Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

October 15, 2002

Conference Room, Government Center Annex Building

3:30 p.m.





A meeting of the Board of Historic and Architectural Review was held on Monday,

October 15, 2002, at 3:30 p.m.; 420 10th Street, Government Center Annex

Building, 1st Floor Conference Room.





Members Present:



Craig Davis

Andy Gilbert

John Gower

Andy Hidle

Dora Jackson

John Sheftall, Chairman

Teresa Tomlinson

Helene Watson







Members

Absent:



Ed Burdeshaw, Ex Officio Thomas Pooler

Saundra Green

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio



I. CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Sheftall. Helene Watson made

a motion to approve the September 9, 2002 Meeting Minutes, the September 9,

2002 Called Meeting Minutes, the September 23, 2002 Called Meeting Minutes, and

the September 30, 2002 Called Meeting Minutes. Andy Hidle seconded the

motion. The motion passed.





II. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS



1. HD0209-03: Located 1333 Eberhart Avenue, William Edwards applicant



Case was presented by William Edwards. The request was to construct a garage

in the rear yard of this property to include a concrete parking pad. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. John Gower made a motion to approve

the construction of the garage with 6 over 6 windows for the dormers and the

proportions of the windows to match the windows of the house. The pitch of the

roof is to match that of the house. Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The

motion passed. The applicant will need to submit the selection of garage doors

for review/approval prior to installation.





2. HD0210-01: Located 2001 18th Avenue, James F. Glass applicant



Case was presented by Ted Glass. The request was for the construction of a

garage in the rear yard. The garage would match the house in design/style and

materials. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was

made by Andy Gilbert to approve the construction of a garage as presented with

the requirement that the doors be solid (no windows). Dora Jackson seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





3. HD0210-02: Located The Tally Company, applicant



Case was presented by Les Tally for Eugene Roper. The request was to construct

an addition onto the rear of the existing structure for a master bath and

closet space. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It was noted

that the construction had been started and mostly completed without the Board?s

review/approval and without a Building permit. The Board?s discussion focused

on the requirement to set back the addition in order to help define its status

as an addition and not part of the original structure. A motion was made by

Craig Davis to approve the construction of an addition with a recess of the

brick veneer and the proposed window for the addition is to be wooden, true

divided light. Teresa Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion passed.





4. HD0210-03: Located 886 Peachtree Drive, Elizabeth Allison, applicant



Case was presented by Elizabeth Allison. The request was for the addition of

eight (8) louvered shutters to the front fa?ade of the house. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the

style of the proposed shutter and its appropriateness for the style of house.

The house is a Mission Revival style house and the proposed shutters are of a

Georgian/Colonial Revival style. The Board felt a ?Spanish? style plank

shutter would be more in keeping with the style of the house. A motion was

made by Teresa Tomlinson to approve the addition of shutters to the house.

The appropriate style of shutter would be determined by a committee within 48

hours of this meeting in order not to delay the applicant. Dora Jackson

seconded the motion. The motion passed. The committee members are John

Sheftall, Teresa Tomlinson, and Craig Davis.





5. HD0210-04: Located 901 Front Avenue, Jeffery Donahue, 901 Limited

Partnership, applicant



No one was in attendance to present this request. A motion was made by Andy

Hidle to deny the application based on lack of attendance. Dora Jackson

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





6. HD0210-05; Located 528 and 530 2nd Avenue, applicant



Case was presented by John Wilder for St. Mark A.M.E. Church. The request was

to demolish both of the structures at these addresses. The applicant felt that

the deteriorated condition of the structures warranted their demolition. This

applicant had been before the Board before requesting to demolish the

structures and had subsequently been denied. The structures are under the

City?s ?Demolition by Neglect? provision of the historic preservation

ordinance. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was

made by Teresa Tomlinson to approve the request for the demolition of 530 2nd

Avenue and to deny the request to demolish 528 2nd Avenue. John Gower seconded

the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4 For, 2 Opposed, 1 Abstained.





7. HD0210-06: Located 624 2nd Avenue, Sia Etemadi, applicant



Case was presented by Sia Etemadi. The request was for the addition of an iron

fence/gate in the front yard and the addition of a wooden privacy fence in the

rear yard and a brick fence in the side yards. The application was amended to

include the paving of a driveway on the South side of this property. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. The Board was concerned that the

addition of the brick fence would visually obscure the details of the side of

the house. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the addition of the

fencing with the brick sections being wrought iron to match the front yard

fencing and the paving of the driveway. John Gower seconded the motion. The

motion passed.





8. HD0210-07: Located 627 2nd Avenue, Sia Etemadi, applicant



Case was presented by Sia Etemadi. The request was for the replacement of the

existing metal roof with a standing seam metal roof. The Board reviewed and

discussed the application. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the

application as presented. Dora Jackson seconded the motion. The motion passed



9. HD0210-08: Located 18 7th Avenue, Mike Burbach, applicant



Case was presented by Mike Burbach. The request was for the construction of a

storage shed in the rear yard. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. A motion was made by Teresa Tomlinson to approve the application

as presented. John Gower seconded the motion. The motion passed.





