Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

August 12, 2002

Council Chambers/Plaza Level Government Center

3:30 p.m.





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

August 12, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Plaza Level of the

Government Center.





Members Present: Ed Burdeshaw, Ex-Officio Craig Davis

Philip Ford Andy Gilbert

John Gower Saundra Green

Andy Hidle Virginia Peebles, Ex-Officio

Teresa Tomlinson Helene Watson





Members Absent: Dora Jackson Thomas

Pooler



John Sheftall-Chairman



CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Teresa Tomlinson. Saundra Green

made a motion to approve the July 8, 2002 Meeting Minutes with the correction

that Craig Davis was absent at the July Meeting. Andy Gilbert seconded the

motion. The motion passed.





REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS



HD0207-02; Located 1808 Forest Avenue.



Lynda Whatley, applicant



Case was presented by Lynda Whatley. The request was to add a 500 square foot

to the back of house that consists of master bedroom, closet, master bath and

den. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Craig Davis made a

motion to approve the application for the construction of an addition to the

existing structure as presented with the requirement that an offset from the

existing structure be included in the design of the addition. Saundra Green

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-A; Located 813 5th Avenue.



Liberty Theater Cultural Center, Inc., applicant



Case was presented by Major Holland. The request was to install new windows to

the Liberty Theater addition. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. Saundra Green made a motion to approve the application for the

installation of one light, solid pane windows in the locations identified on

the addition to the Liberty Theater. Craig Davis seconded the motion. The

motion passed.

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HD0208-01; Located 808 5th Avenue.



Philip Johnson, applicant



Case was presented by Philip Johnson. The request was demolish existing

structure to be replaced with a daycare center and playground. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. The focus of the Board?s discussion

was on the condition of the structure being demolished. John Gower made a

motion to deny the application due to the fact that some of the information

that is required to review the request was not included in the application.

Phillip Ford seconded the motion. The motion passed. Craig Davis abstained. Ed

Burdeshaw did not participate in the discussion.





HD0208-02; Located 101 12th Street.



Flowers Building, LLC, applicant



Case was presented by Jerry Miller and Allan Hoss. The request was to repair

and restore existing fa?ade and windows, remove awnings and replace existing

metal storefronts with wood storefronts to replicate original. The applicant

amended the request. The applicant changed the existing storefront to a wooden

storefront. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Craig Davis

made a motion to approve the application for the removal of the existing

awnings, the replacement of the existing metal storefronts with wooden

storefronts, and the restoring of the main entrance to its original

configuration with a wood storefront all as presented. Saundra Green seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-03; Located 1319 Hilton Avenue.



Jim Whitley & Rosemary Register, applicants



At the applicant?s request the application for the property located at 1319

Hilton Avenue was not reviewed.





HD0208-04; Located 800 Front Avenue.



H-Columbus, LLC, applicants



Case was presented by Rick Fenning. The request was to remove existing signage

and install new Wyndham signs. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. Andy Hidle made a motion to approve the application for the

replacement of existing signage with new signage to reflect the new ownership

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











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HD0208-05; Located 637 1st Avenue.



George Goddard, applicant



Case was presented by George Goddard. The request was to replace driveway gate

with steel and cast iron details. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. Craig Davis made a motion to approve the application for the

replacement of existing driveway gate as presented. Andy Gilbert seconded the

motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-06; Located 721 Linwood Boulevard



Historic Linwood Foundation, applicants



Case was presented by Lynda Kennedy. The request was to erect a (10?x 12?)

temporary metal storage shed to house brick mason supplies and tools, to be

placed on western edge of the cemetery where City has an existing fenced area

and utility box. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Andy Gilbert

made a motion to approve the application for the installation of a metal

storage building as presented on a temporary basis. The length of time for the

use of the structure is not to exceed twelve (12) months. Andy Hidle seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-07; Located 912 Peachtree Drive.



Teresa & Martin Liebson, applicants



Case was presented by Teresa Liebson. The request was to remove masonite

siding from the front of the carriage house, install two 28? French doors,

install wooden siding to match sides of the carriage house and build an arbor.

