Two Houses and an Addition in Cobbham to Come before the Historic Preservation Commission

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