Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

January 13, 2003

Conference Room, Government Center Annex Building

3:30 p.m.







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

January 13, 2003, at 3:30 p.m., 420 10th Street, Government Center Annex

Building, 1st Floor Conference Room.



Members Present:



Craig Davis

Andy Gilbert

Saundra Green

Andy Hidle

Dora Jackson

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio

Teresa Tomlinson

John Sheftall





Members Absent:

John

Gower

Thomas Pooler

Helene Watson





I. CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Teresa Tomlinson. A quorum

was present. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the December 9

Meeting Minutes. Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The motion passed.





II. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS



1. HD0301-01: Located 2609 19th Avenue, Mary Best, applicant

Case was presented by Mary Best. The request was to install a new garage

door. The installation would require the widening of the door frame to

accommodate the new door. The Board reviewed and discussed the application.

The discussion focused on the style of the new door being proposed. A motion

was made by Teresa Tomlinson to approve the application with the stipulation

that the door be of wood and may be a raised or flat paneled door or a hinged

carriage style door. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The motion failed by

a vote of 2 For, 3 Against. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the

installation of an all wood garage door that is flat paneled in style or

matching in style to the existing door. Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The

motion passed.





2. HD0301-02: Located 1112 29th Street, Muscogee County School District,

applicant



Case was presented by Leslie Robertson for the Muscogee County School

District. The request was for the installation of brick paved paths and

landscape features as part of a memorial/alumni walk for the Academic Success

Center formerly known as Columbus Junior High School. The Board reviewed and

discussed the application. A motion was made by Dora Jackson to approve the

concept for the installation of the walk, the details of the coping are to be

submitted for approval. Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The motion

passed.



3. HD0301-03: Located 2602 19th Avenue, Mary Best, applicant



Case was presented by Lynnette Gross for the Columbus Consolidated Government.

The request was to demolish a structure (house) in the Liberty-Heritage

Historic District that had burned. The structure (house) is part of the 9th

Street Row Houses owned by the City. The Board reviewed and discussed the

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

as presented. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.





4. HD0301-04: Located 886 Peachtree Drive, Elizabeth Allison, applicant



Case was presented by Elizabeth Allison. The request was to add a decorative

wrought iron faux balcony to the front fa?ade of the house. The balcony was an

original detail of the house. The applicant amended the application to include

an additional detail feature to the proposed balcony design. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Saundra Green to

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

motion passed.





5. HD0301-05: Located 1537 Dixon Drive, Carolyn Gambill, applicant



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

Davis to deny the application based on lack of attendance by the applicant.

Andy Hidle seconded the motion. The motion passed.





6. HD0301-06; Located 318 11th Street, St. Luke United Methodist Church,

applicant



Case was presented by Philip Johnson for St. Luke Unite Methodist Church. The

request was to add a metal canopy to the West fa?ade of building, rework the

front steps to be in conformity with building codes, and the addition of a

decorative ornamental iron fence in the rear yard. The Board reviewed and

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

the application with stipulation that the new steps be made from the same or

matching granite as the existing. Sandra Green seconded the motion. The

motion passed. Craig Davis abstained from voting.



7. HD0301-07: Located 1222 Owsley Avenue, Kimberly O?Kelley, applicant



Case was withdrawn at the request of the applicant. The applicant felt more

information should be submitted with the application prior to the Board?s

review.





8. HD0301-08: Located 922 2nd Avenue, Ricky Dixon, applicant



Case was presented by Ricky Dixon. The request was to replace the existing

porch columns due to the deteriorated condition and replace them with more

appropriate columns. Also the applicant is requesting to remove a brick porch

wall to reveal the original brick porch wall. The Board reviewed and discussed

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

with the stipulation that the replacement columns be of wood and that the

existing capital be reused. Andy Gilbert seconded the motion. The motion

passed.





9. HD0301-09: Located 613 3rd Avenue, Fourth Street Towers, Inc., applicant



Case was presented by Philip Johnson for Fourth Street Towers, Inc. The

request was to demolish a structure (house) in Downtown Historic District.

The request to demolish was based on the deteriorated state of the structure.

The applicant plans to replace the structure with a single family dwelling.

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

Tomlinson to approve only the demolition of the existing structure. The plans

for the construction of a single family dwelling would have to be submitted for

review/approval prior to construction. Dora Jackson seconded the motion. The

motion passed. Craig Davis abstained from voting.



10. HD0301-10: Located 803 Overlook Drive, Marjorie Richardson, applicant



Case was presented by Marjorie Richardson. The request was to construct an

addition over the existing attached garage. The Board reviewed and discussed

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

as presented. Teresa Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion passed.







III. OLD BUSINESS



The proposed consent form was not discussed.



The Board reviewed and discussed the proposed policies draft. Some changes

were made to the language of the policies. Allison Slocum will make the

changes and resubmit to the Board for review by the next Board Meeting.



The selection of an Ex Officio Board Member to fill the position left vacant by

Ed Burdeshaw was tabled.





IV. NEW BUSINESS



The Board discussed the submission of an application to the Georgia Department

of Community Affairs for the funding of the creation of design guidelines for

the Liberty-Heritage Historic District. The Board felt that due to the

proposed redevelopment of the 5th and 6th Avenue area, that specific guidelines

would be beneficial to help address the problems related to this district. A

motion was made by Craig Davis to adopt a recommendation to City Council

requesting that the City apply for the funding for the creation of these

guidelines. Teresa Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion passed.



The Board elected Officers for 2003. The Officers are John Sheftall, Chairman,

Teresa Tomlinson, Vice Chair.







V. ADJOURNMENT



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.







Respectfully Submitted By:





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John Sheftall, Chairman





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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary