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Historic Preservation Board denies after‑the‑fact setback variance for 3015 Washington Road
Summary
The board denied a request for a 4.15‑foot variance to cumulative side yard setbacks for a previously approved new single‑family house in the Prospect/Southland Park Historic District, finding the variance criteria were not met. The structure was already under construction when staff identified the cumulative setback deficiency.
The City of West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board on Oct. 28 denied a request to grant a variance for new construction at 3015 Washington Road after finding the application did not meet the required variance standards.
Staff told the board the vacant lot is about 0.19 acres (roughly 8,450 square feet) in the Prospect/Southland Park Historic District and that the city zoning code requires a 20‑foot cumulative side yard setback. The applicant provided a 5‑foot setback on the south side and 10.85 feet on the north side, for a…
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