Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
HARB approves cellular equipment in Flagler College bell towers with removal condition
Summary
The Historic Architecture Review Board approved T‑Mobile’s plan to place cellular antennas inside Flagler College’s bell towers, requiring equipment to match mockups and be removed if contract ends or equipment becomes obsolete.
The City of St. Augustine Historic Architecture Review Board on Sept. 18 approved an application by T‑Mobile to install cellular antennas inside the arched openings of the bell towers at 74 King Street (Flagler College), with conditions that installation match the mockups shown to the board and that any abandoned or obsolete equipment be removed without damaging the historic fabric.
Board staff described the proposal as placing two antennas in each tower, mounted on ballasted stands (nonpenetrating), painted an extremely matte black and set behind matte black backdrop panels to reduce visibility. Staff said the applicant removed several existing unused items from the towers during mockups and proposed to paint other visible mechanical items with the same matte finish to reduce visual contrast. Staff recommended approval if the board found the work consistent with the Secretary of the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
