HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD

QUESTIONS FROM MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 5, 2017

BOARD QUESTIONS AT HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING HELD

DECEMBER 4, 2017

PUBLIC COMMENTS FROM BILL BURGER, PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGIST, ON

THE STATUS OF THE PROPERT LOCATED ON THE WEST END OF TERRA CEIA

ISLAND FRONTING MIGUEL BAY WITH THE ABEL SHELL MIDDEN AND EXISTING

STRUCTURE LOCATED ON TOP OF THE MIDDEN AREA.

l.QUESTION FROM MR. BURGER: WHAT IS THE STATUS OF THE TERRA CEIA

STRUCTURE ON MIDDEN AREA?

STAFF RESPONSE: NO APPLICATION HAS BEEN SUBMITIED TO STAFF TO REVIEW

DEMOLITION OF EXISTING HOME ON TOP OF ABEL SHELL MIDDEN AREA.

ANY DISTURBANCE TO EITHER STRUCTURE OR ABEL MIDDEN AREA WILL REQUIRE

A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE HISTORIC

PRESERVATION BOARD BECAUSE IT IS LOCATED ON TOP OF THE ABEL MIDDEN

AREA. DISTURBANCE OF THE HOUSE WILL DISTURB THE MIDDEN AREA AND

THEREFORE REVIEW BY THE HISTORICA PRESERVATION BOARD WOULD BE

REQUIRED.

2.GENERAL QUESTION FROM HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD: HAS THERE

BEEN ANY APPLCIATIONS FOR A CERTIFCATE OF APROPRIATENESS FOR

DEMOLITION ?

STAFF RESPONSE: THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY APPLICATIONS SUBMITIED TO STAFF OR DEMOLITION OR ANY OTHER REQUESTS THAT WOULD MEET THE CRITERIA FOR Board Review; In approving or denying applications for certificates of appropriateness for alterations, new construction, demolition or relocation .

3. GENERAL QUESTION ON REVIEW PROCESS FOR CERTIFICATE OF

APPROPRIATENESS FROM THE HPB.

STAFF RESPONSE: SEE NEXT PAGE

STEPS IN OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF

APPROPRIATENESS

BOARD QUESTIONS AT HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEETING HELD DECEMBER 4, 2017 (2)

GENERALIZED REVIEW PROCESS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF

APPROPRIATENESS

D. Criteria for Board Review. In approving or denying applications for

certificates of appropriateness for alterations, new construction, delnolition or relocation, the Historic Preservation Board shall consider:

1. The relationship between such work and other structures in the landmark Historical and Archaeological Overlay District, property listed with the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-0 1-17), in a historic vista protection area or on the historic landmark;

2. The effect of the proposed work on the Historical and Archaeological Overlay District, property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-01-17), in a historic vista protection area or historic landmark upon which such work is to be done;

3. The extent to which the historic, architectural, or archaeological

significance, architectural style, design , arrangement, texture, materials and color of the historic or archaeological landmark will be affected ;

4. Whether the denial of a certificate of appropriateness would deprive the property owner of reasonable beneficial use of his property; and

s. Whether the plans may be reasonably carried out by the applicant

THERE ARE ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES FOR ALTERATIONS, NEW CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITIONS, (no Certificate of Appropriateness shall be issued for demolition unless 1 or more 6 specific criterial have been met) AND RELOCATION

ATTACHMENT A

STEPS IN OBTAINING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS

Section 347. -Certificate of Appropriateness.

347.1. Certificate of Appropriateness Required.

No person may remove, relocate, alter, restore , renovate, demolish, destroy, excavate or build on a historic landmark, property listed with the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 0 l-0 1-17), in a historical and archaeological overlay district or in a historic vista protection area without first obtaining a certificate of appropriateness. The following are the specific activities requiring a certificate of appropriateness in each designated district.

A. Whitfield Estates Historical and Archaeological Overlay District. The removal, relocation, alteration , restoration, or renovation that includes a change in exterior facade materials; the demolition or construction on any site that contains a principal building built prior to 1932.

B. Terra Ceia Historical and Archaeological Overlay District. The removal, relocation, alteration, restoration or renovation that includes a change in exterior facade materials; the destruction of any exterior portion of a building built prior to 1942; or the construction of any waterfront structure in excess oftwo hundred (200) square feet in area.

C. Cortez Fishing Village Historical and Archaeological Overlay District. The removal, relocation, alteration , restoration, renovation, destruction or building of any structure or the excavation of any site , except for mobile homes and recreational vehicles located in the Cortez Trailer Park.

(Ord. No. 16-02 , § 3(Exh. A) , 9- 19-16)

347.2. Review Authority.

t'nless the application meets criteria for adminiCitrathe appro"al as adopted by the Hi...,toric Preservation Board by resolution, the Historic Preservation Board shall re" ie"" all applications for a Certificate of Appropriateness.

347.3 . Review Procedures.

A l. Pre-Application Meeting. The app licant is strongly encouraged, but not required, to attend a pre-application meeting as provided for in Section 312.2.

A2 . Application Submittal. A person desiring a certificate of appropriateness shall submit a written application to the Department Director.

B. Department Director Review. Upon receipt ofthe complete certificate of appropriateness application, the Department Director shall review and act on the application in accordance with

subsection 347.3 if the request qualifies for administrative review based on the Overlay District, property listed with the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-0 1-17) and/or within a historic vista protection area and the type of work requested as set forth in subsection 347.2.

C. Historic Preservation Board Review. Applications that do not qualify for administrative approval shall be forwarded to the Historic Preservation Board for review and approval subject

to the provisions of Section 312.8.

D. Criteria for Board Review. In approving or denying applications for certificates of appropriateness for alterations, new construction, de1nolition or relocation , the Historic Preservation Board shall consider:

1. The relationship between such work and other structures in the landmark Historical and Archaeological Overlay District, property listed with the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-01-17 ), in a historic vista protection area or on the historic landmark;

2. The effect of the proposed work on the Historical and Archaeological Overlay District, property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 0 l-0 l-17), in a historic vista protection area or historic landmark upon which such work is to be done;

3. The extent to which the historic, architectural, or archaeological significance, architectural style, design, arrangement, texture, materials and color ofthe historic or archaeological landmark will be affected;

4. Whether the denial of a certificate of appropriateness would deprive the property owner of reasonable beneficial use of his property; and

s. Whether the plans may be reasonably carried out by the applicant.

E. Additional Guidelines for Alterations.

1. A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to the defining characteristics ofthe building and its ite and environment.

2. The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration ~lfeatures and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided.

3. Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, shall not be undertaken.

4. Most properties change over time; those changes which have acquired historic significance in their own right shall be retained and preserved.

5. Distinctive features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property shall be preserved.

6. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated by documentary, physical or pictorial evidence.

7. Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used . The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.

8. Significant archaeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources must be disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.

9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale and architectural features to protect the historic integrity ofthe property and its environment.

10. New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment will be unimpaired.

F. Additional Guidelines for New Construction. In approving or denving applications for Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction, the Historic Preservation Board shall also use the fo llowing additional guidelines :

I. The height of the proposed building or structure shall be visually compatib le with adjacent buildings and structures.

2. The relationship of the width of the building to the height ofthe front elevation shall be visually compatible to buildings and places to which it is visually related.

3. The relationship ofthe width ofthe windows to the height r?lthe windows in a building shall be visually compatible with buildings and places to which the building is visually related.

4. The relationship of so lids to voids in the front facade of a building shall be visually compatible with buildings and places to which it is visually related.

5. The relationship of the building or structure to open space between it and adjoining buildings shall be visually compatible to the buildings and places to which it is visually re lated.

6. The relationship ofentrance and porch projections to sidewalks of a building shall be visuall y compatible to the buildings and places to which it is visually related.

7. The relationship of the materials, texture and color of the facade of a building shall be visuall y compatible with the predominant materials used in the buildings to which it is visually related.

