Summary
To: Town Commission
From: Cathy DeKarz, Management Analyst
Date: 11/20/2018
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Subject:
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1574 Druid Road South: Historic Tax Abatement Discussion
Summary:
At its November 13 meeting, the Historic Preservation Board preliminarily approved a historic tax abatement for proposed improvements and construction on the historic property owned by Ms. Katherine McCormick (and being applied for Mr. Phillip and Mrs. Amanda Wolf) at 1574 Druid Road South.
There is no action required at this time; however, the Commission will have a responsibility to set parameters on the abatement once construction is complete.
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Previous Commission Action: N/A
Background/Problem Discussion: Per our Code, historically-recognized properties in the Town of Belleair may be eligible for a historic tax abatement on improvements that are deemed appropriate by the Historic Preservation Board according to the United State Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the Florida Administrative Code.
Last week, the Board (acting as the Local Historic Preservation Office) approved the following improvements for 1574 Druid Road South via site plans, write-ups, photographs, and testimony provided by the property owner and from Mr. Luis Serna and Mr. Chris Brimo of Calvin, Giordano & Associates:
* Site landscaping clean-up
* Construction of brick paver courtyard/paths/drive
* Rehabilitation of front fa?ade, porches, and side porches
* Doors and window upgrades/replacements
* Siding and trim restoration
* Guest house repairs and improvements
* Carport/garage conversion
* Backyard improvements (including pool refurbishment and porch renovations)
* Improvements to interior spaces and walls
No action is required of the Commission until after construction is complete; however, the process moving forward is broken out as follows:
1. Work is completed
2. The applicant submits "Part 3 - Request for ...
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