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Council to hear appeal after HHPC denies painting request at 202 Commerce St.
Summary
The applicant for 202 Commerce St. appealed a Historic Preservation Commission denial of exterior painting; the applicant argues added planters will not match existing brick and asked to paint to achieve visual consistency. Council members indicated support for allowing painting; formal action is on the Regular Meeting agenda.
An applicant for a downtown property asked the council to overturn a decision by the Hogansville Historic Preservation Commission (HHPC) that denied painting of the brick exterior at 202 Commerce St. The HHPC allowed the addition of brick planters but denied permission to paint the building’s brick.
The applicant argued that the brick used for the new planters would not match the existing brick and that painting both the exterior and the planters would be necessary for a unified appearance. Council members observed that many other buildings on Commerce Street have painted brick and signaled support for allowing painting to modernize and match neighboring facades.
Council did not decide the appeal during the work session; the item was placed on the Regular Meeting agenda for formal consideration.
