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Board approves standing‑seam metal roof for Buena Vista East house; restricts color to silver/gray tones
Summary
The board approved a standing‑seam metal roof for a contributing house in the Buena Vista East Historic District (approx. 56 NE 40th St.), with a condition that the final color be a silver or gray tone approved by staff.
The Miami Historic and Environmental Preservation Board approved a special certificate of appropriateness permitting installation of a standing‑seam metal roof on a contributing single‑story house in the Buena Vista East Historic District (approx. 56 NE 40th Street). The applicant was not present; staff reviewed the application and recommended approval conditioned on standard submittals at permitting. Board members raised a concern about the proposed color “celestial bronze” as too dark for the district and required the final color be in a silver/gray family to be approved by staff.
Staff noted the subject property’s original roof material was historic gravel and that the current roof is a dark shingle; staff found the low pitch diminishes visual impact and that a metal roof in a compatible color would not adversely affect the house’s character. The board added a condition that manufacturer brochures and color photographs be submitted and that staff approve the final roof color within the gray/silver palette.
Why it matters: The decision allows a durable, standing‑seam roofing material while preserving visual compatibility with the district by restricting color choices; staff review at permitting will define the final appearance.
Votes at a glance: Standing‑seam metal roof approved with color restricted to silver/gray tones (approved by staff) — passed unanimously.
