Department of Planning & Sustainability [0 Current Planning Zoning Division DeKalb County 178 Sams Street E o K G A Decatur, GA: 30030 Chief Executive Officer DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY Interim Director Lorraine Cochran-johnson Cedric W. Hudson, MCRP Application for Certificate of Appropriateness Date submitted: Date Received: 1168 Clifton Road Address of Subject Property: Applicant: Dunlavy Law Group, LLC E- Mail: dunlavy@dunlavylawgroup.com 245 North Highland Avenue, Suite 230 #905 Applicant Mailing Address: NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 404-664-0895 Applicant Phone: APplicantsrelationshp to the owner: Owner Architect Contractor/Builder Other AG Development Group LLC anastasiyaarina@icioud.com Owner(s): Email: Owner(s): Email: 1541 Peachcrest Road, Decatur, GA 30032 Owner(s) Mailing Address: 954-594-4356 Owner(s) Telephone Number: Approximate date of construction of the primary structure on the property and any other: structures affected by this project: 2024 Nature of work (check all that apply): New.construction New Accessory Building Other Building Changes Demolition Landscaping Other Environmental Changes Addition Fence/Wall Other Description of Work: Moving: a Building Sign Installation 1) Installation or arched entry way; 2) installation of large front dormer with cedar shake siding; 3) installation of cedar shake siding on small front dormers; 4) installation of a 4 foot wrought iron fence in front yard; 5) supplemental plantings to screen front facade from street view This form must be completed in its entirety and be accompanied by supporting documents, such as plans, list of materials, color samples, photographs, etc. All documents should be in PDF format, except for photographs, which may be in JPEG format. Email the application and supporting material to plansustain@dekalbcountygagovy and "peASIseSes"N An incomplete application will not be accepted. Signature ofA Applicant: 1 - - o DeKalb County DEPARIMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY Authorization of a Second Party to Apply for a Certificate of Appropriateness This form is required if the individual making the request is not the owner of the property. I/ We: Anastasiya Arina being owner(s) of the property at: 1168 Clifton Rd, Altanra, Ga 30307 hereby delegate authority to: Linda Dunlavy to file an application for a certificate ofappropriateness: in my/our behalf. Signature of Owner(s): Date: 05/17/2025 Please review the following information Approval of this Certificate of Appropriateness does not release the recipient from compliance with all other pertinent county, state, and federal regulations. Before making any changes to your approved plans, contact the preservation planner via email. Some changes may fall within the scope of the existing approval, but others will require review by the preservation commission. If work is performed which is not in accordance with your certificate, a Stop Work Order may be issued. If your project requires that the county issue a Certificate of Occupancy at the end of construction, an inspection may be made to verify that the work has been completed in accord with the Certificate of Appropriateness. If the work as completed is not the same as that approved in the Certificate of Appropriateness you will not receive a Certificate of Occupancy. You may also be subject to other penalties including fines and/or required demolition of the non-conforming work. If you do not commence construction within twelve months of the date of approval, your Certificate of Appropriateness will become void and you will need to apply for a new certificate if you still intend to do the work. STATEMENT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS Owners: A.G. DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC Property Location: 1168 CLIFTON ROAD Request for Certificate of Appropriateness to: 1) Retain arched entry; 2) Retain large dormer on right side of front entry; 3) Install side yard fence; 4) Install supplemental landscaping; 5) Retain cedar shakes on dormers Submitted for Owner by Applicant: Linda I. Dunlavy Dunlavy Law Group, LLC 245 North Highland Avenue Suite 230, #905 Atlanta, Georgia 30030 (404) 371-4101 Office Phone (404) 664-0895 Mobile niyddmmlsgpan BACKGROUND Subject Property. The Subject Property is located in the local Druid Hills Historic District at 1168 Clifton Road -Tax parcel ID #18-003-06-024 ("Subject Property"). The Subject Property is also within the Druid Hills Character Area #2 and the Druid Hills National Register Historic District. It is immediately across Oxford Road from Burbank Park. Further to the south is Clifton Ridge-a modern contemporary development not within the Druid Hills Historic District. To the north and east on the east side of Clifton are two historic homes (at 1179 and 1183 Clifton Road). On the west side ofClifton Road to the immediate north are historic homes at 1176, 1182, and 1186 Clifton Road. To the west along Oxford Road there are two historic properties, non- historic structures, vacant land, and the beginning of Emory Village at the intersection of North Decatur and Oxford Roads. .See photos included with this application. A.G. Development Group, LLC ("Owner"), a small husband-wife development company purchased the property in February of 2022. See deed included herein. At the time of purchase the Subject Property was developed with an aging 1951 residence (non- historic) in need of major remodeling. See photos oforiginal home included herein and included in application for COA in January of 2023. It was clad with brick, lap siding and cedar shingles. It was in extremely poor condition. Ultimately, most ofthe original home needed to be gutted, reframed, and reconstructed. The Owner applied for several COAs from May 2022 through July 2024. As happens with major renovation projects, the remodeling goals and details changed over time with discovery of new and different 2 issues with the existing structure. In spite ofthese discoveries, the Owner kept the original footprint ofthe house and retained the dormer location on the left side of the front door. The first COA was approved by the HPC on March 23, 2023, and a building permit issued shortly thereafter. See included building permit. The front elevation approved by the HPC then was as below: o IAE - :e a o :o - As can be seen from the plan above, the approved façade included four cedar shake clad dormers to the left of an arched front door entry and two similar dormers to the right of the front door entry. The plans also included an arched entry way. Materials approved were stucco, brick, and cedar shake. In October of 2023, inter alia, modified plans to simplify the roof line and modify the front deck were approved. In June of 2024, the Owner applied for yet another modification necessitated by discovery during the framing process. To install the two dormers to the right ofthe front door would require the erection of an interior wall between the two dormers and create two dead, largely unusable spaces exactly where the Owner intended to create the master bedroom space. 