Historic Preservation Commission

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES February 19, 2020 The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following items at a public meeting on Wednesday, February 19th, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Jeff Bishop, Heather Fletcher, Bobbie Epting, Ellen Walker, Thomas White, Missy Brandt Wilson MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF PRESENT: Sandy Beasley, Amber Eskew, Bruce Lonnee (partial), 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 January 15, 2020 meeting: Motion to adopt the minutes as submitted passed unanimously. 4. Ex-Parte Communications: None CONSENT AGENDA: None OLD BUSINESS: 1. 648 Nantahala Avenue COA-2019-12-3992 Petitioner: Dustin Fowler Request: Rear Addition Information: 114D1 F012, Boulevard, RS-8 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application as submitted with the clarifications provided by the applicant. Agent / Owner: Dustin Fowler In Favor: none In Opposition: none Motion: Ms. Walker moved to approve the application as recommended. Ms. Wilson seconded and the motion passed unanimously. 1 2. 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 the condition that the accessory structure not be included in this review. This application was originally heard at the December, 2019 meeting, where it was tabled to allow for revisions to the design. Agent / Owner: Julianne Schmidt, Dave Schmidt (Submitted photographs of neighboring structures. This submittal was approved by the Commission and entered into the record as Exhibit A. The Commission removed 321 Dubose Avenue from Exhibit A as the structure modifications are a known violation.) In Favor: none In Opposition: none Motion: Ms. Wilson moved to approve the application with the condition that the gable above the garage door be removed and the garage doors simplified, working with staff to meet the guidelines of the complexity of the accessory structures. Mr. White seconded. Ms. Walker expressed concern regarding grading the current topography. Ms. Eskew advised that the grading was to remain as proposed in the plans. The motion then passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: None CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: None OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Designation Committee Report This Committee met this month. They reviewed the final draft of the Oakland Avenue Historic District proposal. It is ready to move forward with scheduling an open house for the district and discuss the process of moving it before the HPC for comments and recommendation. They are working on scheduling community meetings on the Western Downtown District. 2. Education Committee Report Did not meet this month. The annual report has been distributed. 3. Miscellaneous Announcements  Mr. Bishop thanked Tommy Valentine for his part in putting together a consortium of historic preservation and historic resources in Athens. 2   Mr. Bishop noted that he will be adhering to rules regarding meetings, such as discussion between Commission members and applicant, audience members speaking from the gallery, and to time limits for speakers. With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m. 3