Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

November 11, 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,

November 11, 2002, at 3:30 p.m., 420 10th Street, Government Center Annex

Building, 1st Floor Conference Room.



Members Present:



Andy Gilbert

John Gower

Sandra Green

Andy Hidle

Dora Jackson

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio

John Sheftall

Helene Watson



Members Absent:

Craig Davis

Thomas Pooler

Teresa Tomlinson





I. CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Sheftall. A motion was made

by Andy Hidle to approve the October 15 Meeting Minutes. Sandra Green seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





II. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS



1. HD0210-04: Located 901 Front Avenue, 901 Limited Partnerships, applicant



Case was presented by Juanita Binder for Wynn Residential. The request was to

install exterior air conditioning louvers as part of the upgrading of the A/C

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

by Andy Gilbert to approve the application as presented. Sandra Green seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





2. HD0211-01: Located 831 6th Avenue, Friendship Baptist Church, applicant



Case was presented by Billy Mason for Friendship Baptist Church. The request

was for the installation of a sign at the corner of the parking lot above an

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

discussion focused on several issues. One issue was the use of inappropriate

materials from which the proposed sign was to be made. The proposed sign is

also back-lit. The other issues include the size and location of the proposed

sign to the existing sign. The Board felt the two signs were incompatible. A

motion was made by Sandra Green to deny the application as presented. Andy

Hidle seconded the motion. The motion passed. The Board encouraged the

applicant to resubmit a new design for a sign that address the issues the Board

noted.





3. HD0211-02: Located 2602 19th Avenue, Mary Best, applicant



Case was presented by Mary Best. The request was to pave an existing gravel

driveway and add a parking pad. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. A motion was made by Sandra Green to approve the application as

presented with the stipulation that the driveway be no more than 10? in width.

Helene Watson seconded the motion. The motion passed.





4. HD0211-03: Located 504 2nd Avenue, Fourth Street Baptist Church, applicant



Case was presented by Franklin Douglas. The request was to replace an existing

wire fence with a 6? wooden privacy fence, remove the awnings over the front

windows, construct a handicap ramp with lattice underpinning, and replace the

front porch columns. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A

motion was made by Sandra Green to approve the application with the stipulation

that the lattice underpinning be of wood. Helen Watson seconded the motion.

The motion passed.





5. HD0211-04: Located 732 Broadway, Andrea Richardson, applicant



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

Green to deny the application based on lack of attendance. Helene Watson

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





6. HD0211-05; Located 1430 17th Avenue, Charles Snipes, applicant



Case was presented by Charles Snipes. The request was to construct an addition

onto the rear of the house. The Board reviewed and discussed the application.

A motion was made by Andy Hidle to approve the application as presented.

Sandra Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.



7. HD0211-06: Located 743 2nd Avenue, Ron and Edith Iddins, applicant



Case was presented by Ron Iddins. The request was to repair/replace the front

porch deck with composite materials. The Board reviewed and

discussed the application. It was noted that the changes being requested had

already been made without the Board?s prior review/approval. The Board?s

discussion focused on the use of a composite material instead of wood. The

applicant presented to the Board a sample of the material being used. The

board reviewed the material and the written product description. A motion was

made by Sandra Green to table the case until the next Board Meeting so that

additional information about the material could be obtained from the State

Preservation Office. Dora Jackson seconded the motion. The motion passed.





8. HD0211-07: Located 732 2nd Avenue, Neal and Michele McCrillis, applicant



Case was presented by Neal McCrillis. The request was to restore the front

porch to a more historically correct porch through the addition of period

moldings and railings. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A

motion was made by Andy Hidle to approve the application as presented. Sandra

Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.





9. HD0211-08: Located 731 2nd Avenue, Clyde Armour, applicant



Case was presented by Clyde Armour. The request was to replace the front door,

replace the front porch pickets, replace the handicap ramp, pave the driveway

from the street to the sidewalk and add gravel to the existing gravel

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

the front door had been replaced without the Board?s prior review/approval. A

motion was made by John Gower to approve the application with the exception of

the front door. The request for the new front door is to be denied due to the

fact that the door is not appropriate for the style of house. Dora Jackson

seconded the motion. The motion passed. The applicant must replace the front

door with a wooden panel door that does not have windows.





10.

HD0211-09: Located 1205 Munro Avenue, Mark and Maria Lesh, applicant



Case was presented by Lance Cuttsforth for the Leshs. The request was to remove

an exterior door and replace it with wood siding and brick to match the

existing brick, replace a window with French doors, extend the existing deck,

replace the front porch steps with brick steps and pave the existing gravel

driveway with concrete. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It

was noted that the changes being requested were already done prior to the

Board?s review/approval. A motion was made by Sandra Green to approve the

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



11. HD0211-10: Located 1654 Wildwood Avenue, Ashley Land, applicant



Case was presented by Ashley Land. The request was to replace the asbestos

tile roof with an asphalt shingle roof. The Board reviewed and discussed the

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

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



III. OLD BUSINESS







IV. NEW BUSINESS



The Board received a letter of resignation from Mr. Ed Burdeshaw, Ex Officio

Board Member. Mr. Burdeshaw is resigning due to other commitments. John

Sheftall will send a letter of acceptance and appreciation to Mr. Burdeshaw

thanking him for his service and contribution to historic preservation.



The Board discussed the proposed policy statements. A draft of the policies

will be sent to each Board Member.



The Board reviewed and discussed a proposed ?Statement of Consent?. The

statement would authorize Board Members and staff to have access to an

applicant?s property to review the site. John Sheftall will adapt the

statement for BHAR use.





The Board approved the addition of a new category for staff approvals. The

category is for the removal of non-historic material/siding from a structure.



The Board voted to excuse the absence of Teresa Tomlinson from today?s Meeting.



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