Item 23 - Approval of Historic Property Preservation Agreements

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HRCA No. 2023-27, HRC No. 2024-01, HPPA No. 2024-01 – Moss House (944 W. Buffalo Avenue) March 7, 2024 Page 5 •Long term preservation of the property and visual improvement to the neighborhood •A mechanism to provide for property rehabilitation •Incentives for potential buyers to purchase historic structures •Discouraging inappropriate alterations to the property The property has no identified unauthorized modifications. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement subject to a completion of future improvements as described in an attached Work Plan. Overall, future improvements (Work Plan) proposed by the homeowner during the initial ten years of the Mills Act Agreement include the following: replace two (2) rear kitchen doors with compatible Dutch doors and replace all four (4) rear aluminum-frame sliding doors with energy efficient sliders in aluminum-frame or a frame material that is comparable to aluminum. Staff also proposes that the three (3) front aluminum-frame windows at the primary (north) façade be replaced with wood-frames to match the existing wood window’s trim and sill at the primary (north) façade. The front window change outs shall be completed during the initial five years. Lastly, staff proposes removing the top coat of paint from the front porch tiles and restoring the tiles back to their original material/design, to be completed within the first ten years of the Mills Act Agreement. Staff will ensure that the proposed work will be done sensitively and will maintain the property’s character-defining features as part of the Mills Act Agreement for this property. As part of the Mills Act approval process, staff will work with the applicant to ensure that a bronze plaque is installed honoring and recognizing the structure. The plaque will include the historic name, address, year built, and local historic register designation. Lastly, the site will be subject to general maintenance and upkeep requirements including, but not limited to, replacement or restoration of damaged character-defining features, landscaping upkeep, painting, etc. Upon consideration of the application, it is recommended that the City enter into a Historic Property Preservation Agreement to enable the Mills Act. Public Notification The subject site is located within the West Floral Park Neighborhood Association. The president of this Neighborhood Association was notified by mail 10 days prior to this public hearing. In addition, the project site was posted with a notice advertising this public hearing, a notice was published in the Orange County Reporter and mailed notices were sent to all property owners within 500 feet of the project site. At the time of this printing, no correspondence, either written or electronic, has been received from any members of the public. Historic Resources Commission 1 – 5 3/7/2024