Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

Called Meeting, February 10, 2003

Conference Room, Government Center Annex Building

5:00 p.m.



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

Monday, February 10, 2003, at 5 p.m., 420 10th Street, Government Center Annex

Building, 1st Floor Conference Room.



Members Present:

Craig Davis

Andy Gilbert

Saundra Green

Andy Hidle

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio

John Sheftall

Helene Watson



Members

Absent:



John Gower

Dora

Jackson



Thomas Pooler

Teresa Tomlinson



I. CALL TO ORDER

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

present.



II. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS





1. HD0301-05: Located 1537 Dixon Drive, Carolyn Gambil, applicant.

Case was presented by Carolyn Gambil. The request was to replace an asbestos

roof on detached garage. New roof shingles will match original in size, shape

and color. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Saundra Green

made a motion to approve the application, as presented. Helene Watson seconded

the motion. The motion passed.





2. HD0302-10: Located 1234 Wildwood Avenue, Teresa Tomlinson, applicant.

Case was presented by Trip Tomlinson. The request was to add a sign to the

fa?ade of the building and a standing sign on Stark Avenue to identify parking.

The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Helene Watson made a motion

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

motion passed.





3. HD0302-11: Located 1002 6th Avenue, St. James AME Church, applicant.

Case was presented by John Rivers. The request was to construct an addition to

the church. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Saundra Green

made a motion to approve the application, as presented. Andy Hidle seconded the

motion. The motion passed.



IV. NEW BUSINESS

Pastor Harvey R. Williamson and members of the congregation of St. Mark AME

Church requested the Board hear their concerns regarding a previous request (HD

0210-05) to demolish a house located at 528th 2nd Avenue. The demolition

request was denied. The Columbus Consolidated Government, Codes and Inspection

Division, has notified the church that the building does not meet code and must

be repaired. Pastor Williamson stated the church did not have the funds to do

the required work and asked the Board reconsider the request for demolition.

Chairman Sheftall asked Rebecca Wiggins, Code and Enforcement Officer, to

suspend action against the church for 60 days, by which time the Church would

be required to re-submit an application to the Board concerning the property.

Ms Wiggins agreed to the suspension under the condition that the church file an

application for the April 14, 2003 BHAR meeting by the March 31, 2003 deadline.



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