To: Planning and Zoning Board
From: Gay Lancaster, Town Manager
Date: May 28, 2024
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Subject: 456 Gardenia Street; Special Certificate of Appropriateness; Renovation
Summary:
Pursuant to Section 74-332 (Historic Preservation) of the Belleair Code of
Ordinances, our Planners (CGA) reviewed the application for a Special Certificate of
Appropriateness for the single-family residence located at 456 Gardenia Street.
The owner (Joseph Holt, Junior) proposes to make modifications to the single family
residence that was previously designated as a local historic resource in
2007.
The proposed renovations address both aesthetic and structural needs. These
include a major interior remodel, which involves re-plumbing and upgrading the
electrical system. Additionally, both interior and exterior windows and doors will
be replaced to reflect the 1920s aesthetic, and the wooden flooring will be
restored. Modified bitumen roofing will replace the existing roof structure. The
structural upgrades are urgent, as delaying them could pose serious damage to
the overall structure. A complete description of the modifications is listed in the
application and staff report.
The Secretary of the Interior Standards states that new additions should be
designed and constructed so that the character-defining features of the historic
building are not radically changed, obscured, damaged, or destroyed in the
process of rehabilitation. The materials and architectural style being proposed
will mimic the existing features of the residence. CGA reviewed the proposed
modifications as stated in the applicant's submittal and found the proposal
to be in keeping with the general intent of the Secretary of the Interior
Standards for Rehabilitation.
Through the attached Special Certificate of Appropriateness, the applicant, Joseph Holt, Junior has applied for the following alterations to the property:
* Full house replumbing and rewire. Upsize electrical panel from 200A to 2...
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