1800 Michigan Avenue

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Proposal

The applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for the partial demolition of the existing single-family home and construction of a new single-family home. The proposal includes retention and restoration of the original garage portion, with variances for lot coverage and open space requirements.

From the Letter of Intent

Partial demolition of existing single-family home and construction of a new two-story single-family residence that retains the garage portion of the existing structure. The project aims to preserve historic elements while meeting current flood elevation and resiliency standards.

• Partial demolition of existing single-family home
• Retention of garage portion of existing structure
• Construction of new two-story single-family residence
• Elevation to base flood elevation of 9 feet NGVD
• Installation of hurricane-proof impact windows
• Implementation of resilient landscaping
• Installation of passive cooling systems

Staff Recommendation

Compliance Findings:

Key Issues

• Retention and restoration of original garage portion
• Lot coverage variance exceeding 30% maximum
• Rear yard open space variance
• Code compliance violations for fencing and property maintenance
• Refinement needed for raised terrace design
• West elevation development required

Previous Orders

Mailing Labels

Structural Assessment

Cover Sheet

Staff Report

Letter of Intent

Historic Resources Report

Narrative Response

Architectural Plans

Landscape Plans

Survey

Checklist

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