The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Andy Hidle made a motion to

approve the removal of the existing masonite siding which is to be replaced

with French doors and wood siding to match the existing siding, and the

addition of an arbor to the carriage house, all as presented. Saundra Green

seconded the motion. The motion passed.



















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HD0208-08; Located 2602 19th Avenue.



Mary Best, applicant



Case was presented by Mary Best. The request was to remove existing utility

room and add 26?x 8? room to rear of the house for bathroom, walk-in closet,

and utility room, also, add a 8?x 16? deck. The Board reviewed and discussed

the application. Craig Davis made a motion to approve the application for the

removal of an existing addition with the construction of a new addition to the

main structure as presented. The new addition is required to have an offset to

distinguish the addition from the original structure. The Board also approved

the construction of a deck onto the rear of the structure. The pickets for the

deck are to be 2?x 2? and the railcap is to be 2?x 4?. Saundra Green seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-09; Located 1817 Garrard Street.



Bailey Gross, applicant



Case was presented by Bailey Gross. The request was to install new ? lite over

panel wood doors. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Andy

Hidle made a motion to approve the application for the replacement of the

existing front doors with the ? light wooden doors as presented. Craig Davis

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-10; Located 1311 18th Avenue.



Bailey Gross, applicant

Case was presented by Bailey Gross. The request was for the construction of

new apartments. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Philip Ford

made a motion to approve the application for the construction of the apartment

units on the vacant lot at 1311 18th Avenue. The construction was approved as

presented with the option of the use of siding or brick as discussed. Due to

the Board?s concerns about the removal of a significant amount of the existing

vegetation/treescape, the Board is requiring that the applicant submit a

landscape plan for the property prior to it?s installation. Saundra Green

seconded the motion. The motion passed.























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HD0208-11; Located 1001 Blandford Avenue.



Julia Ashley, applicant



Case was presented by Paul Gibson. The request was for a partial demolition of

an existing house and construction of a new residence. The Board reviewed and

discussed the application. Saundra Green made a motion to approve the

application for demolition of the existing structure and the construction of a

new structure as presented. The motion did not include approval of any walls

or accessory structures. Helene Watson seconded the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-12; Located 2005 13th Street.



Brooks & Mia Rice, applicants



Case was presented by Brooks Rice. The request was for demolition of existing

garage. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Helene Watson made

a motion to approve the application for the demolition of the existing garage

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





HD0208-13; Located 746 3rd Avenue.



D&S Signs, applicant



Case was presented by Sandy Bosh. The request was to add a sandblasted redwood

sign. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion

focused on the appropriateness of a sandblasted sign for the downtown

district. Andy Hidle made a motion to approve the application for the

installation of a wooden painted sign to the dimensions and in the location

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





HD0208-14; Located 840 Cooper Avenue.



Teresa & Trip Tomlinson, applicants



Case was presented by Teresa Tomlinson. The request was to install 12?x 16?

access door on West side of the house above the heating and A/C unit. Door

will be made of ?? pine beaded board and will have a latch as indicated in the

attachment. The access door is not visible from the street. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. Saundra Green made a motion to approve

the application for the installation of an access door on the West side of the

main structure as presented. Craig Davis seconded the motion. The motion

passed.









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HD0208-15; Located 1440 Second Avenue.



Historic Columbus Foundation, applicant



Case was presented by Virginia Peebles. The request was for addition of an

awning on back door of property. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. Helene Watson made a motion to approve the application for the

installation of an awning on the rear of the structure as presented. Saundra

Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.





HD0208-16; Located 730 3rd Avenue.



Farhad AliFarhani, applicant



Case was presented by Farhad AliFarhani. The request was to install 16?x 32?

inground swimming pool and 8? wooden privacy fence. The Board reviewed and

discussed the application. Craig Davis made a motion to approve the

application for the installation of a 16?x 32? inground swimming pool and 8?

wooden privacy fence as presented. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The

motion passed.





OLD BUSINESS



BHAR Stationary Design ? No report was given.





NEW BUSINESS





ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.







Respectfully Submitted By:







John Sheftall, Chairman







Mark S. McCollum, Secretary