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Applicant Crystal Snook, who identified herself and her address at the hearing, told the board the sign had been used at her previous location for five years and is similar to a sign on the Presbyterian church across the street. She said the building had undergone recent renovations and she planned landscaping and lighting beneath the sign to soften its appearance.

Board members discussed the differences between regulatory code (the sign met zoning height and square‑footage limits) and the historic guidelines the board applies. Some members said the new sign did not substantially differ from typical signage nearby, and that landscaping or lowering the sign could mitigate visual impact; others pointed to staff concerns about precedent if multiple businesses began replacing older signs with a different style. One board member suggested the applicant could consider black pole sleeves or lowered placement to reduce visual prominence.

A motion to approve both the fence and the sign was made, seconded and carried by voice vote. After the vote the chair reiterated COA process details: COAs are valid for six months from approval, construction must start within that window and projects should finish within 12 months unless staff grants an extension.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Ocala - Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Feb 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved an after‑the‑fact 4‑foot black aluminum fence and a 7‑by‑3.16‑foot sign at 521 Southeast Second Street despite a staff recommendation that the sign replacement was not consistent with historic signage guidelines; the fence was recommended and approved.","taxTitle","Ocala, Marion County, Florida","taxId",4898,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683051,"Ocala staff asks to table metal‑roof COA at 726 SE Fourth Street after no applicant appearance",44,2204000,2248000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245595-743ce1e2d738016585295522edce3a61&start=2204&end=2248","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245595-743ce1e2d738016585295522edce3a61/thumbnail_2204000.jpg","/articles/6683051/Ocala/Marion-County/Florida/Ocala-staff-asks-to-table-metalroof-COA-at-726-SE-Fourth-Street-after-no-applicant-appearance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683051-42631ed063319800035eba469e17f811/orig.mp4?Expires=1770547097&Signature=Ci11WEpl-eqNYy82AUCZK6RxsGgntak3q1-7L0Ygs0lR4fIpX-ALjleJhOtLxqVHzZYswju3F4g8CUKJ-9Zk7OfeO-Kxz7C3FeWV8JTzc2Woc8GGsWPzBTXYnvnd5pxkqR9xPfZTr~mFXmAKue9HrRsp~GCD3Ek2BSc3yZYEYT7-hpqyFM6YUs7Pf80QPiGEHD-IXSXaxcZNe5nbu41s7JcQ-WUDNp1MDOAYRy4DL4C6o3BSi16rPm7VW2BMJlICys8LnN0Y-twKTpbc3kOge1CBRtJrhO7QVhde72JNO2Cjt1iiQkH0RMYxZykVWGMm0u1Ud~PWJtWcYt4Fa1VKiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Planning staff informed the City of Ocala preservation board that the applicant for case file 76COA24‑6 (726 Southeast Fourth Street) did not appear for a scheduled presentation and asked the board to table the request. The application seeks to replace an existing shingle roof with a standing‑seam Galvalume metal roof (commercial profile noted in staff materials).

Staff reported it had attempted to contact the applicant twice and would follow up to reschedule the matter for a future meeting. A board member moved to table the item; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.

Staff indicated it would notify the applicant to confirm whether they intended to appear at the next meeting or a later date. No further action was taken on the merits of the roof material at this session.","Planning staff asked the board to table the request to replace an existing shingle roof with a metal rib roof at 726 Southeast Fourth Street because the applicant did not appear; the board voted to table the application.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683054,"Ocala board denies window‑replacement COA for 316 SE Alvarez Avenue, owner may refile",1925,245000,2170000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245595-743ce1e2d738016585295522edce3a61&start=245&end=2170","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245595-743ce1e2d738016585295522edce3a61/thumbnail_245000.jpg","/articles/6683054/Ocala/Marion-County/Florida/Ocala-board-denies-windowreplacement-COA-for-316-SE-Alvarez-Avenue-owner-may-refile","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683054-c273a35d377b8834fc575cfde4514927/orig.mp4?Expires=1770547097&Signature=VOg4jYzZN25QgOwN9Co2pDHR7LGiMspXkoQsF1Qn560fEBAJjrPCsJAyAPeYF3HUgNJXXmdKjnYFJd6x4Y7~wXyGpXHLCW3bF8TrN4WpXAwiJcxyuy1ZixCDEZURJq8UaWoqL8uVagzzlEel~JwWKrsU48eluqbvj3uKv7yAdtE0Zal2KQF-bFK~Jbn9a8sxtTfje23hdOaqUIg3386qPiun4F2nDuYoKc0bP82erU41zvfwd0NBmh8jUsIB3Ph6496zpz15wzgkKCilLaXaAt1~3IuhldhocNkF-T4kF-hmuNPsZwWgQDE2puVB9j8CIeyrVRuLrYmPwiWodcW1Bg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Ocala preservation board voted to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed window replacements at an accessory structure and primary house at the property identified in the application as COA24‑0004 (listed in materials as 167COA24‑004). Planning staff recommended denial after determining the proposed replacement windows did not meet the board's design criteria and cited the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.

