BGHPB hears three COA cases, teases upcoming projects to appear before them
The Boca Grande Historic Preservation Board held their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8 to discuss three Certificates of Appropriateness, which were all passed unanimously. Disaster Relief Fund, administered by the Lighthouse United Methodist Church of Boca Grande, has announced that the last day to donate to the fund will be January 31.
Included in that number was a request from the homeowner at 1831 18th Street to add privacy walls along the perimeter of their property where there currently are none, to add an entry gate, to remove an existing garage, change the roof line of the home and to replace all of their exterior doors and windows with impact-rated doors and windows.
Prior to the vote from the board one member remarked that it was one of the few requests he could remember when a homeowner asked to downsize – not upsize – by removing a structure.
The second COA was at 1880 18th Street. The homeowner there requested the board approve renovations to the ground and upper floors of the residence.
The third COA was at 341 Tarpon Avenue, where the homeowner requested the board approve the addition to the rear of a single-family residence, including a two-story addition.
After those cases were discussed the board spoke about an “ethics” meeting they attended in Fort Myers recently, and also mentioned that several pending cases were on the table for upcoming meetings. Some of those include the demolition of two buildings located at 161 and 181 Gilchrist Avenue. One of those buildings, a small gray cottage fronting Gilchrist, is considered to be a contributing property, as it was part of the old Crowninshield compound. The homeowner wishes to have its status changed to non-contributing.
Also in the future, Journey’s End will be discussed, as well as potential rehabbing of the existing interior of the residence at 360 Park Avenue.
The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 8.
