Stonehurst Plantation HOA Guide: Approval for Pergolas, Covers & Outdoor Living
Planning an outdoor project in Stonehurst Plantation? Start with the review.
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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Getting Approval in Stonehurst Plantation
Stonehurst Plantation's association reviews exterior changes. We prepare the package for you. Confirm current guidelines with your association.
Where Stonehurst Plantation Fits
Stonehurst Plantation is an established St. Johns County neighborhood with a St. Augustine (32092) address and 500-plus single-family homes built mostly in the mid-2000s. It has pools, playgrounds, sports fields and a clubhouse, and no CDD fee.
In NAHB's study of home buyers, 86% rated a patio essential or desirable, making it one of the two most-wanted features.
Common Projects and Their Paperwork
- Fire pits and fireplaces. Many HOAs review fire pits, and fireplaces have code requirements for placement and clearances.
- Patio extensions. A bigger patio footprint is usually reviewed, so we include the paver plan with the rest.
- Covers and gazebos. A scaled site plan, elevations and the roof, post and trim selections are what most boards ask to see for a new structure.
- Screen rooms and enclosures. Frame color, screen color and height are the usual questions, and the drawings answer them up front.
That's what boards commonly ask for; Stonehurst Plantation's current guidelines decide. Confirm current guidelines with your association.
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Before You Sketch: Stonehurst Plantation Notes
- Match the house. Extensions should tie into the existing roof so they look original.
- Family yards. Shade, screened space and a fire pit are the most common requests.
- Twenty-year-old lanais. Original lanais and screens are often ready to be replaced or extended.
Our Work Near Stonehurst Plantation
In Stonehurst Plantation, we've built a cedar gazebo, a cedar privacy wall and a large outdoor kitchen with granite counters.
Close to Stonehurst Plantation, in Southside, we've built:
- A gazebo inside a screen enclosure, with ceiling fans and heaters (Tamaya)
- A pergola over a paver patio with a fire pit, a spot for the hot tub, seating walls and lighting (Tamaya)
Permits for Stonehurst Plantation Homes
In Stonehurst Plantation, 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. Each permitted structure gets the engineered documents it needs. Approval from the board and the permit from the building department are two different sign-offs, and we manage each.
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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.
- 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.
- Your project is led by Amany, a Florida building contractor license holder, from the first sketch to the final walkthrough.
- Electrical work is handled with our licensed electrical partner, and gas and plumbing connections are made by our licensed trade partners.
- Paperwork is on us: the HOA submittal, the engineered documents for permitted structures and the permit application.
Related Guides
More reading: the HOA architectural review guide and our Southside page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Stonehurst Plantation? In St. Johns County with a St. Augustine (32092) address, in the World Golf Village area.
How old are the homes in Stonehurst Plantation? Most were built in the mid-2000s, so original lanais and screen enclosures are often ready for an upgrade.
Do you serve Stonehurst Plantation? Yes. Nearby in eTown, our projects include a screen enclosure and an outdoor kitchen on a new paver patio, with a spot for the hot tub, seating walls and lighting. 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 Stonehurst Plantation Home
Sit down with Amany to design it in person in AutoCAD, and we'll handle the review package and the permit.
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
