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Board grants historic waiver to put pool in front yard of small historic home at 109 South L Street
Summary
The Historic Preservation Board approved a historic waiver permitting a 15x20-foot pool in the front yard at 109 South L Street, citing lot constraints; staff required screening, decibel limits for equipment and limits on scope of the waiver.
The Lake Worth Beach Historic Preservation Board approved a historic waiver allowing a proposed 15-by-20-foot swimming pool in the front yard of a contributing structure at 109 South L Street.
Staff presenter Lauren Press explained the lot is nonconforming (3,375 sq ft) and constrained, that a rear addition was proposed to preserve the primary contributing structure and that placing a pool in the front yard was the least-damaging option that meets required setbacks in the submitted site plan (22 ft from the street, 5 ft side setback as shown). Press said staff recommended approval of the waiver with four conditions, including that pool equipment be screened and not exceed 65 decibels measured at the property line.
The property owner, introduced by staff as Peter Sowestral, said he purchased the property in February 2023, has prepared plans and intends screening, a self-locking gate and compliance with pool safety and building-code requirements. "I bought it in February '23," the owner said when asked about timing; he said the front-yard location preserves the historic house and allows a future rear addition.
A board member moved to approve HRPV project 26-00100035 with staff conditions; the board voted in favor by voice. After the approval, the board received an extended written public comment from Alex Schultz alleging procedural problems, ADA-notice timing issues and broader concerns about demolition or relocation of historic resources; the board placed that written comment into the public record for further consideration.
Next steps: the owner must obtain building permits and show compliance with safety, screening, decibel and setback conditions at permit review; staff will review pool-equipment location during permitting.
