BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW

Summary

Meeting Overview

The Board of Architectural Review held a meeting on August 19, 2026. The meeting included three agenda items: Staff Approvals, Certificate of Appropriateness Applications, and Conceptual Review. The board took six motions and votes during the meeting. No public comments were heard during this session. The Certificate of Appropriateness Applications item resulted in approval, while the Staff Approvals and Conceptual Review items were presented for informational purposes.

Attendance

Present: Amelia, Betty Kerr, Kristin, Steve Albert, John Book, Craig Raushine, Jackson Cane, Phil Seer, Gary Bunch, Jason Stanfield, and Baron Gibson.

Absent: Mr. Radke.

Late: None.

Votes and Decisions

The Board approved five construction and modification projects and denied one certificate of appropriateness request during the meeting.

11720325-e: Addition and Driveway at 325 Linden Walk 17:00 Approval for construction of an addition and driveway passed by voice vote. The project is subject to two standard conditions.

11720371-e: Demolition and Construction at 371 Linden Walk 22:12 Approval for demolition and construction passed by voice vote. The project is subject to four conditions, including requirements for site plan and railing details.

157-4013a: Garage Construction at 130 Ransom Avenue 23:59 Approval for construction of a garage passed by voice vote. The project is subject to three conditions, including the requirement that materials comply with guidelines.

191-303-335-g: Porch Enclosure and Deck at 335 Transylvania Park 25:46 Approval for enclosing a porch and constructing a deck passed by voice vote. The project is subject to three conditions, including specifications for deck skirting and railing details.

12260533-k: Construction at 533 East Main Street 1:27:14 Approval for construction passed by voice vote. The project is subject to four conditions, including requirements for landscape and tree plans.

02510406-h: Certificate of Appropriateness for 406 South Broadway 2:04:05 The denial of a certificate of appropriateness for 406 South Broadway failed by voice vote.

Appointments

The Board made the following personnel changes at the August 19, 2026 meeting:

• Kristin was appointed as Director
• Betty Kerr resigned from her position as Director

Contested Items

Addition at 242 South Hanover Avenue

A heated discussion arose regarding the proposed addition at 242 South Hanover Avenue. Board members raised concerns about the massing and scale of the proposed addition, with some members expressing the view that the project was too large for the lot.

The specific nature of the disagreement centered on whether the addition's size and proportions were appropriate for the property. However, the available meeting materials do not provide details about which board members took particular positions, the specific dimensions or scale metrics under discussion, or the final outcome of the board's deliberation on this item.

Staff Approvals

12:49

Amelia presented an informational discussion on various staff-approved projects across different historic districts. The agenda item focused on reviewing projects that had received staff approval rather than requiring board action.

The discussion was presented as informational in nature, with no formal vote or decision required from the board at this time. The outcome of this agenda item was to inform the board of staff-approved activities and projects underway in the historic districts under the board's purview.

Certificate of Appropriateness Applications

The Board reviewed and approved various applications for certificates of appropriateness in different historic districts during this agenda item, which took approximately 15 minutes and 27 seconds of the meeting 15:27.

Key Participants

The discussion involved multiple Board members and staff, including Amelia, Steve Albert, John Book, Craig Raushine, Jackson Cane, Phil Seer, Gary Bunch, Jason Stanfield, and Baron Gibson.

Outcome

All applications under review were approved by the Board.

Conceptual Review

The Board held a conceptual review discussion regarding a proposed addition and garage addition at 242 South Hanover Avenue 2:06:41.

Baron Gibson presented the conceptual review to the Board. The discussion focused on the proposed additions to the property at 242 South Hanover Avenue.

This agenda item was informational in nature, with no formal action taken by the Board at this time.