# Historic Resources Commission (In-Person) (Jun 10, 2026)

**Body:** City of Asheville — Historic Resources Commission
**Date:** June 10, 2026 4:00 PM EDT (2026-06-10T16:00:00-04:00)
**Location:** 70 Court Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801, USA - First Floor Conference Room

**Link:** https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725

## Summary

The Historic Resources Commission held its regular meeting on June 10, 2026, to review several Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) requests and preliminary subdivision applications within Asheville’s historic districts. The session included procedural items such as the approval of previous minutes, the swearing-in of new commissioners, and the recognition of departing members. The primary focus was on evaluating proposed renovations, additions, and subdivisions to ensure compliance with local historic preservation standards.

The Commission unanimously approved a COA for 70 Cherokee Road in the Albemarle Park Historic District, allowing the installation of a new metal handrail along a patio wall. Additionally, the commission unanimously approved a preliminary subdivision for 7 Montford Park Place, creating two smaller parcels with a shared driveway, contingent on the removal of an existing carport. An amendment to a previously approved project at 207 Pearson Drive was also unanimously approved, requiring the reuse of existing historic windows and the replication of one diamond-pattern window. A COA for a screened porch at 112 Pearson Drive was approved, pending the submission of additional material details regarding siding, screen doors, and skylights.

Significant discussion and conditions were attached to the project at 570 Walton Street (Walton Street Park). The commission unanimously approved the COA for adaptive reuse of the pool structure and upgrades to the pool house, but with strict conditions. These conditions require the submission of revised north and west elevation drawings, detailed specifications for windows, doors, skylights, and roofing materials, and a future review of outdoor furniture design. Staff member Alex Cole will review the submitted materials. The commission also voted to advance the preliminary landmark applications for E.W. Grove Park and the Feldman House to the next phase of review.

One major project, the renovation of All Souls Episcopal Church at 3 Angle Street, was not approved. The commission cited concerns regarding the removal of the historic vestibule, the scale and visibility of proposed flood walls, and the overall impact on the building’s historic character. The applicant was asked to revise plans, potentially seeking guidance from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), with a reapplication planned for September 2026. The hearing for 7 Montford Park Place regarding aquafence and porch improvements was continued to July 8, 2026, with the commission requesting more information from city staff and alternative porch design options from the applicant.

Several administrative follow-ups were established. Legal counsel was tasked with correcting a discrepancy in the motion template regarding amendment dates for the Montford Historic District Design Review Standards. The applicant for the Walton Street Park project must submit revised drawings and material specifications for staff review. The applicant for 7 Montford Park Place must provide alternative front porch options for the July 8 meeting and obtain a separate permit for carport removal. The applicant for 207 Pearson Drive must provide revised window specifications. The commission will review plans for mural or artwork at Walton Street Park in a future meeting, and replacement trees for the approved Montford project are due to be planted in Fall 2026.

## Agenda

- [Welcome and Roll Call](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/125)
- [Historic Resources Champion Award Presentation](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/126)
- [Adoption of May 13, 2026 Minutes and Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/127)
- [Swearing In](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/128)
- [Public Hearings on Certificates of Appropriateness and Preliminary Subdivision Review](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/129)
- [Local Landmark](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/130)
- [570 Walton Street - Walton St Park (PIN 9648122845) - Adaptive reuse of pool structure and upfit of pool house and site.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/131)
- [Biltmore Village](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/132)
- [3 Angle Street (PIN 9647696594) - Modification of front entry porch, including raising floor height, shortening of columns and vestibule, and construction of new ADA ramp; modification of windows and doors; site work, including construction of new brick free-standing walls and installation of new mechanical/electrical equipment.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/133)
- [Albemarle Park](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/134)
- [70 Cherokee Road (PIN 9649740774) - Installation of new metal handrail along patio wall adjacent to front elevation.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/135)
- [Montford](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/136)
- [7 Montford Park Place (PIN 9649051128) - Subdivision of existing 0.23 acre parcel into one (1) 0.111 acre parcel and one (1) 1.105 acre parcel.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/137)
- [207 Pearson Drive (PIN 9639943018) - Amendment to Major Work CA 26-01053PZ for construction of a new two-story addition.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/138)
- [112 Pearson Drive (PIN 9649031309) - Construction of new screened porch on the rear elevation.](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/139)
- [Other Business](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/140)
- [Next Meeting](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/141)
- [Adjournment](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725/item/142)

