Historic preservation items in Town of Chapel Hill
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| Subject | Items |
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| Historic preservation | 86 |
| Environment and sustainability | 6 |
| Housing and affordability | 6 |
| Faith and cultural communities | 4 |
| Rezoning | 2 |
| Roads and transportation | 2 |
| Stormwater and flooding | 1 |
| Transit | 1 |
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Staff report on certificates of appropriateness approved administratively and maintenance work, as of 25 September.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asked for Section 106 historic review of an environmental assessment for managing invasive aquatic plants in Jordan Lake. Town staff told the Corps on 23 July they had no questions and asked for updates.
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An update to NCDOT project HO-0013, which upgrades the Franklin Street intersections at South Columbia and North Graham streets, now adds the Henderson Street and East Franklin Street intersection. Staff advised that work inside NCDOT's right-of-way needs no certificate of appropriateness.
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Certificate of appropriateness HDC-26-28 for John Norwood at 21 Cobb Terrace: a new dwelling unit and relocation of the existing carriage house.
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Certificate of appropriateness HDC-26-22 for a new metal fence at University Baptist Church, 100 South Columbia Street, applied for by Steve Harward.
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Certificate of appropriateness HDC-26-32 for a second-story addition, covered patio and site work at the Beta chapter house of Delta Kappa Epsilon, 132 South Columbia Street, applied for by Axalla Hoole.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Architect Shaan Hassan, for the owner, seeks a certificate of appropriateness for a rear addition giving access to an accessible lift, and a new deck and patio replacing the old deck, in the Franklin-Rosemary Historic District. The commission continued the hearing from 8 September.Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-69-6255 · Schoolar Jonathan C
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Vicki Parrott asks for relief from the interior setback (10 feet to 4) and street setback (26 feet to 9) so she can build an accessory dwelling unit above a nonconforming detached garage. Staff offer a resolution to grant and one to deny.
- Pin 9788-87-6150 · Parrott Vicki L
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Routine certificates of appropriateness approved by staff, reported to the commission.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Certificate of appropriateness for work at this address.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Found not incongruous, unanimous (Gurlitz, Connolly).Public hearing Historic preservation
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Found not incongruous, unanimous (Moore, Tise).Public hearing Historic preservation
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The church at 100 South Columbia Street seeks a fence for its memorial garden. Steve Harward presented AI-generated images of the design; Christopher Mather spoke in support.Hearing continued to 8 September 2026, unanimous (Tise, Sider).
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Withdrawn by the applicant.Public hearing Historic preservation
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Found not incongruous, unanimous (Gurlitz, Connolly).Public hearing Historic preservation
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11. 111 Ridge LaneFound not incongruous, unanimous (Moore, Tise); staff and counsel to prepare the written decision.
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Gurlitz, to written decisions for 111 Ridge Lane, 214 McCauley Street, and 118 Mallette Street. The motion carried by a unanimou…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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appointed · Council appointed Sandra Sider to the Historic District Commission for a term beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.Appointment Historic preservation
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adopted · Pass · Council adopted R-4 extending the term of Historic District Commission member Josh Gurlitz to June 30, 2027.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Written decision on a previously decided Certificate of Appropriateness case.Consent agenda Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-24-2526 · Jenne George Conde
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A resolution would correct a scrivener's error in the May 12 written decision for 209 N. Boundary Street: the approved plan calls for a 4-inch foundation setback, not the 4 feet the decision mistakenly recorded.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Gurlitz, to approve written decision for 403 McCauley Street and the resolution for 209 N. Boundary Street. T…Consent agenda Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-59-9170 · Burks Arvil Wesley Jr Trustee
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Certificate of Appropriateness case for a new house at 111 Ridge Lane.continued the Legislative Hearing · Fail · A motion was made by Gurlitz, seconded by Vice-Chair Daniels, that the Commission continue the item to the August 11, 2026 hearing. The motion failed by the…Discussion item Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-87-2202 · Smith Nancy
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Tack Kim, a contractor working for the property owner, seeks a certificate of appropriateness to build a detached garage and a new dwelling unit at 214 McCauley Street in the Cameron-McCauley Historic District.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Gurlitz, that the application is not incongruous with the special character of the district and requested staff and counsel to p…Discussion item Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-35-3304 · Stromberg Jacob Douglas
