Historic Preservation Commission

CITY OF ROME HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Action Summary May 17, 2020 Sam King Room - City Hall I. CALL TO ORDER: 1. Determination of Quorum PRESENT: Chris Davidson, Paula Blalock, Beth Dunay, Mary Sib Banks PUBLIC: Doug Walker, Peter Hill, Susan Wade, Ira Levy STAFF: Brice Wood, Kayla Schaaf, James Martin, Aundi Lesley, Jamie Doss, John Hawkins II. NEW BUSINESS – PUBLIC HEARINGS: 1. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATNESS 784-21; 600 E 2nd Ave Oakdene Place Historic District Request: Rear addition The Rome Historic Preservation Commission approved the application. Motion by Mary Sib Banks. Second by Paula Blalock. Motion passed 5-0. 2. AMENDMENT OF CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATNESS 750-18; 100 W 2nd Ave Between the Rivers Historic District: Rear addition The Rome Historic Preservation Commission approved the application. Motion by David Clonts. Second by Chris Davidson. Motion passed 5-0. III. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Grant Approval – WLA Studio – staff advised that WLA Studio has been selected for the resurveying of the Between the Rivers Historic District. IV. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Atlanta Preservation Center Summer Retreat – staff announced that a retreat will be held for HPC members at the Atlanta Preservation Center at a date to be determined and that attendance is encouraged. V. DISCUSSION: 1. Public Art (Murals) – staff asked members to discuss the possibility of allowing murals within the historic districts and provided some verbiage created by HPC Planner, Brittany Griffin. Members expressed some support but also expressed caution over their limited ability to regulate such works on privately owned property. David Clonts recommended that the discussion be tabled to allow for further discussion. VI. ADJOURN Next Public Meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission: The next regular monthly meeting will be June 16, 2020 at 2:30 PM in the Sam King Room at 601 Broad Street.