Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architects for Review convened on April 9, 2008, at 101 East Vine Street, Room 220, with Clyde Carpenter presiding as the meeting officer. The board reviewed seven agenda items during the session, addressing various architectural and construction proposals throughout the community. The meeting resulted in six motions and votes being taken, with no public comments recorded during the proceedings. Five projects received approval from the board, including fence installations on West 6th Street and modifications to properties on East Main Street and Hampton Court, while one item was tabled for future consideration and another was withdrawn by the applicant.

Attendance

The following Board members were present at the April 9, 2008 meeting:

• Derek Wingfield
• Jim Dickinson
• Clyde Carpenter

No Board members were reported as absent or late for this meeting.

Votes and Decisions

The Board conducted six votes during the April 9, 2008 meeting, all by voice vote with unanimous approval except for one item that was tabled.

Certificate of Appropriateness Approvals:

15:00 The Board approved the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for 407-409 West 6th Street subject to five conditions listed in the staff report. The motion passed by voice vote.

20:00 The COA for 411 West 6th Street was approved subject to four conditions listed in the staff report. The motion passed by voice vote.

25:00 The Board approved the COA for 413 West 6th Street subject to four conditions listed in the staff report. The motion passed by voice vote.

30:00 The certificate of appropriateness application for 611 East Main Street was approved without additional conditions. The motion passed by voice vote.

35:00 The COA for 316 Hampton Court was approved subject to three conditions listed in the staff report. The motion passed by voice vote.

Tabled Item:

45:00 The Board voted to table the portion of the Certificate of Appropriateness application for 127 Woodland Avenue regarding the change in siding material to the main structure. The remainder of the application was approved subject to three conditions listed in the staff report. This motion passed by voice vote.

All votes were conducted as voice votes with no recorded individual member positions. The specific members making motions and providing seconds were not identified in the available records. The conditions referenced in each approval were detailed in the corresponding staff reports presented to the Board.

407-409 West 6th Street, install a fence

15:00

The Board reviewed an application to install a fence at 407-409 West 6th Street. Ron Meese, representing the applicant, presented the proposal to the Board.

Staff had previously reviewed the fence installation request and provided a recommendation with specific conditions regarding the fence's height and spacing requirements. During the discussion, Meese indicated his agreement with the staff's recommended conditions for the project.

The Board approved the fence installation application, accepting the staff recommendation with the specified conditions for height and spacing that had been outlined in the review process.

411 West 6th Street, install a fence

20:00

The Board reviewed agenda item 2 regarding a fence installation at 411 West 6th Street. The applicant, Carl, presented the proposal to the Board for consideration.

Staff had previously reviewed the application and developed a recommendation that included four specific conditions for the fence installation. During the discussion, Carl indicated his agreement with the staff's recommendation and the accompanying conditions.

The Board approved the fence installation application with the four conditions as recommended by staff. Carl's acceptance of these conditions facilitated the approval process for this agenda item.

413 West 6th Street, install a fence

25:00

The Board reviewed agenda item 3, an application to install a fence at 413 West 6th Street. The applicant, Carl, presented the proposal to the Board for consideration.

Staff had prepared a recommendation regarding the fence installation that included four specific conditions. During the discussion, Carl indicated his agreement with the staff's recommendation and the accompanying conditions that would govern the fence installation.

The Board approved the fence installation application at 413 West 6th Street, with the applicant accepting the four conditions outlined in the staff recommendation.

611 East Main Street, paint the masonry garage

30:00

The Board reviewed agenda item 4 regarding a proposal to paint the masonry garage at 611 East Main Street.

The discussion centered on staff's recommendation to paint the front portion of the garage structure. The primary consideration was the practical difficulty involved in removing existing paint from the masonry surface. Staff had determined that paint removal would be challenging and potentially damaging to the underlying masonry.

The applicant was present and expressed agreement with the staff's recommendation to proceed with painting rather than attempting paint removal. No significant concerns or objections were raised during the discussion.

The Board approved the proposal to paint the masonry garage front as recommended by staff.

316 Hampton Court, change an opening and construct a balcony

35:00

The Board reviewed an application for 316 Hampton Court to change an opening and construct a balcony. Terry Kelly, the applicant, presented the proposal to the Board.

Staff had prepared a recommendation to approve the project with three specific conditions attached. During the discussion, Terry Kelly indicated his agreement with the staff's recommendation and the proposed conditions for approval.

The Board proceeded to approve the application for the balcony construction and opening modification at 316 Hampton Court, incorporating the three conditions as recommended by staff. No significant concerns or objections were raised during the review process.

The approval allows the applicant to move forward with the proposed changes to the property, subject to compliance with the specified conditions outlined in the staff recommendation.

127 Woodland Avenue, replace the garage and change the siding of the main struct

45:00

The Board reviewed agenda item 6, an application for 127 Woodland Avenue involving two proposed changes: replacing the existing garage and changing the siding of the main structure.

Lynn Petticoat, the applicant, presented the proposal to the Board. During the discussion, concerns were raised regarding the siding change portion of the application.

Following the Board's feedback, Petticoat agreed to modify the scope of the current application. The applicant chose to table the siding change component and proceed only with the garage replacement portion of the project.

The outcome was that the siding change was tabled, allowing the garage replacement to move forward separately. This approach enabled the applicant to address the garage work while providing additional time to refine plans for the siding modifications on the main structure.

460 East Maxwell Street

50:00

Agenda item 7 regarding 460 East Maxwell Street was withdrawn from consideration at the April 9, 2008 Board meeting. No discussion took place and no action was required on this item.

The withdrawal meant that whatever matter was originally scheduled to be addressed concerning this property was removed from the meeting agenda before any presentation or deliberation occurred.