Isle of Palencia HOA Guide: Approval for Pergolas, Covers & Outdoor Living

A practical look at getting an Isle of Palencia outdoor project approved and permitted.

This page covers the community, how its review usually works, the permit and how we prepare the package. Guidelines change, so confirm current guidelines with your association.

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About Isle of Palencia

Isle of Palencia is a gated enclave of about 47 homes along the Intracoastal Waterway, in the Palencia area north of St. Augustine. Homes look over the marsh, the water, preserve or a lake, and the community is sold out.

Backyard Planning in Isle of Palencia

  • Marsh and Intracoastal views. Open designs and expanded-view screens keep the view.
  • Small and very visible. In a small enclave your project is easy for neighbors to see, so the package needs to be thorough.
  • Salt air. Materials and engineering are chosen for the exposure.

Projects Close to Isle of Palencia

Recent St. Augustine projects near Isle of Palencia:

  • A gazebo over a new paver extension with seating walls and lighting (Markland)
  • An outdoor kitchen, a gas fire pit with a bench, and a paver patio (Palencia)
  • A screen enclosure with a hot tub pad (SilverLeaf)

Isle of Palencia Permits and Inspections

In Isle of Palencia, building permits come from St. Johns County. Most projects start with the County's clearance sheet, and registered associations get an automatic notice when exterior work is filed, so your HOA is in the loop from the start. Most permitted projects need a recorded Notice of Commencement. See our St. Johns County permit guide. Every permitted structure gets its necessary engineered documents. Plan on two approvals, the HOA's and the permit office's. We handle both.

The Isle of Palencia Approval Process

Isle of Palencia has its own homeowners association, and Palencia-level rules may apply too. We check both and prepare the package. Confirm current guidelines with your association.

What We Take Care Of

  • Founder Amany Youssef sits down with you to design the project in person in AutoCAD, and then visits your home to settle the details and finishes.
  • The itemized quote arrives within 24 hours of your consultation. Every AY Luxury Designs project has a $10,000 minimum.
  • Electrical work is handled with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing connections are made by our licensed trade partners.
  • We can start most projects within two to four weeks, and financing is available through Synchrony Bank, including 18 months of no-interest financing.
  • Paperwork is on us: the HOA submittal, the engineered documents for permitted structures and the permit application.
  • The final 5% stays with you for seven days after we finish, so any touch-ups get done before you sign.

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By Project: What the Package Shows

Lighting. Some HOAs review lighting, so fixtures go in the application.

Fire pits and fireplaces. Many HOAs review fire pits, and fireplaces have code requirements for placement and clearances.

Screen enclosures. HOAs usually set rules on frame and screen colors and on height, so the package shows both.

Every board is different, so treat this as a checklist and confirm current guidelines with your association.

Ordinary window screen won't stop no-see-ums: UF/IFAS notes that regular screens don't keep out biting midges, which need a much finer no-see-um mesh.

Keep Reading

For the bigger picture, see the St. Augustine page and our guide to HOA architectural review.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many homes are in Isle of Palencia? About 47. It is a small, gated, sold-out enclave on the Intracoastal.

Do Palencia's rules apply in Isle of Palencia? Isle of Palencia has its own association, and Palencia-level rules may also apply. We check both before we design.

Do you serve Isle of Palencia? Yes, we serve homeowners in Isle of Palencia and throughout Northeast Florida. Your project starts with a design session at our Jacksonville studio, and then Amany comes to your home for the in-home design visit.

Next Step for Your Isle of Palencia Home

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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Del Webb Nocatee backyard before the cedar gazebo and screen enclosure
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Tied-in cedar gazebo inside a screen enclosure in Del Webb Nocatee
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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
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 Del Webb 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
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 Del Webb Nocatee
Cedar gazebo with custom columns in Del Webb 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 Del Webb Nocatee
Curved seating wall with lighted caps in Seabrook, Nocatee
Paver patio extension with a curved seating wall in Del Webb Nocatee

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