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Board approves new VHP‑style single‑family home at 249 S. Harbor Blvd
Summary
The Historic & Architectural Preservation Board approved PLR2600028, a proposed 1,948‑square‑foot single‑story VHP‑style house with terracotta roofing and stucco exterior; board members requested cut sheets and landscaping details but voted to approve without stipulation.
The Historic & Architectural Preservation Board approved a certificate of architectural compliance for a new single‑family home at 249 S. Harbor Blvd (PLR2600028).
Planning staff summarized the proposal as a 1,948‑square‑foot, one‑story house in the VHP style with terracotta roofing, stucco exterior (90% minimum), arched transom windows and wooden doors. Staff noted the parcel is vacant and that the prior building had been demolished because it was not a contributing Nolan‑era structure. The owner was identified in staff remarks as Patrick Riley; the project team — Jeff Gates of Beachwood Builders — said design choices were drawn from the city handbook and emphasized durability (hurricane‑rated door, low‑maintenance exterior finishes).
Board members focused on details including paint color and the 75/20% color distribution requirement, the orientation of the garage facing Harbor Drive (noting code language that permits side or rear garages for lots over 50 feet), the need for cut sheets on ironwork and lighting, and landscaping to soften the street presence. The applicant said the lot's irregular shape limited options for rotating the garage and that the “garage” functions more as a golf‑cart storage area. A motion to approve PLR2600028 passed on a roll‑call vote (majority yes; Barrack voted no).
Board staff asked the applicant to provide additional details (cut sheets and vent/ironwork details) during permit review. The approval carries no stipulations attached by the board.