8. The roof shape of a building shall be visuall y compatible with the buildings to which it is visually related.

9. Appurtenances of a building such as walls, wrought iron, fences, evergreen, landscape masses , building facades, shall , if necessary, fo rm cohesive walls of enclosures along a street, to ensure visual compatibility of the bu ilding to the build ings and places to which it is visually related.

10. The size of a building, the mass of a building in relation to open spaces , the windows, door openings, porches and balconies shall be visuall y compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visually re lated .

II . A building shall be visuall y compatible with the buildings and places to which it is visuall y related in its di rectional character, whether this be vertical character, horizo ntal character or nondirectional character.

G. Additional Requirements for Demolitions. No Certificate of Appropriateness for demolitions shall be issued by the Historic Prese rvation Board until one ( 1) or more of the following cri teri a have been met:

1. The applicant has demonstrated that no other feasible alternati ve to demolition can be found .

2. The porti on of the structure be ing demolished has no his toric value.

3. T he applicant has demonstrated a substantial economic hardship in that the property in the historic di strict cannot be put to reasonable bene fi c ial use without the approval of the demolition application .

4. In the case of an income-producing building, the applicant must demonstrate that he cannot obtain a reasonable return of economic investment from his existing structure .

5. The Historic Preservation Board has determined that the property no longer contributes to a historic district or no longe r has significance as a historical and archaeological landmark. The Historic Preservation Board must also determine that the applicant did not cause or allow a

change in the historic character of the structure by alterations, improvements or neglect. Demolition by neglect is a violation of this section.

6. The Historic Preservation Board may approve, deny or continue a decision for a period not to exceed one (1) year on an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for demolition in order to:

a. Contact interested individuals and organizations for assistance in seeking an alternati ve to demolition; or

b. Allow an applicant to supply additional information as requested by the Historic Preservation Board which may include, but is not limited to, evidence showing that plans for a new building on the site will be implemented.

H. Additional Guidelines for Relocation. When an app licant seeks to obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness for the relocation of an historic landmark, property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-0 l-17), a structure in the Historical and Archaeological Overlay District or in a historic vista protection area or wishes to relocate a building or structure to an historic landmark, to a property listed on the National Register of Historic Places or to a historic vis ta protection area or to a property in the Historical and Archaeological Overlay District, the Historic Preservation Board shall also consider the following: (1) the contribution the building or structure makes to its present setting; (2) whether there are definite plans for the site to be vacated; (3) whether the building or structure can be moved without significant damage to its physical integrity; and (4) the compatibility ofthe building or structure to its proposed site and adjacent properties.

1. Upon receipt ofthe complete Certificate of Appropriateness application, the Planning Director shall forward it to the Historic Preservation Board, who will, within a reasonable period oftime, meet to review and approve the application.

2. The Historic Preservation Board may adopt procedures consistent with the criteria set forth in Section 347.3 which would allow review by the Planning Department w ithout further review by the Historic Preservation Board for certain Certificates of Appropriateness so designated by the Historic Preservation Board.

I. Fees. The application shall be accompanied by a Certificate of Appropriateness fee in an amount to be prescribed by the Board.

J . Enforcement. Any alterations, renovations, restorations, excavations, movement, demolition or erection of structures on properties regulated under this section without approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness shall constitute a violation of thi s Code and be subj ect to the provisions of Section 106 ofthis Code.

