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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Considering The Request For A Certificate Of Appropriateness For Demolition Of A Commercial Building Generally Located On The Northwest Corner Of Hollywood Boulevard And 20th Avenue, Located Within The Historic Hollywood Business District, Known As The Suntrust Building.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of a commercial building, known as the Suntrust Building, located on the northwest corner of Hollywood Boulevard and 20th Avenue, within the Historic Hollywood Business District. The applicant is proposing to demolish the existing building to construct an eight-story, mixed-use development with 347 unit and approximately 30,000 square feet of retail space, known as Soleste. The subject site, partially located within the District, is approximately three and a half acres (gross) and currently contains the commercial use and accessory parking lot. While, the project proposes to demolish the existing bank building, the Applicant has identified the existing vault to be worthy of preserving and will be incorporating into the new construction.
The Historic District Design Guidelines allow for the removal of non-significant buildings, additions, or site features which detract from the historic character of a site or the surrounding district or neighborhood. As stated in the original Florida Site File (1995), while the Suntrust Building was built in 1924 and is considered a landmark, "exterior modifications have destroyed the architectural integrity of the original bank." The National Register of Historic Places Registration Form completed for the designation of the Hollywood Boulevard Historic Business District in 1999, identifies the building as a non-contributing resource. Additionally, as stated by the 2016 Site File update, "st...
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