HPC Agenda 7/2010

[sheclown]

Mothballing Historic Buildings

When all means of finding a productive use for a historic building have been exhausted or when funds are not currently available to put a deteriorating structure into a useable condition, it may be necessary to close up the building temporarily to protect it from the weather as well as to secure it from vandalism. This process, known as mothballing, can be a necessary and effective means of protecting the building while planning the property's future, or raising money for a preservation, rehabilitation or restoration project. If a vacant property has been declared unsafe by building officials, stabilization and mothballing may be the only way to protect it from demolition.

more...http://www.nps.gov/hps/tps/briefs/brief31.htm

[02roadking]

Cool story Fixit.

[Miss Fixit]

Cool story Fixit.

The point I want to make is that ALL of these houses have a cool story.  We need to tell the stories and convince the City that the houses need to be protected, not demolished.

[02roadking]

 Today 3:00 P.M. Conference Room 851, 8th Floor, Ed Ball Building
                   

[uptowngirl]

Does anyone know what this means (Posted by SPAR on the MySpringfield Site):

HPC Agenda July 28, 2010
by SPAR Council » Wed Jul 28, 2010 11:12 am

Final Agenda July 28 2010 doc.pdf
We apologize for the lateness of this post. The JHPC secretary is out and we had to make several phone calls to get the file sent to us. Also, please note that Brenda Boydston, SPAR's Executive Director, has asked to have the condemned structures deferred.
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Does this mean HPC is NOT going to discuss the houses on the schedule?

[uptowngirl]

I know some residents took time off work for this, myself included and I am going to be very disturbed if SPAR has asked for the deferral of this topic, I know SPAR is VERY aware a lot of us plan on going to this meeting and having our voices heard on the unacceptable practice of demolishing our houses.

[uptowngirl]

So apparently SPAR has asked to defer the discussion of these properties. Games, and more Games from this obsolete entity. I wonder if we should still go and force the topic? I mean SPAR does not speak for me, so who are they to request a deferal?

[HPC_Autumn]

The condemned properties will not be addressed as far as their placement on the Formal Track or not due to Elaine Lancaster, the Code Enforcement officer, not being able to attend the meeting.  However, the Commission is well aware of the concerns and the fact that many of you are planning on attending the HPC meeting afternoon therefore the Chairman will address the overall demolition issue and give those wishing to speak an opportunity to do so.

Autumn L Martinage
Historic Preservation Planner
Planning and Development Department
City of Jacksonville

[avs]

We are all still planning on going and expressing our concern over the entire process

[iloveionia]

Please go to the meeting!
HPC needs to hear our voice of the necessity if preservation.
Go, please!

I'm at a God awful 2 day mandated conference and can't. Please go!!!

[iloveionia]

And Autumn, thanks for posting!

[HPC_Autumn]

The condemned properties will not be addressed as far as their placement on the Formal Track or not due to Elaine Lancaster, the Code Enforcement officer, not being able to attend the meeting.  However, the Commission is well aware of the concerns and the fact that many of you are planning on attending the HPC meeting afternoon therefore the Chairman will address the overall demolition issue and give those wishing to speak an opportunity to do so.

Autumn L Martinage
Historic Preservation Planner
Planning and Development Department
City of Jacksonville

Thanks Autumn.  I was posting and didnt see this.

No problem Stephen.  When I read some of the concerns I just wanted to make sure everyone knows that they will still have an opportunity to address their concerns.

[iloveionia]

Autumn, at the beginning, middle, or end of the meeting?

[AlexS]

Does anyone know which section of code exactly defines "formal track" ? Is it the highlighted section below ?

Sec. 518.133. - Enforcement alternatives; civil penalties.
   (b)
   Violations of the provisions of this Chapter can be prosecuted through any administrative board with authority to impose administrative fines and civil penalties for violations of the provisions of this Chapter, including the specific authority to order the City to abate any violation of this Chapter if a violation has not been corrected within a specified reasonable time as determined by the Municipal Code Enforcement Board or Special Magistrate, or through any supplemental method established under the Ordinance Code, Florida Statutes or common law.

This provision was amended by 2007-0286E.
http://citycirc1.coj.net/coj/COJBillList.asp?Bill=2007-0286

Before it read like this:

Sec. 518.133. Enforcement alternatives.
(b) Violations of the provisions of this Chapter can be prosecuted through any administrative board with authority to impose administrative fines and civil penalties, for violations of the provisions of this Chapter or through any supplemental method established under the Ordinance Code, Florida Statutes, or common law.

[HPC_Autumn]

I am not sure where in the meeting it will be addressed it is up to the discretion of the Chairman.