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Board continues review of after‑the‑fact siding replacement at 49 Palm Square; asks owner and contractor for documentation
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board continued consideration of a Certificate of Appropriateness for 49 Palm Square after staff flagged use of synthetic Azek siding on a primary elevation, requesting photos, contractor bills, NOA documentation and an on‑site inspection to determine the extent and appropriateness of the materials used.
The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board on Wednesday continued its review of a Certificate of Appropriateness for 49 Palm Square after staff raised concerns that sections of the primary façade had been replaced with synthetic Azek siding without the required approvals.
Roger Pope of Cope Architects, agent for property owner Noel Smith, told the board the work began as incremental repairs to wood rot on the front façade and that the general contractor “claimed he came into this building department and tried to file for a permit and was turned away.” Pope said the contractor used a man‑made product called Azek and that the owner completed the work before…
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