3 Interior walls would need to be removed and new support beams installed in order to structurally support the new dormers. The larger dormer allows for the creation of a master bedroom space which is critical to the functionality of the home. Rightly or wrongly, upon being informed oft this by the framing crew, the Owner made an on-site decision to instruct the framers to go with a bigger dormer. The "bigger dormer" measures 11'3" wide and 12' high, whereas the two smaller dormers approved by the HPC in March of 2023 measure 11'3' high and 4'2" wide or combined 8'4" wide. In other words, the "big dormer is 9" taller and 2'11" wider than the two approved smaller dormers. The Owner also allowed the installation of an arched entry way that was larger in size than that approved by the HPC in March of 2023. The originally approved arch was 11'3" tall and 6'8" wide, whereas the installed arch measures12 feet wide at essentially the same height. Removal of the arch would require removal of the bricks on the façade mimicking the arch, removal and replacement ofthe copper seam roofto the left ofthe arch, reframing of the left side and loss of a critical focal point and theme of arches throughout the home. See interior photos showing arch theme carried throughout house. This request in June of 2024 entailed substituting the two gable dormers on the right ofthe front entry with one large dormer' to provide for that necessary interior master bedroom space, providing a more expansive arch above the front entry from that which was originally approved in March of 2023, and cladding the dormer with cedar shake. The staff recommended approval of all modifications requested by the Owner specifically finding that the modifications appeared not to have a substantial adverse effect on the district and appear to meet the guidelines. These latter requests were denied 4 by the HPC in July of 2024, but the other minor modification requests were approved. During the discussion amongst HPC members on July 24, 2024, certain members expressed concern that the proposed façade contained three different materials 1 > whereas "most houses in the District only have two primary façade materials". Additionally, concern was expressed that the "arched eyebrow entry" was "not typically seen in the district. 79 Finally, as to the large dormer, Commission members expressed concern that it created an asymmetrical façade to the detriment ofthe new house and that the archway was too big. See link to meeting recording at htps/ekalbcoumgaromshecknarcDONSTELEIZCD-bHI0F4BMhtbmDT IFUAIRVE08PkMCb)-cislbmNm/B/PBNMOmVR4HG4TI Passcode: t1547B?+. The first motion made by an HPC member was to approve as recommended by staff. However, that motion did not pass it received a 2-2 tie vote. A new motion was made "to approve with the modifications that the large dormer not be approved, and it must be all single dormers that the siding must be stucco and brick from the view of the right away that includes the siding on the dormers and that the flat roof line remain above the entry and removal of the arch design to comply with the design guidelines. No specific guidelines were cited nor was there any finding that these modifications to the application were necessary because of any adverse impact on the district. It seemed that rather than looking at the required standards under the ordinance i.e., did the proposed modifications have a significant adverse effect, the HPC members were looking at whether the proposal was compatible with historic homes in the area. There is nothing in the Guidelines prohibiting more than two different façade materials. While brick is recognized as the primary cladding material, it 1S noted that stucco and wood shingles are also used. See Guideline 6.1.1. 5 With new information provided herein along with this written analysis ofthe relevant Guidelines, the Applicant requests that the larger dormer along with the expanded arch be approved. Additionally, the Applicant requests that the submitted supplemental landscape plan and a fence along the lawn running parallel to the front façade also be approved. Historic Preservation Ordinance and Guidelines. Section 13.5-8 (3) ofthe Historic Preservation Ordinance (HPO), regarding review of certificates of appropriateness (COA) applications, specifically states that in reaching decisions the HPC is to consider architectural style, scale, height, setback, landscaping, general design, arrangement, texture and materials of architectural features, and pertinent features of other properties in the immediate neighborhood. See Section 13.5-8 (3). Additionally, Section 13.5-8(7) requires ("shall approve") the HPC to approve a COA application ifthe proposed material change would not have a substantial adverse effect on the.. significance and value ofthe historic property or the historic district." The only Guideline directly relevant to non-historic properties (those built after 1946) is Guideline 1lwhich states, in relevant part, that: In reviewing an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness; for a material change to a non-historic building, the preservation Commission should evaluate the change for its potential impacts to any historic development (architecture and natural and cultural landscapes) in the area of influence of the non-historic property. The effect on the building itself would not be relevant. The "area ofinfluence is defined in Guideline 7.1 as "the area.. which will be visually influenced by the building i.e. the area in which visual relationships will occur between historic and new construction." 29 6 Guideline 9.3 provides recommendations for the natural landscape and provides a list of recommended plant materials (although not an exclusive list) for the District. The final Guideline of relevance to this application is #9.4. This Guideline provides that: Fences and walls shall not be built inj front yard spaces and are strongly discouragedform corner lot side yard spaces. Fence heights not exceeding 6 feet are recommended. Application of Standards to current COA application. The starting point to any analysis of the impacts ofthe proposed modifications is to determine where any historic development is relative to the Subject Property. 