## Votes

- Chair Hornaday made a motion to review and approve them at the July meeting. — Passed, 10-0
- Motion to approve Certificate of Appropriateness based on findings and reasons set forth in the document. — Passed, 10-0
- Motion to approve revised north and west elevation drawings. — Passed, 10-0
- Motion to approve window, door, skylight and roofing specifications. — Passed, 10-0
- That a Certificate of Appropriateness be **issued** — Passed, 10-0
- Mr. Mays made a motion to continue the hearing until the July 8, 2026 meeting. — Passed, 1-0
- Chairman made a motion to approve preliminary subdivision request — Passed, 10-0
- I move that a Certificate of Appropriateness be **issued** . — Passed, 10-0
- I move to recommend that the preliminary landmark applications for the E.W. Grove Park and the Feldman House move on to the next phase of application review. — Passed, 10-0
- That the application is for the installation of new 1.5" diameter custom metal handrail along patio adjacent to front elevation. Repair/replace/repaint minor amounts of existing damaged wood siding and trim. All work will be completed in accordance with approved and attached drawings and plans. **All permits, variances, or approvals as required by law must be obtained before work may commence.** That the standards for Paths and Handrails found on page 32 of the Albemarle Park Local Historic District Landscape Design Standards, adopted July 8, 2015, were used to evaluate this request. This application **does** meet the design standards for the following reasons: - a. Handrail is required per NC building code, and handrail will be constructed of dark colored metal. That the action and improvements proposed in the application before us for a Certificate of Appropriateness **are** congruous with the special historic character of the Albemarle Park Historic District. — Passed, 10-0
- I move that this Commission approve the Preliminary Subdivision Approval based on the following:
1. That the application is for the subdivision of existing 0.23 acre parcel into one (1) 0.111 acre parcel and one (1) 0.1105 acre parcel. All work will be completed in accordance with approved and attached drawings and plans. **All permits, variances, or approvals as required by law must be obtained before work may commence.**
2. That the standards for New Construction: Primary Structures found on pages 92-93 of the Montford Historic District Design Review Standards, adopted April 14, 2010 and amended December 11, 2019, and the standards for Subdivisions found in Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) Ch. 7-15-1 (i)(11), were used to evaluate this request.
3. This application **does** meet the design standards for the following reasons:
- a. Subdivision of lots would allow for new development features, at a minimum, to be built in a manner that is congruous with the special character of the historic district as it relates to building setbacks, orientation and consistency with the historic development pattern.
- b. New lot with existing structure will retain its congruency with the historic pattern in terms of building orientation, setback, retention of green space and spacing between structures.
4. That the action and improvements proposed in the application before us for a Certificate of Appropriateness **are** congruous with the special historic character of the Montford Historic District. — Passed, 10-0
- I move that this Commission approve the Certificate of Appropriateness based on the following:
1. That the application is for the amendment to major work CA #26-01053PZ for removal of existing deck and addition on rear elevation and construction of a ~450  525 square foot two-story addition with pebbledash siding, wood brackets and asphalt shingle roof matching existing; four (4) existing wood windows will be reused and one (1) existing wood diamond lite window will be installed on addition; one (1) pair of Pella Lifestyle wood single-lite doors will be installed on rear of addition; construction of 13' 5" x 19' 8" deck and stair with KDAT flooring and painted wood railing with 1" square pickets spaced 4" on center on rear elevation. All work will be completed in accordance with approved and attached drawings and plans. **All permits, variances, or approvals as required by law must be obtained before work may commence.**
2. That the standards for Additions found on pages 88-89, Decks on pages 38-39 and Windows and Doors on pages 84-85 of the Montford Historic District Design Review Standards, adopted April 14, 2010 and amended May 13, 2026, were used to evaluate this request.
3. This application **does** meet the design standards for the following reasons:
- a. Addition will not impact an existing porch, entryway, exterior chimney or other character-defining features, the proposed addition is clearly subordinate to the existing building and sufficiently set back from the front/primary building plane, and a sufficiently sized side yard exists.
- b. Existing wood windows are being retained and used on new addition.
4. That the action and improvements proposed in the application before us for a Certificate of Appropriateness **are** congruous with the special historic character of the Montford Historic District. — Passed, 10-0
- I move that this Commission approve the Certificate of Appropriateness based on the following: 1. That the application is for the Construction of a 188 square foot porch on rear elevation; porch will have TBD reveal white smooth fiber cement lap siding, painted wood trim, dark colored screening, two (2) screen doors, painted wood steps, Trex composite flooring and asphalt shingle roof matching existing; two (2) dimensions TBD Velux skylights will be installed on roof of porch. Removal of seven (7) dead or deteriorated Eastern white pine (Pinus strobus) trees; trees of same or similar species from the Montford Recommended Species List will be planted prior to the end of the Fall 2026 planting season. All work will be completed in accordance with approved and attached drawings and plans. **All permits, variances, or approvals as required by law must be obtained before work may commence..** 2. That the standards for Non-Contributing Structures found on pages 68-69 and Landscaping and Trees on pages 40-41 of the Montford Historic District Design Review Standards, adopted April 14, 2010 and amended December 11, 2019, were used to evaluate this request. 3 This application **does** meet the design standards for the following reasons: - a. Every effort has been made to maintain the architectural integrity of the structure. - b. Alterations and additions to the structure will be compatible with the size, scale, color, material and character of the neighborhood, the building and its environment. - c. Trees to be removed are dead or deteriorated; replacement trees will be same or similar species from the Montford Recommended Species List. 4. That the action and improvements proposed in the application before us for a Certificate of Appropriateness **are** congruous with the special historic character of the Montford Historic District. — Passed, 10-0

