TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Timothy Stillings, Planning, Zoning and Building Director
THROUGH: Chief Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: July 6, 2017
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APPEAL OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD (HPB) APPROVAL OF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS (COA 2017-131) FOR 799 NE 2ND AVENUE, DEL-IDA PARK HISTORIC DISTRICT (QUASI-JUDICIAL HEARING)
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness, as presented, based upon positive findings with Land Development Regulation (LDR) Section 2.4.6(H)(5) (COA Findings).
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Background:
At its meeting of May 3, 2017, the Historic Preservation Board (HPB) considered a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for an associated Class II Site Plan Modification for a landscape plan and hardscape plan for the non-contributing property located at 799 NE 2nd Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District. The Board approved the COA request based upon positive findings with Land Development Regulation (LDR) Section 2.4.6(H)(5) (COA Findings) on a unanimous vote.
The appeal was requested by the City Commission at its meeting of June 6, 2017.
Project Description:
The property consists of Lots 1 & 2, Block 12, Del-Ida Park and is situated at the southeast corner of NE 2nd Avenue and George Bush Boulevard. The structure is a 2,000 square foot (single story) masonry vernacular style structure completed in September 1950 according to the City building records. It is considered a non-contributing dwelling within the Del-Ida Park Historic District. The property is zoned RO (Residential Office) and is currently in use as an office.
In 2015, the property was purchased and the new owner began renovations and updates to the structure which included new windows that were administratively approved via a building permit. In 2016, COA 2016-075 was approved by the HPB for the installation of horizontal Hardie Board plank siding to the exterior of ...
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