7 Ohdford Road Ridgewood Clifon DRIVE Road. EAST Clifron Road Te Dauid Hitls GolF COURSE is NOT addRessed by THE CKARNCIER AREA #2 quidelines. HISTORIC pLAr PAITERN of T CHFONEAS Clifos REA The historic properties map above depicts the area in which the Subject Property is located. It appears as the corner lot at Oxford and Clifton with a black triangle in its center on page 110 of the Guidelines. Circles represent historic properties, whereas triangles represent non-historic properties. As can be seen, there are only two historic homes on the east side of Clifton opposite the Subject Property ---at 1179 and 1183 Clifton Road. See tax map included herein for ease ofreference. Otherwise between 1155 and 1195 Clifton Road, all properties on the east side ofthe road are non-historic. On Oxford 1478 and 1474 are labeled "historic" These properties' view, if any, is of the rear of the Subject Property and cannot be impacted one way or the other by the large 8 dormer, the arch, or the cedar shake on the front façade of the Subject Property. The remainder of Oxford between Clifton and North Decatur Roads contain no residential structures either vacant or used for commercial purposes. See photos ofhouses on Onford and Clifton included herein. All modifications requested by the Applicant entail changes to the front façade. That façade on the residence of the Subject Property is not realistically visible to the motoring or walking public along much of Clifton Road. The Subject property cannot even be seen from 1186 Clifton Road north. 1182 Clifton Road can only see a portion of the driveway on the Subject property and 1176 is largely screened from sight of the façade ofthe Subject Property due to vegetation that provides screening and due to the siting of structures on the two lots. The same is true for the historic property across the street at 1183 Clifton Road -it can see a portion ofthe driveway on the Subject Property only. This is largely due to the heavy mature and new vegetation planted on the Subject Property, the topography of the Subject Property (approximately 20+ feet above the road), and the curvature of Clifton Road. See photos from historic properties on Clifton. Although the Owner has already planted more than 60 evergreen trees (arborvitae, emeralds, hollies and cypress), which at maturity will be 15-30 feet, the Applicant proposes to install supplemental plantings per the landscape plan included herein to further limit the visibility oft the home on the Subject Property from these properties on Clifton. These proposed plantings would be in the northeast corner ofthe Subject Property since it is the only section oft the property highly visible from 1179 Clifton Road. These plantings are listed on the recommended would include Southern Magnolia, Thuja "Green Giant" Arborvitae, Thuja "Emerald" Arborvitae, and groundcover from the 9 Recommended Plant Material List in Section 9.3 ofthe Guidelines. See included landscape plan. Because oft the extremely limited visual relationship between the Subject Property and historic properties, it cannot be said that retention of the arch above the front door entry, the retention of the large dormer nor the cedar shingles? on the dormers (which were there on the original house) on the Subject Property would have "a substantial adverse effect on the..-significance and value of the historic property or the historic district". This would be especially true once these robust plantings reach maturity. 3 In an effort to reduce contrast between the dormers and the rest oft the home, the Owner is currently staining the cedar shingles on the dormer to a shade that blends into the roof shingles. See attached photos. However, there are plenty ofhomes within the District, historic and non-historic that contain the elements for which the Applicant seeks approval arched entry ways (see particularly photo of 1183 Clifton and one on east side of road), large asymmetrical dormers,(see 1175 Clifton across the road from the Subject Property) and more than two façade materials. See included photos. As such it cannot be said that the two historic homes that have a visual relationship with the Subject Property (1179 and 1183 Clifton Road) can be detrimentally impacted let alone significantly adversely effected by the proposed home on the Subject Property and, per the mandate of the Historic Preservation Ordinance, these changes need to be approved by the HPC. 21 Not only were the cedar shingles on the dormers for more than 70 years but the Guidelines at 6.1.1 recognize that while less common, shingles are used in the district as accent materials. Approval of shingles has occurred at 1108 Dan Johnson Road and other locations through the years. 3 The arborvitae are fast growing ofup to three feet per year and at maturity, according to growing guides, can reach up to 60 feet tall and 20 feet wide. 10 Applicant' S final and new request of the HPC in this application is to approve the wrought iron 4-foot-tall fencing along the Clifton Road side. This fencing has been installed at the top ofthe rise from Clifton Road behind mature and newly planted vegetation. See photos of same included herein. The Subject Property rises approximately 20 feet from the sidewalk on Clifton to the front lawn of the new house. For safety reasons, fencing is required to prevent accidental falls from the rise by children, pets, and others. While the front façade of the house is oriented towards Clifton, as noted by staff in its staff report of February 21, 2023, since Oxford is the narrowest side of this corner lot, the front yard is technically Oxford Road. The Clifton Road frontage is considered the side yard. See Zoning Ordinance Section 27-5.1.4A and B. As such, the proposed fencing is not subject to the prohibition in Guideline 9.4. The fencing is needed for safety, is largely not visible from the street and cannot be said to have a significant adverse impact on the District. Fencing in side yards has been approved elsewhere in the District on numerous occasions. . For example, the HPC has approved fences at 521 Ridgecrest, 977 Clifton Road, 1938 North Decatur Road, 1179 Clifton Road*, 1917 Westminster, 1809 Dyson Drive, 1706 Dyson Drive, 1404 Briarcliff Road, 1271 Briarcliff Road, 1202 the ByWay,969 Clifton Road, 1533 Emory Road, 1714 Coventry Place, 1275 Briardale Lane and many more. CONCLUSION AND REQUEST Based on the foregoing and for all the reasons set forth above, the DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission should grant the Applicant's request for a Certificate 4 This is one ofthe historic properties immediately across the street from the Subject Property. Additionally it should be noted that the other historic property at 1183 Clifton has a front yard brick wall. 11 of Appropriateness sO that the large dormer, arched entry, and cedar