K. The Historic Preservation Board shall approve, deny, or approve with conditions Certificates of Appropriatenes .

(Ord. No. 16-02 , § 3(Exh A) , 9- 19-16; Ord. No. 16-24 , § 3(Exh. A-I), 11 -15- 16)

347.4. Type ofReview.

The determination regarding review of an application for a certificate of appropriateness by the Department Director (DD) or the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) shall be based on the Overlay District, the Historic Landmark, the property listed on the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-01-17) and/or the historic vista protection area the where the property or structure is located and the type ofwork requested in the application as follows:

Type of Work Requested Review/Approval Entity

All Historical and Archeological Overlay Districts, Historic Landmark, historic vista protection area and/or Listed with the National Register of Historic Places (listed after 01-0 1-17)

Addition

Ten percent (1 0%) or less of existing bui lding square footage and consistent with existing building facade

All Others

Carport (addition or enclosure)

Deck, patio or pergola

With structure

Without structure

Demolition

Door or garage door

Same material, style and size

Change in material (consistent with existing building)

Change in opening

Exterior wall finish

Removal of non-historic finish

All other finishes

Relocation

Roof

Same material

DD

HPB

HPB

HPB

DO

HPB

DO

DD

HPB

DO

HPB

HPB

DD

Type of\Vork Requested

Change in material

Shed

Window

Same material , style and size

Change in material or style (consistent with existing bui lding)

All others

Cortez

Excavation

New construction (on vacant lot)

Roof

Repair or change in material (consistent with the Cortez Village Design Guidelines)

Terra Ceia

Dock (greater than 200 square feet)

New construction (on vacant lot)

Whitfield

New construction (on vacant lot)

;hnO; (Ord. No. 16-02 ,__§_J(Exh. A), 9-19-16)

347.5. Administrative Review.

Revie'"' Approval Entity

HPB

DO

DO

DO

HPB

HPB

HPB

DD

DO

N/A

N/A

A. No public hearing shall be required on any application for a certificate of appropriateness reviewed by the Department Director.

B. Administrative approval based on compliance with Section 3-l-7 as listed above.

C. Copies ~/"the written decision of the Department Director regarding a certificate of appropriateness that qualifies for administrative review shall be provided by first-class mail to the owner ofthe property and structure.

D. Any decision of the Department Director regarding a certificate of appropriateness that qualifies for administrative review may be reviewed by a court of competent jurisdiction upon petition by an aggrieved party in accordance with applicab le law.

(Ord. No. 16-02, § 3(Exh. A), 9- 19-16)

ORDINANCE NO 16-30

CREATING CRITERIA, PROCEDURES,

EXEMPTIONS, AND ADDITIONAL TAX

INCENTIVES FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES

ORDINANCE NO. 16-30

AN ORDINANCE OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA, REGARDING HISTORIC PRESERVATION AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS; CREATING ARTICLE XVII OF CHAPTER 2-29 OF THE MANATEE COUNTY CODE; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; STATING THE INTENT AND PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE; PROVIDING ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO HISTORIC PROPERTIES; PROVIDING FOR ADDITIONAL AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTIONS FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; PROVIDING FOR APPLICABLE TAXES; PROVIDING FOR DURATION OF TAX EXEMPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING FOR CODIFICATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida authorizes any county, for the purpose of its tax levy and subject to the provisions of general law, to grant historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions to owners of historic properties; and

WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida provides that the amount or limits of the amount of the historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption and the requirements for eligible properties must be specified by general law, and that the period of time for which the historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption may be granted to a property owner shall be determined by general law; and

WHEREAS, Subsection 3(d) of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida provides that historic preservation ad valorem tax exemptions may be granted only by ordinance of the county; and

WHEREAS, Section 196.1997, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners of any county to adopt an ordinance to allow ad valorem tax exemptions under Section 3 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida for qualified historic properties if the owners are engaging in the restoration , rehabilitation, or renovation of such properties; and

WHEREAS, Section 196.1998, Florida Statutes, authorizes the board of county commissioners to adopt an ordinance to allow additional ad valorem tax exemptions for qualified historic properties that are used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and that are recrularl y and frequently open for the public 's visitation , use , and benefit; and

WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County desires to adopt an ordinance authorizing such ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties in accordance with the requirements set forth in Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes; and

WHEREAS , the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County has determined that it is in the best interest of the County and the residents of the County to enact an ordinance authorizing ad valorem tax exemptions for historic properties as provided by Sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes .

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA:

Section 1. Article XVII of Chapter 2-29 of the Manatee County Code is hereby created to read as follows:

Article XVII. Historic Preservation Ad Valorem Tax Exemptions Sec. 2-29-

281. Definitions .

.@1 Board or board of county comm1ss1oners shall mean the Board of County Commissioners of Manatee County.

(hl County shall mean Manatee County, Florida .

.(9_ Department shall mean the State of Florida Department of State.

@ Historic preservation board shall mean the Manatee County Historic Preservation Board.

Sec. 2-29-282 . Intent and purpose.

It is the intent of the board of county commissioners to foster the preservation and renovation of historic properties in the county by providing incentives to restore, renovate or rehabilitate historic properties through the implementation of sections 196.1997 and 196.1998, Florida Statutes, relating to the exemption of certain ad valorem taxes for historic properties.

Sec. 2-29-283. Elie:ibility criteria .

.@1 Property located within the county is eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article if it meets the following criteria:

ill At the time the exemption is granted:

a. The property is individually listed in the National Register of Historic Places pursuant to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended; or

b. The property is a contributing property to a national-register-listed district; or

c. The property is designated as a historic property, or as a contributing property to a historic district pursuant to the Manatee County Land Development Code, or pursuant to the historic preservation regulations of the applicable municipality within the county: and

ill The historic preservation board has certified to the board of county commissioners that the property satisfies the criteria set forth in paragraph (a)(l) of this section .

.(hl An improvement to a historic property located within the county is eligible for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article if it meets the following criteria:

ill

Sec. 2-29-284 .

The improvement is consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior' s Standards for Rehabilitation, codified at 36 C.F.R. part 67; and

The improvement is determined by the historic preservation board to meet criteria established in rules adopted by the department.

Procedures for granting tax exemptions for historic property.

.@)_ Any person, firm, or corporation that desires an ad valorem tax exemption for a historic property under this article must file an application on a form prescribed by the department with the board of county commissioners in the year the exemption is desired to take effect. The application must include the following information: ill The name of the property owner and the location of the historic property;

ill A description of the improvements to real property for which an exemption is requested and the date of commencement of construction of such improvements;

ill Proof, to the satisfaction of the historic preservation board, that the property to be rehabilitated or renovated is a historic property under this article:

ill Proof, to the satisfaction of the historic preservation board, that the improvements to the property will be consistent with the United States Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, codified at 36 C.F.R. part 67, and will be made in accordance with guidelines developed by the department; and

ill Other information deemed necessary by the department.

{hl The board of county commiss ioners shall deliver a copy of each application for a historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption to the property appraiser of the

county. Upon certification of the assessment roll, or recertification, if applicable, pursuant to section 193 .122. Florida Statutes, for each fiscal year during which this ordinance is in effect, the property appraiser shall report the following information to the board of county commissioners:

ill The total taxable value of all property within the county for the current fiscal year; and

ill The total exempted value of all property in the county which has been approved to receive historic preservation ad valorem tax exemption for the current fiscal year.

(fl. The historic preservation board shall review applications for tax exemptions for historic property and recommend that the board of county commissioners grant or deny the application. The historic preservation board 's review must be conducted in accordance with rules adopted by the department. The recommendation, and the reasons therefore, must be provided to the applicant and to the board of county commissioners before consideration of the app lication at an official meeting of the board of county commissioners.

(ill_ A majority vote of the board of county commissioners of the county shall be required to approve a written application for an ad valorem tax exemption for historic property. If approved, the exemption shall take effect on the 1 anuary 1 follow ing substantial completion of the improvement. The board of county commissioners shall include the following in the resolution approving the written application for exemption:

ill The name of the owner and the address of the historic property for which the exemption is granted;

ill The period of time for which the exemption wi ll remain in effect and the expiration date of the exemption; and

ill A finding that the historic property meets the requirements of this article.

