TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: February 18, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 34-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, GRANTING AN AD VALOREM TAX EXEMPTION FOR THE HISTORIC REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 300 SE 7TH AVENUE, AS FURTHER DESCRIBED HEREIN; DETERMINING THAT THE COMPLETED IMPROVEMENTS ARE CONSISTENT WITH LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS SECTION 4.5.1(J), TAX EXEMPTION FOR HISTORIC PROPERTIES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 34-25; approving a Historic Property Ad Valorem Tax Exemption request for improvements to the contributing structure and property located at 300 SE 7th Avenue.
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Background:
The subject 0.33-acre property is located on the west side of SE 7th Avenue between SE 3rd Street and SE 4th Street. The property is located within the Locally and Nationally Registered Marina Historic District and consists of Lot 23, 24, & East 8 feet of the abandoned alley lying west of & adjacent to, Block 120. The property contains a one-story, 1,973 sq. ft. contributing single-family residence in the Masonry Vernacular style, which was built in 1957.
At its meeting of December 16, 2020, Historic Preservation Board (HPB) reviewed Certificate of Appropriateness & Waiver (2020-209) request associated with the construction of a two-story addition and exterior alterations to the contributing residence on the property. The Board provided comments and direction and, on February 3, 2021, approved the Certificate of Appropriateness and waiver requests with the condition that, should the property owner make a modification to the existing 6’ high fencing, the fencing within the front and side street setbacks be reduced to 4’ in height to comply with the requirements of the Land Development Regulations (LDR).
Based on State of Florida regulat...
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