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Council reads right‑of‑way permit for Court Street balcony and confirms zoning board chair, poet laureate
Summary
Council read for first time a special right‑of‑way permit for a four‑foot balcony at 43 South Court Street and discussed the architect’s plan for apartment conversions. The council also confirmed Rob Delich as chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals and approved Becca Lachman as Athens City Poet Laureate.
Council read for the first time Ordinance 1‑40‑25, a special right‑of‑way permit to add a four‑foot balcony to 43 South Court Street. The administration presented architectural renderings and said the upper floors of 43 and the adjacent building at 45 will be converted into two‑bedroom apartments; owner representatives and architect Richard Schultz participated in the presentation. Staff said the historic preservation commission reviewed and signed off on the window and balcony design.
Council and audience members expressed support for the aesthetic improvements; members asked whether balconies would be divided between units or shared and were told staff would confirm unit access details before further readings.
In other business the mayor’s reappointment of Rob Delich as chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals carried on a voice vote, and the council unanimously approved the mayor’s appointment of Becca Lachman as Athens City Poet Laureate. Council also accepted October financial reports and September credit card transactions before adjourning at 8:31 p.m.
What happens next: The right‑of‑way permit and the balcony design will return for additional readings; administration will provide the requested details about unit access and construction timing.
