Historic Preservation Commission
Regular MeetingAthens-Clarke County, GA · December 18, 2019
Minutes
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
December 18, 2019
The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following
items at a public meeting on Wednesday, December 18th, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held
at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Bishop, Bobbie Epting, Caity Hungate, Ellen Walker, Thomas
White
MEMBERS ABSENT: Heather Fletcher, Missy Brandt Wilson
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 November 20, 2019 meeting: Motion to adopt the minutes
as submitted passed unanimously.
4. Ex-Parte Communications: None
CONSENT AGENDA: None
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. 179 Grady Avenue COA-2019-11-3742
Petitioner: Julianne and Dave Schmidt
Request: Rear Addition and Accessory Building
Information: 163C3 C026A, Boulevard, RS-8
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application with
conditions.
Agent / Owner: Julianne Schmidt, Dave Schmidt
In Favor: none
In Opposition: none
Motion: Ms. Epting moved to table the application for up to six months as the homeowners
address issues of scale, massing, and details of the accessory structure along with other
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issues relative to the addition. Ms. Hungate seconded. Mr. Schmidt and Mr. Bishop signed
the tabling agreement. The motion then passed unanimously.
2. 114 College Avenue COA-2019-11-3745
Petitioner: Brett Nave / Studio BNA for Austin Sumner Properties
Request: Storefront Modification
Information: 171B5 D011, Downtown, C-D
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application with
conditions.
Agent / Owner: Bret Nave (distributed one set of photographs, noted as Exhibit A)
In Favor: none
In Opposition: none
Motion: Ms. Walker moved to introduce Exhibit A into the record. Ms. Epting seconded.
The motion passed unanimously. Mr. White moved to approve the application with the
conditions that:
the applicant work with staff:
o to determine the material for the threshold;
o regarding the replacement or the restoration of the upper windows, as needed;
the original details be replicated as practical; and
the door be glazed:
Ms. Hungate seconded and the motion passed unanimously.
3. 378 W. Rutherford Street COA-2019-11-3755
Petitioner: David Matheny / AMT for Douglas and Lisa Yarn
Request: Major Addition
Information: 124B2 H018, Rutherford, RS-15
Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application with
conditions.
Agent / Owner: David Matheny; Doug Yarn
In Favor: none
In Opposition: none
Motion: Mr. White moved to approve the application with the stipulation that additional
fenestration be added in the rear of the house on the proposed west elevation to break the
large brick expanse at staff’s discretion. Ms. Walker seconded and the motion passed
unanimously.
CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: None
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OTHER BUSINESS:
1. Designation Committee Report
The Committee did meet this month.
The Committee discussed the Oakland Avenue designation and the draft materials
developed by staff.
They also discussed the progress on the western downtown historic district, the
timeline, and holding additional public input meetings, The Mayor and Commission
extended the moratorium for six months to allow time for public input. The proposal
will then go through the process for action by M&C.
2. Education Committee Report
The Committee did not meet this month.
Ms. Walker is compiling the 2019 annual report. Additional information will be
submitted by staff.
3. Miscellaneous Announcements
Mr. Lonnee expressed the Commission’s and Planning Staff’s appreciation to Ms.
Hungate for her time served on the Commission.
With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Agenda
ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
FINAL AGENDA
December 18, 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 November 20, 2019 hearing.
II OLD BUSINESS: None
III NEW BUSINESS:
1. 179 Grady Avenue COA-2019-11-3742
Petitioner: Julianne and Dave Schmidt
Request: Rear Addition and Accessory Building
Information: 163C3 C026A, Boulevard, RS-8
2. 114 College Avenue COA-2019-11-3745
Petitioner: Brett Nave/ Studio BNA as agent for Austin Sumner Properties
Request: Storefront Modification
Information: 171B5 D011. Downtown, C-D
3. 378 W. Rutherford Street COA-2019-11-3755
Petitioner: David Matheny/ AMT as agent for Douglas & Lisa Yarn
Request: Major Addition
Information: 124B2 H018, Rutherford, RS-15
IV CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: None
V OTHER BUSINESS:
1. DESIGNATION Committee Report
a. Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Planning Department
2. EDUCATION Committee Report
a. Next Meeting: Monday, December 16, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the Planning Department
3. MISCELLANEOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Public Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission: The next regular monthly meeting
will be January 15, 2020 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.
CASE NUMBER COA-2019-11-3742
179 Grady Avenue
December 18, 2019
OWNER & APPLICANT………………………………………………….... Julianne and Dave Schmidt
REQUEST……………………………………………………...... Rear Addition and Accessory Building
LOCATION…………………………………………………………………………... 179 Grady Avenue
HISTORIC DESIGNATION……………………………………………….... Boulevard Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ………………………………………….……… RS-8 (Single-Family Residential)
TAX MAP NUMBER …………………………………………………………………...... 163C3 C026A
The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a rear addition and a new accessory structure in the
rear yard.
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CASE NUMBER COA-2019-11-3745
114 College Avenue
December 18, 2019
OWNER & APPLICANT………………………………………………….... Julianne and Dave Schmidt
REQUEST……………………………………………………………………..... Storefront Modifications
LOCATION……………………………………………………………………….... 114 College Avenue
HISTORIC DESIGNATION………………………………………………... Downtown Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ………………………………………….………… C-D (Commercial-Downtown)
TAX MAP NUMBER ……………………………………………………………………....... 171B5 D011
The purpose of this request is to seek approval of modifications to the storefront level.
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CASE NUMBER COA-2019-11-3755
378 W. Rutherford Street
December 18, 2019
OWNER & APPLICANT………………………………………….. David Matheny/ AMT as agent for
Douglas & Lisa Yarn
REQUEST…………………………………………………………………….................. Major Addition
LOCATION………………………………………………………………….... 378 W. Rutherford Street
HISTORIC DESIGNATION………………………………………………... Rutherford Historic District
ZONING DISTRICT ………………………………………….….… RS-15 (Single-Family Residential)
TAX MAP NUMBER ……………………………………………………………………....... 124B2 H018
The purpose of this request is to seek approval of a major rear addition.
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