## Video & Transcript

- Recording: https://youtube.com/live/bJQi3IZLFPU?feature=share
- Transcript: https://sunshinemeetings.org/transcript/1950/segments

## Documents

- [Copy of Exhibit B - Site Plan.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10497)
- [Copy of Exhibit E - Photos.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10476)
- [minutes_2026-06-10.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10595)
- [Copy of Exhibit G - Siding Repair Quote - recieved 6.1.26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10491)
- [Copy of Exhibit C - North Elevation.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10501)
- [Copy of Exhibit E - Revised Plans - Rcvd 6/5/26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10499)
- [Copy of Exhibit A - Application & Project Description.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10466)
- [Accessible HRC Agenda June 2026.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10459)
- [Copy of Exhibit B - Photos, Drawings & Plans.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10500)
- [Copy of Exhibit D - Materials.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10470)
- [Copy of HRC Minutes June 2026.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10597)
- [agenda_2026-06-10.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=8262)
- [Copy of Exhibit B - Site Plans.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10479)
- [Copy of Exhibit B - Site Plan.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10487)
- [Copy of Exhibit D - Additional Elevation Drawings - Rcvd 6_1_26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10502)
- [Copy of Exhibit C - Parcel Map - Added by Staff 6_1_26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10485)
- [Copy of Exhibit C - Renderings.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10477)
- [Copy of Exhibit A - Application & Project Description.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10495)
- [Copy of Exhibit D - Materials.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10481)
- [Copy of Exhibit D - Photos.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10496)
- [Copy of Exhibit D - Photo - Added by Staff 6_1_26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10483)
- [Copy of Exhibit E - Revised plans - received 5.27.26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10504)
- [Copy of Exhibit E - Floor Plan - received 6.1.26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10490)
- [Copy of Exhibit F - Updated application checklist - receieved 5.29.26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10505)
- [Copy of Exhibit C - Renderings.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10468)
- [Copy of Exhibit C - Photos.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10506)
- [Copy of Exhibit E - Photos.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10472)
- [Copy of Exhibit A - Application, Owner's Affidavit & Project Description.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10507)
- [Copy of Exhibit B - Site & Building Plans.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10509)
- [Copy of Exhibit F - Material Image - received 6.1.26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10493)
- [Copy of Exhibit B - Site and Floor Plans.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10464)
- [Copy of Exhibit A - Application, Project Description, & Owner's Affidavit.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10482)
- [Copy of Exhibit C - Renderings.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10498)
- [Copy of HRC Staff Reports - June 2026.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10462)
- [Copy of Exhibit A - Application & Staff Comment Letter.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10488)
- [Copy of Exhibit A - Application.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10503)
- [Copy of Exhibit D - SHPO Technical Advice Letter - received 5.12.26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10508)
- [Copy of Exhibit F - Previously Approved Plans - Added by Staff 6_1_26.pdf](https://sunshinemeetings.org/event/2725?document=10474)

## Sources

- [City of Asheville WordPress](https://www.ashevillenc.gov/government/meetings/historic-resources-commission-in-person-jun-10-2026/)