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Pensacola ARB denies renovation plan at 213 South Florida Blanca, requests resubmittal and material samples
Summary
The ARB voted to deny plans for 213 South Florida Blanca Street in the Pensacola Historic District on Jan. 15, 2026, citing concerns that large-scale fenestration, rear elevation composition, and material choices would impair the building's historic character; the board asked for a resubmittal and a sample of the proposed LP SmartSide siding.
The Pensacola Architectural Review Board voted on Jan. 15 to deny proposed exterior renovations and additions at 213 South Florida Blanca Street, instructing the applicant to revise the design and return with samples and clearer detailing for the historic-district review.
Ms. Foster introduced the application and identified Stan Albright as the representative on the application. Mike Barr of SDBA Construction, representing the owners Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bunt, described the project as a full interior and exterior renovation with a 17'6" by 30' rear addition and a 5'4" by 42'11" side addition. Barr said the team planned to use LP SmartSide (a wood-based product with a…
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