Norcross — Architectural Review Board Regular Meeting, May 19, 2026
The Architectural Review Board met for an official regular meeting on May 19, 2026. The board approved the April 21, 2026 meeting minutes and granted conditional approvals for four Certificates of Appropriateness (COA2025-027, COA2026-004, COA2026-005, and COA2026-006). One of the applications (COA2026-005) includes a recommendation for demolition of a non-contributing home, which will proceed to the Mayor and Council Policy Work Session on June 15, 2026.
Topics
- Zoning
- Procedural
Actions
Approval of April 21, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Bill McLees · Second: Naim Harrison
Approval of the April 21, 2026, meeting minutes of the Architectural Review Board. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] 3-0
COA2025-027 — COA2025-027 Conditional Approval
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Jeff Hopper · Second: Naim Harrison
The Architectural Review Board recommended approval of the application, subject to staff recommendations and the following conditions: • Front elevations as per 5/19/2026 submitted drawings. • Garage doors as per 5/19/2026 submitted drawings. • Left side elevation: all windows 1 over 1. • Left and right-side elevations: Top gables to contain matching front elevation architectural pediments. • Trim on second story windows to have consistent dimensions (1x4 or 1x6).
COA2026-004 — COA2026-004 Conditional Approval
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Jeff Hopper · Second: Naim Harrison
The Architectural Review Board recommended approval of the application, subject to staff recommendations and the following conditions: • All board-and-batten siding shall have 16-inch spacing between battens. • Dormers and the covering over the side door shall have a single roof design.
COA2026-005 — COA2026-005 Conditional Approval and Demolition Recommendation
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Jeff Hopper · Second: Naim Harrison
The existing home was deemed non-contributing and ARB recommended demolition subject to the following conditions and staff’s recommendations: • Front elevation: Door to match drawing, not color rendering. • Roof to be Weathered Wood architectural shingles. This item will move forward to the Mayor and Council Policy Work Session on June 15, 2026, for consideration by Council
COA2026-006 — COA2026-006 Conditional Approval
Approved · Vote: 3-0 · Motion: Jeff Hopper · Second: Naim Harrison
The Architectural Review Board recommended approval of the application, subject to staff recommendations and the following conditions: • Removal of the staff condition prohibiting horizontal siding on chimneys was removed.
Sources
Everything above is extracted from the city's own published record: