MINUTES
Architectural Review Board
October 12, 2015
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jerry Miller, Kevin Jayroe, Linda Abate’, Clare Reigart, & Glenn Roberts
MEMBERS ABSENT: Sally Gillespie & Dwayne Vernon
OTHERS PRESENT: Rick Martin, Janet Grant, & Debra Grant
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Call to Order
Approval of Minutes: September 14, 2015; Mr. Jerry Miller made a motion to approve the
minutes with corrections, seconded by Kevin Jayroe; the motion carried 4 to 0 (Mr. Glenn
Roberts did not cast a vote).
Public Input: None
IV.
New Business:
1. Ms. Barbie Culbertson is requesting the approval to construct a fence in the rear of her
property and add a screen door to an existing porch at 402 Highmarket Street.
Rick Martin/City Staff told the Board that this request is for a wooden screen door and a
wooden fence in the rear of her property. The Staff does support the project since all
materials will be wood, and the addition of the screen door will give her egress.
Ms. Barbie Culbertson said the fence she would like to construct will be the same design as
her neighbor’s fence. The fence will follow the lines of the side of the house and enclose the
rear of the property.
Public Input: None
Motion: Mr. Glenn Roberts made a motion to approve the application as presented, citing
Residential Guidelines Section 11-D; page 45 (Fences) and Section 8-H; page 38 (Doors),
seconded by Ms. Linda Abate’; the motion carried 5 to 0 by a roll call vote.
2. Mr. & Mrs. Dolphin Overton are requesting the approval to construct a double car garage
w/guest quarters on the second floor and a new metal roof for the existing dwelling at 12 St.
James Street.
Rick Martin/City Staff told the board that the request is for a garage that will be elevated
for living quarters. The plans are to also elevate her home as well because of the flooding
issues in the future. The staff is in support of the project.
Ms. Overton told the Board that the same material that is on the existing building will be
used on the proposed new garage. The new garage cannot be attached to the existing
building because of the zoning laws (this has been heard by BZA). The windows in the new
structure was in question, Ms. Overton said the windows will be 2 over 2 sash windows as
the ones in the home. The garage door was also questioned, Ms. Overton said the glass will
have single pane. Mr. Miller had concerns about the design of the door being too busy, the
other Board members did not have any concerns or objections to the design. Ms. Overton
also requested approval to install a metal crimped roof on the original house.
Public Input: None
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Motion: Ms. Abate’ made a motion to approve the application with the clarifications that
the windows in the living space over the garage will be 2 over 2 sash windows as in the
home, the glass in the garage will be a single pane, and the approval of the metal roof for
the original home, citing Residential Guidelines Section 22-B; page 63 (New
Construction/Secondary Buildings) and Section 26-D; page 71 (Roofs), seconded by Mr.
Jayroe; the motion carried 5 to 0 by a roll call vote.
V.
Old Business:
1. Mr. William K. Miles is seeking approval for demolition, porch repairs, additions, garage,
roof, and fence at 202 Wood Street.
Rick Martin/City Staff told the Board that Mr. Miles came before them earlier in the year
and withdrew his application to bring in more information. Mr. Miles is trying to go back
with the original design and has hired Mr. Tom Krowka an Architect to help with his design.
This property is contributing and was constructed in 1780. The Board did allowed Mr. Miles
to take down some portions of the home and come back with more detailed plans. (This
application was heard after “New Business” to allow time for Mr. Miles’ Architect to arrive).
Mr. Miles told the Board that the demolition will be to remove two old additions, the site
demolition will include the removal of the North side block wall, East side low brick wall, and
all the concrete at grade on the North and East side of the structure. The low walls on the
front and Prince Street side will remain. Ms. Abate’ had concerns about the material being
used for the upstairs windows on the back of the home (master bathroom windows page“A3.1”). Mr. Miles said he did not make a choice on the windows yet, and could make them
frosted glass rather than bead board panels. (The windows were not recommended to be
changed).
Public Input: None
Motion: Mr. Jayroe made a motion to approve the motion as submitted, citing Residential
Guidelines Section 7; page 37 (Demolition), Section 24; page 66 (Porches), Section 1; page
25 (Additions), Section 22-B; page 63 (New Construction/Secondary Buildings), Section 26;
page 71 (Roofs), and Section 11; page 45 (Fences), seconded by Ms. Abate’; the motion
carried 5 to 0 by a roll call vote.
VI.
Board Discussion:
Rick Martin reminded everyone about the ARB training that will be held on Wednesday,
October 14th from 12 noon until 3:00 PM. This training will be provided by Randy Wilson, of
the Main Street Project. This training will help Staff and the Board.
Mr. Miller gave the Board a brief description of the outline of the upcoming Board training,
and told the Board about his opportunity to talk to the Director of Archives & History when he
attended the training in Columbia; it is the intent of Mr. Miller and Mr. Vernon to do a
presentation to share with the Board what they learned from the training.
VII.
Adjournment: With there being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Submitted By,
Debra Grant
Board Secretary
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