Historic District / Board of Architectural Review

Board of Architectural Review Minutes September 7th, 2022 Meeting Members Present: Phil Dixon, Chairman Dr. David Price, Vice Chairman Beth Huggins Tim Kennedy Members Absent: Rachel Burton Nancyjean Nettles Jane Knight Staff Present: Becca Zimmerman, Planner II Items on the agenda: Old Business: 1. 713 W. Carolina Avenue New Business: 1. 300 S. Main Street Miscellaneous: 1. Roofing Guideline Update Chairman Dixon opened the meeting at 6:03pm. Chairman Dixon asked for consideration of the minutes from the August meeting. Dr. Price made a motion to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Kennedy seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. Old Business: 1. 713 W. Carolina Avenue – Ms. Zimmerman explained that the applicant/homeowner Mr. English could not be present at the meeting. She confirmed that Mr. English would not be painting the greenhouse in question. The board members discussed the location of the greenhouse and the idea of letting the structure weather naturally rather than painting it. Dr. Price made a motion to approve the greenhouse after the fact, contingent upon the Board of Zoning Appeals confirming that the building is code compliant with its placement. Ms. Huggins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. New Business: 1. 300 S. Main Street- Mr. Taylor, the homeowner and contractor, presented his proposal for an accessory dwelling unit. The board members and Mr. Taylor discussed the overall design and material choices for the structure. Mr. Kennedy made a motion to approve the accessory dwelling unit with the following conditions: -add a frieze board (5-8 inches) detail similar to the one on the main house -windows must be simulated divided light -enhance front stair railing detail (too small/thin as shown in drawings) -utilize wood square railing spindles -reuse found column materials for porch posts Dr. Price seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. The board members discussed the enclosure of the carport and relocation of the garden shed. Mr. Kennedy made a motion to approve both items with the following conditions: Enclosed carport: -paint the doors white -look into adding trim to enhance doorway -look into removing small doors within gable Garden Shed: -move and preserve if possible Dr. Price seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: The board discussed an update to the BAR Guidelines to allow for a range of metal roofing panel widths. Mr. Kennedy made a motion to revise the current guidelines to read “14 inches (minimum) to 18 inches (maximum) in width”. Ms. Huggins seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously. Adjourn: Chairman Dixon adjourned the meeting at 7:35pm Respectfully Submitted, Becca Zimmerman, Planner II Date: 9/29/22 Approved: ________________________________ Philip G. Dixon PE, CFM, Chairman Or, Dr. David Price, Vice Chairman