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Does
the City have a list of buildings that are historically designated?
Yes, the City
has a list of approximately 180 locally designated buildings. These
buildings and sites are identified by an 8 x 8 bronze plaque installed in a
highly visible location. Local Register of Historic Places
How
do I know if my house is eligible for historical designation?
Generally,
houses are eligible for historic designation in the City of Sarasota once they
are at least 50 years old. The City also recognizes the importance of
younger structures associated with the Sarasota School of Architecture. A
structure or site has to meet one of the six specific criteria in the Zoning Code.
How can I
get my house (or other building) historically designated?
Getting a
home or other structure historically designated is a permitting process
that can take several months. The Historic Designation of a property is
achieved only after a public hearing before the Historic Preservation
Board, a second public hearing before the City Commission and approval of
an ordinance designating the property in question. See the Historic
Designation Information page.
How
does historic designation benefit a property owner?
Historic
designation entitles an owner to a variety of programs to encourage the
preservation of significant historical resources. These range from
incentives to promote sensitive historical rehabilitation by offering some
relief from building and zoning code regulations, and an ad-valorem tax exemption
for qualifying improvements to historic structures. More information on the
benefits of local historic
designation is available from the City Planning and
Redevelopment Department. The City Auditor and Clerk is also authorized to
pay for the installation of an official bronze plaque to identify
designated historical resources.
I need to
make repairs (or renovations) to my historically designated house?
Making an
exterior changes to a locally designated structure requires a Certificate of Appropriateness.
There is an application form that must be submitted to Clerk's Office for
hearing before the Preservation Board. Your application should include
clear building plans and other relevant information. For more information
on the Certificate of Appropriateness process, see COA Process.
When does
the City's Historic Preservation Board meet?
Please
refer to the 2008 Schedule of Board Meetings.
How can I
have my item or issues considered by the Board?
The Historic
Preservation Board has a deadline for submission of materials for
presentations. It is one week before the meeting. Applications for Historic
Designation, and Demolition of Historic Structures must be submitted
approximately 6 weeks in advance due to the legal notice requirements that
apply to these quasi-judicial hearing matters. Certificate of
Appropriateness, applications can be submitted as late as two weeks before
the meeting in order to be placed on the agenda. (Please refer to the table
of HP Deadlines
for 2007.)
As with all
of the City's Citizen Advisory Boards, the Historic Preservation Board
offers the opportunity for citizen input at all meetings. Citizens may
address the Board for 5 minutes relative to any topic not already on the
agenda at any regularly-scheduled Board meeting.
What are
the City's plans for historic preservation in the future?
The City of Sarasota has adopted
an Historic
Preservation Chapter as part of its comprehensive plan, the
Sarasota City Plan. That Chapter specifies certain goals, objectives and
action strategies that the City would like to achieve related to historic
preservation.
At this time,
the City is actively involved in updating the inventory of historic
resources within the City limits. With the help of state/federal matching
grants, the City has hired consultants to review and catalog all structures
that may be of historic interest within the City. The survey has been
completed in the downtown area and is underway north of 10th Street. Future phases are
expected to cover the neighborhoods to the south and east of downtown.
Where can
I learn more about historic preservation in the City and in Sarasota County?
Reference
books are available at the Sarasota
County History Center Library, 701 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. They can be
reached at (941) 861-1183.
Sample
designation reports are available in the City Planning Department located
in the City Hall Annex Building at 1565 First Street on the third floor.
Please contact Susan Montgomery, Planning Technician, at (941) 954-4195 for
more information about designation reports.
Are
there any state sources for information about historic structures and sites
in the City of Sarasota?
The State of Florida maintains a
comprehensive statewide list of locations and structures that are of
historic and archeological interest. That list is called the Florida Master
Site File. The City of Sarasota
is in the process of updating the survey records in the Florida Master Site
File using state/federal grant funds.
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