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Meeting April 9, 2009
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, April 9, 2009 4:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78627
Members Present: Will Moore; JC Johnson; Ron Pergl
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order by acting Chair, J.C. Johnson 4:00 p.m.
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee is responsible for
hearing and taking final action on sign applications, by issuing Certificates of Design
Compliance based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design Guidelines. This is a
regular scheduled meeting of the Sign Subcommittee, for consideration and possible action on
the following:
1. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the January 22, 2009 Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Johnson, second by Moore to approve the minutes. Approved 3 – 0.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at Sparks Addition, Block 1, Lot 7, located at 1905 S. Austin Avenue. (CDC-2009-006)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant is seeking approval of a new monument sign
for Covenant Life Church. The sign will have additional business details and a church logo.
It will be constructed out of metal and placed in a limestone frame. The same limestone is
used for the planters. The colors and size of the sign are consistent with the Guidelines 9.3,
9.15 and 9.17. Staff recommends approval.
Pergl clarified the location of the sign on the drawing. Motion by Moore to approve the
CDC for a new monument sign as proposed by the applicant. Second by Pergl. Approved 3
– 0.
3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 38, Lots 2-3, 1 (PT), located at 109-110 W. 7th Street.
(CDC-2009-007)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks approval for new vinyl window
lettering showing the services provided by the spa. The Guidelines that support staff
recommendation are 9.6 and 9.18.
Motion by Pergl to approve the CDC for new window lettering as proposed by the
applicant. Second by Moore. Approved 3 – 0.
4. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 27, Lots 1-8, located at 501 S. Austin Avenue, Suite
#1410. (CDC-2009-009)
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Wyler presented the new A-frame si gn on the Austin Avenue sidewalk in front of Tamiro
Plaza. The wooden sign will be two sided, measure 42 inches by 24 inches. Wyler stated
that although the subject property is not in Area 1, the sidewalk where the sign is proposed
is designed for heavy foot traffic along Austin Avenue. The A-frame sign is appropriate for
the restaurant considering it is located on the top floor of an office building.
One of the restaurant owners, Cathy Ramsey, was available for comment. Commissioners
asked about the logistics of the signage. She assured them that the sign would be weighted
down with two large sandbags located underneath the sign and not visible, and that the sign
would be taken into the building every night as a procedure of closing.
Motion by Moore to approve the CDC for an A-frame sign as proposed by the applicant
with the condition that the sandbags remain hidden inside the sign’s frame. Second by
Pergl. Approved 3 – 0.
5. Adjournment
Meeting adjourned by Chair Johnson at 4:36 p.m.
The Subcommittee may forward these items to the next meeting of the Historic and
Architectural Review Committee for its consideration. That meeting is scheduled for April 23,
2009.
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Approved, J.C. Johnson, Chair Attest, Will Moore, Commissioner