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Board approves after‑the‑fact artificial‑turf waivers and open‑space variances for Magnolia Place duplexes
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board approved Certificates of Appropriateness, waivers and variances for five Magnolia Place duplex lots that installed artificial turf around pool areas in lieu of permitted sod; staff found turf met many technical percolation criteria but open‑space reductions required board action.
The Delray Beach Historic Preservation Board on Feb. 4 approved five separate after‑the‑fact Certificates of Appropriateness, waivers and variances for Magnolia Place—five duplex lots in the Old School Square Historic District—after artificial turf was installed where sod had been permitted.
The architect, Gary Iliopoulos (GE Architecture), and owner representative Tom Ladany (Seaside Builders) told the board the project is near completion and the turf was installed in confined areas around small pools where sod was difficult to maintain. Iliopoulos said the turf installation was designed to be highly pervious (installed over sand and rock) and that the product supplied warranties beyond the city’s…
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