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Jim Spencer, on behalf of the property owner, seeks to amend a 2025 certificate of appropriateness to cover demolition of a deteriorated garage, already torn down, at 118 Mallette Street in the Cameron-McCauley Historic District.approved · Pass · A motion was made by Vice-Chair Daniels, seconded by Connolly, that the application is not incongruous with the special character of the district and requested staff and counsel to…Discussion item Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-26-3196 · Clark Joseph Brian
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A draft rewrite of the levels-of-review table would set which minor exterior changes -- fences, walkways, foundation vents and similar work -- staff can approve directly, and which still require a full commission hearing.Discussion item Historic preservation
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[26-0184] 111 Ridge Laneapproved · Pass · A motion was made by Connolly, seconded by Moore, that the application is not incongruous with the special character of the district and requested staff and counsel to prepare the w…Discussion item Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-87-2202 · Smith Nancy
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Proclamation or recognition Historic preservation
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Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 208 Glandon Drive, finalized as part of the commission's written-decision consent item.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 209 N. Boundary Street, finalized as part of the commission's written-decision consent item.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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The property owner sought approval to install matte black solar panels on the rear roof slopes of a house renovated in 2023, positioned so they would not be visible from McCauley Street. The commission approved the application.approved · Pass · Kelley McChesney, property owner, explained that the property was renovated in 2023 and she noted that the purpose of the application was to improve energy efficiency. McChesney exp…
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The commission discussed potential changes to how strictly different levels of review apply under the town's Historic District Design Standards.The commission discussed potential changes to the levels of review in the Design Standards.Discussion item Historic preservation
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The commission discussed education and outreach opportunities.Discussion item Historic preservation
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[TMP-6734] 308 W. Cameron AvenueA certificate of appropriateness application for 308 W. Cameron Avenue, finalized as part of the commission's written-decision consent item.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · Commissioner Gurlitz moved, Moore seconded, to approve the written decisions for 208 Glandon Drive, 209 N. Boundary Street, and 308 W. Cameron Avenue. The motion…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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[26-0115] 308 W. Cameron AvenueThe commission reopens the evidentiary hearing on a certificate-of-appropriateness application for this property; the applicant is represented by counsel.approved · Pass · Vice Chair Daniels moved, seconded by Gurlitz, to reopen the evidentiary hearing. The motions carried by a unanimous vote. Ann Anderson, counsel for the applicant and property owner…Public hearing Historic preservation
- Pin 9788257904 · Colindres Melida D
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A routine staff report listing administratively approved certificates of appropriateness and completed maintenance work in the historic districts since the last meeting.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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A homeowner's request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a slate walkway with brick and make other hardscape and landscaping changes at 208 Glandon Drive; no changes were proposed to the existing house.approved · Pass · Sean Murphy, property owner, explained that the application was for a hardscape and landscape project with no changes to the existing house. He presented an image of the property on…Discussion item Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-77-6271 · Murphy Sean P
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An application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior work, including a bump-out addition, at a house built in 1920 at 209 N. Boundary Street; presented alongside a historic Sanborn map showing the property's original outbuildings in the same locations.approved · Pass · Sasha Berghausen, architect, presented the application. He explained that the house was built in 1920. He presented photos of the street and neighboring houses. He also presented a…Discussion item Historic preservation
- Pin 9788-59-9170 · Burks Arvil Wesley Jr Trustee
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Discussion of how the commission could support historic-preservation education and outreach, including reviewing the state's preservation plan and recruiting new commission members; continued to June.Vice Chair Daniels said the commission should review the state’s preservation plan and discuss what the commission could do. The commission decided to discuss education and outreach in June. The comm…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Discussion of a possible reference 'look book' illustrating the character of the town's historic districts; continued after an April 30 special meeting.The commission talked about creating a look book. Counsel Hornik mentioned creating something that mentioned the character of the districts. The commission agreed to continue the discussion after the…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Written decision on a Certificate of Appropriateness matter at 260 Glandon Drive.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · Commissioner Gurlitz moved, Connolly seconded, to approve the written decision for 260 Glandon Drive. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Certificate of Appropriateness amendment for 304 N. Boundary Street to add solar panels, with battery backup in the garage; approved as the panels would not be visible from the road.approved · Pass · Madhu Beriwal, applicant and owner, presented the site plan, showing the location of the proposed solar panels and aerial photos of the property with renderings of the proposed sola…