shake can remain and to allow for the supplemental plantings and side yard fencing proposed by the Applicant. PRESERVATION OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS The Owner and Applicant respectfully submit that, should the DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission refuse to grant the requested Certificate of Appropriateness, such an action would be unconstitutional as a taking of property, a denial of equal protection, an arbitrary and capricious act, and a denial of due process of law under the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Georgia. Refusal to issue the requested Certificate of Appropriateness would deprive the Owner of any alternative reasonable use and development of the Subject Property without just compensation and would be insubstantially related to the health and welfare oft the public while substantially harming the Property Owner. Applicant and the Owner specifically object to the standing of any party that opposes this Application for Certificate of Appropriateness. This 26th day of May, 2025. Respectfully submitted, Linda Dunlary Linda I. Dunlavy Applicant and Attorney for Owner 12 Linda I. Dunlavy Dunlavy Law Group, LLC (404) 371-4101 Office Phone (404)664-0895 Mobile Phone 245 North Highland Avenue, Suite 230 #905 Atlanta, Georgia 30307 Idunlavy@dunlavylawgroup.com 13 [0) DeKalb County G € o GI A DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY How to Obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness 1. Contact the DeKalb County Department of Planning and Sustainability for an application form. You may make your request by emailing plansustain@dekalbcountya.gov AND pyenningsedekalbcountyga.goy. 2. Complete and submit the application via email. Please provide as much supporting material as possible, (plans, material, color samples, photos, etc.). All documents must be in PDF format except for photographs, which may be in JPEG format. Applications are accepted for a 10-day period each month. See page 3(HPC Calendar). Email the application and supporting documents to msPaaboANyPeN AND pvennings@dekalbcountyga.gov. Ifall documents are not provided the application will not be complete and will not be accepted. 3. Once the application has been received, the Administrative Specialist for the Department of Planning and Sustainability will provide a sign template and instructions on how to post the required signage on the property at least ten days before the preservation commission meeting. If the applicant does not post the required signage and provide evidence of posting within ten days before the preservation commission meeting, their application may be deferred or denied due to improper public notification. 4. The Preservation Planner may visit the property as part of their review. The commission members may view the property from the right-of-way. 5. Applications will be reviewed by the DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission at its monthly meeting. The Historic Preservation Commission meets on the third Monday at 6 p.m., via Zoom. In unusual circumstances meeting dates and location may be changed. 6. The Historic Preservation Commission may approve, approve with modifications or deny an application. The applicant or any affected person as defined by county code may appeal the decision to the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. Please contact the Department of Planning and Sustainability ifyou wish to file an appeal. The Historic Preservation Commission is required to make a decision on an application within 45 days ofthe date of filing, although this time can be extended if the applicant agrees to a deferral. 7. Although not required, applicants are encouraged to attend the Historic Preservation Commission meetings. Applicants may make a presentation, but presentations are not required. The commissioners may have questions for the applicant. 8. Approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness does not release the recipient from compliance with all other county, state and federal regulations. [C DeKalb County - DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY Design Checklist for a Certificate of Appropriateness This checklist was created to help applicants prepare a complete application. Omissions and inaccurate information can lead to deferrals and/or denials of applications. Please review the checklist with the project's architect, designer, or builder. All items will not be applicable to all projects. New construction will involve all categories. One copy of drawings at scale (plus nine reduced sets) should be submitted. Please address questions regarding applicability to your project to the DeKalb County Preservation Planner at 404-687-3945 or via e-mail at pyjennings@dekalbountyga.gov. Applicants are also referred to the DeKalb County website, nte/wwwdelaboumygagov/pamingand sustainability/planningsustainabilty. Ihave reviewed the "Design Manual for the Druid Hills Local Historic District". Yes I have reviewed the DeKalb County Tree Ordinance. Yes I have reviewed applicable zoning codes regarding lot coverage, garage sizes, stream buffers. Yes 1. General a. Label all drawings with the address oft the site, owners' name, and contact phone number. b. Number all drawings. C. Include a graphic scale on reductions. d. Date all revisions. e. Indicate all unverified numbers with +/- signs f. Include photos ofthe existing condition of the property. 2. Site Plan (existing and proposed) to include: a. Topographical plan with significant trees sized and located; b. Setback compared to adjacent houses (ask surveyor to show corners of adjacent houses); C. Distance between houses; d. Façade width to finished face of material; e. Grading and elevations across site; f. Dirt removal or regrading if more than 18"; g. Tree protection plan; h. Tree removaland replacement plan 3. Driveways and Walkways a. Location and relationship to house; b. Width; C. Material; d. Curb cut and apron width [0 DeKalb County 3 E o A DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY 4. Fences & Retaining Walls a. Placement on lot; b. Height offence or wall. Ifretaining wall, height on both sides; C. Material; d. Railing if necessary 5. Elevations and Floor Plans: <<Indicate all unverified numbers with +/- signs>> a. Plans for all floors (drawn to scale, %"=1' preferred); b. House orientation on site plan; C. Scalable elevations for front, rear, left, right; d. Height, grade to ridge; e. Streetscape comparison showing heights of two flanking houses on each side; f. Height from grade toi first floor level at all four corners; g. Height from grade or finished floor line to eaves at all four corners; h. Ceiling heights of each floor, indicatingi