Columbus, Georgia

BOARD OF HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

MINUTES

April 14, 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, April 14, 2003, at 3:30 p.m., 420 10th Street, Government Center Annex

Building, 1st Floor Conference Room.



Members Present:



Craig Davis

Andy Gilbert

John Gower

Saundra Green

Andy Hidle

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio

John Schley

John Sheftall

Teresa Tomlinson

Dora Jackson



Members Absent:

Helene

Watson



Thomas Pooler





I. CALL TO ORDER



The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Sheftall at 3:30pm. A quorum

was present. A motion was made by Craig Davis to approve the March 10 Meeting

Minutes. Teresa Tomlinson seconded the motion. The motion passed.





II. REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS



1. HD0304-01: Located 546 2nd Avenue, St. Mark A.M.E. Church, applicant.

John Wilder presented the case. The request was submitting overall future plans

for expansion of church to support previously denied request to demolish

residential structure. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Craig

Davis motioned to deny the application. Andy Gilbert seconded the motion. The

motion was passed.



2. HD0304-02: Located 1211 Owsley Avenue, Paul & Teresa Bennett, applicants.

Paul Bennett presented the case. The request was to replace an existing

concrete driveway, widening strips by 6? to line up with full apron, lay red

paving brick in center strip, and shorten driveway by 15?. Also add three

crawl-space vents to foundation of house to match existing vents. The staff

report recommend approval of the application. The Board reviewed and discussed

the application. Teresa Tomlinson motioned to approve the application. Andy

Hidle seconded the motion. The motion passed.



3. HD0304-03: Located 2815 17th Avenue, Judy Brouillette, applicant.

Judy Brouillette presented the case. The request was to construct a storage

shed behind garage at rear of property. Shed will be 10?x20? of rough-sawn

reverse board and batten with charcoal gray shingles. Replace chain-link fence

with wood fence, 6ft high on sides, 4ft in front. The staff report recommended

a 6ft maximum fence height. The Board reviewed and discussed the application.

Teresa Tomlinson motioned to approve the application with the condition the

roof has a 6-12 pitch. John Gower seconded the motion. The motion passed.





4. HD0304-04: Located 709 2nd Avenue, Anthony Gristina, applicant.

Thomas Gristina presented the case. The request was to construct side and rear

porches to mimic original design on a house that was moved into the historic

district. Materials consist of original columns and pressure treated lumber,

and a metal ?gavalum? roof. Construction was completed without BHAR approval.

The staff report recommends a different design for the proposed balustrade and

require it be painted. The Board reviewed and discussed the design and color of

the railing. Teresa Tomlinson motioned to approve the application as

submitted, requiring the woodwork be finished. John Gower seconded the motion.

The motion passed. John Schley abstained.



5. HD0304-05: Located 2223 19th Avenue, Heath Slapikas, applicant.

Heath Slapikas presented the case. The request was to remove front sidewalk

from the house to city sidewalk adding a small walking path to the sidewalk

along side the house and continue wood fence across driveway to tie into

neighbor?s fence/garage. The staff report recommended approval of the fence,

but denial of the removal of the front sidewalk. The Board reviewed and

discussed the removal of the front walk and design of informal walkway. Andy

Hidle motioned to approve the application as submitted, clarifying that the

walkway to the side be informal in design and materials. John Gower seconded

the motion. The motion passed.



6. HD0304-06: Located 738 Broadway, Thomas Savage, applicant.

Thomas Savage presented the case. The request was to construct access ramp at

end of front porch by removing section of existing balustrade to allow for ramp

access. Ramp will be of wood and will match existing porch materials and

design. The staff report recommended approval. The Board reviewed and discussed

the application. Andy Hidle motioned to approve the application as submitted.

Craig Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed.



7. HD0304-07: Located 1902 13th Street, Larry & Jane Crane, applicants.

Lance Cutsford presented the case. The request was to replace existing front

yard fence (8? privacy fence) and driveway gate (4? chain link) with 4? wood

picket fence with wood trellis/gate at front and driveway pedestrian entrances;

install double-hinged or sliding vehicle gate across driveway and construct

concrete stairs and pea gravel walk from street to front entrance. The staff

report recommended approval for all work excluding the installation of the

arbor gates. The Board reviewed the application and discussed the design of

the arbors. Craig Davis motioned to approve the application, excluding the

arbor gates. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.



8. HD0304-08: Located 1428 2nd Avenue, Lower Chattahoochee Regional

Development Center, applicant.

Chris Stone presented the case for LCRDC. The request was to replace existing

pea gravel parking area at side and rear of house with pebbled concrete in

order to meet handicap requirements and eliminate drainage problems. The

Historic Columbus Foundation staff report recommends approval. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. Craig Davis motioned to approve the

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





9. HD0304-09: Located 1212 Cedar Avenue, Pamela Gullatt, applicant.

Steve Register presented the case. The request was to demolish a non-historic

commercial building to create additional off-street parking for adjacent

building fronting Wynnton Road. The staff report recommends approval for the

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

motioned to approve the application, with the condition that the site plan

(including landscaping) be submitted to the Board prior to the commencement of

the demolition. Craig Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed.



10. HD0304-10: Located 800 Front Street, Will Barnes, applicant.

Will Barnes presented the case. The request was to construct fenced courtyard

with access ramps; replace exterior doors and windows; add awnings at entrance

and canopies above 7 windows; add signage and lighting. The staff report

recommends approval of the application. The Board reviewed and discussed the

type of sign and awnings. Craig Davis motioned to approve the application as

submitted, stipulating that the large ?Holihans? sign be painted on the brick

side of the building. Saundra Green seconded the motion. The motion passed.



11. HD0304-11: Located 1228 Cedar Avenue, Will Barnes, applicant.

Will Barnes presented the case. The request was to construct rear-yard

carport, parking pad and breezeway with new driveway along north side. Install

in-ground pool on south side of house. Install 6? wood privacy fence around

rear property with vehicle and pedestrian gates. Remove various windows and

doors. Construct new entrance. Add railing and awning to front porch and

windows. A revised plan was submitted at the meeting. The staff report

recommends approval of the application. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. Saundra Green motioned to approve the revised application as

submitted. Craig Davis seconded the motion. The motion passed.



12. HD0304-12: Located 1803 Park Drive, Jack Jenkins, applicant.

Julie Smith presented the case. The request was to construct master bathroom

addition to house, materials to match existing. The staff report recommends

approval of the application. The Board reviewed and discussed the application.

Saundra Green motioned to approve the application. Dora Jackson seconded the

motion. The motion passed.



13. HD0304-13: Located 1526 Forest Avenue, Julie Smith, applicant.

Julie Smith presented the case. The request was to construct 3 new

condominiums on a vacant lot. Each condo will have different floor plan, but

will be 2-story with attached 2-car garage. Exterior materials will be stucco

siding, architectural shingles, exposed timber beams and stone veneer

entrances. The staff report recommends approval of the application with more

information regarding the placement of the buildings on the lot. The applicant

submitted a site plan at the meeting. The Board reviewed and discussed the

appropriateness of not having any the front structure face the street, and

requested a street elevation. The applicant withdrew the application due to

insufficient information.





III. OLD BUSINESS





IV. NEW BUSINESS



The Board excused the absence of Helene Watson from today?s meeting.



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