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HARB approves minutes and multiple small certificates of appropriateness
Summary
The St. Augustine Historic Architecture Review Board approved minutes for June 18 and August 21 and approved several certificate-of-appropriateness items on Sept. 18, 2025, including a one‑year extension on a demolition authorization and two small alterations.
The St. Augustine Historic Architecture Review Board on Sept. 18 approved minutes for the June 18 and Aug. 21 meetings and cleared several routine applications, including a one‑year extension for a demolition authorization and two certificates of appropriateness for porch and gate work.
Board members voted unanimously to approve the June 18 and Aug. 21 meeting minutes after asking the recording secretary to expand ex parte disclosure details in the Aug. 21 minutes. Board members said the Aug. 21 entry should identify each member and summarize each ex parte contact so the record is clearer.
On consent items the board approved an expedited request to extend a previously issued certificate of demolition for 11 Garnet Avenue (HP2024‑0045) for one year; staff said the extension was timely and no new facts justified denial. Christina Evans of Matthews (applicant representative) was sworn in for the record but waived presentation time; no public comment was offered.
The board also approved a certificate of appropriateness for porch alterations at 226 Charlotte Street (HP2025‑0059). Pat Tobasch, the applicant, was sworn in and the board approved the project with the staff condition that materials be wood to match existing.
Separately, the board approved the replacement of a single wood louvered gate with a decorative wrought‑iron double gate at 154 Avenida Menendez (HP2025‑0063). The applicant’s representative presented photos of similar gates nearby and members said the gate’s scale and detailing were compatible with the block. The board recorded unanimous yes votes for each item.
The approvals were routine and did not include substantive policy changes; staff reminded applicants that any construction must meet conditions documented in the final orders and building permits.
