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City selects plaque vendor and advances design‑guide work; board to weigh in on draft
Summary
St. Pete Beach staff found a vendor for historic‑resource plaques, described a process to place orders at owner expense, and said the city’s design guidebook consultant is preparing draft materials; the board asked for review opportunities and a staff list of designated properties without plaques.
City staff told the Historic Preservation Board on May 1 that the International Bronze Company can produce the city’s historic‑resource plaques and provided sample mockups for board review.
Kristen Coleman, senior planner, said the plaque would be a 7×5‑inch bronze plate in the style of earlier plaques, cost $230 per plaque (including shipping to City Hall) and that the property owner would pay the cost directly to the vendor. There is an additional one‑time artwork fee of approximately $60 if a custom logo or revision is requested; staff said it can include the board’s preference on the city logo (staff showed multiple logo options).
Nut graf: The city will serve as the application and proofing contact, but owners will pay the vendor directly and pick up plaques at City Hall; staff will compile a list of designated properties that have not yet received plaques so owners can be notified.
The board also asked about the design guidebook project. Staff said consultant Tara Salmiari had begun the guidebook work and recommended expanding the manual to include a broader set of building types seen in Pass‑a‑Grille; the board requested a draft be circulated and suggested a public review opportunity or an in‑person presentation from the consultant so all board members can comment.
Staff noted several related administrative items also in progress: an internal review of historic‑resource application fees (staff said some fees, such as the $50 certificate of appropriateness fee, may not fully cover staff time) and outreach to property owners about plaque availability; staff said they will return with a list of designated properties without plaques and will share plaque mockups with the board and communications staff.
Ending: Staff will circulate plaque mockups and provide the board a draft of the design guidebook for review; board members requested the consultant attend a future meeting or provide a draft for comment.
