The Historic Architectural Review Board

St. Augustine's Historic Architectural Review Board (HARB) meets the third Thursday of each month at 2:00pm in The Alcazar Room at City Hall.

Each of the five members of the board are appointed by the City Commission for a three year term and no member may serve more than two consecutive full terms.

HARB considers and acts on applications for Certificates of Appropriateness in Historic Preservation (HP) districts 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, on building permits on property abutting HP-1, HP-2 and HP-3 and on applications for demolition permits for structures 50 years old or older within the city limits. HARB also advises property owners and government agencies concerning maintenance, protection, enhancement and preservation of historic resources and may designate historic landmarks.

Qualifications:  Applicants must have resided in the City of St. Augustine for at least one (1) year prior to appointment, and shall hold no governmental office nor receive any salary or compensation for their services; shall have either thorough training and /or experience in: 1) history or related fields; 2) archaeology; 3) architectural history; 4) historic architecture; and 5) art history. 

For a list of applications and forms click here.

For the Architectural Guidelines for Historic Preservation click here.

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The current members of the HARB are:

Chairman

Fred Halback
287 St. George Street, 32084
(Term expires March 28, 2010)

Vice Chairman

Len Weeks
38 Magnolia Dunes Circle
St. Augustine, FL 32086

(Term expires March 28, 2010)

Kenneth R. Smith
110 Cypress Landing

St. Johns, FL 32259
(Term expires March 28, 2012)

Leslie J. Thomas

32 Cordova Street

St. Augustine, FL 32084

(Term expires March 28, 2011)

Paul L. Weaver, III

5 Milton Street

St. Augustine, FL 32084

(Term expires March 28, 2011)

2009 Meeting Schedule and Application Deadline

Agendas are posted as soon as finalized. Minutes are posted after approval by the board. Inquires regarding draft versions of minutes should be directed to the City Clerk's office at 904-825-1007.

2009 Meeting Schedule
Meeting Date	Application Deadline
January 15	December 24	Agenda	Minutes
February 19	January 30	Agenda	Minutes
March 19*	N/A	N/A	Minutes
March 19	February 27	Agenda	Minutes
April 16	March 27	Agenda	Minutes
May 21	May 1	Agenda	Minutes
June 18	May 29	Agenda	Minutes
July 16	June 26	Agenda	Minutes
August 20	July 31	Agenda	Minutes
September 17	August 28	Agenda	Minutes
October 15	September 25	Agenda	Minutes
November 19	October 30	Agenda	Minutes
December 17	November 25	Agenda	Minutes
*Special meeting or workshop **Meeting date cancelled or adjusted due to holiday schedule

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