Historic Preservation Commission

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES October 16, 2019 The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following items at a public meeting on Wednesday, October 16th, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Bishop, Heather Fletcher, James Lineberger, Ellen Walker, Thomas White, Missy Brandt Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Sandy Beasley, Amber Eskew, Bruce Lonnee, Michael Petty 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 September 18, 2019 meeting: Motion to adopt the minutes as submitted passed unanimously. 4. Ex-Parte Communications: Jeff Bishop received calls regarding procedural matters for the designations on tonight’s agenda. He referred them to staff. CONSENT AGENDA: None OLD BUSINESS: 1. 276 Woodlawn Avenue COA-2019-08-2801 Petitioner: Joseph Smith / Arcollab for Frank & Julie Range Request: Rear Addition Information: 124B2 G012, Woodlawn, RS-15 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application with conditions. This item was heard as a conceptual review at the September, 2019 meeting. Agent / Owner: Joe Smith / Arcollab In Favor: none In Opposition: none Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to approve the application with the following conditions:  Remove the use of lap siding in favor of all wood shingles Ms. Walker seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 1 2. 398 S. Milledge Avenue COA-2019-09-3117 Petitioner: Lori Bork Newcomer / Arcollab for National Development Corporation of Delta Phi Epsilon, Inc. Request: Major Addition Information: 122D2 A005, Milledge Avenue, C-O (MAC) Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application as submitted. This item was heard as a conceptual review at the July 17, 2019 meeting. Agent / Owner: Lori Bork Newcomer (submitted Exhibit B) In Favor: none In Opposition: Dan Tocos, Scott Reed (submitted Exhibit A,) Milton Leathers, Drew Dekle Motion: Ms. Fletcher moved to approve the application as submitted. Mr. Lineberger seconded. The motion passed 5 – 1 (Wilson opposed.) NEW BUSINESS: 1. 157 Grady Avenue COA-2019-09-3102 Petitioner: Dan Lorentz Request: Rear Addition Information: 163C3 C021, Boulevard, RS-8 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve with conditions. Agent / Owner: Dan Lorentz requested that this application be tabled to change the scope of the project. In Favor: none In Opposition: none Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to table the application up to six months. Ms. Walker seconded. Mr. Bishop and Mr. Lorentz signed the tabling agreement. The motion passed unanimously. CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: 1. 825 Hill Street COA-2019-10-3315 Petitioner: Dustin Jones for Matthew Hall & Erica Gilbertson Request: Concept of Rear Modifications Information: 122B1 C004, Cobbham, RS-8 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report. As a conceptual design review, comments only are provided to the agent/owner. No decision will be made at this meeting. 2  Agent / Owner: Josh Koons, Koons Environmental In Favor: none In Opposition: none Comments:  Exterior elevated landscape is appropriate.  The windows are set back enough that they are inconsequential.  The lights in the windows and French doors are appropriate.  In ten years, the changes will appear to have always been there.  A dramatic improvement to the rear of the house.  No changes suggested / needed to the submitted plans. PROPOSED DESIGNATIONS: 1. 540 Milledge Circle a. Public hearing on designation as a local historic landmark In Favor: none In Opposition: none Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to recommend approval of 540 Milledge Circle for designation as a local historic landmark. Ms. Walker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. b. Public hearing on adoption of design guidelines for the proposed landmark Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to recommend that 540 Milledge Circle have a standard set of local historic design guidelines. Ms. Walker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 2. 638 Milledge Circle a. Public hearing on designation as a local historic landmark In Favor: none In Opposition: none Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to recommend approval of 638 Milledge Circle for designation as a local historic landmark. Ms. Walker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. b. Public hearing on adoption of design guidelines for the proposed landmark 3  Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to recommend adoption of design guidelines for a proposed landmark at 638 Milledge Circle and that local historic design standards apply. Ms. Walker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Amendment of the Downtown Athens Local Historic District a. Public hearing on the amendment of the existing historic district In Favor: Tommy Valentine, Drew Dekle Opposed: Goodloe Yancy representing the Dupree Company Motion: Ms. Fletcher moved that the amendment to the Downtown Athens Local Historic District be forwarded to the Mayor and Commission with a recommendation of approval as submitted. Mr. White seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 4. Proposed Western Downtown Athens Local Historic District a. Public hearing on designation of the proposed new historic district In Favor: Rick Parker, representing Athens Housing Authority; Drew Dekle, property owner (provided photographs and documents of 265 W. Washington Street); Milton Leathers; Scott Reed; Tommy Valentine In Opposition: Jill Bateman representing Athens First United Methodist Church; Eric Zimmerman representing Georgia Gameday Condominium Association; David Montgomery representing Hudson & Montgomery; Joe Tillman, property owner; Ricky Chastain, property owner; Stephanie Leathers representing 133 owners of Georgia Gameday Condominium; Daniel Haygood representing First Baptist Church of Athens; Jim Timberlake, representing Athens First United Methodist Church; Hal Farnsworth representing Redeemer Presbyterian Church; Ken Parker, property owner Mr. Bishop thanked the property owners and community for participating in this hearing. He noted that he would ask that the Commissioners consider attending the HPC meetings when a moratorium induced discussion is on the agenda. Mr. Lonnee outlined the procedures if the HPC recommendation is forwarded to the Mayor and Commission. Motion: Ms. Walker moved that the proposed Western Downtown Athens Local Historic District be forwarded to the Mayor and Commissioners for consideration. Mr. White seconded. The motion passed unanimously. b. Public hearing on adoption of design guidelines for the proposed district Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to recommend to the Mayor and Commission that the Downtown Athens Local Historic District Design Guidelines apply to the proposed Western Downtown Athens Local Historic District. Mr. Lineberger seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 4 OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Designation Committee Report The Committee met this month. Work is just beginning on the Oakland Avenue designation request. 2. Education Committee Report  The Committee continued to review topics / articles for the annual report to be distributed in January.  Staff has developed a regional training session which will be provided to local and regional Historic Preservation Commission members and staff. Training is scheduled for December 13, 2019. 3. Miscellaneous Announcements None With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 9:41 p.m. 5