Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

August 11, 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,

August 11, 2003 at 3:30 p.m., 420 10th Street, Government Center Annex

Building, 1st Floor Conference Room.



Members Present:

Craig Davis Virginia Peebles, Ex

Officio

John Gower Teresa Tomlinson

Saundra Green John Sheftall

Andy Hidle Helene Watson



Members Absent:

Andy Gilbert

Dora Jackson

John Schley





I. CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Sheftall at 3:36pm. A quorum

was not present and applicants were given the option of having their cases

heard.



II. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS



1. HD0305-08: Located 630 1st Avenue, George Goddard, applicant.

George Goddard presented the case. The request was to repair/renovate house.

Remove metal canopy on front porch, replace railings, stairs, decking and door.

Repair columns, roof and chimney. Rebuild rear addition and enclose side porch

to match house adding dormer and windows. Add shutters to match existing and

cover rear door/stairs. The staff report recommended retention of the metal

canopy and board and batten siding on the addition. The Board discussed the

brick to be used on the front porch. Teresa Tomlinson motioned to approve the

application as submitted, with the requirement that the bricks for the front

porch be wood-mold bricks and a preference for the board and batten siding for

the addition. Craig Davis seconded the motion. A quorum was present. The

motion passed.



A quorum was present. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the July 14

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



2. HD0307-02: Located 2303 Wynnton Road, Muscogee County School District,

applicant.

Ken Hughes presented the case. The request was a modification of a previously

approved application (HD 0109-04) to construct an 18,000sf addition with like

materials, add exterior lighting and sign lettering to match existing. The

staff report recommended approval of the application. The applicant modified

the application to withdraw the request for exterior lighting. The Board

discussed the changes. Helene Watson motioned to approve the application.

Sandy Green seconded the motion. The motion passed. Craig Davis abstained.





3. HD0308-01: Located 1030 Broadway, Marlene Solis & David Serrato, applicants.



Marlene Solis presented the case. The request was to remove plywood on front of

left fa?ade, remove brick to expose iron columns, recess entrance, replace

doors and display windows, create low brick front to match right fa?ade,

install canvas canopy over both fa?ades, restore second-floor windows with

original design divided windows. The staff report recommend approval of the

application. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Andy Hidle

motioned to approve the application, with the condition that the recess be

angled and a transom element be added above the display window. Sandy Green

seconded the motion. The motion passed.





III. OLD BUSINESS

? Andy Hidle presented a draft for use of metal clad doors to be distributed to

building material suppliers. The Board approved the draft for distribution.

Janell Price will mail it to those businesses listed in the Yellow Pages under

?Building Materials?.



IV. NEW BUSINESS

? The Board excused Dora Jackson, Andy Gilbert and John Schley from today?s

meeting.

? Sia Etemadi will need to appear before the Board for approval for an

underpinning related to HD 0105-03.

? Rebecca Wiggins emailed the Board members regarding a house she would like to

have demolished.

? John Sheftall will send out information regarding Board member?s terms and

appointments.

? Board members requested Secretary Janell Price to check into what signage was

approved for Houlihan?s restaurant. Signs are currently on each awning.





V. ADJOURNMENT



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.







Respectfully Submitted By:







___________________________

John Sheftall, Chairman





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Janell Price, Secretary