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Historic-preservation board approves demolition of 509 Palm Avenue after engineer cites flood damage
Summary
Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted to recommend approval of a certificate of appropriateness to demolish the 1926 house at 509 Palm Avenue after a structural engineer and the applicant said flood and structural damage made repair infeasible.
The Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board voted to recommend approval of a certificate of appropriateness to demolish a 1926 Mission Revival single‑family house at 509 Palm Avenue, saying staff's review and an engineer's report supported demolition.
Urban design manager Hank Flores told the board the applicant submitted a structural report by Christopher Beers, P.E., of Creek Engineering documenting “rotted, deteriorating roof, sagging floorboards from flooding, site drainage ponding and non‑positive drainage relief,” as well as exposed wiring and lack of GFI outlets.…
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