~ To qualify for an ad valorem tax exemption under this article, the property owner must enter into a covenant or agreement with the board of county commissioners for the term for which the exemption is granted.

ill The form of the covenant or agreement must be established by the department and must require that the character of the property, and the qualifying improvements to the property be maintained during the period that the exemption is granted.

Sec. 2-29-285.

ill The covenant or agreement shall be executed with the formality of a deed and recorded in the official records of the county, and shall be binding on

the current property owner, transferees, and their heirs, successors, or ass1gns.

A violation of the covenant or agreement shall result in the property owner being subj ect to the payment of the difference between the total amount of taxes which would have been due in March in each of the previous years in which the covenant or agreement was in effect had the property not received the exemption and the total amount of taxes actuall y paid in those years, plus interest on the difference calculated as provided in section 2 12.12(3), Florida Statutes.

Ad valorem tax exemption for improvements to historic property.

The board of county commissioners hereby authorizes the exemption from ad valorem taxation of one hundred ( 1 00) percent of the assessed value of all improvements to qualified historic properties resulting from the restoration, renovation, or rehabilitation of such historic properties. This exemption applies only to improvements to real property made on or after the effective date of this article.

Sec . 2-29-286. Ad valorem tax exemption for historic property open to the public.

If an improvement satisfies the eligibility criteria set forth in this article and the property is used for nonprofit or governmental purposes and is regularly and frequent ly open for the public 's visitation, use, and benefit, the board of county commissioners hereby authorizes the exemption from ad valorem taxation of one hundred (100) percent of the assessed value of the property, as improved, as long as all other provisions of this article have been satisfied: provided, however, that the assessed value of the improvement must be equal to at least fifty (50) percent of the total assessed value of the property as improved. This exemption applies only to real property to which improvements are made by or for the use of the existing owner. In order for the property to qualify for the exemption provided in this section, any such improvements must be made on or after the effective date of this article.

Sec. 2-29-287. Applicable taxes.

The exemptions authorized by this article shall apply to ad valorem taxes levied by the county. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the ad valorem tax exemptions authorized by this article shall not apply to taxes levied for the payment of bonds or taxes authorized by a vote of the electors pursuant to section 9(b) or section 12 of Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Florida.

Sec. 2-29-288. Duration of tax exemption.

Any exemption granted by this article shall remain in effect for ten (10) years with respect to any particular property, regardless of a change in the authority of the county to grant such exemptions or change in ownership of the property. Improvements that qualified the property for an exemption must be maintained over the period for which the exemption is granted.

Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, provtston or word of this Ordinance is held invalid, same shall be severable and the remainder of this Ordinance shall not be affected by such invalidity, such that any remainder of the Ordinance shall withstand any severed provision. as the Board of County Commissioners would have adopted the Ordinance and its regulatory scheme even absent the invalid part.

Section 3. Pursuant to Section 125.68( I), Florida Statutes, the Codifier shall codify the substantive amendments to the Manatee County Code contained in Section I ofthis Ordinance as provided therein. and shall not codify any other sections not designated for codification.

Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Department of State.

DULY ADOPTED \.v ith a quorum present and voting this 19th day of September, 2016.

ATTEST: ANGELINA COLONNESO

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MANATEE COUNTY, FLORIDA

CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT AND COMPTROLLER

By:~ Deputy Clerk

RICK SCOTT

Governor

September 20, 201 6

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT of STATE

Honorable Angelina Colonneso Clerk of the Circuit Court Manatee County Post Office Box 25400 Bradenton, Florida 34206

Attention: Quantana Acevedo, Deputy Clerk

Dear Ms. Colonneso:

KENDETZNER

Secretary of S tate

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 125.66, Florida Statu tes, this will acknowledge receipt of your electronic copy of Manatee County Ordinance No. 16-30 , which was fi led in thi s office on September 20, 201 6.

