The Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board on Jan. 2, 2025, approved a certificate of appropriateness permitting Andersen, Kolbe and Therma‑Tru branded windows and doors for a house under construction in the 200 block of Southeast Second Street.

Indira Madrivarian, chief planning official filling in for Bria Miller, told the board the application (case file 358COA24-45856) was submitted by the property owners, Mr. and Mrs. Carvalho. Madrivarian said the request would substitute the previously approved windows and doors with Andersen, Kolbe Custom Wood and Therma‑Tru products and showed photographs of the existing approved elevations and the proposed products.

The case is in the Ocala Historic District. Madrivarian said staff found the request consistent with the City of Ocala Historic Preservation Ordinance, Section 94, and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation. "These are the Andersen, Kolbe, and Therma Tru branded windows and doors," Madrivarian said while introducing the proposed products.

A board member moved to approve the certificate as read; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote. The board recorded the approval as valid for six months; Madrivarian noted that if construction is started within six months the project must be completed within 12 months, and extensions may be requested for staff approval.

Following the approval, the board also handled two separate agenda items by postponement. One applicant asked to postpone their case until February; a board member moved to table that case until February and the motion carried on a voice vote. Another case was postponed to February because the applicant was not present.

The meeting opened with the chair noting a quorum and that public notice for the Ocala Historic Preservation Advisory Board had been posted on Dec. 17, 2024. There were no substantive public comments on the Carvalho case and no questions for staff during the presentation.

Votes at a glance:
- Certificate of Appropriateness, case 358COA24-45856 (200 block of Southeast Second Street): Motion to approve (mover and seconder not specified) — approved by voice vote; approval valid for six months; construction must begin within six months and finish within 12 months (extensions possible by staff approval).
- Postponement: Applicant-requested postponement to February (case not otherwise specified): motion to table until February — approved by voice vote.
- Postponement: Case postponed because applicant absent — postponed to February.

What happened next: The board adjourned after handling the remaining items; staff and members closed the meeting with routine motions to adjourn.