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The owners, Tyler Woods and Christine Klobenstein, told the board the window company they contracted had applied for a permit but installed the new windows before the permit was issued; staff found an application in the permitting system (BP2025-0786) that had not been paid or finalized. Mark Page, appearing for the window installer, acknowledged an internal office error and said the company “made a mistake” in scheduling the installation before the permit was issued.

Board findings and motion: Staff reported that previous photographs and Sanborn maps show multiple historic configurations at the site and that the most visible upper-story windows had previously read as divided-light sash. After discussion, HARB motioned to partially deny the after-the-fact demolition approval to the extent necessary to require historically appropriate windows at the most visible facade openings. The board’s motion requires wood or aluminum-clad windows with simulated-or-true divided lights for key front and second-story openings and a single fixed center light flanked by single- or double-hung side sashes at the front porch assembly.

Specifically, the board’s order (motion) requires the applicant to replace the current front-porch assembly (identified in the application as Window 1) with a central fixed light and 1-over-1 flanking operable sashes, and to replace designated second-floor front windows (application windows 10, 11, 12, 21 and 22) with 2-over-2 sash or a staff-approved equivalent that reads as traditional divided lights. The board allowed existing vinyl windows that were replaced by a prior owner on the ground- and side-elevations and the less-visible rear windows to remain, but said staff should review material and profile to determine final acceptance. The members also specified that accepted replacement material must be wood or aluminum-clad (not raw vinyl) and that final profiles and muntin details will be subject to staff approval.

Board and staff context: HARB members repeatedly emphasized that property owners are responsible for ensuring permits and HARB reviews are obtained before replacing historic fabric. “Had you let the permit gone to completion, you would have known because it would have gone to staff, and you would have been informed,” HARB member Mr. McDonald told the homeowners. Staff noted the property is listed as a contributing resource in the Lincolnville National Register Historic District and that the Florida Master Site File records multiple historic changes to the house; staff recommended resolving the street-facing fenestration to preserve the district’s historic character.

Public responses and permit status: Staff reported 26 written notices were sent; two responses were in favor and none opposed, with one respondent providing comments in support. As of the hearing staff located a permit application (BP2025-0786) in an open/unissued status; the permit had not been paid for or issued. The board’s action is not a building permit; the owners must ensure the permit is properly finalized through the normal permitting process and provide final window mockups or product samples for staff approval.

Next steps: The board’s vote requires the property owner to obtain compliant window units for the front and most-visible second-floor openings, submit final product profiles or mockups to staff for approval, and coordinate with planning staff to finalize a building permit. The HARB motion passed unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","St. Augustine - Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) - Jul 15, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Historic Architecture Review Board on July 15 partially denied after-the-fact approval for wholesale vinyl window replacements at 40 Sanford Street, a contributing property in the Lincolnville National Register Historic District, directing the owners to replace prominent street-facing openings with historically sympathetic windows.","taxTitle","St. Augustine, St. Johns County , Florida","taxId",4620,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6701930,"HARB continues review of Sisters of St. Joseph mother house proposal after members call for smaller massing and more contextual design",3491,325000,3816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5399015-3976d13a18c3c7d18c06556d0b002d7a&start=325&end=3816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5399015-3976d13a18c3c7d18c06556d0b002d7a/thumbnail_325000.jpg","/articles/6701930/St-Augustine/St-Johns-County/Florida/HARB-continues-review-of-Sisters-of-St-Joseph-mother-house-proposal-after-members-call-for-smaller-massing-and-more-contextual-design","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6701930-760217a6a49aac121f2c81adf2ea4fff/orig.mp4?Expires=1770908772&Signature=G2tHI7UTA0QuwnnALvgiX4~lTPGjh7zQzN1gVRIc9lruoyCND~ZpxbhLboekHA~5orzqmtTeUsbqM7AgMWQU7VZhmFSMHuuTfveSuIKncxwNZ38Z5sfcNYECv4y0NxrJpYOrWt0VEyGzySrTx2RHxEIkOtnnGZY58MPeuIL8cjMMuNePEpR6883ShYTx2vkNhoFPJnzAlj66Q9pA5HzyNnltW5JM6hpDJBUQDb0kICPiExlS7NN31zeB6Kd5fIyMUhALy11bJFxV2xzKsfd1Y0NWoBTOeCQ6Z59sFOYZuhuye8029jFXLJtBTAIYbsdeyb36~bhYx2GkbSEx8FcN8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Architecture Review Board continued its review of an application from the Sisters of St. Joseph to build a new mother house and associated site work at 241 St. George Street, saying July 15 the project’s scale and the look of its street-facing facades need more study.

