew Settlement on the next agenda. The next scheduled meeting will be November 16,2011, at 9:15 A.M. 5 October 19, 2011 IX. Adjournment There being no further business for the good of the County,the meeting was adjourned by order of the Chair at 10:45 A.M. Historical/Archaeologicalservation Board Chairman Craig Woodward These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on I\- 16- I ) as presented or as amended X 6