if rough or finished; i. Height of space between the ceiling and finished floor above; j. Two people of 5'-6" and 6' height shown; k. Landscaping plan 6. Additions a. Placement shown on elevations and floor plan; b. Visibility from rights-of-way and paths; C. Photos of all facades; d. Design proportioned to main house; e. Landscaping plan; f. Materials andi their combinations 7. Roof Plan a. Shape and pitch of roof; b. Roofing material; C. Overhang; d. Louvers and vents; e. Chimney height and material 8. Dormers a. Construction details provided; b. Shape and size of dormer (show dimensions on drawings); C. Overhang; d. Size of window(s), with nominal size of sash (show dimensions on drawings) 9. Skylights a. Profile; b. Visibility from right-of-way; C. Material (plastic lens or glass); d. Shown in plan and elevation to scale [C DeKalb County GI DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY 10. Façade a. Consistency in style; b. Materials and their combinations brick size and color stone type and color fiber-cement (e.g., Hardie-plank) or wood siding shake or shingle other C. Height offoundation at corners; d. Ceiling heights comparable to area of influence: basement, first floor, second floor; e. Detailing: soldier course, brackets, fascia board; water table; f. Height from grade to roof ridge; g. Dimensions, proportions and placement of windows, doors 11. Entrance a. Height and width of door; b. Design of door (e.g., 6-panel, craftsman); C. Material of door; d. Overhang; e. Portico height; f. Size and height of columns or posts; g. Railing 12. Windows a. Consistent with original as well as the area of influence; b. Size and proportion similart to original; C. Pane orientation and size similart to original; d. Type (e.g., double hung, casement); e. Fenestration on walls visible from right-of-way; f. Simulated divided light (SDL) or true divided light (TDL): location of muntins between the glass, behind the glass or permanently affixed on exterior; g. Material of window and any cladding; h. Width of muntins compared to original (show dimensions on drawings); i. Shutters or canopies j. Dimensions of windows and doors. 13. Materials a. Show all materials and labelt them on drawings; b. Provide samples of brick ors stone; C. Provide samples if new or unusual materials [0 DeKalb County DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & SUSTAINABILITY 14. Garages, / Accessory Buildings a. Visibility from street; b. Placement on site; C. Scale, style appropriate for house; d. Show dimensions on drawings; e. Materials; f. Square footage appropriate for lot size; g. Garage door size and design h. Show height from grade to eaves and to top of roof 15. Demolitions a. Provide documentation from engineer concerning feasibility of rehabilitation; b. Provide photographs of structure to be demolished; C. Provide plan for proposed redevelopment Application Process Checklist This checklist is to ensure that applicants understand the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application process from beginning to end. Please verify that you have read over the process shown below and understand the procedures and timeline that will be followed for all submitted COA applications. Applications may only be submitted during the period specified on the calendar for each month. Once the filing deadline has passed and that period has expired, no new applications will be accepted to be heard at that month's commission meeting. If an application has not been submitted before the filing deadline, it cannot be submitted again until the next period for applications has opened. Additional materials submitted after the staff's report have been finalized and posted to the public will not be taken into consideration for the staff report. Staff reports will not be edited once finalized and published - any new materials may be submitted for the record for the commission but will not affect the staff's report for the application. Any additional materials submitted after the staff's report has been finalized and posted to the public may be added to the record for the historic preservation commission to review as supplemental materials for the submitted application. Supplemental materials includes: Representative photos Letters of support/opposition Architectural drawings Updated site plans supplemental materials do not include documents for new work to be added to the already submitted application. Any materials that propose new work that was not included in the original application, will not be added to the record. Any proposed new work that was not included in the original application will need to be included in a new application to be submitted for next month's commission meeting. Ihave reviewed the information above and understand the Certificate of Appropriateness process. Yes Ihave reviewed the HPC calendar. 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The maps andd data are illustration purposes ands should relied upon for any reason. tide maps and data are not suitable for site-specific decision-making nor should itbe Date Printed: 5/23/2025 construed or used as alegald description. areas depicted by maps ando data are approximate, anda are not necessarily accurate to surveying or engineering standards. 2022033279 DEED BOOK 30130 Pg 269 Filed and Recorded:. 2/16/2022 4:33:00 PM Recording Fee: $25.00 Real Estate Transfer Tax: $915.00 Prepared By: 0013912291 7067927936 ECORDANDRETURNIO McLain & Merrit, P.C. 3445 Peachiree Road, N.E, Suite 500 Allante, Georgia 30326-1276 Order No.: 22-0031B PARCEL ID: 18 003 06 024 STATE OF GEORGIA COUNTY OF FULTON TRUSTEE'S DEED THIS INDENTURE made this 4th day of Fcbruary, 2022, by and between Bruce L. Beasley alkla B. L. Beasley, as Trustee for Clfton Misslon Trust, a Land Trust (the "Trust"), party of the first part, hereinafter referred to as "Grantor," and AG Development Group, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company, as party ofthe second part, bereinafter referred to as "Grantee"; WITNESSETH: That Grantor, for and in consideration of the sum of TEN AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10.00), in hand paid, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has granted, bargained, and conveyed, and by these presents does hereby grant, bargain, and convey unto Grantee, their heirs, suçcessors and assigns, the following described property, to wit: All that tract or parcd of land lylng end belag In Land Li 1 181h Duirlet of DeKalb Couaty. Ceorgia. ped bemg more partkalarly described a follow:: BEGINNINGAT/ A 12 INCHI REBAR POUND 041 THE NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTHO OXFORD ROAD $66,7PEET SOUTHEASTERLY, ASI MEASURED ALONG TMENORTHEASTERN: RIGHT OF w4y OF SOUTIIC