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Meeting June 25, 2009
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, June 25, 2009 5:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Municipal Court Building
101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Members Present: JC Johnson; 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 at 5:31 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 May 28, 2009 Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Moore, second by Pergl to approve the minutes. Approved 3 – 0.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lots 1 & 4, also known as Dia Thai Cuisine, located
at 114 E. 7th Street. (CDC-2009-016)
Wyler presented the staff report of the application. The applicant is seeking approval of new
window signage and lighting for an existing flush-mounted wall sign. The applicant would
also like to install two black LED mini-flood lights to illuminate an existing flush-mounted
wall sign. They will be installed above the canopy and angled towards the sign, preventing
visibility of the bulbs from the sidewalk. Guidelines recited that support staff
recommendation are Guidelines 9.6 and 9.19.
Motion by Moore to approve the large letter “D” portion of the sign and the two new lights
as proposed. 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 50, Lots 5 & 8, also known as J. P. Aubin Real Estate,
located at 800 S. Austin Avenue, Suite D. (CDC-2009-019)
Wyler presented the staff report of the application. The applicant is seeking approval of new
window signage and a hanging sign, both of which have already been installed. The vinyl
lettering on the window and the hanging sign have matching corporate colors and fonts.
The hanging sign was placed on the existing brackets and sign board of a previous tenant.
Guidelines recited that support staff recommendation are Guidelines 9.6, 9.7 and 9.18.
Motion by Pergl to approve the signs as proposed and installed. Second by Moore.
Approved 3 – 0.
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4. Adjournment
Acting Chair Johnson adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m.
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Approved, J.C. Johnson, Acting Chair Attest, Ron Pergl, Commissioner