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HPB 02-07-08 HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD CHECKLIST I. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS: (Pursuant to Sections 2.4.6(H) and 4.5.1) A. New Construction/Additions: Yes No 1. Height: Is the height compatible in comparison to the height of existing structures and buildings? 2. Facade: Is the front facade of each structure visually compatible with the width and height of the front elevation of adjacent buildings? 3. Openings: Are the openings (windows and doors) visually compatible with prevailing historic architectural styles? 4. Rhythm of Buildings on Streets: Are the relationships of buildings to open space visually compatible? 5. Entrances: Are the entrances and porch projections compatible with the prevalent architectural styles of entrances? 6. Materials/Color: Are the materials, texture, and colors of the proposed building compatible with the materials, texture and colors of adjacent structures? 7. Size/Mass: Is the size and mass of the subject structure compatible with the size and mass of adjacent structures in the district? 8. Direction: Is the direction of the front elevation compatible with adjacent structures? 1 Yes No 9. Lot Coverage: Is the lot coverage or "foot print" of the structure compatible with adjacent lots and structures? B. Roof: 1. Is the roof shape and materials compatible with the shape and materials of adjacent structures? 2. Is the roof shape and materials compatible with the architectural style of the subject structure? C. Walls/Fences: 1. Are the wall/fencing materials compatible with the subject structure and adjacent structures? D. Hurricane Shutters: 1. Are the shutters removable? 2. If the shutters are not removable, are they located so that they are not visible from the public right-of-way? 3. If the shutters are not removable and are visible from the right-of-way, are the tracks compatible with the exterior surface and color of the structure? E. Demolitions: 1. Has the applicant provided a certified report from an engineer or architect explaining that the structure is structurally unsound or damaged beyond repair? 2. Has the applicant provided a certified report from an engineer, architect or general 2 Yes No contractor explaining the projected costs of repairing the structure? a. Do the costs to repair the structure result in an undue economic hardship to the owner?' 3. Has the applicant provided an appraisal of the property in its current condition, along with its estimated value as vacant land and its potential value as a preserved and restored historic property? a. Do the estimated appraisals of the property show that an undue economic hardship is likely to result if the owner's demolition request is denied?' 4. Has the applicant provided documentation to illustrate that reasonable efforts have been made to find a suitable alternate location for the structure? II. VARIANCES: (Pursuant to Section 4.5.1(J)) A. A variance is necessary to maintain the historic character of property if the following questions can be answered in the affirmative: Yes No 1. Is the variance contrary to the public interest, safety, or welfare? Additional information must be submitted to make final determination of undue economic hardship pursuant to Section 4.5.1(H)of the LDRs. 3 Yes No 2. Do special conditions and circumstances exist because of the historic setting, location, nature, or character of the land, structure, appurtenance, sign, or building involved, which are not applicable to other lands, structures, appurtenances, signs, or buildings in the same zoning district? 3. Does the literal interpretation of the provisions of existing ordinances alter the historic character of the historic district, or historic site to such an extent that it would not be feasible to preserve the historic character of the historic district or historic site? 4. Is the variance requested the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character of a historic site or of a historic district? B. As an alternative to subsection A, a variance may be necessary to accommodate an appropriate adaptive reuse of a structure within a Historic District or upon a Historic Site if the following questions can be answered in the affirmative: Yes No 1. Is the variance contrary to the public interest, safety, or welfare? 2. Will the variance significantly diminish the historic character of the Historic District or Site? 3. Is the variance requested the minimum necessary to affect the adaptive reuse of an existing structure or site? 4 C. If neither A nor B apply, the Board shall otherwise follow all procedures and impose conditions as required of the Board of Adjustment: Yes No 1. Do special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not generally applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings subject to the same zoning? 2. Does the literal interpretation of the LDRs deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties subject to same zoning? 3. Do special conditions and circumstances exist that were not the result of the applicant's own actions? 4. Will the granting of a variance confer a special privilege on the applicant that is denied to other lands, structures or buildings under the same zoning? 5. Do the reasons set forth in the variance petition justify granting the variance? 