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AGENDA TRANSMITTAL
Subject: Potential Options for Relocation of
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Old Snowshoe House on United States Highway
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Department Origin: Ci Mana 5er/Growth
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Date Submitted: April 5, 2004
For Agenda of: April 14, 2004
Exhibits: Location Map
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED:
AMOUNT BUDGETED:
APPROPRIATION
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SUMMARY
As reported in the April 2, 2004 City Council Information Letter, the City of Sebastian enjoys
potential options relative to relocating the Old Snowshoe House located on United States Highway
One just north of K&H Plaza. At this time, three potential options may be available. One is to
relocate the structure to a city owned property within the boundaries of Sebastian Historic District
East. An appropriate amount of frontage and space exists on a city owned parcel (which consist of
park features in the rear facing Indian River Drive) immediately south of the current Sebastian River
Area Chamber of Commerce/Historical Society Building on United States Highway One. A second
involves a request by Ms. Kerry Firth of Vero Beach to have the property positioned on a site
currently governed by an option lease agreement at Sebastian Municipal Airport as authorized by
City Council on March 10 . The maps included with the April 2, 2004 Information Letter, as
produced by the Department of Growth Management, reference specific locations for each site. A
third option is, of course, to issue a demolition permit to accommodate Mr. David Brown's plans for
new commercial development at the present site.
In the event authorization is granted to relocate the Old Snowshoe House on a parcel within the
Sebastian Historic District, respective financial transactions to facilitate such can be accomplished
via the third quarter budget amendment and adjustment process whereby capital revenue sources
may be utilized. Additionally, a relocation cost estimate in the amount of $24-26K has been
delivered to Building Director George Bonacci outlining potential costs for relocating the structure
within the district. However, this total does not include removal and reattachment of the two
existing porches. Multiple grant opportunities, notably from the Florida Bureau of Historic
Preservation, are available for such undertakings and staff will pursue all options for minimization
of associated costs. As far as opportunities for making the structure available for private business
endeavors at Sebastian Municipal Airport, no identifiable funding sources are available for this
purpose, and therefore, private financial arrangements in this regard are appropriate.
Presently, time is of the essence in that Mr. Brown is currently meeting with Director of Growth
Management Tracy Hass to initiate necessary site plan compilation and review processes, whereby
resulting proposals will be addressed before the Planning and Zoning Commission in the coming
weeks.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Consider the aforementioned alternatives and offer direction accordingly.
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