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Historic board presses city staff for record on CRD height rules and base‑flood elevation add‑on
St. Pete Beach Historic Preservation Board · January 8, 2026
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Summary
Board members told staff they believe the CRD's 35‑foot limit was intended from grade, not with base flood elevation (BFE) added; staff will present background materials to the city commission and pursue legal/record review.
Board members spent a substantial portion of the Jan. 8 meeting urging staff to confirm whether the Coastal Resort District (CRD/CRDEA) 35‑foot height limit was originally intended to be measured from natural grade or to include base flood elevation (BFE).
"If the intent was 35 feet from grade, you could still build a three‑story structure,"…
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