6. Is granting of the variance in harmony with the purpose and intent of existing regulations, meaning it will not be injurious to the neighborhood? III. MATRIX OF ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD VS. STAFF APPROVAL: (see attached) 5 t UCCRAY 06LCH UCLRAY OLACH HISTORIC PRESERVATION BOARD MEMORANDUM STAFF REPORT �II� 9J3 ,9'J3 'UU1 Property Owner: Gordon Bartlett Project Location: 418 NE 2nd Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District HPB Meeting Date: February 7, 2008 COA: 2008-080 ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD The item before the Board is approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for replacement windows and the installation of a fence on a non-contributing structure at 418 NE 2"d Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District, pursuant to LDR Section 2.4.6(H). BACKGROUND/PROJECT DESCRIPTION The subject property consists of Del Ida Park Lt 15 Blk 6 (Del Ida Park Historic District) and is located on the southwest corner of NE 2"d Avenue and NE 5th Street. The property contains a non- contributing structure built in 1947. In June, 2004, a Certificate of Appropriateness application was submitted for the construction of a 3,780 sq. ft., two-story, traditional Florida style duplex; however, it appears that the application was never presented to the Board and the project was not carried out. The current proposal involves the installation of aluminum-frame single-hung sash windows and a wooden fence. The windows and fence have been installed and the applicant is now before the Board under the direction of Code Enforcement. ANALYSIS LDR Section 4.5.1(E)(4), (E)(8)(c), and (E)(8)(g) "Development Standards" provides guidelines in evaluating Certificates of Appropriateness for the alteration or addition of exterior architectural features. The applicable standards are as follows: The Board Shall Consider: (E)(4) A historic site, or building, structure, site, improvement, or appurtenance within a historic district shall be altered, restored, preserved, repaired, relocated, demolished, or otherwise changed in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, as amended from time to time. (E)(8) All improvements to buildings, structures, and appurtenances shall be visually compatible. Visual compatibility shall be determined in terms of the following criteria: (c) Proportion of Openinqs (Windows and Doors): The openings of any building within a historic district shall be visually compatible with the openings exemplified by the prevailing historic architectural styles within the district. The relationship of the width of windows and doors to the height of windows and doors among buildings within the district shall be visually compatible. w 418 NE 21 Avenue:2008-080-COA HPB Meeting February 7,2008 t Page 2 of 3 (g) Relationship of Materials, Texture, and Color. The relationship of materials, texture, and color of the facade of a building shall be visually compatible with the predominant materials used in the historic sites, buildings, and structures within a historic district. The following is suggested by the Delray Beach Design Guidelines regarding: Retain distinctive windows which feature a sash, muntins, glazing, sills, heads, hood molds, paneled, or decorative doors jambs and moldings and shutters and blinds. Changing the historic appearance through inappropriate design materials or adding a finish or color that changes the sash, depth of reveal, the reflectivity, or the appearance of the frame should be avoided. Replacing viable windows rather than maintaining the original should be avoided. The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation suggest the following: The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property shall be avoided. Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Analysis Windows Repairing the existing awning windows or replacing them with an identical design would be the most appropriate methods for repairing this building according to the LDRs, the Delray Beach Design Guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The applicant has, however, replaced a number of the original aluminum-frame awning windows with aluminum- frame, single hung windows. This work was undertaken without the submission of a COA application or building permit application. The applicant has been directed by Code Enforcement to submit a COA and appear before the HPB. The applicant has explained that when he purchased the property, it had been vacant for 18 months and a number of windows were missing and boarded up. To secure and protect the structure, the applicant installed the new aluminum-frame windows only where windows were missing. He did not remove any of the original awning windows. For record purposes, a sketch of the footprint of the dwelling should be prepared by the owner indicating windows that have been replaced and those that are original. Fence The new six foot (6') high wooden fence has been installed along the southern property boundary. Again, this work was completed without the submission of a COA or building permit application. The style of fence and material is compatible with the existing structure. 418 NE 2 `'Avenue;2008-080-COA HPB Meeting February 7, 2008 Page 3013 ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS A. Continue with direction. B. Move approval of 2008-080-COA for 418 NE 2' Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request is consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and meets criteria set forth in Section 4.5.1(E)(4) and (E)(8)(c) and (g) of the Land Development Regulations, the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, with consideration that the windows already replaced be documented. C. Move denial of 2008-080-COA for 418 NE 2"d Avenue, Del-Ida Park Historic District by adopting the findings of fact and law contained in the staff report, and finding that the request is inconsistent with the Comprehensive Plan and does not meet criteria set forth in Section 4.5.1(E)(4) and (E)(8)(c) and (g) of the Land Development Regulations, the Delray Beach Historic Preservation Design Guidelines, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. (Motion to be phrased in the affirmative. See above) RECOMMENDATION At the Board's discretion Report Prepared by:Warren Adams Attachments: • Photographs - - .' r • a - a b 'a' trr v. aa_ . J - - - -- y- i -t - 'a ' . 