OXFORD ROAD FROM THE CORNER FORMED 8Y THE IATERSECTION OF THE NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH OXFORO ROAD AND THE SOUTHERNI RICHT OF WAY OF NORTII DECATUR ROAD: RUNNING, THENCE NORTH 58 DECREES 301 MINUTES EAST 369.7 FEET TO A 12 INCH OPENT TOP PIPE FOLND; RLNNING THENCE SOUTHI DEGREESOON MISUTESE EASTS 90.0FEETTOAI 11 INCHE REBARI POUND ONTHEN NORTHWESTERN: RICHT OF WAY OF CLIFTON ROAD (S0-FOOT RGHT OF WAV RUNNING THRENÇE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHWESTERLY AND ORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTHWESTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF CLIFTON ROAD AND ALONG THE NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAV OF SOUTH OXFORD ROAD THE FOLLOWING COURSES AND DISTANCES: ALONG A CURVE TOT THE RIGHT A DISTANCE OF 103.5 FEET (THE ARCO OFSAIDO CURVE BEINGS SUBTENDEDBY, A CHORD HAVING. ABEARINGOF SOUTHSSDEGREFSON: MINUTEG WEST AND A DISTANCE OP 10J.2FEETITO A POINT: RUNNING THENCE ALONG A CURVE TO THE RIGHTA DISTANCE oF 134.0FEET (THE ARC OFS SAID CURVE BEING: SUBTENDED BY A CHORD HAVING A BEARINGO OF NORTHS 57 DEGREES 29 MINLTES WEST AND A DISTANCE OF19SFEET)TO A 1 INCHI REBAR FOUNDONTHE NORTHEASTERN RIGHT OF WAY OF SOUTH OXFORD ROAD AND THE POINT OF DEGINNINC: BEING APPROXIMATELY 0.05 ACRES: BEING THE SAME PROPERTY CONVEYED (5 DEED RECORDED AT DEED BOOK B584,PAGE 606, DEKALB COUNTV, GEORCIA RECORDS. As per the urem symem ofnumbering for DEKALB County, Georgle thes subyet peupmy I commonis kooun e 1168 CLIFTON ROAD, ATLANTA, GA 30307, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said tract or parcel of land, with all and singular the rights, members and appurtenances thereof, to the same being, belonging or in anywise appertaining to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of Grantee, their heirs, successors and assigns forever, in Fee Simple. The undersigned hereby represent(s) and warrant(s) that he is the sole trustee(s) of the Clifton Mission Trust, and that the trust agreement for said Trust remains in full force and effect. AND THE GRANTOR will warrant and forever defend the right and title to the above-described property unto the Grantee, their heirs, successors and assigns, against the claims of all persons whomsoever. LARPORMSDséATnse OfTrust.Doc htpa/searchgsccaonlmanMIMLSVeweraspale-s09ss2hw/l-s010aep2-28P6couny-Miscounymame-DEKALBSunnd-134526sap. 1/1 2022033279 DEED BOOK 30130 Pg 270 Debra DeBerry Clerk of Superior Court DeKalb County, Georgia IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Grantor has signed and sealod this deed tho day and yoar first above written. Signed, sealed and delivered int the presenco of: ad M te6any onofficial Witness Brucek. Beasley aha B. L. Beasley, as Trustee oft the Clifton Mission Trust, a Land Trust Qrou Q 2 Notary/Public My Commission Expires: 03laal lanad [Notary Soal) - - PUBLIC htps/lsearch.gscccaonglmagingMTM.SVeweraspald-s08595928keyl-301308key2-289acounty-4Aacoumynanyname-DEKALBAuserid-1345268ap. 1/1 Existing Pictures: Side elevation- (view up the driveway) Front elevation facing Clifton Road: Back elevation facing Oxford Road NE Side elevation adjacent to 1478 Oxford Road: Existing Conditions: uh [o Department of Planning & Sustainability Residential Building Permit DeKalb County PERMIT 3112054 GEORGIA # To schedule an inspection call: 404)371-3010 Project Permit Type: D-STRUCT Phone Number of Record: (954)594-4356 Project: 1168 Clifton Road Interior Repairs Only Primary Contact: ANASTASIYA ARINA* Work Type: ADDITIONS TO EXISTING STRUCTURES Construction Type: Inspection Zone: 2 Occupancy Type: D-SFD Property Address: 1168 CLIFTON RD ATLANTA GA 30307- Parcel ID: 18 003 06 024 Zoning: R-75 Lot #: Land Use: TN Septic: - District: CDO2 SD06 Setbacks: Front: Rear: - Left: Right: - Contacts Owner: Applicant: Contractor: AG DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC ANASTASIYA ARINA* JAMES TALTON 1541 PEACHCREST ROAD 2724 KELLY LAKE ROAD 769 SOUTH GORDON ROAD DECATUR DECATUR AUSTELL (954)594-4356 (954)594-4356 aa@maraigroup.com Anasasyamalcoud.on Contractor's Business License: RLQA004620 Trade License: RLC0004621 Scope of Work # Stories 0.0 Lot Size (SF) U # Rooms 0 Heated Area (SF) 0 # Baths 0.0 Basement (SF) 0 # Kitchens 0 Garage (SF) 0 Exterior Finish N/A Outdoor Living Space (SF) U Roof Finish N/A Total Area (SF) 0 Building Valuation: $150,000.00 Description of Work *3-20-23 SHOW REVISIONS APPROVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION INCLUDES-Full interior renovation: re- frame, bathrooms, kitchen, flooring, paint, bathrooms, plumbing, electrical, HVAC etc. Replace all windows to match new floor plan. Replace doors to match new floor plan. Replace roof, add brick, stucco to exterior design, new landscape, new driveway, replace existing deck and porch. *8-22-22 The Zoning Review is approved for interior repairs only (exterior work requires approval from the Historic Preservation Commission to secure a certificate of appropriate) to the existing one-story house with a finished attic under AP #3112054 at 1168 Clifton Road in the R-75 Zoning and Druid Hills Overlay Districts. * INTERIOR RENOVATION ONLY, RE-FRAMING BATHROOMS, NEW FLOORING, KITCHEN, BATHROOMS, PAINT, TRIM, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, HVAC, LIGHT FIXTURES Other Permits Required HVAC, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING Inspections Required P-HISFINAL, P-HISINIT, P-HISROUGH, S-FINAL, S-FRAMING Holds Processing Total Fees: $25.00 Issue Date: 09/06/2022 Processed By: GYVALENTINE Issued By: DAMCKISSIC Run Date: 11/01/2023 11:39. AM 1of 1 DV102 Ver 09072022 Oxford RoAd Ridqewood ClifTON DRIVE Road. EAST ClifroN RoAd THE Druid Hills Golf COURSE is NOT AddRESsEd by THE CHARACTER AREA #2 quideliNES. HisTOric plAT PATTERN of THE CliFTON/EAST ClifToN AREA PHOTOS OF VARIOUS ELEMENTS IN DISTRICT 626 Oakoale mn DuU m . 4 loo Oovcoale I - - UIE OAL Oalcocle 11609 Srlvgolle Izol CIS4on a 16 35 Zidgewcst Ilo 45 o gewica) - a 6 Thuja Green, Giant E & - - var E Magnolia Emerald Ground cover - 5 - - Southern Magnolia Emerald Ground cover DeKalb County Historic Preservation Commission Tuesday, February 21, 2022- 6:00 P.M. Staff Report Regular Agenda G. 1168 Clifton Road N.E., Anastasiya Arina (AG Development Group LLC). Full interior renovation, replace and modify all windows and doors, replace roof, add brick and stucco siding to exterior design, install new driveway, replace existing deck and porches, redesign landscape. 1246243 Built 1951. (18 003 06 024) This property is in the Druid Hills National Register Historic District and Druid Hills Character Area 2. 