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Recent Approvals and Decisions by the City of West Palm Beach’s Historic Preservation Board

Post Date:08/28/2020 8:13 AM

WEST PALM BEACH, FL (August 27, 2020) - Below is a summary of some of the approvals and decisions made by the Historic Preservation Board of the City of West Palm Beach during its most recent meeting on Tuesday, August 25th, 2020. The City’s Historic Preservation Program is responsible for maintaining the heritage of 17 locally-designated historic districts and 46 individually designated sites through design review and guidance.

Case No. 20-38

2527 South Flagler Drive CONTINUED

 

Requested Action:

New construction of single-family residence

 

Location:

2527 S. Flagler Dr. future lot

 

Property Owner:

American General Limited Liability Company

 

Applicant:

David Lawrence Architecture

 

Commission District:

District 3, Commissioner Christy Fox

 

Historic District

El Cid

 

Case Manager:

Friederike Mittner, City Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1457; Email: fmittner@wpb.org

 

Case No. 20-49 (formerly part of HPB Case 20-38)

2527 South Flagler Drive APPROVED

 

Requested Action:

Ad valorem preconstruction for rehabilitation and lifting of contributing house

 

Location:

2527 S. Flagler Dr. current structure

 

Property Owner:

American General Limited Liability Company

 

Applicant:

David Lawrence Architecture

 

Commission District:

District 3, Commissioner Christy Fox

 

Historic District

El Cid

 

Case Manager:

Friederike Mittner, City Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1457; Email: fmittner@wpb.org

 

Case No. 19-63A

716 New York Street APPROVED

 

Requested Action:

New Construction

 

Location:

716 New York Street

 

Property Owner:

Richard Barber

 

Applicant:

Richard Barber

 

Commission District:

District 5, Commissioner Christina Lambert

 

Historic District

Grandview Heights

 

Case Manager:

Aaron Borngraber, Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1428; Email: aborngraber@wpb.org

 

Case No. 20-45

832 Avon Road APPROVED with conditions

 

Requested Action:

Alterations - Windows

 

Location:

832 Avon Road

 

Property Owner:

Maggie Hediger

 

Applicant:

Coastal Green Energy Solutions

 

Commission District:

District 5, Commissioner Christina Lambert

 

Historic District

Flamingo Park

 

Case Manager:

Aaron Borngraber, Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1428; Email: aborngraber@wpb.org

 

Case No. 20-46

250 Plymouth Road APPROVED

 

Requested Action:

Demolition/New Construction

 

Location:

250 Plymouth Road

 

Property Owner:

Lila Cornell

 

Applicant:

Lila Cornell

 

Commission District:

District 5, Commissioner Christina Lambert

 

Historic District

Belair

 

Case Manager:

Friederike Mittner, City Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1457; Email: fmittner@wpb.org

 

Case No. 20-47

3210 South Olive Avenue APPROVED

 

Requested Action:

Demolition/New Construction

 

Location:

3210 South Olive Avenue

 

Property Owner:

Keab Investors LLC (Joshua Thate)

 

Applicant:

The Everglades Architecture Group LLC (Jessica F. Dornblaser)

 

Commission District:

District 3, Commissioner Christy Fox

 

Historic District

Prospect Park/Southland Park

 

Case Manager:

Friederike Mittner, City Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1457; Email: fmittner@wpb.org

 

Case No. 20-48

509 N Street CONTINUED

 

Requested Action:

New Construction – Accessory Structure
Class B – Allow 1,000 SF accessory apartment on a lot that is 50’ wide via waiver request from Section 94-303(b)(2)

 

Location:

509 N Street

 

Property Owner:

James and Hala Laquidera

 

Applicant:

Jim Laquidera

 

Commission District:

District 5, Commissioner Christina Lambert

 

Historic District

Grandview Heights

 

Case Manager:

Friederike Mittner, City Historic Preservation Planner

Ph: 561-822-1457; Email: fmittner@wpb.org

 

This board meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month. To watch meetings live, or on-demand, please visit: https://www.wpb.org/government/communications/wpb-tv18/watch-wpb-tv18-live or https://www.wpb.org/government/communications/wpb-tv18/watch-the-latest-city-commission-meeting.

To contact the City of West Palm Beach’s historic preservation planner, please call (561) 822-1457 (TTY 800-955-8771).

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