COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY
PLANNING ZONING HISTORIC PRESERVATION
1900 2ND AVENUE NORTH
LAKE WORTH BEACH, FL 33461
561.586.1687
COA CHECKLIST NEW CONSTRUCTION
HRPB PROJECT NUMBER DATE
NEW CONSTRUCTION: All new construction requires review by the Historic Resources Preservation
Board (HRPB). Please contact the Historic Preservation Planner for information regarding the review
process for new construction. If the proposed project involves a rental or commercial property, the
Applicant shall provide a copy of a valid Business Tax Receipt for the subject property.
A minimum of two (2) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy of the following materials are required
in order for the application to be reviewed for sufficiency and presentation to the HRPB. Additional
copies may be required as specified below. Electronic copy shall be submitted on a CD/disk.
Mandatory Pre-Application Meeting for all HRPB reviewed projects
Date of Meeting: Verification of Proof of Mailing____________
NOTE: Applicant Shall be Responsible for Courtesy Notice Mailing. Consult with Staff.
Application Fee(s): $
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Residential:
Less than 3000 sq. ft: $250; Greater than: $350
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Non-Residential:
Less than 3000 sq. ft: $300; Greater than: $500
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Notice Sign (for Board meetings):
$30 per sign
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Legal Ads for Public Hearings:
Cost of ad to be paid by Applicant
NOTE: Additional fees may apply.
400 ft Radius Map, copy of mailing labels obtained from Palm Beach County Property Appraiser
Architectural Drawings Applicable land development regulations shall apply.
Two (2) 11 x 17 copies, and two (2) full-sized, sealed sets of all architectural/engineering,
drawings for the proposed project. All drawings shall be architectural quality, dated, properly
dimensioned, describe materials, and have a north arrow and directional labels (N, S, E, W).
Drawings shall, at minimum, include all elevations, floor plans, site plan, landscape plan, and
streetscape to show context of 2 properties on either side of the subject site. Drawings shall
include a Site Data Table to demonstrate existing and proposed calculations for FAR/square
footage, lot size, height, setbacks, lot coverage, and impermeable surface; and clearly labeled
to demonstrate how all land development regulations have been satisfied.
Three dimensional color renderings are highly encouraged.
Survey
A recent survey of the subject property, dated within the last two years for residential or 6
months for commercial properties
Notices of Acceptance
Copies of valid NOAs and color brochures for exterior products such as Windows, Doors, Roofs.
Photos
 Photos of the existing site, all elevations of the existing building, details of the proposed work
area, Photos of surrounding properties shown in relation to the streetscape elevation
Additional drawings and information may be required as determined by Staff sufficiency review
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nd
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Certificates of Appropriateness, in general. Approval of changes to designated landmarks or to properties within
designated historic districts is required by way of a certificate of appropriateness (COA or "certificate"). Unless
otherwise provided herein, no person may undertake the following actions affecting a designated or potential
landmark or any property in a designated or potential historic district, or any appurtenance, improvement or
landscape feature thereto, without first obtaining a certificate of appropriateness from the HRPB whether or not
a building permit is otherwise required:
(1) Alteration of an archaeological site or the exterior part of a building or a structure;
(2) New construction;
(3) Demolition; or
(4) Relocation.
1. Subject of certificate; other permits required. New construction and alterations to designated buildings
and structures shall include review of exterior changes on both primary façades (facing a public right-of-way)
and secondary façades (not facing a public right-of-way). Whenever any alteration, new construction,
demolition or relocation is undertaken on a designated landmark or on a property in a designated historic
district without a certificate of appropriateness, the building official or the director for community
sustainability is hereby authorized to issue a stop work order. A certificate of appropriateness shall be in
addition to any other building permits required by law. The issuance of a certificate of appropriateness from
the HRPB shall not relieve the property owner of the duty to comply with other state and local laws and
regulations
Additional guidelines for new construction; visual compatibility. All improvements to buildings, structures and
appurtenances within a designated historic district shall be visually compatible. New buildings should take their
design cues from the surrounding existing structures, using traditional or contemporary design standards and
elements that relate to existing structures that surround them and within the historic district as a whole. Building
design styles, whether contemporary or traditional, should be visually compatible with the existing structures in the
district.
A. In approving or denying applications for certificates of appropriateness for new construction, the city
shall also, at a minimum, consider the following additional guidelines which help to define visual
compatibility:
(1) The height of proposed buildings shall be visually compatible and in harmony with the height of
existing buildings located within the historic district.
(2) The relationship of the width of the building to the height of the front elevation shall be visually
compatible and in harmony with the width and height of the front elevation of existing buildings
located within the district.
(3) The openings of any building within a historic district should be visually compatible and in harmony
with the openings in buildings of a similar architectural style located within the historic district. The
relationship of the width of the windows and doors to the height of the windows and doors in a
building shall be visually compatible with buildings within the district.
(4) The relationship of solids to voids in the front façade of a building or structure shall be visually
compatible and in harmony with the front façades of historic buildings or structures located within
the historic district. A long, unbroken façade in a setting of existing narrow structures can be divided
into smaller bays which will complement the visual setting and the streetscape.
(5) The relationship of a building to open space between it and adjoining buildings shall be visually
compatible and in harmony with the relationship between buildings elsewhere within the district.
(6) The relationship of entrance and porch projections to sidewalks of a building shall be visually
compatible and in harmony with the prevalent architectural styles of entrances and porch
projections on buildings and structures within the district.
(7) The relationship of the materials, texture and color of the façade of a building shall be visually
compatible and in harmony with the predominant materials used in the buildings and structures of
a similar style located within the historic district.
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nd
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(8) The roof shape of a building or structure shall be visually compatible and in harmony with the roof
shape of buildings or structures of a similar architectural style located within the historic district.
(9) Appurtenances of a building, such as walls, wrought iron, fences, evergreen, landscape masses and
building façades, shall, if necessary, form cohesive walls of enclosures along a street to insure
visual compatibility of the building to the buildings and places to which it is visually related.
(10) The size and mass of a building in relation to open spaces, the windows, door openings, porches
and balconies shall be visually compatible and in harmony with the buildings and places to which it
is visually related.
(11) A building shall be visually compatible and in harmony with the buildings and places to which it is
visually related in its directional character: vertical, horizontal or non-directional.
(12) The architectural style of a building shall be visually compatible with other buildings to which it is
related in the historic district, but does not necessarily have to be in the same style of buildings in
the district. New construction or additions to a building are encouraged to be appropriate to the
style of the period in which it is created and not attempt to create a false sense of history.
(13) Landscaping shall be compatible with the architectural character and appearance of the structure
and of other buildings located within the historic district.
(14) In considering applications for certificates of appropriateness to install mechanical systems which
affect the exterior of a building or structure visible from a public right-of-way, the following
criteria shall be considered:
(a) Retain and repair, where possible, historic mechanical systems in their original location, where
possible.
(b) New mechanical systems shall be placed on secondary façades only and shall not be placed on,
nor be visible from, primary façades.
(c) New mechanical systems shall not damage, destroy or compromise the physical integrity of the
structure and shall be installed so as to cause the least damage, invasion or visual obstruction
to the structure's building materials, or to its significant historic, cultural or architectural
features.
(15) The site should take into account the compatibility of landscaping, parking facilities, utility and
service areas, walkways and appurtenances. These should be designated with the overall
environment in mind and should be in keeping visually with related buildings and structures.
B. In considering certificates of appropriateness for new buildings or structures which will have more
than one (1) primary façade, such as those on corner lots facing more than one (1) street, the HRPB
shall apply the visual compatibility standards to each primary façade.