Historic Preservation Commission

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES November 15, 2023 The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following items at a public meeting on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Joanna Beckman, Bobbie Epting, Lindsey Roper, Worth VanLinden (Acting Chair,) Ellen Walker, Thomas White MEMBERS ABSENT: Heather Fletcher STAFF PRESENT: Amber Eskew, Austin Jackson (ACC Attorney’s Office), Bruce Lonnee, Maddy Markle (HP Intern) 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 all documents into the official record passed unanimously. 3. Adoption of the minutes of the October 18, 2023 meeting: Motion to adopt the minutes of the October 18, 2023 meeting passed 5:0 with Ms. Epting abstaining. 4. Ex-Parte communications: None. OLD BUSINESS: 1. 398 South Milledge Ave. COA-2023-10-2030 Petitioner: Joseph Smith/Arcollab as agent for National Corporation of Delta Phi Epsilon Inc. Request: Demolition of kitchen massing Information: 122 D2 A005, Milledge Ave, C-O Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to deny the application. Agent / Owner: Joseph Smith In Favor: Lori Bork Newcomer Opposed: Scott Reed Motion: Mr. White moved to deny the application. Ms. Walker seconded. The motion passed unanimously. 1 2. 227 Woodlawn Avenue COA-2023-10-2033 Petitioner: David Matheny/AMT as agent for Jason & Melissa Eisele Request: Add breezeway connection Information: 124B2 F005, Woodlawn, R5-15 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve the application. Agent / Owner: David Matheny In Favor: Tyler Davis Opposed: Kim Ripps Rich McCormick Frank Range Susan Totten Mary Frances O’Neil John Totten Motion: Ms. Beckman moved to deny the application. Mr. White seconded and the motion passed unanimously. NEW BUSINESS: None CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: None OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Strategic Plan Update ACC website has been updated to include the strategic plan, landmarks and districts book, welcome packet, and comprehensive designation map. COA application materials and staff reports for HPC items are now posted online as well and accessed through the calendar. Distribution of the printed landmark and district books is needed. Ms. Walker will handle distribution to Historic Athens, the Welcome Center, the library, the MHP program, and others. 2. Designation Committee Report The Designation Committee did not meet this month. 3. Education Committee Report The Committee did not meet this month. Preparation of the 2023 Annual Report is on- going. 4. Miscellaneous Announcements: • Ms. Eskew advised that the session recordings from the NAPC Summer Short Course are scheduled to expire on December 1st. • Ms. Roper advised that tickets for the Historic Athens Holiday Gala on Henderson Avenue are now available. 2  • Ms. Epting advised that there is an open house at the Taylor-Grady House, also called Landmark Commons, on December 2nd & 3rd. • Ms. Epting requested that a meeting be set up for the HPC to discuss possible revisions to the content of the Design Guidelines after the first of the year. A request for topics was made by staff in order to prepare for this meeting. With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:56 p.m. 3