10.

HD0210-09: Located 1440 2nd Avenue, Historic Columbus Foundation, applicant



Case was presented by Elizabeth Barker for Historic Columbus Foundation. The

request was for additional signage for this location. After some discussion,

concerns were expressed that the request may not be in compliance with the

requirements of the sign ordinance. The application was withdrawn by the

applicant until further research could be done on the possible compliance

issues.



11. HD0210-10: Located 1234 Wildwood Avenue, Tomlinson Properties, LLC,

applicant



Case was presented by Teresa Tomlinson, for Tomlinson Properties, LLC. The

request was to renovate the front fa?ade of a commercial building to a more

historically appropriate fa?ade. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. A motion was made by Helene Watson to approve the application as

presented. Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The motion passed.



12. HD0210-11: Located 627 5th Avenue, Modern Free and Accepted Masons of the

World, Inc., applicant



Case was presented by Charlotte Frazier for Modern Free and accepted Masons of

the World, Inc. The request was to construct a two-story office building on a

vacant lot. After some discussion by the Board it was determined that the

property did not lie in a historic district and the request did not require

Board review/approval. The application was not reviewed and was withdrawn.

13. HD0210-12: Located 721 Linwood Boulevard (Linwood Cemetery), Historic

Linwood Foundation, applicant.



Case was presented by Linda Kennedy, for Historic Linwood Foundation. The

request was to replace the existing chin link fencing/gates with wrought iron

fencing/gates. This would include the gates at the gatehouse. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Andy Hidle to

approve the application as presented. Helene Watson seconded the motion. The

motion passed.





14. HD0210-13: Located 208-222 7th Street, Garry Pound, applicant



No one was in attendance to present the request. A motion was made by Teresa

Tomlinson to deny the application due to a lack of attendance. Andy Hidle

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





15. HD0210-14: Located 814 3rd Avenue, Coy E. Nichols, applicant



Case was presented by Coy E. Nichols. The request was to replace the existing

front concrete steps and sidewalk with brick, replace North driveway, add a

driveway on the South side of the property, add concrete parking pad at the

rear of the structure, construct a handicap ramp at the rear of the structure,

replace existing roof with metal standing seam roof. The Board review and

discussed the application. A motion was made by Andy Gilbert to approve the

application as presented. Helene Watson seconded the motion. The motion

passed. If new gates are installed on the existing wrought iron fence, the

Board?s prior review/approval would be required.





16. HD0210-15: Located 1908 Flournoy Drive, Barnes and Company, applicant.



Case was presented by Will Barnes, for Dykes Builders, Inc. The request was

for the construction of a new structure (house) on a vacant lot. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Helene Watson to

approve the application as presented. Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The

motion passed.





17. HD0210-16: Located 717 Broadway, Thomas A. Savage, applicant.



Case was presented by Tommy Savage. The request was to restore the existing

structure from a multi-family dwelling back to a single family residence and

restore some of the original aspects to the house. This would include removal

of two additions on the front of the house, replacing/restoring the balustrade

above the porch, the addition of dormer windows on both sides and the rear roof

, construct a three room addition, add a deck and handicap ramp onto the rear

of the structure. The work would include restoring the roof to a tin roof. The

Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Teresa

Tomlinson to approve the application as presented. John Gower seconded the

motion. The motion passed.









18. HD0210-17: Located 518 1st Avenue, Edwin L. Hofstetter, applicant



Case was presented by Eddie Hofstetter. The request was to install a double

strip concrete driveway on the North side of the property. The Board reviewed

and discussed the application. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the

application as presented. Dora Jackson seconded the motion. The motion passed.





III. OLD BUSINESS



John Sheftall, Chairman reviewed with the Board a letter of response from the

City Attorney?s Office. The Board had requested a clarification on the role of

the Board of Zoning Appeals in reviewing appeals from BHAR. The Board

discussed the letter. The Board felt a clearer understanding of to what level

the Board of Zoning Appeals was to reevaluate the details/facts of an

application being appealed was needed. Mr. Sheftall will write a

letter/response to the City Attorney for the Board.



The Board discussed the status of HD0209-07, 811 8th Street. The Board had

tabled the case in order to obtain more information/history about the

structure. Historic Columbus Foundation has agreed to purchase the structure

and restore it. Based on this fact a motion was made by Teresa Tomlinson to

deny the request to demolish the structure. John Gower seconded the motion.

The motion passed.







IV. NEW BUSINESS



The Board approved a request from Historic Columbus Foundation to continued use

of chain link fencing around the Woolfolk House for security reasons. The

fencing will be removed once the structure can be secured. A motion was made

by Theresa Tomlinson to approve the request. John Gower seconded the motion.

The motion passed.





V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.







Respectfully Submitted By:





____________________________

John Sheftall, Chairman





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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary