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Meeting April 9, 2009
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, May 14, 2009 4:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78627
Members Present: J.C. Johnson, Jr., Acting Chair; Will Moore; 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, Jr. at 4:02 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 April 23, 2009, Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Pergl asked for the correction of his name spelling in the minutes. Motion by Moore to
approve the minutes with the correction of Pergl noted. Second by Pergl. Approved 3 – 0.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 51, Lot 3, also known as Tribal Impressions, located at
108 W. 8th Street. (CDC-2009-010)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks approval of new window lettering, a
flush mounted sign and an A-frame sign. Wyler recommends approval of the signs since
they are consistent with Guidelines 9.2, 9.4, 9.5, 9.11, 9.13, 9.17, and 9.18. Ray Shawley with
Affordable Signs was there as the agent and said he had nothing to add. The Commissioners
questioned the A-frame sign displaying the open hours. Mr. Shawley said that was a
typographical error and that the hours of business would be displayed on the window. The
A-frame sign will only be displayed during business hours.
Motion by Pergl to approve the Certificate of Compliance for the requested signage.
Second by Moore. Approved 3 – 0.
3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at Lost Addition, Block 65 (e/pt), also known as Urban Homes and Land, located at
1102 S. Austin Avenue, Suite 106. (CDC-2009-011)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks approval of a new A-frame sign on the
Austin Avenue sidewalk in front of her business. Wyler recommends approval of the sign
based on consistency with guidelines 9.11, 9.15 and 9.18. Marcy Urban, the owner was
available for questions. Johnson questioned the display times of the sign. Ms. Urban assured
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the commissioners that the sign would only be on display during business hours and when
realtors were “on duty”. Moore reminded Ms. Urban to anchor the sign with some form of
weight because of the strong winds that come up Austin Avenue.
Motion by Moore to approve the Certificate of Design Compliance for the A-frame sign as
proposed. Second by Pergl. Approved 3 – 0.
4. Adjournment
Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 4:15 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