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Board approves second North Bay Road replacement home, waives second‑story length rule
Summary
Design Review Board approved a new two‑story replacement home with understory on North Bay Road and granted a waiver for a second‑story elevation length exceeding 60 feet, with conditions in the draft final order.
The Design Review Board on July 5 approved a proposed two‑story replacement residence with an understory at North Bay Road (DRB 23‑09175855) and supported a waiver for a two‑story elevation that exceeds the code’s 60‑foot length limitation.
Staff told the board the design is well broken up and supported the requested waiver; the report recommended approval subject to conditions in the draft final order. Architect Jose Sanchez described the composition as framed planes with recessed darker infill and a canopy element intended to reduce perceived massing. Board members asked for refinement to the front and side elevations and asked staff to verify certain landscaping/tree items.
Board members moved and seconded a motion to approve the design and the requested waiver; the motions passed 5–0. During the hearing the board asked the applicant to work with staff on finalizing the material palette, details for a long boundary wall that board members found potentially too monolithic, and to follow up on a question about whether a mature palm on site could be retained or relocated.
The approval included a condition to work with staff on specified design details and to provide final material samples before permit sign‑off. The board recorded the votes as 5–0 in favor of the design approval and the waiver.
