Community Corner
Two Houses and an Addition in Cobbham to Come before the Historic Preservation Commission
Changes are proposed for an in-town neighborhood.
Several older houses in Athens were demolished in in-town neighborhoods this past year, including the Stiles house on University Drive. This month, the ACC Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on two new homes and one addition proposed in the Cobbham neighborhood.
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
5:30 PM at 120 W. Dougherty Street
Public Hearing (what does this mean?)
January 15, 2014
1. 355 NORTH POPE STREET - NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
Commission District: 3
Historic District: Cobbham
NNI Neighborhood: Cobbham
Overlay Area: none
Request: An application has been submitted requesting approval ofplans to construct a new single-family residence. The proposed house is approximately 2,500 square feet with two stories. This item was tabled by the Historic Preservation Commission at their November 2013 meeting.
Applicant contact information:
Brett Nave/Studio BNA as agent for GA Dawghouse Holdings, LLC
bnave@studiobna.com
Additional Information:
Current Zoning: RM-1 (Mixed Density Residential)
Project #: COA-2013-10-2211
Location Map: 355 North Pope Street
2. 670 COBB STREET - REAR ADDITION
Commission District: 3
Historic District: Cobbham
NNI Neighborhood: Cobbham
Overlay Area: none
Request: An application has been submitted requesting approval ofplans to construct a one-story rear addition for a single-family residence. The proposed addition is approximately 1,500 square feet.
Applicant contact information:
Jim Wilson/Wilson & Dawson Architects as agent for Ross Eric Vaughn
wilson-dawson@mindspring.com
Additional Information:
Current Zoning: RS-8 (Single-Family Residential)
Project #: COA-2013-12-2569
Location Map: 670 Cobb Street
3. 870 HILL STREET - NEW SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING
Commission District: 3
Historic District: Cobbham
NNI Neighborhood: Cobbham
Overlay Area: none
Request: An application has been submitted requesting approval of plans to construct a new single-family residence and a detached garage. The proposed house is approximately 2,700 square feet with two stories.
Applicant contact information:
J.W. York Properties, LLC
jared@jwyorkhomes.com
Additional Information:
Current Zoning: RS-8 (Single-Family Residential)
Project #: COA-2013-12-2574
Location Map: 870 Hill Street
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