Columbus, Georgia

UPTOWN FACADE BOARD

Board Meeting Minutes

April 18, 2005



A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the

Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, April 18, 2005.



Members Present: Neil Clark Garry Pound Cherie

Sanders

Jack Collins Brenda Price

John Lester Mark Renner

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio





Members Absent: Fred Greene Kevin Welch



CALL TO ORDER:



Meeting was called to order by Neil Clark, Chairman. A quorum was present.

The Minutes of the March 21, 2005 Meeting were approved with the noted

correction of the spelling of the word ?sign? in the text of the case review of

1107 Broadway.



Case Reviews:



1040 Broadway No one was in attendance to present the application. A motion

was made by John Lester to deny the application due to a lack of attendance.

Mark Renner seconded the motion. The motion passed.



103 12th Street Application was presented by Theresa Greene for Security

Finance. The request was for the installation of signage on the storefront

glass. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It was noted that the

signage being requested was already installed without the Board?s

review/approval. The Board?s discussion focused on the number of signs being

requested. A motion was made by Garry Pound to allow three (3) signs only for

this property. All other signs must be removed. Brenda Price seconded the

motion. The motion passed.



418 14th Street Application was presented by Chan Dent for Alltell. The

request was for the demolition of the structure, the installation of security

fencing landscaping, an awning and the rework/replacement of the entry into the

adjoining structure. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The

Board?s discussion focused on the style and appearance of the proposed security

fencing and the material for the awning. A motion was made by Garry Pound to

approve the demolition of the structure only. More specific details on the

awning, fencing, handicap ramp railings and landscaping will need to be

resubmitted for approval. Mark Renner seconded the motion. The motion passed.



Old/New Business



The Board discussed the need to add a statement to the application that the

property being changed may also need approval from the Board of Historic and

Architectural Review (BHAR). Some of the structures in the Uptown Fa?ade

District are Landmark properties and do require the review/approval of both

Boards prior to changes being made. A statement to that affect will be added

to the application.



Ms. Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio Board Member, announced to the Board that this

meeting would be her last meeting. Ms. Peebles is retiring as the Executive

Director of the Historic Columbus Foundation. A vote of appreciation was taken

by the Board for the many years of service Ms. Peebles has given to the Board

and for her efforts to help revitalize the Uptown area.





Adjourn:



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.



Respectively submitted by:



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Neil Clark, Chairman



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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary