West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board approves several projects, denies Ardmore garage-apartment and continues multiple cases

The City of West Palm Beach Historic Preservation Board met Dec. 9 to review a packed agenda of additions, new construction and variances across multiple locally designated historic districts. After a series of staff presentations and public comments, the board approved three consent items and several full applications, denied one application and continued multiple cases for additional work or clarification.

Board business opened with routine roll call and a staff announcement that the applicant for 110 West Westminster Road had requested a deferral to Jan. 27. Jordan Hodges, the city’s historic preservation planner, and Anthony Mendez, case manager, delivered a broad staff update: the historic preservation program completed 10 ad valorem tax-exemption work applications in 2025 (eight of those resolutions were approved at the city commission the previous day) and staff processed some 782 applications across permitting and certificates last year. Hodges also noted rising costs on historic plaques and upcoming improvements to the city’s electronic plan submittal and record packages.

Votes and formal actions at a glance: the board approved minutes from Oct. 28 and…