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HARB approves T‑Mobile antenna installation in Flagler College bell towers after debate over visibility and public‑safety claims
Summary
The St. Augustine Historic Architecture Review Board on Sept. 18 approved T‑Mobile’s plan to place cellular antennas inside the arched openings of Flagler College’s bell towers, finding the installation reversible and that visual impacts could be reduced.
The St. Augustine Historic Architecture Review Board on Sept. 18 approved the installation of cellular antennas within the arched openings of Flagler College’s bell towers (application HP2025‑0060), concluding the work would be reversible and that visual impact could be minimized with matte black shrouds and placement behind the arches.
Staff and the applicant described field mock‑ups mounted in the tower openings, removal of existing unused speakers and miscellaneous equipment, and use of ballasted non‑penetrating stands to avoid structural damage to the 1887 Spanish Renaissance Revival building. The staff report advised the…
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