Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC)

TOWN OF PALM BEACH PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING HELD ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024.

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I. CALL TO ORDER

Chair Patterson called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m.

II. ROLL CALL

| II. ROLL CALL | | | --- | --- | | Sue Patterson, Chair | PRESENT | | Brittain Damgard, Vice Chair | PRESENT | | Jacqueline Albarran, Member | PRESENT | | Anne Fairfax, Member | PRESENT | | Bridget Moran, Member | PRESENT | | Julie Herzig Desnick, Member | PRESENT | | Alexander Hufty Griswold, Member | PRESENT | | Anne Metzger, Alternate Member | PRESENT | | Fernando Wong, Alternate Member | ABSENT(Unexcused) | | Alexander Ives, Alternate Member | PRESENT |

Staff Members present were: Friederike Mittner, Design and Preservation Manager Abraham Fogel, Design and Preservation Planner Bradley Falco, Design and Preservation Planner Kelly Churney, Acting Town Clerk Janet Murphy, Preservation Consultant Emily Stillings, Preservation Consultant Town Attorney Lainey Francisco

A. Minutes of the Landmarks Preservation Commission Meeting of January 17,2024

IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

A motion was made by Ms. Damgard and was seconded by Ms. Albarran to approve the minutes of the January 17,2024, meeting as presented. The motion was carried unanimously, 7-0.

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V. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

A motion was made by Ms. Damgard and was seconded by Ms. Moran to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was carried unanimously, 7-0.

VI. ADMINISTRATION OF THE C TESTIFY

ATH TO PERSONS WHO WISH TO

Ms. Churney swore in all those intending to speak and continued to do so throughout the meeting as necessary.

VII. COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITIZENS REG ITEMS (3 MINUTE LIMIT PLEASE)

RDING NON-AGENDA

John David Corey, 426 Australian Avenue, inquired about the possibility of designating A1A on the island's south end as a historic vista or historic corridor. He recommended a study of Sloan's curve down to South Palm Beach, excluding the Town of Lake Worth Beach.

VIII. COMMENTS FROM THE LANDM MEMBERS

RKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION

Ms. Patterson introduced an ongoing issue at 70 Middle Road, a landmarked property. She discussed the ongoing construction and the items displayed on the property and showed pictures taken recently of the property. She asked the Commission if they would like to place the item on next month's agenda for a discussion and to allow staff to invite the owner to attend the discussion; the Commission concurred.

Town Attorney Francisco ask the next meeting when the iter

the Commission to hold all comments on the subject until will have been noticed and the owner invited to join.

Ms. Fairfax raised the issue of properties brought forward for landmarking, some she thought were worthy and some not. She asked if they could review the items in MurphyStillings's queue. She felt the small, multi-family buildings were essential and should be examined to determine if any were worthy of placing under consideration.

A. DEMOLITIONS AND TIMEEXTENSIONS

IX. COMMENTS OF THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND DIRECTOR OF PLANNING, ZONING AND BUILDING DEPARTMENT No comments were heard at this time.

1. COA-23-009 235 BANYAN RD - EXTENSION OF TIME The applicant, Richard Kurtz, has filed an application requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the review and approval for the construction of an approximately 245 SF second floor addition in the rear of the structure of an existing three-story landmarked residence. (ORIGINALLY APPROVED AT THE MARCH 22, 2023, LPC MEETING)

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Ms. Mittner introduced the project and the applicant's request for a one-year extension.

A motion was made by Ms. Damgard and seconded by Ms. Albarran to approve the requested time extension. The motion was carried unanimously, 7-0.

B. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS-OLDBUSINESS

1. COA-23-043 (ZON-23-117) 235 BANYAN RD (COMBO) The applicant Richard Kurtz, has filed an application requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the review and approval of a new two-story approximately 1,072 SF accessory structure with hardscape and landscape. This request also requires three (3) variances in accordance with Section 134-201 for: 1. building height plane requirement found in Section 134843(7), which would allow relief from a building height plane requirement of two feet of front setback for each one foot of building height per the RA Zoning District., 2. exemption of the building height of approximately 32.13' NAVD proposed vs. 25' NAVD permitted per Section 134841(b)(1), and 3. exemption of the number of guest houses permitted per property Section 134-841 (5). The Town Council shall review the application as it pertains to the zoning relief/approval. The applicant will be requesting a

C. CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS-NEWBUSINESS

1. COA-24-007 (ZON-24-028) 124 VIA BETHESDA (COMBO) The applicant, Smith Architectural Group, Inc. design professional and represented by Maura Ziska, Esq., has filed an application requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the review and approval of three (3) new vehicular gates including a variance from required backup. This is a combination project that shall also be reviewed by the Town Council as it pertains to zoning relief/approval.

Maura Ziska, the applicant's attorney, explained the requested variances and advocated for a favorable recommendation to the Town Council.

Mr. Fogel provided staff comments for this project.

Ms. Patterson wondered why the gates were not designed to swing in, allowing a car to enter the property. Ms. Bacon stated that the option was studied but felt that option would render the motor court unusable.

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