The build-out of the Moss Landing waterfront development continues to progress.

Last week, the Washington Historic Preservation Commission approved the certificate of appropriateness needed to build a single-family dwelling on lot 37 at Moss Landing. Jim Wiley with Beacon Street Development sought the certificate.

The commission also approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 12-foot-by-16-foot gazebo at the termination of Harvey Street and the adjacent walkway. The commission withheld its approval for a proposed 6-foot-high privacy fence to screen utility and electric cabinets and panels along the lawn area at Moss Landing. It wants to further discuss that proposal.

The gazebo, according to a city document, will be similar to the existing one between the two condominium buildings. The fence, if approved and built, would be styled and colored.

In May 2013, Wiley, a developer with Washington ties, presented Beacon Street Development’s plans to complete Moss Landing to the Washington City Council.

The existing Moss Landing development includes two buildings housing condominiums and several townhomes.

Wiley said the single-family homes planned for Moss Landing would add “a tremendous amount of diversity” for the waterfront development.

“As an example of architecture, of how we would see, again, these are small, very well detailed homes. The architecture — the inspiration is all around us in historic district. So, you’ll see things that look like they belong here as we move through,” Wiley said during his review of home designs in May 2013.

Moss Landing, with somewhat of a troubled past, never met its potential as proposed under previous management and/or development entities.

Beacon Street Development, based in Raleigh, has several projects completed or in the works, including Norfleet Point in Belhaven.

The existing Moss Landing development includes two buildings housing condominiums and townhomes.

Wiley said the single-family homes planned for Moss Landing would add “a tremendous amount of diversity” for the waterfront development.

Because of the proximity to the Pamlico River, some of the houses would be “raised up” because they would be in a flood-prone area. In Washington, structures in the flood-prone areas along and near the waterfront must be built so the first floor (of living space) is 11 feet above the normal river level.