Board debates COA rules, roof-materials and when structures become 'contributing'

May 14, 2026

Board and staff reviewed how certificates of appropriateness (COAs) are handled for noncontributing structures, options for like-for-like roof replacements, and the possibility of targeted surveys to update contributing-status assessments; staff said a structure generally must reach 50 years to be considered contributing.

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Board members and staff spent an extended portion of the meeting reviewing how the historic-preservation review process treats noncontributing structures and roof replacements, and whether the design guidelines should be amended to reflect hurricane-hardening concerns.

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