Board of Architectural Review

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architectural Review convened on May 21, 2025, with Susan Hill presiding. The board addressed four agenda items, each involving a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application. Of those, one application — 407 East High Street — was withdrawn, two applications (446 East High Street and 396 Linden Walk) were approved, and one application (509 East Main Street) received a partial approval with a portion of the application extended for further review. Across the meeting, the board took 10 votes and heard 1 public comment.

Attendance

The following board members were present at the May 21, 2025 meeting:

• Susan Hill
• Darren Taylor
• Robin Mickler
• Dick Murphy
• John Book
• Hank Morris
• Tyler Bromagin
• Marcy Deaton

Absent: Jim Dickinson

No members were recorded as late.

Votes and Decisions

The Board took ten votes during the May 21, 2025 meeting, all of which passed unanimously. Individual mover and seconder information was not recorded, and no roll call votes were taken.

• 446 East High Street – COA Approved 13:34: The Board unanimously approved a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) subject to two standard conditions regarding resubmission of changes.

• 396 Linden Walk – COA Approved 15:57: The Board unanimously approved a COA subject to three nonstandard conditions and two standard conditions.

• 137 West Bell Court – COA Approved 18:53: The Board unanimously approved a COA with the condition that the carport roof be lowered to a 6/12 pitch.

• 426 West Sixth Street – COA Approved 20:03: The Board unanimously approved a COA subject to two standard conditions.

• 444 West Third Street – COA Approved 21:41: The Board unanimously approved a COA subject to two standard conditions.

• 462 West Third Street – COA Approved 22:46: The Board unanimously approved a COA subject to two standard conditions.

• 117 Shawnee Place – COA Approved 26:40: The Board unanimously approved a COA with the condition that the proposal include two windows on the rear in lieu of one.

• 124 South Ashland Avenue – COA Approved 27:52: The Board unanimously approved a COA subject to two standard conditions.

• 509 East Main Street – 60-Day Extension Granted 1:29:30: The Board unanimously approved a 60-day extension for the COA review, with the applicant directed to work on proposed solutions for screening and EIFS during that period.

• 509 East Main Street – Partial COA Approved 1:32:13: The Board unanimously approved a COA for masonry and green space elements at the property, with conditions requiring that the louver wall be replaced with masonry and that bamboo plantings be replaced with sweet gum columnar trees.

Public Comment

One member of the public addressed the Board during the public comment period at the May 21, 2025 meeting.

• Marcy Deaton 1:18:04 spoke about the impact of ductwork from an adjacent property on her home. Deaton expressed concerns about both the noise and visual impact created by the ductwork, describing the effect on her property as significant.

Contested Items

Ductwork Installation at 509 East Main Street

The proposed installation of ductwork at 509 East Main Street drew opposition from a neighboring resident, who raised concerns about the potential noise and visual impact the installation would create. The disagreement centered on the effects the ductwork would have on the surrounding area, particularly as experienced by those living in close proximity to the property.

No additional parties, vote tallies, or outcome details were included in the available data for this item.

407 East High Street COA

12:01

This agenda item concerned a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for 407 East High Street, which involved demolishing and constructing an addition at the property.

The item was addressed briefly by Darren Taylor, who announced that the applicant had chosen to withdraw the case prior to any substantive discussion or review by the Board. As a result, no presentation was made, no debate took place, and no concerns were raised regarding the proposed demolition or addition.

• Applicant action: Withdrawal of the COA application
• Proposed scope of work: Demolition and construction of an addition
• Outcome: Case withdrawn; no Board deliberation or vote taken

446 East High Street COA

13:04

The board took up Agenda Item 2, a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for 446 East High Street. Robin Mickler was the key speaker for this item.

The discussion centered on a proposal to install a new service ramp at the rear of the building. Mickler presented the details of the proposed ramp installation to the board, which reviewed the application in the context of the property's historic character and applicable preservation standards.

Following discussion, the board approved the COA application with conditions.

*Note: Additional details regarding specific conditions of approval, concerns raised during deliberation, and the full scope of the presentation are not available in the provided source material.*

396 Linden Walk COA

14:47

The board took up Agenda Item 3, a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application concerning 396 Linden Walk, which involved the demolition of an existing structure and the construction of an addition at the property.

Dick Murphy was the key speaker during this agenda item. The discussion centered on the proposed demolition and addition work at the site, with the board reviewing the details of the application as part of its standard COA review process.

Following the discussion, the board approved the application with conditions.

*Note: Additional details regarding the specific scope of the demolition, the nature of the proposed addition, any concerns raised during deliberation, and the precise conditions attached to the approval are not available in the provided source materials.*

509 East Main Street COA

1:28:59

The board took up Agenda Item 4, a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application concerning the property at 509 East Main Street. The discussion centered on proposed changes to the building's design and size, with key topics including the installation of ductwork and EIFS (Exterior Insulation and Finish System).

Hank Morris was identified as a key speaker during this portion of the meeting. The board examined the scope of the proposed modifications and deliberated on their appropriateness for the property.

The outcome of the discussion was mixed: the board approved certain elements of the application while extending the review period for others. Specific components that were approved or held over for further review were not detailed in the available record, but the split decision indicates that at least some aspects of the proposed ductwork installation or EIFS application required additional consideration before the board was prepared to render a final determination.