Historic Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · June 19, 2019
Minutes
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
June 19, 2019
The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following
items at a public meeting on Wednesday, June 19th, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting was held at 120
W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Bishop, Heather Fletcher, Thomas White, Missy Brandt Wilson,
Cameron Yearty
MEMBERS ABSENT: James Lineberger
STAFF PRESENT: Sandy Beasley, Amber Eskew, Bruce Lonnee, Michael Petty, Darcie
Scales
CALL TO ORDER:
1. Determination of Quorum: Quorum present
2. Introduction of staff reports and all other documents submitted to the Historic Preservation
Commission at this meeting into the official record: Motion to receive documents into the
official record approved.
3. Adoption of the minutes of the May 15, 2019 meeting: Motion to adopt the minutes as
submitted passed unanimously.
4. Ex-Parte Communications: None
CONSENT AGENDA: None
OLD BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 190 Nantahala Avenue COA-2019-03-1012
Petitioner: Charles & Kjirsten Ogburn.
Request: Porch Additions and Modify Openings of Secondary Structure
Information: 163C1 J001, Boulevard, RS-8
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with the recommendation to approve the application
with conditions.
Agent / Owner: Chip Ogburn
In Favor: none
In Opposition: none
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Motion: Ms. Fletcher moved to approve the application with the conditions that:
The roofing materials for awnings match that of the awnings on the front, primary
structure;
six by six wood posts are to be used instead of steel posts as support for the awnings.
Mr. Yearty seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
2. 335 E. Clayton Street COA-2019-05-1731
Petitioner: Brett Nave / Studio BNA Architects for Plus Plus Capital, LLC
Request: Remodel Storefront
Information: 171B6 C010, Downtown, C-D (PD)
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application with
conditions.
Agent / Owner: Brett Nave
In Favor: none
In Opposition: none
Motion: Mr. Yearty moved to approve the application with the following conditions and
options:
that the cast iron detailing be retained;
that the approval is according to the design elements submitted to staff in the June 5 th
rendering;
an option for non-painted dark brick on the lower pedestrian level section of the
building;
an option to work with staff to add more detail on the storefront cornice.
Ms. Fletcher seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW:
1. 285 Milledge Circle COA-2019-06-1947
Petitioner: Joseph Smith / Arcollab for James Boswell
Request: Demolition and New Construction
Information: 173A3 E012A, Milledge Circle, RS-15
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report. This conceptual review is for comments only.
Agent / Owner: Joe Smith, Jay Boswell
In Favor: none
In Opposition: Ann Thomas
Discussion:
Proposed home is in keeping with the character of the neighborhood.
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Concern regarding the length of the house and the view into the neighbor’s property
from the living space of the proposed house.
Concern about the proposed driveway change and its potential impact to the
landscape and the property. Pleased that an impervious surface will be considered.
Tacking the garage to the end creates an outdoor space. If that were a backyard and
an attached garage, there would be the same amount of access. This would afford a
view of each other’s common spaces only.
For several Commissioners, there are no scale and massing issues; several others
believe there are issues; the height is appropriate. Location and orientation work.
Breaking off the garage will completely change the scale of the house.
Materials are appropriate.
There are no objections to the demolition of the current structure.
2. 153 New Avenue COA-2019-06-1951
Petitioner: Suzanne Lester
Request: Modify Rear and New Rear Addition
Information: 114D1 F002, Boulevard, RS-8
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report. This conceptual review is for comments only.
Agent / Owner: Suzanne Lester
In Favor: none
In Opposition: none
Discussion:
The roofline modifications are acceptable.
The slight difference in materials should be evident that this is not original but in
keeping. Bumping it in would make enough differentiation to see that the
modifications are not original.
Provide an option of various sidings for the addition.
The window lights on the addition should not mimic the windows on the original house.
Consider the harmony of window placement and types to tell a slightly different story.
Trim on the addition should be proportional to the size of the windows. Keep the trim
consistent. Header height should be consistent on the addition.
Bathroom window should be smaller and a consistent header height.
Size and massing are not an issue.
OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Nomination and Election of Officers: Mr. Bishop was elected as Chair; Ms. Fletcher was
elected as Vice-Chair.
2. Designation Committee Report: The Committee did not meet this month.
3. Education Committee Report: The Committee did not meet this month.
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4. Miscellaneous Announcements:
The Commission thanked Mr. Yearty for his service to the HPC.
With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
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Agenda
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FINAL AGENDA
June 19, 2019 at 5:30 PM
120 W. Dougherty Street
I CALL TO ORDER:
1. Determination of Quorum
2. Introduction of staff reports and all other documents submitted to the Historic Preservation Commission
at this meeting into the official record.