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Ongoing education and outreach discussion tied to the state's 2025-2034 historic preservation plan; continued to the next meeting.The commission decided to continue the discussion to the next meeting.Discussion item Historic preservation
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Discussion of potential changes to Historic District design standards, including letting staff directly approve routine COAs (solar panels, driveway/walkway materials, fieldstone or landscape walls) and creating a reference catalog of existing structures for applicants.Staff requested the commission consider allowing staff to review and approve COAs for solar panels, additional materials for driveways and walkways, and fieldstone or landscape walls. Hornik suggeste…
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The agenda was amended to add a discussion of a Historic Preservation Month proclamation before approval.approved · Pass · Vice Chair Daniels asked to amend the agenda to discuss the historic preservation month proclamation. Commissioner McCormick moved, seconded by Gurlitz to approve the amended agenda…Procedural Historic preservation
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Staff report listing administratively approved certificates of appropriateness and maintenance work completed since the last meeting.Staff or committee report Historic preservation
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Consent-agenda certificate of appropriateness for exterior changes at 132 S. Columbia Street.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Consent-agenda certificate of appropriateness for exterior changes at 304 N. Boundary Street.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · Commissioner McCormick moved, seconded by Connolly, to approve the written decisions for 132 S. Columbia Street and 304 N. Boundary Street. The motion carried by…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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Property owner Brian Jensen requested approval to modify a non-contributing house: filling an interior pool, replacing a plexiglass roof with a shingled one matching the existing roof, adding skylights, clerestory windows, and a stainless steel flue, and replacing west-elevation lattice with matching siding.approved · Pass · Vice Chair Daniels asked if there were any conflicts of interest and there were none. Brian Jensen, the property owner, was sworn in and explained that the house is a non-contributi…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Preservation Chapel Hill presented a National Register of Historic Places nomination for the Coker Hills neighborhood, developed with the Coker Hills Homeowners Association, with a boundary matching the existing neighborhood conservation district.approved · Pass · Phill Lyons, a representative of Preservation Chapel Hill, presented the Coker Hills National Register nomination. He explained that he has been working with the Coker Hills Homeown…Resolution Historic preservation
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Commissioners discussed how their proposal to proclaim May as Historic Preservation Month in Chapel Hill has been received, and agreed to keep working on ways to raise awareness.Vice Chair Daniels, on behalf of Commissioner McCormick, shared concern over the reception of their work to proclaim May as Historic Preservation Month in Chapel Hill. The commission discussed option…Discussion item Historic preservation
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approved · Pass · Zell Hoole, representative of the architect, presented a list of the proposed changes and restated the feedback from the commission at the November meeting. Hoole explained that the…Public hearing Historic preservation
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approved · Pass · LeAnn Nease Brown, counsel for the property owner, explained that the existing house has a modern design that was approved in 2000. She explained that there have been additions to t…Public hearing Historic preservation
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approved · Pass · A motion was made by Chair Tise, seconded by Gurlitz, that the Commission adopt the revisions to the Rules of Procedure. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.Procedural Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 218 Wilson Street, approved on consent.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 415 Hillsborough Street, approved on consent.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 702 Gimghoul Road, approved on consent.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness application for 724 Gimghoul Road, approved on consent.approved the Consent Agenda · Pass · Commissioner McCormick moved, Daniels seconded, to approve the written decisions for 218 Wilson Street, 415 Hillsborough Street, 702 Gimghoul Road, and 724 Gimgho…Consent agenda Historic preservation
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The commission approved a certificate of appropriateness for an addition to 132 S. Columbia Street, adding cafeteria space, a second-story balcony patio, new bedrooms above the stairwell connector, and reconfigured ADA parking.approved · Pass · Zell Hoole, representative of the architect, presented photos of the existing building and explained it was rebuilt due to a fire and has had various additions overtime. He explaine…Discussion item Historic preservation
