Colee Cove Landing HOA Guide: Approval for Pergolas, Covers & Outdoor Living

A practical look at getting a Colee Cove Landing outdoor project approved and permitted.

We pull together what we know about Colee Cove Landing, its review and its permitting so you can plan with fewer surprises.

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About Colee Cove Landing

Colee Cove Landing is a waterfront subdivision North along the St. Johns River in St. Johns County, with a St. Augustine (32092) address and canal lots. It has an active homeowners association.

Nearby AY Projects

Nearby in St. Johns, our projects include:

  • A gazebo and screen enclosure with a hot tub pad (Stillwater)
  • A pergola swing, a screen enclosure and a paver extension with a fire pit (Mill Creek Plantation)
  • An A-frame gazebo over an outdoor kitchen (Durbin Crossing)

Getting Approval in Colee Cove Landing

Colee Cove Landing's homeowners association reviews exterior changes. We prepare the package for you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Project Types and the Review

  • Pergolas, gazebos and patio covers. Most HOAs require architectural approval before a roofed or open-top structure goes up; we show the size, its spot on your survey, elevations, materials and colors.
  • Screen enclosures. HOAs usually set rules on frame and screen colors and on height, so the package shows both.
  • Fire features. Placement matters for both the board and the code, so fire pits and fireplaces are drawn with their clearances.

These are typical review topics, not Colee Cove Landing's written rules. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

Colee Cove Landing Permits and Inspections

Colee Cove Landing homes are permitted by St. Johns County. The County requires a building permit for most improvements and, in most cases, a clearance sheet before it accepts the application, and registered architectural review associations are notified automatically when exterior work is filed. A recorded Notice of Commencement is required for most permitted projects. Our St. Johns County permit guide walks through each step. Permitted structures get their necessary engineered documents. HOA approval and the building permit are separate steps, and we handle both.

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Backyard Planning in Colee Cove Landing

  • Rural riverfront setting. Larger, wooded lots leave room for freestanding gazebos and fire pit areas.
  • Wind off the river. Exposure shapes materials and engineering.
  • River and canal lots. Docks, seawalls and the view down the canal shape where a structure goes.

Open-sided structures like gazebos are great for sun and rain, but the CDC notes that gazebos and picnic shelters do not protect you from lightning, so head indoors when you hear thunder.

How We Handle It

  • Design starts with Amany, in person, in AutoCAD at our Jacksonville studio; she then comes to your home to walk the site with you.
  • The review package, the engineered documents every permitted structure needs and the permit filing are all part of our job.
  • Amany holds her Florida building contractor license and stays involved through the final walkthrough.
  • Electrical work is handled with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing connections are made by our licensed trade partners.
  • Expect a fully itemized custom quote within 24 hours of the consultation; our project minimum is $10,000.
  • Most projects can start within two to four weeks. Financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing, and we have other options too.

Keep Reading

See our St. Johns page for more about building in St. Johns, and our HOA architectural review guide for Northeast Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Colee Cove Landing? Along the St. Johns River, in St. Johns County with a St. Augustine (32092) address.

Can you build near the canal at my Colee Cove Landing home? We design around the seawall and dock, and we confirm what the permit and any flood-zone rules require before we finalize the plan.

Do you serve Colee Cove Landing? Yes. Nearby in RiverTown, our projects include a pergola over a paver patio with a fire pit. Projects start with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, followed by Amany's in-home design visit.

Have a Colee Cove Landing Backyard in Mind?

Start with a design session at our Jacksonville studio. We'll prepare the package your association needs.

Call (904) 629-8803 or book a consultation. Design studio: 8917 Western Way, Suite 7, Jacksonville, FL 32256 · Monday–Friday, 10am–5pm

AY Luxury Designs LLC · Certified Building Contractor CBC1268168 · Amany Youssef: Registered Building Contractor RB29003947 · Registered Electrical Contractor ER13016631 · Registered Underground Utility & Excavation Contractor RU11066663

RiverTown backyard with the original covered porch before the tied-in cedar gazebo
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Tied-in cedar gazebo and screen enclosure at night in RiverTown, St. Johns
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Durbin Crossing backyard before the A-frame cedar gazebo and paver patio
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Cedar gazebo and paver patio in Durbin Crossing, St. Johns
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Seabrook backyard in Nocatee before the cedar gable lanai extension
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Cedar gable roof extension in Seabrook, Nocatee
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Nocatee backyard before the cedar gazebo and screen enclosure
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Tied-in cedar gazebo inside a screen enclosure in Nocatee
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Screen room and curved paver patio extension in Julington Creek Plantation
Screen room with a hot tub pad at sunset in Julington Creek Plantation
Composite-roof screen enclosure in Stillwater, St. Johns
Lighted seat walls on a paver patio at night in Stillwater, St. Johns
Covered paver patio with a hot tub pad from above in Aberdeen, St. Johns
Screened patio with a fireplace and ceiling fan at night in Stillwater, St. Johns
Composite-roof screen enclosure from above in Aberdeen, St. Johns
Outdoor kitchen and cedar pergola lit at night in Nocatee
Cedar pergola and seating wall on a paver patio in St. Augustine
Cedar gazebo inside a screen enclosure at night in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Cedar gazebo lanai extension at dusk in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Paver patio with a gas fire pit and seating wall in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Covered lanai and paver patio dining area in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Ceiling fan over a paver-floor dining area in a screen room in Julington Creek Plantation
Wood-burning fire pit with a seating wall in RiverTown, St. Johns
A-frame cedar gazebo over an outdoor kitchen in Durbin Crossing, St. Johns
A-frame gazebo and screen enclosure over a patio extension in Stillwater, St. Johns
Linear gas fireplace in a screen room in Stillwater, St. Johns
Paver walkway down to a fire pit in RiverTown, St. Johns
Paver patio with a bench and fire pit in Durbin Crossing, St. Johns
A-frame gazebo with a screen enclosure in Stillwater, St. Johns
A-frame gazebo wood ceiling inside a screen room in Stillwater, St. Johns
Curved outdoor kitchen under a cedar pergola in Nocatee
Cedar gazebo with custom columns in Nocatee
A-frame cedar gazebo with a gas fireplace in Cypress Trails, Nocatee
Outdoor kitchen under a cedar gable extension in Seabrook, Nocatee
Paver patio extension with a built-in bench in Nocatee
Curved seating wall with lighted caps in Seabrook, Nocatee
Paver patio extension with a curved seating wall in Nocatee
Cedar pergola over a paver patio dining area in St. Augustine
Screen enclosure with curved stone steps in SilverLeaf, St. Augustine
Tied-in A-frame lanai extension with a wood ceiling in Shearwater, St. Augustine
Attached cedar pergola over a paver patio lounge in St. Augustine
Linear fireplace in stone veneer inside a screen room in St. Augustine
Screened lanai extension lounge in Shearwater, St. Augustine
Cedar pergola beside a raised planter wall in St. Augustine
Outdoor kitchen and bar inside a screen room in St. Augustine
Lanai extension with ceiling fans inside a screen enclosure in Shearwater, St. Augustine

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