Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Information
This meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission will address several Certificates of Appropriateness, including a deferred partial demolition plan for 1076 Canton Street, and applications for the demolition of a historic structure and construction of a new single-family residence at 55 Maple Street. The commission will also review and approve previous meeting minutes.
Meeting Summary
1076 Canton Street - Partial Demolition Plan
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The Historic Preservation Commission will consider a request for a change to a previously deferred partial demolition plan for 1076 Canton Street, known as the Ball House/Founder's Hall. The proposed change involves temporarily relocating the historic structure for approximately two months to allow for the reconstruction of its deteriorating foundation. Staff recommends approval of this temporary relocation, emphasizing its critical role in preserving the building's historic integrity. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.2] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.6] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.7]
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* Background: The property at 1076 Canton Street, built circa 1870, has a history of various approvals from the HPC, including for the development of a spa and cottages, demolition and reconstruction of non-historic portions, and partial demolition and restoration of the historic core. The temporary relocation is deemed necessary due to significant foundation deterioration. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.4] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.11]
55 Maple Street - Demolition of Historic Structure
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The Commission will review an application for the demolition of a historic duplex at 55 Maple Street, which an engineer's report states has a foundation beyond reasonable repair. Staff recommends approval with conditions, requiring HPC approval of a replacement structure design and issuance of a demolition permit before any demolition occurs. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.19] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.20] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.39]
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* Background: The structure, estimated to be built around 1925, is classified as historic but has been mostly unoccupied with visible maintenance issues. Staff analysis indicates the demolition proposal meets most criteria for appropriateness, given the building's decayed state and lack of significant historical ties. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.21] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.22] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.23]
55 Maple Street - New Single-Family Residence
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A Certificate of Appropriateness for a new single-family residence at 55 Maple Street will be considered, following the proposed demolition of the existing structure. Staff recommends denial of the current design, citing its "Millennium Mansion" architectural style as incompatible with the Mill Village's historic context. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.41] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.46] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.48]
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Staff has provided specific recommendations for changes, including using white horizontal fiber cement siding, selecting either stone or brick (not both), using either shingle or metal for roofing (not both), ensuring similar window sizes on the front facade, symmetrical shutters, simplifying the roofline to no more than four different lines, and relocating or eliminating the primary garage. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.41] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.43] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.44]
Approval of Prior Minutes
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The Commission is scheduled to approve the minutes from its March 11, 2026 meeting. During that meeting, the Certificate of Appropriateness for 1076 Canton Street (ZHPC-00003) was deferred, and a commercial exterior renovation at 16 Oak Street (ZHPC-00002) was approved. The February 11, 2026 minutes were also approved. [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.1] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.83] [Historic Preservation Commission Agenda p.84]
People (47)
Aaron Linker
Architect
EDWARD BOLD SMAC DESIGNS, LLC
Adam Watts
Stormwater Reviewer
City of Roswell, Stormwater Department
Bascomb Chalmers Ball
Grocery Merchant
Grocery Merchant on Canton Street
Betty Price
Representative, Roswell Historical Society; Commissioner, Historic Preservation Commission
Roswell Historical Society
Chris Boyd
Water Reviewer
City of Roswell, Water Division
Cora Ball
Clerk, Stenographer
Citizens Bank
Dane Peterson
Engineer
Survey Concepts
Dan Weisel
Transportation Department utility coordinator
Transportation Department, City of Roswell
Don Fouts
Building Division Reviewer
City of Roswell
Edward Bold
Architect
SMAC DESIGNS, LLC
George A. Steedman
Witness
G. Scott Stevens
Professional Surveyor
W-1 Survey Concepts, Inc.; SCI Development Services
Hazel Ball
Jay Reisinger
Reviewer
City of Roswell, Tree Division
Jeanne-Marie Roberts
Archivist
Roswell Historical Society
Jere Wood
Mayor
City of Roswell
John A. Steerman
Professional Surveyor
SCI Development Services
Karl Boegner
Property Owner
Owner, 1076 Canton Street
Krista Thomas
Stormwater Reviewer
City of Roswell
Laura Sommet
Arborist Reviewer
City of Roswell
Lee Dyer
RDOT Inspector
City of Roswell, Transportation Department
Lee Smith
Reviewer, Engineering Division
City of Roswell
Lee Williams
Manager
Robert Leland Properties, LLC
Lillian Ball
Lizzie Ball
Gunter Family
Lossie Lively
Commissioner
Historic Preservation Commission
Manuel J. Rodriguez
P.E.
Rodriguez Engineering Group, LLC
Marcus Mello
Commercial/Hospitality Sector Leader
Randall-Paulson Architects, Incorporated
Mark Donnolo
Vice Chair
Historic Preservation Commission
Mary E. Sullivan
Mary Nichols
Commissioner
Historic Preservation Commission
Michael Sutton
Commissioner
Historic Preservation Commission
Nick Pezzello
Sanitation Reviewer
City of Roswell, Sanitation Department
Osmany Ordonez
Engineer
Roswell Land Development
Otis Ball
Philip Mansell
Chair
Historic Preservation Commission
Rhonda Donehoo-Faulkner
Registered Architect, Building Division
City of Roswell, Building Division
Robert Major
Fire Marshal
Roswell Fire Department
Robert Sheppard
Reviewer
Building Division, City of Roswell
Robert Stanton Clark
Former Property Owner
Robert Zappulla
Commissioner
Historic Preservation Commission
Ron Jackson
Commissioner
Historic Preservation Commission
Ryan Colwell
Representative
Stone Pine LLC
Serge Osse
Transportation Reviewer
City of Roswell, Transportation Department
Shea N. Dixon
Planner II
City of Roswell Planning & Zoning Division
Willis Ball
Architect/Designer
Zachary Henderson
Developer, Architect
Developer (1076 Canton Street)
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