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Corridor panel approves monument sign for Davis Shores Park; goes to City Commission
Summary
The City of St. Augustine Corridor Review Committee unanimously approved a design modification to allow a monument entrance sign at Davis Shores Park along Anastasia Boulevard (HP20250085). The applicant must still secure City Commission approval and building permits before construction.
The City of St. Augustine Corridor Review Committee on Feb. 5 approved design review modification HP20250085 to allow a monument entrance sign at Davis Shores Park along Anastasia Boulevard.
Staff told the committee the parcel is city property and that the commission will make the final decision after considering the CRC recommendation. Staff said the sign had originally been proposed larger than the sign code’s copy‑area limit of 120 square feet but that the applicant submitted reduced drawings that brought the design into compliance; staff estimated the initial design exceeded the allowable area by roughly eight square feet.
"I'm just here to see if I can get something like this done and get approval for it, and then I'm gonna go out and raise the money and build it," applicant Chris Way said, explaining he plans to fund the project privately and follow city guidance on approved elements.
Staff described the proposed monument as an aluminum cabinet with a stucco finish and 2‑inch‑deep backlit channel letters to glow at night. The report noted proposed colors were chosen from preapproved palettes for the Anastasia Boulevard entry corridor and urged care so the sign does not overwhelm existing park features such as replicated lion statues, a pergola and tapered light poles that reference the nearby Bridge of Lions.
Two residents spoke in support. Roger White, who identified himself as president of "Sands" and chair of the Davis Shores Centennial Committee, told the panel the sign would fit neighborhood identity and cited recent community events with several hundred attendees. Another resident suggested verifying whether any portion of the location is state property and proposed a different median placement to deter cut‑through traffic; staff said placement and final jurisdiction would be confirmed during the commission and permitting processes.
A committee member moved to approve HP20250085 for a monument sign along Anastasia Boulevard; Michael Blake seconded the motion, and the CRC voted unanimously to approve. Staff instructed the applicant that additional approvals — including City Commission review and building permits — are required before any construction may begin.
Next steps: the committee’s approval will be transmitted to the City Commission for final action and the applicant must obtain building‑department permits and any other required authorizations before constructing the sign.