Sincerely,

Ernest L. Reddick Program Admini strator

ELR/lb

R. A. Gray Building 0 500 South Bronaugh Street u Tallanassee, nonaa ;:s~;:s~~-u~:>u

Telephone: (850) 245-6270 www.dos .state.fl .us

From: To: Subject: Date: Attachments:

Ouantana Acevedo "ords@municode.com" Ordinances 16-02 and 16-30 Tuesday, September 20, 2016 4:02 :00 PM Ordinance 16-30.docx Ordinance 16-02.docx

The attached ordinances were adopted by the Board of County Com missioners on September 19,

2016.

Quantana Acevedo, Dep uty Clerk Board Records Department for Angelina "Angel " Colonneso Manatee County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptrol ler quantana.acevedo@manateeclerk .com 94 1-741 -4018 "Pride in Service with a Vision to the Future"

FLORIDA CERTIFIED LOCAL

GOVERNMENT ANNUAL REPORT

October 1, 2016- SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Florida Certified Local Government Annual Report (Federal Fiscal Year) October 1, 201 6 through September 30, 2017

Name of Certified Local Government: Manatee County

Report Submitted By: Kathleen Thompson Contact Information: 9 41-7 48-4501 x 6841 kathleen.thompson@mymanatee .org Date Report Submitted: Friday , Sep tember 22, 2017

This report is due by November 30, 2017. The answers you provide better informs our office on how we

can assist our CLG entities and work jointly to improve performance.

1 .) ORDINANCE

Were any amendments made to e ither the p reservation ordinance or tax exemption ord inance?

D Yes ~ No

If yes, please expla in the nature of these changes and provi de a copy of the revised ord inance.

2.) RULES OF PROCEDURE

Were there any changes made to the rules of procedure?

D Yes ~ No

If yes, please explain the nature of these changes and provide a copy of the revised ru le. ~ o•::: '- ') ~ "' I. -:: r i ~'{to

List all boa rd members, their profession, and length of service on the board. Please include the resumes of

any new board members.

Name Profession Years of Service

Jeff Moates Archaeologist 3 -4 years

Tiffany Birakis Archaeologist 2-3 years

Sandra Forney Archaeo logist 3 -4 yea rs

David Myers knowledgable / interested citizen 1- 2 yea rs

Lucy Lawless Architect 1-2 years C.' : k h-::~e tJ e .;er :a:<.t. cr~o·.; ::l ~ ir~n1. (;,oose on i•anL c· · :,. 1•-::re t) v~te: r;=:<t. c~,o:>.;e c: 'I iterr,, (t,:.:Js~ C!i ite 11.

3.) SUMMARY OF PRESERVATION BOARD ACTIVITIES

a.) Date of the last NPS or SHPO-sponsored CLG training: :: ::.· t•,,-;; to;; ''i':r t,;xt.

b.) Date / Time of regularly scheduled HPC meetings: 03 / 06/ 2017 work session; 05 / 15/ 17

historic preservation " gathering ", 06/ 05 / 17 HPB meeting ' 09/ 18/ 17 and 12/ 04/ 17 scheduled HPB

meetings

c.) Review your historic districts - please list each distr ict (local and National Register) and identify

the year it was listed and the yea r that area w as resurveyed. If the district or histor ic resource

inventory has not been updated, please use "N/ A" as a response.

Florida Certified Local Government Annual Report (Federal Fiscal Year) October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017

Name Year of

Year Updated Designation

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* Provide a list and/ or map of new locally-designated resources.

e.) Flor ida Master Site File forms submitted : 0

f. ) National Register nomination proposals reviewed : 0

g.) COAs (Certificates of Appropriateness) reviewed: 2 ( 1 administrative; 1 HPB)

h.) Ad Valorem Tax exemption projects reviewed: 0

REMINDER: Please attach a list of the follow ing :

D A copy of the amended ordinance(s) / rules of procedure {if applicable)

D Resumes of any new board members (If applicable)

D A list and / or map of all ind ividually designated properties and historic districts w ithin your CLG

{if applicable)

Please return the annual report and related materials to this office, either via mail to: Michael Zimny, Certified Local Government Coordinator, R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street,

Tallahassee, FL 32399-0250; or electronically to: Michaei.Zimny@DOS.myflorida.com