Historic Preservation Commission Meeting
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
100 S. Hill Street
Board of Commissioners Conference Room
Those present from the Historic Preservation Commission were Jim Ogletree, Paul
Cropsey and Martha McDaniel.
The meeting was called to order by Jim Ogletree.
Public Hearing for Certificate of Appropriateness:
132 W. Solomon Street, Restoration of doors and windows, 08-COA-17, Steve Morris
Mr. Morris gave a description of his plans/ project for 132 W. Solomon Street. He states
that his intent is to reopen the hotel reducing the number of rooms from eighty (80) to
forty one (41). He states that the transom at the front doors has been removed and
covered. He says that eight (8) foot doors will replace the existing doors and transom
windows and any remaining area that the doors do not cover will be filled in with glass.
The HPC discusses door options that may be more historical in appearance and may be a
better compliment to the existing windows above the door. Mr. Cropsey asks if it is fair
to say that we like the idea of the wood doors with the two panels with wood on the
bottom and glass on the top but what is concerning us is the ornateness of the pattern in
the glass that doesn’t seem consistent with the architecture of the building. He asks Mr.
Morris if the glass panel could be simpler and Mr. Morris states that he will try to find
something like that. He says that the building was built in 1911 and he would like to
make this building similar to that time period. Ms. McDaniel envisions the doors to be
simpler in nature and on either side of the door, benches, and it would have sort of an art
deco look to the whole façade (clean design nothing fancy) with enhanced hardware such
as light fixtures and door handles and such.
On motion by Martha McDaniel and seconded by Paul Cropsey and approved by all
present, motion to approve the paint as presented, approve the window repair and
restoration, and the overall concept of double doors and lighting with the specifics of the
doors, light fixtures and other fixtures such as door knobs to be approved at a later date.
Present and Approve Minutes:
Jim Ogletree states that the minutes need to be approved as amended at the top of the
third page first paragraph to read:
Paul Cropsey states that Kenny Smith made a comment once that he wanted to make sure
that the HPC wasn’t preventing stores from opening by the HPC delaying approval of
new signs. Mr. Cropsey states that he told Mr. Smith that temporary signage was allowed
to remain until new signs are approved as long as the business owner has submitted an
application for C.O.A. Mr. Cropsey says that’s why I mentioned maybe stating that the
board is giving approval for sixty days for the applicant to install the temporary sign until
she can get her full approval.
On motion by Paul Cropsey and seconded by Martha McDaniel, and approved by all
present, motion to approve the minutes editing the paragraph at the top of the third page,
first paragraph to read as stated above.
Staff Update:
Shannan Buckner states that we are scheduled to go to Madison on November 11th.
Ms. Buckner states that we cannot legally give a timeline on how long windows can be
boarded up. That State law only requires that they are boarded up for the protection of the
citizens.
She states that she and Mr. Gardiner will be in Cordele for a meeting concerning the
CDBG and CHIP Grants on the date of the next meeting. She states that at this point we
don’t have any applications submitted so I don’t plan to have a meeting unless Mr.
Morris comes back with more information for us to consider. In that event Kira HarrisBraggs will be present to conduct the meeting.
Financial Report:
Paul Cropsey states that the balance in the account is the same as last month.
On motion by Martha McDaniel and seconded by Paul Cropsey and approved by all
present, motion to approve the financial report.
On motion by Martha McDaniel and seconded by Paul Cropsey and approved by all
present, motion to adjourn.
Respectfully Submitted:
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Shannan Buckner, Associate Planner
Attest:
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Jim Ogletree, Chairman