Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

January 14, 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,

January 14, 2002, at 3:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Plaza Level of the

Government Center.



Members Present: John Sheftall, Chairman Ed Burdeshaw, Ex-Officio

Charlotte Frazier Mary Ford

Phillip Ford John Gower

Saundra Green Richard Coss

Craig Davis Virginia Peebles, Ex-Officio

Thomas Pooler Sia

Etemadi

Teresa Tomlinson







CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Sheftall. Craig Davis made a

motion to approve the December 10, 2001. Teresa Tomlinson seconded the motion.

The motion passed.





REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS







HD0201-01; Located 802 Broadway.



Tom and Carolyn Gates, applicants



Case was presented by Tom Gates. The request was to add an 8? wooden shadow

box fence on the north and east lines of property, install 4? picket fence on

west and south lines of property, install screened-in porch on southeast corner

of the house, and reopen windows on east and north side. Mr. Gates also

requested to construct dormers from the attic and add capitals over the

windows. The Board recommended that an application be submitted for the

request to construct dormers and the addition of capitals over the windows. The

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

approve the application with the installation of an 8? wooden shadow box fence

in the rear of the North yard, a 4? picket fence in the front and South yard,

reconstruct a chimney, the enclosing/screening-in of a reworked porch area.

The porch is to be set back from the East rear corner of the house, the

enclosing of an existing exterior doorway with matching wood siding, and the

reopening of existing windows on the East and North sides of the house as

presented. Charlotte Frazier seconded the motion. The motion passed. Sia

Etemadi abstained from voting.















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HD0201-02; Located 1604 Elmwood Drive.



Steven M. Ruddy, applicant



Case was presented by Jack Jenkins. The request was to remodel the kitchen,

add fourth bedroom, raise roof line to match main roof line, expand front porch

landing to width of the home to cover the entrance, add pillars with supported

trellace entrance, renovate a closet and install a new heater unit. The Board

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

need to maintain the original architectural integrity of the house. Teresa

Tomlinson made a motion to approve the application with the requirement that

the new windows are to be single paned windows that match the existing windows

and the arbor is to be painted. John Gower seconded the motion. The motion

passed.





HD0201-03; Located 1310 Munro Avenue.



William & Tamela Wheeler, applicants



Case was presented by William and Tamela Wheeler. The request was to add a

master bedroom with a screened-in porch and reopen the front porch that had

been enclosed. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Charlotte

Frazier made a motion to approve the application for the removal of the walls

enclosing the front porch and the addition of a room on the rear of the house

as presented. Richard Coss seconded the motion. The motion passed.





HD0201-04; Located 1508 Crest Drive.



James & Ann Lamb, applicants



Case was presented by James Lamb. The request was for the installation of a 4?

wooden pressure treated pine fence from the corner of the house to an existing

6? privacy fence, to include two gates with finished trim. The Board reviewed

and discussed the application. Sia Etemadi made a motion to approve the

application for the installation of a 4? wooden fence to enclose the rear and

side yard with the stipulation that the fence is to be set back to align with

the porch column. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.





HD0201-05; Located 2020 Brookside Drive.



Sandwood Plaza, LLC, applicant



No one was at the meeting to present this case.







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HD0201-06; Located 624 2nd Avenue.



Sia Etemadi, applicant



Case was presented by Sia Etemadi. The request was to add front steps, remove

three windows, add small deck on back, remove lower vent and add a window. The

Board reviewed and discussed the application. Charlotte Frazier made a motion

to approve the application with the addition of front steps using standard red

bricks, the removal of three windows, the addition of a small deck on the rear,

removal of an attic vent and replaced with a window as presented. Richard Coss

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





OLD BUSINESS



Stationary Design -

Ed Burdeshaw presented a draft for BHAR stationary. The Board reviewed and

discussed the draft. Charlotte Frazier made a motion to approve the draft.

Sia Etemadi seconded the motion. The motion passed. Mr. Burdeshaw will

continue to work on the draft for final adoption.





NEW BUSINESS



Demolition by Neglect Recommendations ?

The following addresses were presented to the Board for Demolition by Neglect:

507 6th Street, 405 8th Street, 417 8th Street, 600 ? 614 8th Street, 622 8th

Street, the 800 block of 9th Street (row of houses), 824 9th Street, and 803

7th Avenue. Charlotte Frazier made a motion to accept the recommendation for

Demolition by Neglect. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.



Demolition by Neglect Update ?

Rebecca Wiggins, Codes & Enforcement Officer, gave an update on 817 3rd

Avenue. This property has been sold and repairs are being made. Phillip Ford

and Saundra Green volunteered to assist the new owner with the selection of

roofing materials that would be appropriate for the house.



Rebecca Wiggins informed the Board that the Sorority House located at 448

Broadway has appeared in court. The Court has given them until February 11,

2002, to make necessary repairs. They have bought permits for the work that

does not require any change in material for the porch and peer repairs, and to

rebuild the fallen chimneys.













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Mark McCollum, Board Secretary recommended that 824 1st Avenue be added to the

list for Demolition by Neglect. Richard Coss made a motion to accept the

recommendation. Charlotte Frazier seconded the motion. The motion passed.



Work Session -

Chairman John Sheftall gave Board members information concerning the work

session scheduled for January 22, 12:00 until 2:00 p.m.



Review of draft for application approval process ?

Chairman John Sheftall presented a draft of the proposed staff approval of

applications process. The Board reviewed and discussed the process. Thomas

Pooler made a motion to accept the draft as presented. Saundra Green seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





ADJOURNMENT



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned











Respectfully Submitted By:



John Sheftall, Chairman







Mark S. McCollum, Secretary