3. Adoption of minutes from the May 15, 2019 hearing.
II CONSENT AGENDA BUSINESS: NONE
III OLD BUSINESS: NONE
IV NEW BUSINESS:
1. 190 Nantahala Avenue COA-2019-03-1012
Petitioner: Charles & Kjirsten Ogburn
Request: Porch Additions and Modify Openings of Secondary Structure
Information: 163C1 J001, Boulevard, RS-8
2. 335 E. Clayton Street COA-2019-05-1731
Petitioner: Brett Nave/ Studio BNA as agent for Plus Plus Capital, LLC
Request: Remodel Storefront
Information: 171B6 C010, Downtown, C-D(PD)
V CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW:
1. 285 Milledge Circle COA-2019-06-1947
Petitioner: Joseph Smith/ Arcollab as agent for James Boswell
Request: Demolition and New Construction
Information: 173A3 E012A, Milledge Circle, RS-15
2. 153 New Avenue COA-2019-06-1951
Petitioner: Suzanne Lester
Request: Modify Rear and New Rear Addition
Information: 114D1 F002, Boulevard, RS-8
VI OTHER BUSINESS:
1. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
2. DESIGNATION Committee Report
a. Next Meeting: Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the Planning Department
3. EDUCATION Committee Report
a. Next Meeting: July 8, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at the Planning Department
4. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Public Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission: The next regular monthly meeting
will be July 17, 2019 at 5:30 PM in the Auditorium at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, GA.
A qualified interpreter for the hearing impaired is available by calling
(706) 613-3515 at least ten (10) days prior to the scheduled meeting time.
Written comments about any agenda items must be received at least 7 days prior to the hearing.
10 copies are required.
Please note that an agenda setting will be held at 5:00 prior to the 5:30 start of the advertised hearing. The
agenda setting will be held in the Planning Department Conference Room. The agenda setting is open to the public
but will not include any public comment opportunities. No decisions about pending items or properties will be made
at the agenda setting.
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
CASE NUMBER COA-2019-03-1012
190 NANTAHALA AVENUE
JUNE 19, 2019
APPLICANT……………………………………………………………………. Charles & Kjirsten Ogburn
OWNER ……………………………………………………….……………………… Charles & Kjirsten Ogburn
REQUEST………………………………….. . Porch Additions and Modify Openings of Secondary Structure
LOCATION………………………………………………………………….…... 190 Nantahala Avenue
HISTORIC DESIGNATION…………………………………………….….. Boulevard Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ……………………………………………….…RS-8 (Single-Family Residential)
TAX MAP NUMBER ………………………………………………………………………...163C1 J001
The purpose of this request is to seek approval of adding porches to three sides of the secondary
structure as well as modifications to the window and door openings.
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CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS
CASE NUMBER COA-2019-05-1731
335 E. CLAYTON STREET
JUNE 19, 2019
APPLICANT…………………………………………………………………….... Brett Nave/ Studio BNA
OWNER ……………………………………………………….……………………….… Plus Plus Capital, LLC
REQUEST………………………………….. ……………………………………….. Remodel Storefront
LOCATION………………………………………………………………….……... 335 E. Clayton Street
HISTORIC DESIGNATION…………………………………………….….. Downtown Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ……………….… C-D, PD (Commercial-Downtown with Planned Development)
TAX MAP NUMBER ………………………………………………………………………...171B6 C010
The purpose of this request is to seek approval of remodeling the existing storefront.
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CONCEPTUAL PRELIMARY DESIGN REVIEW
CASE NUMBER COA-2019-06-1947
285 Milledge Circle
JUNE 19, 2019
APPLICANT………………………………………………………………..….... Joseph Smith/ Arcollab
OWNER ……………………………………………………….……………………….………… James Boswell
REQUEST………………………………….. ……………………….. Demolition and New Construction
LOCATION………………………………………………………….……….……... 285 Milledge Circle
HISTORIC DESIGNATION……………………………………….….. Milledge Circle Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ……………….……………………………………………………………….RS-15
TAX MAP NUMBER …………………………………………………………………….. 173A3 E012A
The purpose of this request is to seek comments on the concept of demolition of the duplex on the site
and construction of a single-family dwelling.
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CONCEPTUAL PRELIMARY DESIGN REVIEW
CASE NUMBER COA-2019-06-1951
153 New Avenue
JUNE 19, 2019
APPLICANT and OWNER……………………………………………………………….. Suzanne Lester
REQUEST………………………………….. …………………….. Modify Rear and New Rear Addition
LOCATION………………………………………………………….……….……….... 153 New Avenue
HISTORIC DESIGNATION……………………………………………..….. Boulevard Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ……………….………………………………………………………………. RS-8
TAX MAP NUMBER ……………………………………………………………………..... 114D1 F002
The purpose of this request is to seek comments on the concept of Renovating the existing rear portion
of the house as phase one and adding a new addition as phase two.
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