Cultural Heritage Commission
TL;DR
The Cultural Heritage Commission met to review a home addition project on East Ocean Boulevard in the Bluff Park Historic District. The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a two-story addition and garage expansion, with a secondary dwelling unit that was automatically approved due to state legislation.
Key Decisions
- Home Addition at 2749 East Ocean Boulevard Passed
- Certificate of Appropriateness for Property Modifications Approved
Agenda
- FINISHED AGENDA AND MINUTES
- CALL TO ORDER
- ROLL CALL
- FLAG SALUTE
- MINUTES
- 22-042CH Recommendation to receive and file the Cultural Heritage Commission minutes of October 25, 2022.CH-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Hinds, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:
- SWEARING OF WITNESSES
- DIRECTOR'S REPORT
- ELECTIONS
- REGULAR AGENDA
- 1. Recommendation to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a 637-square-foot two-story addition to the rear of an existing two-story single-family home and a 56-square-foot expansion of the basement level of the dwelling. The scope of work includes a 215-square-foot single-car garage with an attached carport to the existing 2-car garage; and a 103-square-foot accessory addition to the garage. A 965-square-foot second floor accessory dwelling unit (ADU) over the garage is also part of this project, however due to State legislation, it is deemed approved, as it has been over 61-days since application. Hence, it is not under their purview for review and consideration by CHC. The property is located at 2749 East Ocean Boulevard in the Two-Family Residential District with Large Lots (R-2-L) Zoning District. It is a Contributor to the Bluff Park Historic District. (District 2)CH-Agenda ItemAction: approve recommendation Passed
A motion was made by Vice Chair McGuan, seconded by Commissioner Hinds, to Continue item to date certain of January 31, 2023. The motion carried by the following vote:
- PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Members of the public are invited to address the Cultural Heritage Commission on items of interest to the public within the Commission's jurisdiction. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes unless that time is extended by the Chair.
- COMMENTS FROM CULTURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION
- ADJOURNMENT
- NEXT REGULAR MEETING: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2022 - 5:00 P.M. HF
- PAGE BREAK
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