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Frog Alley historic survey nears completion; staff recommends neighborhood outreach before pursuing Atlantic Avenue conservation district
Summary
City staff told commissioners a historic resources survey of Frog Alley is near completion and should be circulated to the steering committee and neighborhood for review; staff also outlined timing concerns for the Atlantic Avenue zoning‑in‑progress process and recommended public outreach before formal hearings.
City planning staff told the Delray Beach City Commission that the Frog Alley Historic Research Survey is nearing completion and recommended a neighborhood outreach phase before formal board hearings, and that staff will coordinate a similar approach for Atlantic Avenue conservation‑district work.
Director of Development Services Anthea Giotis said staff have supplemented consultant work on the Frog Alley survey and are updating state Florida Master Site File forms to match recently revised state forms. The city has been completing the consultant’s work and is preparing a final draft for review by the Frog Alley Steering Committee, she said, but scheduling of the steering committee meeting has been delayed by member availability.
Giotis recommended the city circulate the draft report to property owners and the steering committee for direct public outreach and comment before forwarding the report to the Historic Preservation Board and then the Planning Board and commission for consideration. She said the draft should be ready and circulated within about 45 days.
Separately, staff noted the zoning‑in‑progress (ZIP) for Atlantic Avenue is set to expire Aug. 17; public hearings related to a possible Atlantic Avenue conservation district and zoning changes were previously slated for July and August, but staff asked whether the commission would prefer extending the ZIP so hearings could occur later in order to maximize public participation. Commissioners suggested moving hearings into the fall to avoid summer travel season and to improve attendance; staff said extension of the ZIP is an option and that they would work with the steering committee to schedule outreach and hearings at times conducive to greater public participation.
Giotis said the Frog Alley project affects homes within the study area and emphasized the importance of community review and steering‑committee input before formal board hearings. The commission urged staff to circulate the draft to commissioners and to prioritize completing the report promptly.
