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Board approves COA for 49 Palm Square after debate over synthetic siding; front facade must be natural wood
Summary
After lengthy debate over substitute siding, the Historic Preservation Board approved a certificate of appropriateness for 49 Palm Square conditioned on replacing the primary front building plane’s Azek siding with natural wood and staff consultation on finish.
The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness for 49 Palm Square, but attached conditions requiring the western-most front building plane — the elevation visible from Palm Square — be replaced with natural wood siding from the scalloped gable down to ground level, excluding the enclosed front porch. The board also instructed staff and the applicant to consult on finish details.
The action followed a contested review of work performed without a permit that replaced the structure’s exterior siding city staff described as a full re‑siding with a composite material (Azek). Michelle Boylan, principal planner with Development Services, told the board the building’s siding had been completely…
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