TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Discussion and Possible Action on the Establishment of City of North Port Historic Preservation and Cultural Advisory Board.
Background Information
History
As the City of North Port has grown, many of the residents of the community have expressed a desire to recognize its historic, archaeological, and cultural resources, particularly after the fiftieth anniversary of the community in 2009. In May of 2015, City Commission held a workshop to discuss the potential establishment of a Historic Preservation Board and a Local Register of Historic Places. Staff was directed to work toward the creation of an ordinance that would establish a Historic Preservation Board and provide the parameters for its function and responsibilities. Subsequent to this, on March 7, 2017, during discussion about the establishment of a Local Register of Historic Sites and Structures (approved by Commission on that date), Commission asked staff to bring recommendations for the establishment of a "Historic and Cultural Advisory Board" by July of 2017 (Attachment 1). As part of this request, staff was directed to also show how nearby communities incorporate similar boards and the typical responsibilities of these boards. On September 7, 2017, at its regularly scheduled meeting, Commission provided additional guidance in relation to what types of items that it is looking for in relation to information that will help guide its future decision making for this topic and asked that this item be brought before Commission by December 2017 for further discussion.
Background
Planning Staff has reviewed the historic preservation regulations for Sarasota and Charlotte counties and its municipalities. These are included as Attachments 2 through 6. While there are many similarities between the various regulations, owing in part to the requirements set forth by the Florida State Histor...
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