10-97 1168 Clifton Road, Andrew & Eve Fischer. Replacement of porch columns, and railings, and changing the porch roofline of a non-historic house. Approved 7-22 1168 Clifton Road, Anastasia Arina c/o AG Development Group, LLC. Remodel the front entry and replace the doors, windows, roofing, and decks. Denied for failure to provide documentation The house is nonhistoric. (Druid Hills Design Manual, Glossary, page ii: Nonhistoric Nonhistoric properties within the district are those properties built after 1946.) As a nonhistoric house the application should be reviewed for its effect on historic properties in the area of influence rather than the effect of the changes on the building. NOTE 1: The applicant describes the color illustrations as "conceptual". The right end elevation drawing is labeled left, and the left end is labeled right. NOTE 2: The building faces Clifton Rd, but the zoning code definition is that the narrowest street frontage (facing Oxford Road) is considered the front for zoning purposes. The zoning code will restrict fences on the Oxford side to a height of 4 ft unless the applicant receives a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Compliance with the zoning code is not a prerequisite of receiving a COA. Summary The house is on a hill overlooking the intersection of Clifton Rd and Oxford Rd. Most of the building is about 18' above street grade, but the exposed left end is only about 22' above street grade. The slope on the Clifton side is very steep SO the house is mostly concealed, but the grade facing Oxford is shallower SO that end of the house is easily seen from the right-of-way. The house can also be seen up the driveway at the east end of the Clifton side of the property. The house is 112 stories, with an exposed basement garage on the left end. The front of the house is mostly painted brick, with wood shingles near the right end, in the dormers and on the rear. The applicant proposes: 1. The 3.5' deep front porch will be enlarged to project 7' from the front of the house. A black iron railing will be installed on part of the porch. The railings will have vertical balusters rather than horizontal shown in some pictures. The porch wraps around the left end of the house. The roof will be standing seam metal. The front entry will be replaced with a tall double door under an arched transom. The doors will be black metal. Some windows will be relocated or removed, and all remaining windows will be replaced with Andersen Fibrex windows. The applicant says she will use aluminum windows if the commission prefers. 15 Replace lap siding in the lower left gable with stucco and replace the siding in the taller gable with faux brick. Replace the fenced rear deck in kind. Add dormers on the left part of the front roof slope. Roof the house with architectural shingles. 2. A wooden retaining wall near the and wooden fence at the west end of the property will both be replaced, the wall with stacking concrete block and the fence with a 6' tall metal picket- type fence. The entry gate will remain at the left end of the front porch. Both wall and fence will be replaced on their current footprint, set back from the right-of-way. Add retaining wall at left end of the existing rear parking area. This will be concealed by the existing fence and install stone stairs and concrete pathways at various places in front and on the sides. 3. Install plantings. 4. Five oaks and a tulip poplar have been identified as "dead or hazardous" and will be removed. One other 25" oak will be removed. 5. Widen the mouth of the driveway and replace it at a steeper slope, to allow access to a proposed parking area in the right rear corner. A 3' tall masonry retaining wall will be built on the left side of the driveway near the street and a 2'tall retaining wall will be set in front of the corner parking area at the top of the driveway. (The applicant proposes using stacking concrete block for all retaining walls.) The applicant believes the right side of the driveway will be graded to the extent that a retaining wall will not be needed. Another 3' tall retaining wall is shown as being installed at the top of the steep slope in front of the house. A slate chip patio with stone edging will be laid behind the wall. Staff sent the following questions and comments to the applicant on January 12. The applicant's responses are in bold: What kind of masonry do you plan to use? Brick, stone, CMUS? Stacking concrete blocks Pictures show vertical balusters on the railing, but the drawings show horizontal. Please clarify. Vertical metal. What do you mean by "colonial pattern"? Windows with grid (on the website it referenced style as colonial.) What kind of faux brick? Thin brick sheets on the back porch elevation sO we do not have to extend the roofline. (Photos provided.) Will existing wood fence remain? Replace wood fence with more appealing metal fence and use landscape buffer for more privacy per landscape plan. (Photo provided of metal picket-type fence.) Will the existing retaining wall near the fence be changed? Replace timber retaining wall with a pre-cast stone block wall. (Photos provided.) Right and left side elevations appear to be reversed. How wide will the driveway apron be? Existing apron is about 10 feet, would like to widen to 12 feet. Will you widen the whole driveway? Will widen the driveway from the street uphill to where it turns behind the house. Provide a legend for the landscape plan showing the plants. Applicant has requested the list of plants from the landscape architect. Recommendation 16 1. Approve. The changes to the house will not have a substantial adverse effect on the area of influence or historic district. 2. Approve with modification. The proposed fences will not have a substantial adverse effect on the area of influence or historic district. The locations of the new retaining walls are appropriate, but the material is not. The use of the stacking concrete blocks would have substantial adverse effect on the area of influence and the historic district. Staff recommends approval with modification that the retaining walls be granite, brick, or stucco. 3. Approve. Although trees are being removed, the canopy of the remaining trees on the property appears to be too dense to provide a practical place to plant new ones. 4. Approve with modification. Dense plantings that could be considered hedges are either appropriately placed behind the fence or are at the top of the slope where they will not have a negative effect. The planting plan will not have a substantial adverse effect on area of influence or historic district. 