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Board denies non‑wood dune overlay walkway variance; applicant withdraws extra crossing
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board denied a request to allow concrete/paver materials for a new dune‑overlay connection at 4101 Collins Avenue after the applicant withdrew a second proposed dune crossing. The denial was based on staff recommendation and board concern about the dune overlay’s requirements.
The Historic Preservation Board on April 13 denied a variance request to permit concrete and interlocking pavers for a new dune‑overlay connection at 4101 Collins Avenue. The applicant had also proposed two dune crossings; the proposal for a second crossing was withdrawn during the hearing.
Staff recommended denial of the variance on two grounds: the dune preservation overlay restricts walkway materials in the overlay to wood (or landscape/sand) and the record did not establish a hardship or practical difficulty that would justify the requested deviation. The applicant, Ernesto Medina, explained the design intent: the proposed ramp would connect an elevated pool area to the new city recreational corridor and match the interlocking pavers…
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