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Commission approves sealing dome skylight to mothball former First Baptist building at 802 Green Street with 90‑day status reports
Summary
The commission approved a COA to remove a non‑original skylight and seal the dome of the former First Baptist Church at 802 Green Street as a mothballing step, and requested a 90‑day status update on progress and permit activity.
The Augusta Historic Preservation Commission approved COA 25‑28 to remove an existing non‑original skylight and seal the dome of the former First Baptist Church building at 802 Green Street, directing regular status updates on the mothballing effort.
Staff described the property as a 0.46‑acre site with a largely abandoned church building originally built in 1902. The petitioner (SH Investment Group LLC) asked to have a steeple‑jack remove the skylight and cap the dome opening with wood and white TPO roofing to halt water penetration. Staff and Historic Augusta characterized the proposal as a reasonable short‑term measure to stop major water entry and to advance mothballing, though Historic Augusta and Rob Malden urged the applicant to pursue a broader program of repairs (windows, doors, scuppers, downspouts) and to provide a timeline for further work.
Commissioners agreed to approve the COA and added a condition that the applicant provide a 90‑day status report on progress; staff said a building permit is required for the work, a building permit is valid for one year if inspections occur, and staff would post updates to the commission if permits were pulled earlier. The motion carried unanimously.