Planning staff told the board the applicant sought to replace multiple windows across both structures; staff's review flagged the proposed units because their grills (muntins) would be mounted between panes of glass rather than on the exterior and because the proposed profiles did not provide the exterior depth that characterizes the existing historic windows. The report also said staff had more \"Xs than checks\" against the Secretary of the Interior guidelines (pages cited in the staff report) and that the application lacked documentation showing the existing windows were \"beyond repair,\" a threshold the staff relies on when recommending full replacement.

Property owner Rolando Sosa, who testified at the meeting, said he had been told by the window vendor that the product would be acceptable and that he would pursue windows with exterior muntins or seek other alternatives. He told the board he planned to inspect a sample window and check with the building department before removing anything. \"If that's not the case, I will certainly look for other windows that better suit the profile,\" Sosa said.

Board members and staff discussed whether an exterior‑muntin profile with at least roughly a half‑inch protrusion would be sufficient and whether such a change could be handled administratively by staff or would require a return to the full board. Planning staff advised that because the proposed products are not \"light‑for‑light\" replacements and because depth and muntin placement affect the historic appearance, most such revisions would need further board review. A motion to deny the COA was made, seconded and approved on a voice vote.

Staff and the owner agreed the owner could return with additional documentation or revised window proposals; staff indicated a reapplication or revised submission that documents windows are beyond repair or proposes alternative materials with appropriate exterior depth would be reconsidered.","The board denied a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement windows at a contributing property in the Ocala Historic District, citing staff findings that the proposed windows did not meet Secretary of the Interior Standards and lacked evidence that existing windows were beyond repair.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6683055,"Ocala board approves after‑the‑fact driveway at 705 SE Fourth Street",138,87000,225000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2245595-743ce1e2d738016585295522edce3a61&start=87&end=225","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2245595-743ce1e2d738016585295522edce3a61/thumbnail_87000.jpg","/articles/6683055/Ocala/Marion-County/Florida/Ocala-board-approves-afterthefact-driveway-at-705-SE-Fourth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6683055-8ad5c38e55ed3b7951a876ec6095becb/orig.mp4?Expires=1770547097&Signature=WyPXK004NU3cE9ds7KOLI-IDtuVKtTVUNXXvaIIFDQnXMSBpibyJNToJrs24INRS89wI7IvyvZ72luTRL6qAMjrn2I0PYjMqN2RzGxVbJanENIvSSg7h0CTKAhRu7HGbjygGW--uGZ2MGZoJHt6ZAm0V-I0v~Cm4dKoWNyEroLfLBrFTuPvGJPwkQdVDgZLrT5NZrBfJ2AxJ7zWaKvmAba4PGFb0MEgMpZKRNsRojIOGjIyNBADSJ81jR9eRXqwCQk~PjPhuAz7uhxPSz5vO2AGvNFQ2RBzqU4-KRpjnHUrvsIuJ3rYImc0yo1U6YpWqMfkPnJXjtO2CufpssIE7LA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Ocala's historic preservation review panel approved an after‑the‑fact Certificate of Appropriateness for a driveway at 705 Southeast Fourth Street on a unanimous voice vote.

Planning staff presented the application as case file 171COA24‑3, saying the addition — a driveway with gray granite rock at the northern portion and concrete at the southern portion, bordered by 6x6 pressure‑treated landscaping beams — meets the board's COA criteria for design and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The staff presentation described the property as a 1925 bungalow/classical structure and said the driveway leads to an accessory structure on the lot.

The petitioner, Matt Growe, identified himself at the podium and offered no additional details beyond the staff presentation, saying he was available to answer questions. After a brief board discussion, a member moved to approve the staff recommendation under Section 94‑82(g) of the City's code; the motion was seconded and approved on a voice vote. The board's chair announced, \"All those in favor? Aye. Motion carried.\"

The COA is effective immediately; the board noted procedural requirements for COAs generally (staff later reminded applicants that COAs are valid for six months from issuance and projects must start within that period or request an extension).","The City of Ocala preservation board approved an after‑the‑fact Certificate of Appropriateness for a mixed‑material driveway at 705 Southeast Fourth Street following a staff presentation and a brief applicant statement.","actionData","errors"]

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