On July 10, 2018, the City Commission asked for recommendations regarding potential amendments to the City’s historic preservation ordinance. In response, staff outlined a three-phased approach to amend the historic preservation ordinance and identify potential incentives to enhance historic preservation efforts.

As part of Phase Three of the above effort, an updated Architectural Resource Survey of the Sailboat Bend Historic District (SBHD) was conducted by subject matter experts whom meet the Secretary of the Interior’s qualifications for professionals in historic preservation to identify any changes that have occurred within the district since the previous survey was performed in 2009. The SBHD was designated as a Historic District by the City Commission in 1992 under Ordinance No. C-92-49. In approving the SBHD, the City Commission found that the application and documentation submitted, which included the SBHD Study, met the criteria for its designation as a historic district.

As part of this survey, a total of 458 properties were surveyed with 178 identified as contributing, 279 identified as non-contributing, and 51 that are either vacant lots, parking lots, or park. It is typical to reassess historic districts periodically, usually every ten years, to maintain an inventory of designated historic resources. That reassessment is a requirement through the designation of the City as a Certified Local Government (CLG) by the State of Florida.

To implement the findings of this resurvey, the following objectives were set forth:

• Assign a “Contributing” or “Non-Contributing” status to all structures within the SBHD; and
• Amend Section 47-17, SBHD, of the ULDR so that it is consistent with the changes to the “Administrative Certificate of Appropriateness” review process set forth in Section 47-24.11, of the ULDR; and
• To update the “Material and design guidelines” in Section 47-17, SBHD, of the ULDR.

The Historic Preservation Board reviewed the proposed resolution to adopt the Sailboat Bend Historic District Architectural Resource Survey Update and the assignment of Contributing and Non-Contributing status on April 5, 2021 and a motion to recommend adoption of the resolution by the City Commission was approved by a vote of 6-1. 

On the May 18, 2021, City Commission Regular Agenda, a resolution to adopt of the findings in the updated architectural resource survey as well as assignment of “Contributing” and “Non-Contributing” status to all properties within the district was approved under Resolution 21-97.

Consideration of the proposed ordinance amendments will be considered at a later date.

For more information on the updates to the Sailboat Bend Historic District please contact Trisha Logan, Historic Preservation Planner at tlogan@fortlauderdale.gov or at 954.828.7101

Si necesita ayuda en español por favor contacte a Trisha Logan por correo electronico a tlogan@fortlauderdale.gov o por teléfono al 954.828.7101