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Board discusses design guidebook, elevation guidance and options to preserve Pass‑a‑Grille character
Summary
Board members reviewed examples of design guides, discussed which architectural styles to emphasize in a new Pass‑a‑Grille guidebook, and raised concerns about house elevations: balancing FEMA compliance and historic integrity, screening techniques, and options such as moving intact historic shells instead of demolition.
The Historic Preservation Board spent a discussion block reviewing examples of external design manuals and debating content for a St. Pete Beach guidebook that would clarify desirable architectural forms for Pass‑a‑Grille and advise on compatible elevation treatments.
Brandon (city staff) and other board members referenced design guides from Key West, Seminole Heights and earlier Pass‑a‑Grille pattern books as models. Staff said the guidebook is intended to be a pictorial, user‑friendly manual that explains the city’s overlay design standards and provides visual…
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