TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Anthea Gianniotes, Development Services Director
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: July 8, 2025
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RESOLUTION NO. 132-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A REQUEST TO UTILIZE THE ART DECO ARCHITECTURAL STYLE FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 398 NE 6TH AVENUE, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. (QUASI-JUDICIAL)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution No. 132-25, a request to allow the Art Deco architectural style for the project located at 398 NE 6th Street.
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Background:
The subject property, located at 398 NE 6th Avenue, occupies a 0.3-acre parcel (approximately 13,001 square feet) at the southwest corner of NE 4th Street and NE 6th Avenue, within the Central Core Sub-district of Delray Beach’s Central Business (CBD) District. The site was developed in 1946 with a one-story commercial building.
A Level 3 Site Plan application has been submitted to demolish the existing building and construct a four-story mixed-use development, consisting of eight units and commercial retail storefront at ground level.
Art Deco is one of the seven architectural styles in The Delray Beach Central Business District Architectural Design Guidelines (attached), which were adopted in 2015. At the time, the City had approved projects like "The Flossy Building" in the Art Deco style. However, in 2023, due to community concerns regarding the execution of more recent buildings in both the Masonry Modern and Art Deco styles, Ordinance No. 12-23 added public review of downtown buildings electing to build in the Masonry Modern or Art Deco styles. Pursuant to Section 4.4.13(F)(3)(e) of the Land Development Regulations (LDR), the use of the Art Deco architectural style requires City Commission approval, via recommendation by...
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