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Openings: Are the openings (windows and l doors) visually compatible with prevailing historic architectural styles? 4. Rhythm of Buildings on Streets: Are the relationships of buildings to open space visually compatible? 5. Entrances: Are the entrances and porch projections compatible with the prevalent architectural styles of entrances? 6. Materials/Color: Are the materials, texture, and colors of the proposed building compatible with the materials, texture and colors of adjacent structures? 7. Size/Mass: Is the size and mass of the subject structure compatible with the size and mass of adjacent structures in the district? 8. Direction: Is the direction of the front elevation compatible with adjacent structures? 1 Yes No 9. Lot Coverage: Is the lot coverage or "foot print" of the structure compatible with adjacent lots and structures? B. Roof: 1. Is the roof shape and materials compatible with the shape and materials of adjacent structures? 2. Is the roof shape and materials compatible with the architectural style of the subject structure? C. Walls/Fences: 1. Are the wall/fencing materials compatible with the subject structure and adjacent structures? D. Hurricane Shutters: 1. Are the shutters removable? 2. If the shutters are not removable, are they located so that they are not visible from the public right-of-way? 3. If the shutters are not removable and are visible from the right-of-way, are the tracks compatible with the exterior surface and color of the structure? E. Demolitions: 1. Has the applicant provided a certified report from an engineer or architect explaining that the structure is structurally unsound or damaged beyond repair? 2. Has the applicant provided a certified report from an engineer, architect or general 2 Yes No contractor explaining the projected costs of repairing the structure? a. Do the costs to repair the structure result in an undue economic hardship to the owner?' 3. Has the applicant provided an appraisal of the property in its current condition, along with its estimated value as vacant land and its potential value as a preserved and restored historic property? a. Do the estimated appraisals of the property show that an undue economic hardship is likely to result if the owner's demolition request is denied?1 4. Has the applicant provided documentation to illustrate that reasonable efforts have been made to find a suitable alternate location for the structure? II. VARIANCES: (Pursuant to Section 4.5.1(J)) A. A variance is necessary to maintain the historic character of property if the following questions can be answered in the affirmative: Yes No 1. Is the variance contrary to the public interest, safety, or welfare? 'Additional information must be submitted to make final determination of undue economic hardship pursuant to Section 4.5.1(H)of the LDRs. 3 Yes No 2. Do special conditions and circumstances exist because of the historic setting, location, nature, or character of the land, structure, appurtenance, sign, or building involved, which are not applicable to other lands, structures, appurtenances, signs, or buildings in the same zoning district? 3. Does the literal interpretation of the provisions of existing ordinances alter the historic character of the historic district, or historic site to such an extent that it would not be feasible to preserve the historic character of the historic district or historic site? 4. Is the variance requested the minimum necessary to preserve the historic character of a historic site or of a historic district? B. As an alternative to subsection A, a variance may be necessary to accommodate an appropriate adaptive reuse of a structure within a Historic District or upon a Historic Site if the following questions can be answered in the affirmative: Yes No 1. Is the variance contrary to the public interest, safety, or welfare? 2. Will the variance significantly diminish the historic character of the Historic District or Site? 3. Is the variance requested the minimum necessary to affect the adaptive reuse of an existing structure or site? 4 C. If neither A nor B apply, the Board shall otherwise follow all procedures and impose conditions as required of the Board of Adjustment: Yes No 1. Do special conditions and circumstances exist which are peculiar to the land, structure, or building involved and which are not generally applicable to other lands, structures, or buildings subject to the same zoning? 2. Does the literal interpretation of the LDRs deprive the applicant of rights commonly enjoyed by other properties subject to same zoning? 3. Do special conditions and circumstances exist that were not the result of the applicant's own actions? 4. Will the granting of a variance confer a special privilege on the applicant that is denied to other lands, structures or buildings under the same zoning? 5. Do the reasons set forth in the variance petition justify granting the variance? 6. Is granting of the variance in harmony with the purpose and intent of existing regulations, meaning it will not be injurious to the neighborhood? III. MATRIX OF ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD VS. STAFF APPROVAL: (see attached) 5 DE.LRAYo .BEACH kilreftg f I o A 1993 I-NnericaCity 2001 SIGN IN SHEET 2001 Regular Historic Preservation Board Meeting February 7, 2008 PRINT FULL NAME ADDRESS OR ITEM NO. ORGANIZATION