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Board approves modest rear addition and variance at 102 Northeast 7th Street
Summary
Delray Beach HPB approved a certificate of appropriateness and a reduced west-side setback variance for a 1952 minimal-traditional house at 102 NE 7th St, finding the 100 sq ft rear addition and material changes acceptable because they won't be visible from the public right-of-way.
The Historic Preservation Board on July 1 approved a certificate of appropriateness and a variance allowing a small rear addition to a contributing 1952 minimal-traditional home at 102 Northeast 7th Street in the Del Bridal Park Historic District.
Owner Eric Gilbert presented the project, saying the plan restores original porch details that were never executed and adds a roughly 100-square-foot rear addition and a 74-square-foot covered patio to create a second bathroom and modestly enlarge the house. Gilbert emphasized that the proposed changes do not alter the front elevation visible from Northeast 7th Street and that the addition would be located to the rear of the contributing structure.
Staff (Michelle Hewitt) described the request as a rear addition with a variance to reduce the west setback from the required 10 feet to a range of roughly 9.39–9.7 feet. Staff noted some visual-compatibility concerns about proposed window muntin patterns and suggested material choices (for example, metal shingle rather than standing seam) that would better retain a shingle appearance, but concluded that the addition is located on the least-public side of the site and presented no major objections.
Board members praised the rehabilitation and supported the applicant’s careful approach. One member asked the applicant to confirm finish colors (the applicant identified "chantilly lace" for stucco and white for trim); members and staff confirmed that the standing-seam metal roof and added muntins have precedent in the neighborhood and that the changes are not readily visible from the street.
A motion to approve the certificate of appropriateness (HP-511-2026) and the variance carried on a roll-call vote recorded as unanimous. The applicant thanked the board.