5. Approve with modification. The driveway is 8' to 10' wide and set below the grade on both sides. Widening it to 10' and installing retaining wall(s) would not have a substantial adverse effect on the area of influence and historic district SO staff recommends approval of this part of the application. The use of the stacking concrete blocks would have substantial adverse effect on the area of influence and the historic district. Staff recommends approval with modification that the retaining walls be granite, brick, or stucco. Relevant Guidelines 7.1 Defining the Area of Influence (p64) Guideline - In considering the appropriateness of a design for a new building or addition in a historic district, it is important to determine the area of influence. This area should be that which will be visually influenced by the building, i.e., the area in which visual relationships will occur between historic and new construction. 7.2 Recognizing the Prevailing Character of Existing Development (p65) Guideline - When looking at a series of historic buildings in the area of influence, patterns of similarities may emerge that help define the predominant physical and developmental characteristics of the area. These patterns must be identified and respected in the design of additions and new construction. 7.2.3Shape: Roof Pitch (p68) Guideline The roof pitch of a new building should be consistent with those of existing buildings within the area of influence, if dominant patterns are present. 7.2.3Shape: Building Elements (p68) Guideline - The principal elements and shapes used on the front facade of a new building should be compatible with those of existing buildings in the area of influence, if dominant patterns are present. 7.2.3Shape: Porch Form (p68) Guideline - The shape and size of a new porch should be consistent with those of existing historic buildings within the area of influence, if dominant patterns are present. 7.2.8 Individual. Architectural Elements (p73) Guideline - New construction and additions should be compatible and not conflict with the predominant site and architectural elements-and their design relationships-of existing properties in the area of influence. 7.3.2New Construction and Subdivision Development (p75) Guideline - To be compatible with its environment, new construction should follow established design patterns of its historic neighbors, including building orientation, setback, height, scale, and massing. 7.3.2New Construction and Subdivision Development (p75) Guideline New construction should respect the historic character that makes the area distinctive, but it should not be a mere imitation of historic design. 17 8.2 Trees (p78) Recommendation - The mature hardwood forest within the Druid Hills Local Historic District should be perpetuated through a district-wide replanting program. Trees should be replaced when mature trees are lost to age or damage or are removed for safety reasons. Replacement trees should be of identical or similar varieties to the original trees. A diversity of tree types is recommended to perpetuate the existing character of most tree groupings. Replacement trees of adequate size (1.5" caliper minimum) are recommended. Existing ordinances that provide for the protection and replacement of the district's tree resources should be applied to development activities within Druid Hills. 9.3 Vegetation(p83) Recommendation - The plant list is intended to assist in the selection of appropriate plant materials. Olmsted's list and the list from the Georgia Landscapes Project provide guidance in selecting materials appropriate for historic landscape projects. There are other sources that can be consulted to identify additional plants used by Olmsted in Druid Hills, such as historic planting plans and particularly the archival record at the Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, Massachusetts. The Olmsted list presented in this document should be considered a beginning. Residents of Druid Hills are encouraged to add to this list with historic plants that can be documented as having been used by Olmsted. The native list should be used for natural areas within the district, such as creek corridors and drainage ways. Places within the district where the retention of healthy ecological environments is critical are best landscaped with native varieties. Since native plants have been available since the colony of Georgia was established in 1733, native plants are also appropriate for historic landscapes. 9.4 Enclosures and Walls (p90) Guideline Fences and walls should not be built in front yard spaces and are strongly discouraged from corner lot side yard spaces. Retaining walls should only be used in situations where topography requires their use. 9.4 Enclosures and Walls (p90) Recommendation - Fences are appropriate in rear yard spaces. Rear yard fences should be coordinated with existing county codes. Suggested materials include wood and chain link. Vinyl- covered chain link fencing, typically in bronze, brown, or black, assist in making fences less obtrusive. Vines are suggested to "soften" the appearance of metal chain link fencing. If wood fencing is used, the paint color and design should be compatible with the architecture of the adjacent residence. Fence heights can range from 4'to 6' depending on the reason for the enclosure. 9.5 Parking (p90) Guideline Parking should be addressed in a manner that does not distract from the overall character of the district. Parking to serve private residential lots should be accommodated on-site, when at all possible, using the pathway of original drives and parking. Front yard parking should not be allowed unless it is a public safety issue. When front yard parking is necessary, it should be added in a manner that does not destroy the unbroken landscaped character of the front yard spaces in Druid Hills. Rear yard spaces should be considered for expansion of parking areas. 9.5 Parking (p90) Guideline - Curb cuts should not be added or expanded in order to protect the character of the district's streets. 9.7 Residential Landscape Design (p91) Recommendation - For residential yards, created without the assistance of landscape designers, historic landscape plans for other residential lots within the district should be used for guidance. These plans can be interpreted to create a new landscape plan that is based on historic traditions. Care should be taken to select designs for yards of similar size containing houses of similar style and scale. 11.0 Nonhistoric Properties (p93) Guideline - In reviewing an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a material change to a nonhistoric building, the Preservation Commission should evaluate the change for its potential impacts to any historic development (architecture and natural and cultural landscapes) in the area of influence of the nonhistoric property. Guidelines presented in Section 7.0: Additions and new Construction: are relevant to such evaluations. 18