HARB DECISION DELAYED ON KANTI PATEL'S MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE HOTEL AT SAN MARCO & WEST CASTILLO

Thanks to St. Augustine Historic Architectural Review Board members for unanimously voting Thursday, July 20, 2017 to postpone a decision and give consideration of KANTI PATEL's application for a certificate of appropriateness for the proposed too-tall SAN MARCO HOTEL/ MARRIOTT RENAISSANCE HOTEL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT until August 17, 2017 at 1 PM.  Questions include:

1.  Any contract with neighbors for use of an existing wall, or plans for a new wall.

2.  Photometrics showing the appearance of lighting from neighbors' property

3.  Actual architectural drawings, instead of flummery.

Three cheers for HARB members, Lee Geanueuleas, B.J. Kalaidi and other engaged citizens for asking questions and demanding answers!

This 28 day delay allows us more time for careful deliberation, investigation and research on alternatives, including mixed use homes and commercial structures on top of his parking lots.