Historic Preservation Commission

ROME HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Rome-Floyd County Planning Department P.O. Box 1433 ● Rome, Georgia 30162-1433 ● 706-236-5025 Rome-Floyd Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes Location: City Hall Commission Chambers Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2024 Time: 2:30 PM PLEASE REFER TO THE VIDEO RECORDING FOR FULL DETAIL OF THE MEETING CALL TO ORDER Convened: 2:35 p.m. by Vice Chair Boss Determination of Quorum (4 of 7 needed) P – Present MEMBER Notes STAFF A – Absent Z – Zoom P Cameron Abney P Lee Carter - City Atty P Paula Blalock P Doug Walker, City of Rome P Logan Boss Chair P James Martin – Building Official P Tayesha Lytle P Meredith Ulmer – Asst City Manager P Sam Moss Vice Chair P Mark Cochran – City Commissioner P Caleigh Schroeder P Julia Harris – HPC/Associate Planner P Julie Waguespack P Michelle Kite – Associate Planner P Sophie Darbonne – Planning Technician Discussion to appoint Logan Boss to Chair and Sam Moss to Vice Chair. This was approved by common consent. Public (from the sign-in sheet): David Clonts Welcome and Introduction of Visitors Chair Boss welcomed the public to the meeting and requested that all visitors sign in. Approval of August 2024 Agenda There were no modifications to the agenda. Lytle made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Blalock. The agenda was approved by common consent. Approval of Minutes from June 2024 Moss made a motion to approve, which was seconded by Lytle. The minutes were approved by common consent. CITY OF ROME CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS: COA826-24: 233 Broad Street Between the Rivers Historic District HPC/Associate Planner Harris presented the staff report and the application to the Commission and the public. Chair Boss opened the public hearing. David Clonts spoke in favor of the application and was available to answer questions regarding the awning and basement door addition. No one was present to speak in opposition. 1 Chair Boss closed the public hearing and opened it up for Commission comments. Moss made the motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Abney. The motion passed 7-0. MEMBER MEMBER M – Motion F – For A – Against S – Second AB – Abstained S Cameron Abney F Paula Blalock M Sam Moss F Logan Boss F Caleigh Schroeder F Tayesha Lytle F Julie Waguespack OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS: Associate Planner Harris provided an update on the Administrative Approvals and a grant received from the state for Phase 2 (East Rome & Oakdene). ADJOURNMENT: Blalock made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by Lytle. The meeting adjourned at 2:50 pm by common consent. Next Public meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission: The next regular monthly meeting will be Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 2:30 pm, in the Commission Chambers in City Hall, 601 Broad Street. STAFF REPORTS: https://www.romega.us/DocumentCenter/View/3487/Staff-Report-233-Broad-Street 2