110 SE Watula Avenue

Ocala, FL 34471

Ocala

Historic Preservation Advisory Board

Minutes

4:00 PM

Thursday, May 2, 2024

Call To Order and Roll Call

Carol Barber

Jane Cosand

Holland Drake

Present

Tom McCullough

Vice Chair Rick Hugli

Melissa Townsend

Public Meeting Notice Acknowledgement

The public notice for the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board was posted on April 25,

2024.

Review of the March 7, 2024 Meeting Minutes

3-7-24 Meeting Minutes.pdf

APPROVED

Attachments:

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jane Cosand

SECONDER: Rick Hugli

AYE: Barber, Cosand, Drake, Holmes, McCullough, Vice Chair Hugli, and

Townsend

Certificates of Appropriateness

Attachments:

Planner II Breah Miller provided a brief overview of a COA23-45129 request for

JELD-WEN custom wood double hung windows with Seedy Remy glass windows, four

black aluminum colonial grill doors, one solid wood door with a JELD-WEN 6203 glass

panel, natural slate roofing material, off white natural marbled limestone plaster

cladding, and six-foot wood privacy fence for the property located at 200 block of SE

2nd Street.

Ms. Cosand asked for the height of the fences in the neighborhood. Ms. Miller replied

six feet and the fence on the east side is three to four feet and the property is surrounded

by three different types of fencing.

Ms. Townsend asked about the staff recommendation for a privacy fence. Ms. Miller

responded that she did not have the height limitation and it would be based on the

Secretary of Exterior Standards or the Board can use a different section of the code. Mr.

Drake said all the selections were good, but he would like to table the fence.

Mr. Joseph Carvalaho, 727 SE 3rd Street, Ocala, FL, said he is open to fencing

recommendations, such as stone or stucco fencing. Mr. McCullough agreed to table the

decision on the fence.

Motion to approve COA23-45129, Section 94-82 (g) and table the fence Section 98-62.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Holland Drake

SECONDER: Rick Hugli

AYE:

Barber, Cosand, Drake, Holmes, McCullough, Vice Chair Hugli, and

Townsend

Attachments:

Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of a COA24-45613 request for a gravel driveway to

the southeastern corner of the property, a gravel sidewalk, a second set of steps to the

front porch, and a banister to the east elevation of the porch for the property located at

715 and 717 SE 6th Street.

Ms. Jill and Jeff Cronkrite, 717 SE 6th Street, Ocala, FL, used a power point presentation

to provide a brief overview of complaints, gravel driveways in the district, wooden steps,

and the proposed porch rail.

Mr. Cronkrite asked why a border for a gravel driveway was needed. Ms. Miller replied

that a border keeps the gravel in the ground. Mr. McCullough favors the City’s

recommendation for a boarder along the gravel driveway.

Mr. Cronkrite said he does not have enough stone to do the right side of the driveway.

Ms.Townsend agreed that the right side of the driveway does not look clean and finished.

She said having boarders on both sides contains the gravel and looks finished.

Ms. Barber asked about the type of gravel. Ms. Cronkrite replied the gravel is granite

Mr. Drake suggested tabling the banister until more details are provided.

Motion to approve COA24-45613 the driveway with the border on both sides and the

porch steps, and table the banister.

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Holland Drake

SECONDER: Melissa Townsend

AYE:

Barber, Drake, Holmes, McCullough, Vice Chair Hugli, and Townsend

RECUSED:

Cosand

Attachments:

Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of a COA24-45623 request for replacing windows

with one-over-one element shield vinyl windows . The applicant is proposing the

following improvements: windows (one-over-one element shield vinyl windows) for the

property located at 114 NE Tuscawilla Avenue

Mr. Kenneth Close, 1509 Snake River Court, Orlando, FL, explained the condition of the

windows and requested feedback from the Board regarding the selected window design.

Ms. Cosand stated the windows have no depth and resemble mobile home windows.

