St. Augustine Design Guidelines Survey

Survey Background

The City of St. Augustine is in the process of updating the current architectural design guidelines for historic preservation, and we are seeking your feedback. The design guidelines are used to evaluate changes to historic buildings, new construction in historic districts, and demolitions in St. Augustine.

For the purpose of this survey, when the words “historic” and “older areas” are used they include commercial and residential areas of St. Augustine such as the Spanish Colonial downtown and areas south of King Street including Lincolnville, north of King Street including Model Land, North City, Abbott Tract, Nelmar Terrace and Fullerwood areas; and also Anastasia Island and West Augustine.

Thank you for your time in completing this survey.

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* 1. How would you best describe yourself? Check all that apply.

St. Augustine Resident

St. Augustine Business Owner

St. Augustine Property Owner –Residential

St. Augustine Property Owner—Commercial

St. Johns County Resident or Property Owner

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* 2. What are three unique building characteristics of the historic/older areas and neighborhoods? Choose up to three from the list below.

Building style/design (such as Victorian or Spanish Colonial)

Building scale (means the relative proportion of a building to neighboring buildings, or of a building to a pedestrian observer.)

Setbacks (generally means the horizontal open distance between a building and the property line.)

Roof pitch

Roof material

Porches

Fences

Building Materials (brick, stucco, etc.)

Streetscape/landscape - streets, trees, light fixtures, etc.

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* 3. If you came back in 50 years, what would you want the historic/older areas and neighborhoods to look like/be like? Name up to three things/characteristics using either one word or a phrase.

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* 4. What are the most important historic building features/materials to preserve? Please click and drag each feature in order from most important to least important.

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* 5. The City is updating the design standards for the historic areas and demolition of older buildings throughout the city. What should be changed? Choose up to three from the list below.

More staff review of common/routine changes versus applications having to go to the board.

Flexibility of replacement materials on historic buildings for flood and storm protection.

Flexibility of replacement materials on historic buildings for longevity and durability.

Allowance for more contemporary architecture.

Allowance of architectural styles besides Spanish Colonial in the downtown area.

More stringent demolition review of historic buildings.

Less stringent demolition review of historic buildings.

Same level of demolition review of historic buildings.

Nothing.

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* 6. We will be having a public workshop to discuss the guidelines on September 11. Would you be interested in attending?

Yes

Maybe

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* 7. If yes or maybe, please leave your email and we can keep you posted on the details.

Name

Thank you for your thoughtful responses. We will be sending out a follow-up survey after the workshop as part of our public survey process.