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Punta Gorda officials explain ordinance that would let building staff issue 'substantial damage' letters for historic homes
Summary
At a Dec. 17 HPAB meeting, city staff explained a new ordinance that would allow a building‑department official to issue 'substantial damage' letters to owners of historic homes, a step staff said could enable access to certain flood‑mitigation grants while leaving certificate‑of‑appropriateness and planning processes unchanged.
At its Dec. 17 meeting, the Punta Gorda Historic Preservation Advisory Board discussed a city ordinance that would allow a building‑department official to issue "substantial damage" letters to owners of historic homes, an action staff said could unlock federal or state flood‑mitigation funding for structural flood compliance.
The board member who raised the issue said the ordinance "dropped out of the sky" and asked for clarification on process and oversight before the measure went to the City Council. The board member added they wanted "an honest, transparent conversation" about how the ordinance would affect the board's advisory role.
A building‑department representative…
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