2024-2-21 HPB MINUTES
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Mayor George Burch
Vice Mayor Jesse Valinsky
Councilmember Neil Cantor
Councilmember Jerome Charles
Councilmember Sandra Harris
Esmond Scott, Village Manager
Chanae L. Wood, Village Attorney
Ysabely Rodriguez, Village Clerk
HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
February 21, 2024 6:30pm COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1) CALL TO ORDER- By Chair Ms. Bonaduce
2) ROLL CALL
Present:
Mr. Saadeh
Chair Ms. Bonaduce
Ms. Headley
Mr. Serrano (Via Phone)
Absent:
Mr. Bramson
Also, Present:
Alex David- Interim Planning Director
Ismael Narranjo- Building Department Official
Alizgreeth Tezen- Planning and Zoning Technician
3) MINUTE(S):
3.A Approval of the January 17, 2024 Minutes.
Move to approve minutes by Mr. Saadeh seconded by Ms. Headley. 3-0.
2024-1-17 HPB MINUTES.pdf
4) ANNOUNCEMENTS
4.A Ms. Frehling Plaque Unveiling Confirmed for March 21, 2024 at 6:30pm.
Ms. Tezen, spoke about the procedures of the event and confirmed that staff will coordinate
with Ms. Frehling to ask about specifics about guests being allowed to go inside the home.
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5) DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
5.A Compliance of Approved Certificate of Appropriateness on December 20, 2021
Owner: Todd Leoni
Address: 284 NE 96th ST.
Approved Certificate of Appropriateness for 284 NE 96 Street -Leoni.pdf
Motion to amend agenda order to swap 5a to 5b, By Mr. Saadeh, seconded by Ms.
Headley. 3-0.
5.B Building Department Official- Ismael Naranjo
Chair Ms. Bonaduce asked questions about demolished historic buildings and how can the
board be made aware of houses being demolished. Houses that are older than 50 years old will
need to be notified to the historic preservation board prior to demolition. Mr. Saadeh asked
about the procedure on how the Village ensures that building permits are verified that those
houses are historic? Mr. Naranjo explained about the process and gave a background on
several examples. Mr. Naranjo proceeded to give insight on demo reports in the last several
months.
6) ACTION ITEM(S)
6.A Certificate of Appropriateness
Owner: Todd Leoni
Address: 284 NE 96th ST.
Request: Removal of a wall
Mr. Leoni spoke about the intent of removing the wall and provided information on the pool area
and courtyard. Mr. Leoni stated that the wall is closing in and wants to have better use of the
space in the rear. Ms. Headley asked about the arch, and wanted to know if there was a permit
about the garage and addition being built in the 40s Mr. Leoni, stated that it is unknown since no
plans were found on record.
Move to approve certificate of appropriateness by Mr. Saadeh, seconded by Ms. Headley.
3-0.
284 NE 96 ST- Certificate of Appropriateness (Removal of Wall).pdf
6.B Certificate of Appropriateness
Owner: Warren Bittner
Address: 287 NE 96th ST.
Request: Seeking approval of language and design proposal for custom historic marker.
Mr. Bittner presented the language and the purpose on continuing with the design proposal.
Created a new version of the previously proposed language. Mr. Todd spoke about the history
of the house and how the significance of the language conveys the Spears-Harris Villa 287
Shoreland Boulevard house. Mr. Saadeh suggested that the language is long and could be
modified.
Move to approve certificate of appropriateness approved by Mr. Saadeh, seconded by
Ms. Headley. 3-0.
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287 NE 96th ST- Certificate of Appropriateness.pdf
287 NE 96th ST- Site Plan Review Package.pdf
6.C Recommendation for Establishing a Historic Village Marker Program to Village Council
The board decided not to proceed forward with the recommendation of the Village Marker
Program due to the amount of issues that can cause to the Village.
Motion to approve failed, 1-2. Not approved (Mr. Saadeh Approved; Chair Ms. Bonaduce,
Ms. Headley Denied)
HISTORIC MARKER ORDINANCE DRAFT.pdf
7) PUBLIC COMMENT- 2 MINUTE LIMIT
The board asked to have the public comments in the beginning after the announcements or
minute approvals. Item 4 will have public comments.
8) BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS
Ms. Headley is traveling on the upcoming meeting dates on May 15 and June 19th. Ms. Headley
asked the board if they would like to change the meeting date to May 8th and/or another
possible date. For June ideally the 5th or 12th (remotely).
Mr. Saadeh asked when re-election dates and the time are. Asked for information from the
Village Clerk.
Ms. Bonaduce asked about absents per board members. Also, asked for information from
Village Clerk.
9) NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING- MARCH 20, 2024
10) ADJOURNMENT -motion to adjourn 8:25pm by Chair Bonaduce, seconded by
Ms. Headley. 3-0.