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Historic Preservation Board approves demolition of two deteriorated Fort Pierce homes on Cedar Place
Summary
The Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness (PZCOA202400005) to demolish two blighted structures at 409 and 411 Cedar Place after staff found demolition criteria met; the applicant asked for help expediting lien releases so redevelopment can proceed.
The Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board on April 5 approved a certificate of appropriateness (PZCOA202400005) to demolish two one‑story, two‑unit houses at 409 and 411 Cedar Place, finding the structures met the technical criteria for demolition within the historic district.
Staff told the board the pair of houses, built in 1947, show extensive exterior and rear deterioration. Planning staff recommended approval and urged that any new development on the cleared lots be compatible in scale and character with the surrounding historic district.
"This is the building that we're dealing with," said Jacques Chester, a real‑estate broker with Coldwell Banker Realty,…
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