Historic Preservation Commission

ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES May 15, 2024 The Athens-Clarke County Historic Preservation Commission met and considered the following items at a public meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting was held at 120 W. Dougherty Street, Athens, Georgia. MEMBERS PRESENT: Thomas White, Lindsey Roper, Joanna Beckman, Bobbie Epting, Ellen Walker, Worth VanLinden, Heather Fletcher (Chair) MEMBERS ABSENT: -none- STAFF PRESENT: Amber Eskew, Misty Carlisle, Bruce Lonnee, Austin Jackson (ACC Attorney’s Office) 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 6-0. Mr. White – motion; Ms. Walker – 2nd 3. Adoption of the minutes from the March 20, 2024 hearing: Ms. Epting – motion; Ms. Beckman – 2nd. Motion passed unanimously 6-0. 4. Adoption of the minutes from the April 17, 2024 agenda review: Ms. Roper – motion; Ms. Walker – 2nd. Motion Passed 6-0. 5. Adoption of the minutes from the April 17, 2024 hearing: Ms. Epting – motion; Ms. Beckman – 2nd. Motion passed unanimously 6-0. 6. Ex-Parte communications: None OLD BUSINESS: 1. 687 S Milledge Ave COA-2024-04-0736 Petitioner: Andrew Malec for Lindsay Elwood & Joseph Goetz Request: Replacement columns & railing Information: 171C3 C006, Milledge Ave, C-O Tabled until June at applicant’s request prior to the hearing. 1 NEW BUSINESS: 1. 646 Boulevard COA-2024-04-0742 Petitioner: Katrina Evans / E+E Architecture as agent for Heather & Patrick Cates Request: Dormer additions & add to accessory structure Information: 114D2 A004, Boulevard, RS-8 Ms. Eskew presented the staff report with a recommendation to approve with conditions. Agent / Owner: Katrina Evans - Agent In Favor: None Opposed: None Motion: Mr. VanLinden moved to approve the application with conditions. Ms. Roper seconded. Motion passed unanimously 6-0 with the following conditions: the rear windows include one-over-one to match rest of house. Use 5v metal for the metal roofing areas on accessory structure. CONCEPTUAL PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW: 1. 110 E Clayton St COA-2024-05-0872 Petitioner: Studio BNA as agent for 110 E Clayton LLC/James Whitley Request: Courtyard stair addition Information: 17185 B017, Downtown, C-D Ms. Eskew presented the project and stated this was a discussion for comments only. Comments and discussion with Brett Nave were provided on materials suited to the stair addition, the possibility to re-open windows and the activation of the rooftop. OTHER BUSINESS: 1. Strategic Plan Update Ms. Eskew stated that the goal of updating the Design Guidelines had been started with the fencing discussion on May 7th. The next meeting on the topic would be June 3rd with other topics in the guidelines to follow for review. 2  2. Designation Committee Report Did not meet this month. 3. Education Committee Report Did not meet this month. 4. Miscellaneous Announcements: • Mr. Lonnee provided an update on the Future Land Use planning process. • The new HPC board members to begin July 1st were announced: Maelyn Ehrman, Ted Rossier & George Runkle. • Ms. Beckman stated this would be her last meeting. Ms. Beckman and Ms. Epting will not be at the June hearing. • Ms Eskew reminded everyone that the next HPC meeting would be June 17th and that it’s on Monday instead of Wednesday due to the Juneteenth Federal Holiday. • The June 17th agenda will include deciding on the next chair and vice-chair. • Those attending the tour of the Special Collections Library will meet there at 5:15 on Tuesday. With no other business, the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. 3