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UPTOWN FACADE BOARD

Board Meeting Minutes

September 21, 2009



A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the

Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, September 21, 2009.



Members Present: Scott Allen John Lester David Serrato

Sonya Eddings Garry Pound Justin

Kreig, Ex Offico

Sloan Flournoy Brenda Price

Fred Greene Cherie Sanders







CALL TO ORDER:



Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The

Minutes of the August 17, 2009 Meeting were approved as presented. The

Preservation Professional Report was accepted as part of the record.



Case Reviews:



1307 Veterans Parkway Application was presented by Fred Faulkenberry for

Automotive Enterprises, Inc. The request was for the demolition of the

structure (house) on the property. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. The Board?s discussion focused on the structure?s current

condition as well as possible future use of the structure. A motion was made

by Board Member Garry Pound to deny the application due to the fact that the

structure is in good condition and is a historic feature of that streetscape.

Board Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed.



1327 1st Avenue Application was presented by Michael Starr for the YMCA. The

request was for the approval of the design/presentation of the historical

interpretive feature. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The

Board had previously approved , in concept, the addition of a historical

interpretive feature (January 2007) as part of the conditions for the

construction of the new structure. A motion was made by Board Member Garry

Pound to approve the design as presented. Board Member Fred Greene seconded

the motion. The motion passed. Board Member Scott Allen did not vote on the

application due to a conflict of interest.



1018-1024 1st Avenue Application was presented by Neil Clark for the Springer

Opera House. The request was for conceptual approval of changes to the fa?ades

of the existing buildings to facilitate the expansion of the theater. The

changes would include the demolition of several facades. The Board reviewed

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

the proposed windows and the color of the brick for the new fa?ade. A motion

was made by Board Member Garry Pound to approve, in concept, the changes to the

facades as presented. Board Member David Serrato seconded the motion. The

motion passed. Specific details of the proposed changes are to be submitted

for approval prior to the changes being made.







Old/New Business



There were no previously approved applications reviewed from the March 2009

Meeting.



The Board was made aware of several terms expiring at the end of October 2009.

Those members affected will be notified by the Clerk of Council.



Board Member David Serrato announced his resignation from the Board. Mr.

Serrato is relocating out of Muscogee County. The Board expressed their

appreciation for Mr. Serrato?s years of service to the Board.





Adjourn:



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.











Respectively submitted by:



_______________________________________

John Lester, Chair



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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary









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