Historic board approves demolition of termite‑damaged house at 1121 Avenue E
March 23, 2026 | Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Florida
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The Fort Pierce Historic Preservation Board voted March 23 to approve a certificate of appropriateness (PZCOA2026‑00014) to demolish a termite‑damaged single‑story house at 1121 Avenue E.
City planning staff told the board the one‑story wood‑frame building, built in the mid‑1940s and listed on staff materials as parcel ID 2409‑501‑0087‑000‑2, is heavily damaged by termites and poses safety concerns. Staff concluded the application met criteria A, B, C, E and F in the city demolition code and recommended approval: “Staff recommends that the historic preservation board approve the demolition,” staff said during the presentation.
The applicant, identifying himself for the record as Fernandez Andre, told the board the home’s “framework for the whole property” is compromised and said, “it is termite ridden,” arguing that rebuilding a nearly identical single‑family residence would be safer and aid neighborhood beautification. Staff showed photos and an inspection report noting interior and exterior deterioration.
Board members asked procedural and technical questions — including whether approval of the demolition COA would imply approval of a replacement structure — and staff clarified that any replacement plan must return to the board for separate review. Before a vote the chair took public comment; none was offered.
A motion to approve demolition was made and seconded, and the board recorded affirmative votes during roll call. The owner indicated plans to construct a new one‑story, three‑bedroom, two‑bath residence similar in size to the existing home; that replacement design will need its own COA approvals.
The board’s approval clears the way for the demolition vendor to obtain a demolition permit after required administrative steps, notifications and any appeal windows expire.
City planning staff told the board the one‑story wood‑frame building, built in the mid‑1940s and listed on staff materials as parcel ID 2409‑501‑0087‑000‑2, is heavily damaged by termites and poses safety concerns. Staff concluded the application met criteria A, B, C, E and F in the city demolition code and recommended approval: “Staff recommends that the historic preservation board approve the demolition,” staff said during the presentation.
The applicant, identifying himself for the record as Fernandez Andre, told the board the home’s “framework for the whole property” is compromised and said, “it is termite ridden,” arguing that rebuilding a nearly identical single‑family residence would be safer and aid neighborhood beautification. Staff showed photos and an inspection report noting interior and exterior deterioration.
Board members asked procedural and technical questions — including whether approval of the demolition COA would imply approval of a replacement structure — and staff clarified that any replacement plan must return to the board for separate review. Before a vote the chair took public comment; none was offered.
A motion to approve demolition was made and seconded, and the board recorded affirmative votes during roll call. The owner indicated plans to construct a new one‑story, three‑bedroom, two‑bath residence similar in size to the existing home; that replacement design will need its own COA approvals.
The board’s approval clears the way for the demolition vendor to obtain a demolition permit after required administrative steps, notifications and any appeal windows expire.
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