Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architecture Review convened on September 10, 2008, at 101 East Vine Street, Suite 220, with Derek Wingfield presiding as the meeting officer. The board addressed six agenda items during the session, focusing primarily on architectural review applications for various properties throughout the city.

The meeting resulted in a productive session with five project approvals out of the six items considered. The board took six votes total during the proceedings, with all development proposals receiving favorable decisions. Projects reviewed included properties at 319 North Broadway, 220 Miller Street, 121-131 Forest Avenue, 435 North Limestone, and 431 North Limestone, all of which were approved by the board. Additionally, the meeting included an informational presentation on staff approvals.

No public comments were recorded during this meeting, allowing the board to focus entirely on the technical review of the architectural proposals before them. The session demonstrated efficient processing of multiple development applications, with the board successfully moving forward five separate projects that had been submitted for architectural review and approval.

Attendance

The following Board members were present for the meeting:

• Derek Wingfield
• Jim Dickinson
• Nathan Billings

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

Votes and Decisions

The Board took six votes during the meeting, all of which passed unanimously with three members present: Derek Wingfield, Jim Dickinson, and Nathan Billings.

Certificate of Appropriateness Applications:

• 02500319-C 8:00: Jim Dickinson moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness for 319 North Broadway, seconded by Nathan Billings. The motion passed 3-0 with three recommended conditions as made by the staff.

• 13200220-B 12:00: Jim Dickinson moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness for 220 Miller Street, seconded by Nathan Billings. The motion passed 3-0 with no conditions.

• 07-280121-F 16:00: Jim Dickinson moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness for 121-131 Forest Avenue, seconded by Nathan Billings. The motion passed 3-0 with the condition that final details be submitted to staff for review and approval.

• 11660435-A 20:00: Jim Dickinson moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness for demolition of lean-to at 435 North Limestone, seconded by Nathan Billings. The motion passed 3-0 with no conditions.

• 11660431-G 24:00: Jim Dickinson moved to approve the certificate of appropriateness for construction of a two-story outbuilding at 431 North Limestone, seconded by Nathan Billings. The motion passed 3-0 with conditions that the height be reduced by at least eight inches and final plans be submitted to staff.

Administrative Business:

• 120:00: The Board approved the minutes from the August 27, 2008 hearing by voice vote, passing 3-0.

All votes were conducted by voice vote with no roll call votes taken. No motions failed and there were no abstentions recorded during the meeting.

Contested Items

The Board engaged in a heated discussion regarding the construction of a two-story outbuilding at 431 North Limestone. The primary point of contention centered on the mass and scale of the proposed structure, with board members expressing concerns about whether the building's size was appropriate given its proximity to the alley and neighboring structures.

The disagreement focused on the relationship between the proposed outbuilding's dimensions and the surrounding built environment. Board members debated whether the structure's scale would be compatible with existing buildings in the area and whether its positioning relative to the alley would create adverse impacts on the neighborhood character.

*Note: Specific participant names, voting outcomes, and transcript timestamps were not available in the provided meeting data.*

Staff Approvals

4:00

Acting Chair Derek Wingfield provided an informational update on staff-approved applications that did not require board review. Wingfield noted that eight applications had been processed and approved by staff during the reporting period.

This agenda item was presented as an informational briefing only, with no discussion or board action required. The staff approvals represent routine applications that fall within the authority of administrative staff to process without requiring full board consideration.

No additional details were provided regarding the specific nature or types of applications that were approved, and no board members raised questions or concerns about the staff-approved items during this portion of the meeting.

319 North Broadway

8:00

The Board reviewed application 02500319-C for 319 North Broadway, which requested changes to the stoop and stair designs for the property.

Joy Cocournot served as the key speaker presenting this agenda item to the Board during the discussion period.

The application focused on modifications to the existing stoop and stair configuration at the North Broadway address. While the specific details of the proposed design changes were not elaborated in the available materials, the item was categorized as a design modification requiring Board approval.

Following the presentation and Board discussion, the application was approved with conditions. The Board's decision allows the applicant to proceed with the requested stoop and stair design changes, though the specific conditions attached to the approval were not detailed in the summary materials.

The approval of application 02500319-C represents the Board's acceptance of the proposed modifications to the property's entrance features, subject to the stipulated conditions that will govern the implementation of the design changes.

220 Miller Street

12:00

The Board reviewed application 13200220-B for 220 Miller Street, which requested approval for site work installation and changes to the window design.

Jim Dickinson presented the application to the Board during the discussion period. The proposal involved modifications to the existing building's exterior elements, specifically focusing on updated window configurations and associated site improvements.

The Board considered the technical aspects of the proposed changes and their impact on the property. The application materials detailed the scope of work for both the site improvements and the window design alterations.

Following the presentation and Board discussion, the application was approved, allowing the applicant to proceed with the requested site work and window design changes at 220 Miller Street.

121-131 Forest Avenue

16:00

The Board reviewed application 07-280121-F for 121-131 Forest Avenue, which requested a change to the roof design of the property.

Lee Dorsey presented the application to the Board. The discussion focused on modifications to the existing roof design plans for the Forest Avenue property.

Following the presentation and Board discussion, the application was approved with a condition. The specific details of the condition were not detailed in the available materials, but the Board determined that the roof design change could move forward subject to this requirement.

The approval allows the applicant to proceed with the modified roof design at 121-131 Forest Avenue, contingent upon meeting the Board's specified condition.

435 North Limestone

20:00

The Board reviewed application 11660435-A for 435 North Limestone, which requested permission to demolish a lean-to shed on the property.

John DeHart presented the application to the Board during the discussion period. The application involved the removal of an existing lean-to shed structure located at the North Limestone address.

Following the presentation and Board discussion, the application was approved, allowing the property owner to proceed with the demolition of the lean-to shed as requested.

431 North Limestone

24:00

The Board reviewed application 11660431-G for 431 North Limestone, which proposed the construction of a two-story outbuilding on the property.

John DeHart presented the application to the Board during the discussion phase. The proposal involved adding a new two-story accessory structure to the existing property.

During the review process, concerns were raised about the proposed height of the outbuilding. The Board determined that the structure as originally designed would be too tall for the site and neighborhood context.

Following discussion of the application details and consideration of the height concerns, the Board reached a decision to approve the project with modifications. The approval was granted with the specific condition that the height of the proposed two-story outbuilding be reduced from its original specifications.

The conditional approval allows the applicant to proceed with construction of the outbuilding at 431 North Limestone, provided they comply with the Board's requirement to lower the overall height of the structure. This modification addresses the Board's concerns while still permitting the property owner to add the desired accessory building to their site.