Ms. Barber asked about the condition of the windows. Mr. Close replied the existing

windows are not operable. He briefly discussed the window challenges, such as termites

and wood rot.

Mr. Drake said he was only seeing the profile of the window and not the cross section of

the window.

Ms. Miller clarified the window challenges and design. The applicant can apply for a

grant to help cover the window replacement cost.

Ms. Cosand suggested the applicant select a different vendor that will provide window

depth/muntin options.

Mr. Drake a grid that is a 1/2 inch in depth and the window will not go up, it is the wrong

type of window.

Mr. McCullough suggested installing windows with all glass and no screens as long as

they have the dimensions and the depth.

Ms. Barber said it would be cheaper to restore the original windows than to have the

windows replaced. Mr. Holmes agreed and suggested the applicant repair the existing

windows.

Ms. Miller said staff will provide the applicant with a resource list. She requested the

Board deny the application to allow the applicant to file a new application.

Motion to deny COA24-45623.

RESULT:

DENIED

MOVER:

Tom McCullough

SECONDER: Jane Cosand

AYE:

Barber, Cosand, Drake, Holmes, McCullough, Vice Chair Hugli, and

Townsend

Attachments:

Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of COA24-45625 request to add additional fencing

and a gate, relocate a portion of the existing fencing, remove one window, add gutters,

replace back porch lights with carriage lights, replace a portion of the existing siding

material, and replace the metal skirting with hardware cloth and white composite lattice

skirting for the property located at 623 SE Tuscawilla Avenue

Ms. Cosand favored the proposed improvements because they are consistent with the

neighborhood.

Ms. Erica Jones, 10370 SW 51st Terrace, Ocala, FL, stated she is representing the

applicant and available to answer questions.

Motion to approve COA24-45625, Section 94-82 (g).

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Jane Cosand

SECONDER: Tom McCullough

AYE:

Barber, Cosand, Drake, Holmes, McCullough, Vice Chair Hugli, and

Townsend

Attachments:

Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of a COA24-45640 request to add a wood deck in

the rear yard for the property located at 1027 SE 5th Street.

Ms. Barber asked if there were any historical elements in the backyard. Ms. Miller said

no, but there was a detached garage and the rear yard is not visible from the street.

Ms. Erin Schlichter, 1027 SE 5th Street, stated the wood deck will be used to enjoy

family dinners outside and wood decking is more affordable than composite wood

decking.

Ms Barber asked about the option of a slab with designs. Ms. Schlichter replied she did

not like a concrete slab. Ms. Cosand stated the wood deck does not compliment the

house. She suggested a concrete or marble deck design. Ms. Schlichter said the deck will

not be more than 18-inches high and will not be visible from the roadway.

Ms. Townsend asked how will the steps and deck will be tied. Ms. Schlichter replied the

deck will be tied to the first step.

Motion to approve COA24-45640, Section 94-82 (g).

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Holland Drake

SECONDER: Tom McCullough

AYE:

NAY:

Barber, Drake, Holmes, McCullough, Vice Chair Hugli, and Townsend

Cosand

Attachments:

Ms. Miller provided a brief overview of a COA24-45647 request to replace an existing

screened door with historic wood door, and place glass panes into screened windows for

the property located at 119 NE Tuscawilla Avenue.

Tom McCullough, 119 NE Tuscawillla Avenue, Ocala, FL, said his wife found the

historic door in Lake City and they just want to enclose the room.

Motion to approve COA24-45647, Section 94-82(g).

RESULT:

MOVER:

APPROVED

Rick Hugli

SECONDER: Carol Barber

AYE:

Barber, Cosand, Drake, Holmes, Vice Chair Hugli, and Townsend

McCullough

RECUSED:

Affirmative Maintenance

None.

Public Comments

None.

Staff Comments

Certified Local Government News

Ms.Miller stated the CLG (Certified Local Governments) approved the audit and a copy will be

sent to the Board members.