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This application was removed from the agenda before consideration.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness modification for 1301 Fordham Boulevard in the Blue Hill district, approved on consent.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A wood-frame solar shade structure with battery storage for the Wilson Street community garden, mounted to face the right-of-way. Approved unanimously as not incongruous with the district.approved · Pass · Phil Szostak, architect, explained that the application was for a solar shade structure in the community garden that could be used to provide electricity. Szostak presented a render…
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A roughly 994-square-foot backyard cottage built around a structure moved from Chatham County about 200 years ago, set back from the street and screened by vegetation. Approved unanimously as not incongruous with the district.approved · Pass · Phil Post, architect, said the house was on a half-acre lot and was not visible from the street. He explained that the application was for a cottage behind the house and a driveway.…
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A 20-panel rooftop solar array with basement battery backup on a detached accessory structure, not visible from the street. Approved unanimously as not incongruous with the district.approved · Pass · Ethan Fitzpatrick, a representative of the contractor NC Solar Now, explained that the application was for a solar and battery project for the property. He said that the contract wa…
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A garden house, plunge pool, water feature, sauna and new fencing on terraced land behind a 1935 colonial-revival house, with commissioners questioning the garden house's visibility and level of detail. Approved unanimously as not incongruous with the district.approved · Pass · Coby Linton, architect, presented a vicinity map. He said the house was built in 1935 in the colonial-revival style. He said previous additions to the house had been low-sloped hipp…Discussion item Historic preservation
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Landmark Properties sought conditional zoning for a mixed-use development at 701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, with 10% of units reserved for households at 60% of area median income and a 1.2-space-per-unit parking ratio. Council members pressed on path width, public access to the amenity plaza, and streetscape design…adopted · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council adopt R-5. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.
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14. Open a Legislative Hearing for a Conditional Zoning Application at 701 Martin Luther King Jr. BlvdLandmark Properties presented a conditional zoning application for a mixed-use development of up to 200 residential units, 10% affordable, with ground-floor retail near a future Bus Rapid Transit stop. Council members asked for a higher affordable share toward 60% AMI, more family-sized units, reduced parking and stor…continued the Legislative Hearing · Pass · A motion was made by Council Member Berry, seconded by Council Member Miller-Foushee, that the Council continued the Legislative Hearing to October 8, 2025.…
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A certificate of appropriateness for 208 Hillsborough Street was listed on the consent agenda; the meeting was canceled before it could be considered.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A certificate of appropriateness for 603 E. Franklin Street was listed on the consent agenda; the meeting was canceled before it could be considered.Consent agenda Historic preservation
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A new certificate of appropriateness application for 218 Wilson Street was scheduled for review; the meeting was canceled before it could be considered.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A new certificate of appropriateness application for 415 Hillsborough Street was scheduled for review; the meeting was canceled before it could be considered.Discussion item Historic preservation
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A new certificate of appropriateness application for 702 Gimghoul Road was scheduled for review; the meeting was canceled before it could be considered.Discussion item Historic preservation
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An environmental review of NCDOT's State Transportation Improvement Program project HO-0013 for its effect on the historic district was scheduled; the meeting was canceled before it could be considered.
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Other Historic preservation
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A representative for Renewal by Andersen sought approval to replace a deteriorated window with a wood-composite double-hung replacement matching the existing design, after water damage was found infiltrating the wood exterior and wall.approved · Pass · John Fuller, a representative for Renewal by Andersen, explained that the window proposed to be replaced has deteriorated. He presented photos of the home and site plan. Fuller said…Public hearing Historic preservation
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An architect presented a one-story rear addition for a primary suite on a circa-1910 colonial revival house, designed with a lower roofline than the main house and not visible from the street.approved · Pass · Jody Brown, the architect, presented a photo of the existing house and explained it is a colonial revival style home that dates to about 1910 because it shows up on the 1915 Sanborn…Public hearing Historic preservation
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