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Historic Preservation Board approves variances for 1121 Avenue E with mailbox condition
Summary
On May 26, 2026, the Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board approved a certificate of appropriateness and two side‑setback variances for a proposed ~1,000 sq ft single‑family home at 1121 Avenue E, requiring the mailbox face Avenue E for proper mail delivery.
On May 26, 2026, the Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board voted to approve a certificate of appropriateness (PZCOA‑2026‑00040) and a variance request (PZVAR‑2026‑00003) to construct a roughly 1,000‑square‑foot single‑family home at 1121 Avenue E, with the condition that the mailbox face Avenue E for postal delivery.
City planning staff told the board the subject lot is a historically nonconforming parcel of about 0.11 acres that originally held a 1946 wood‑frame home. Staff said the original home’s setbacks (north ~10.41 ft; south ~4.13 ft) predate current code, and the applicant proposes a new home with a north setback of 10.5 feet and a south setback of 3.396 feet. "The requested site setback variances are the minimum necessary to allow for reasonable construction on the property while maintaining proper spacing," city planning staff said, and recommended approval with the mailbox condition.
The board asked staff to confirm that only the north and south setbacks were at issue and whether the proposed siting increases nonconformity compared with the demolished structure. Staff and board members discussed that Lincoln Park contains historically narrow 'shotgun' homes and that neighboring lots often required similar variances; staff said the proposal fits the historic neighborhood pattern. The planning presentation cited city code sections on nonconforming lots and variance criteria and referenced the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards in evaluating size, scale and materials.
Applicant Fernandez Andre told the board the new design "mimics exactly what was there" and argued the irregular lot dimensions and the neighborhood’s historic pattern justified the variances.
Committee member (mover) made the motion to approve the applications with the recommended condition; the motion was seconded and passed on roll call. The clerk recorded affirmative responses from Miss Garrett, Miss Heipolyte, Miss Spivey and Chair Stark. The applications were approved.
The decision allows the applicant to submit final plans and permits consistent with the board’s conditions; the board then moved to the next agenda item, a separate COA application for 427 Means Court.
