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To: Historic Preservation Board
From: Cathy DeKarz, Management Analyst
Date: 2/27/2018
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Discussion of Proposed Changes to Historic Ordinance
Summary:
The Commission recently approved a first reading of Ordinance 517, which makes two minor ordinance adjustments to Section 74-332 of our Code of Ordinances. Both of these adjustments will have minor impacts, but will help the Town streamline its processes.
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Previous Commission Action: The Commission passed Ordinance 517 on its first reading on February 20.
Background/Problem Discussion: The first of the two proposed changes allows for the Commission to approve and record our inventory of historic properties via resolution. Currently, the Town records this inventory via an ordinance change approved by the Commission. This process is not only time-consuming since it must be read by the Commission twice, but is also costly due to the legal and advertising fees involved. Staff believes that switching the recording to resolution approval will save the Town money and will ultimately allow for a more accurate record of our inventory.
The second ordinance change will align our submittal of Historic Preservation Board minutes to current State requirements and Town means. Specifically, our ordinance currently calls for Historic Preservation Board minutes to be submitted to the State of Florida Division of Historical Resources within 30 days following each meeting. However, since the Board meets quarterly and approves its own minutes at its next regular meeting, it is not possible for staff to send approved minutes to the State in a 30-day timeframe. The updated ordinance would allow staff 30 days after the approval of minutes to send a copy to the State.
Both of these changes are shown in the attached Ordinance, and are pending approval on a second Commission reading on March 20.
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