The Ocala Historic Preservation Board voted to approve COA25-0037, authorizing the installation of a 10-by-20-foot in-ground plunge pool in the rear yard of the Edith Tigner House (828 Southeast 3rd Street), a contributing structure in the Ocala Historic District.

Staff told the board the house was built in 1908 in the Victorian frame vernacular style and that the pool will be located behind the house, not visible from the street or public right of way. Staff said landscaping impacts will be minimal, the pool is a ground-level feature (not above-ground), and the proposed location meets the city's required setbacks (8 feet side and rear; exceeding the minimum 3-foot rear setback). Staff cited section 94-82 of the city code in finding the work compatible with the property's residential scale and historic setting and recommended approval.

The project representative, who gave her name for the record as "Lana Flodman," said the pool is "as presented" and is not attached to the house.

Planning Director Aubrey Hale clarified a board member's safety question by saying the matter would be handled through the Florida Building Code. "If that would all be handled through the Florida building code, they would require that any kind of enclosure," Hale said, adding that if a fence or altered enclosure is needed and would affect the historic appearance, the owner would need to apply for a separate COA for that change.

After brief discussion, a motion to approve COA25-0037 was made and seconded; the board voted in favor and the motion carried.

Staff noted there was no public opposition on the record. The record shows prior COAs for the property (reroofing and porch repairs in 2006 and 2023). Any new fencing or visible enclosure required by building-code compliance would require a separate COA if it affects the historic appearance of the contributing structure or the district.