The project team that presented to the board described a new institutional building with a gross footprint of just over 13,000 square feet and a total gross floor area of a little over 35,000 square feet on a 2.41-acre site that “takes up an entire block in Downtown Saint Augustine,” Autumn Martin Nagy of Matthews DCCM told the board during the presentation. The proposed structure would stand about 46 feet tall and include a porte cochere, arcaded loggia, new hardscape and landscaping, and repairs to an existing masonry coquina perimeter wall.

Board members said the scheme shown at the opinion stage emphasizes a long, relatively unarticulated wall on the Cadiz Street frontage and reads as overly vertical and institutional from the sidewalk. “The appearance, at least in the renderings that we see here, is very institutional and not very warm, not very inviting,” Dr. Barbara Wingo, a HARB member, said. HARB member Catherine Duncan added that the north elevation “almost, to me, looks like a motel,” saying the elevations lack the projections, columns and smaller-scale elements that make neighboring buildings feel more pedestrian-scaled.

Why it matters: The HARB’s opinion will accompany the applicant’s variance request to the Planning and Zoning Board. The project site sits inside Archeology Zone 1B (SJ05682) and the St. Augustine Town Plan historic district; staff said extensive archaeological deposits are likely in the proposed disturbance area and the applicant must coordinate closely with the city archaeologist. The design also requires variances from HP-1 zoning limits for height (35-foot limit), front setback ranges calculated as 85–115% of the block average, and a written lot-coverage limit of the lesser of 70% or 7,000 square feet.

Board concerns and staff guidance: Members repeatedly urged the applicant to show the proposed building in context with adjacent houses and view lines from nearby porches and sidewalks, not only in isolated 3-D renderings. HARB asked for alternatives that reduce the perceived mass at the street—examples discussed include stepping the building mass, adding balconies or recesses, differentiating a heavier base and lighter upper floors, and changing fenestration rhythm and materials so the façade reads as layered rather than a continuous flat plane. The board also discussed whether flipping or reorienting parts of the plan to open the garden toward Cadiz Street would better restore the historic garden condition and soften the streetscape.

Zoning and process notes: Staff told the board that the applicant must obtain variance approvals from the Planning and Zoning Board to allow the proposed height (about 46 feet), relief from multiple front setback requirements (the applicant proposed about 54.2 feet on St. George Street where the block-range is about 25.6–34.6 feet), and relief from the 7,000-square-foot lot-coverage threshold the HP-1 rules reference. Staff emphasized that an opinion of appropriateness is preliminary: a formal Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) with full architectural and construction details will be required before a building permit may be issued.

Action: HARB voted to continue the opinion of appropriateness hearing for HP-2025-00522 (241 St. George Street) so the applicant can provide revisions addressing massing, context, and more detailed elevations. The board recorded a motion to continue to the August 21 meeting; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

Next steps: The applicant said the project team will review massing options, work with the city archaeologist, and consider whether adjusting the vehicular loop and internal site layout could reduce street-facing massing. The applicant also noted ongoing coordination with the Diocese of St. Augustine on future use of existing campus buildings. HARB and staff recommended returning with context elevations that show sightlines from adjacent houses and revised materials and fenestration that break up the long three-story wall.

The board’s comments at the opinion stage do not represent final approval of the project. The applicant will need HARB approval of a COA and PZB variances before building permits may be issued.","The Historic Architecture Review Board continued its review of an application from the Sisters of St. Joseph to build a new mother house and associated site work at 241 St. George Street, saying July 15 the project’s scale and the look of its street-facing facades need more study.","actionData","errors"]

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HARB requires wood or aluminum-clad front windows after after-the-fact vinyl replacements at 40 Sanford Street

HARB continues review of Sisters of St. Joseph mother house proposal after members call for smaller massing and more contextual design