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Meeting August 13, 2009
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, August 13, 2009 4:00 p.m.
Conference Room A, Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Ave Georgetown, TX 78626
Members Present: Will Moore; Ron Pergl and Dee Rapp
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Elizabeth Cook, Acting Director of
Community Development; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
The meeting was called to order by acting Chair Will Moore at 4:04 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 July 9, 2009, Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Pergl to approve the minutes as written. Second by Rapp. 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, Lot 2 (n/pt), to be known as Amante’s Restaurant &
Bar, located at 701 S. Main Street. (CDC-2009-027)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks approval of a new hanging sign under
the awning, window lettering and a replacement blade sign. The white vinyl lettering wil l
be placed on the windows and the main entrance door. Complete descriptions are given in
the written staff report. The hanging sign will be an aluminum sign suspended in a black
metal frame and hung perpendicular to the front door, under the awning and ensuring that
it is a minimum height of eight feet. The applicant is replacing the existing blade sign with a
black blade sign, cut out letters that will be illuminated from within and appear white. The
sign will vertically read Amante’s and Restaurant and Bar along the bottom of the sign. Staff
recommends approval based on Guidelines 9.6, 9.7, 9.8, 9.13, and 9.14.
The applicant/ owner of the building, Judith Manriquez was available for questions and
comments, along with Kim J____ owner of Amante’s. Commissioners asked clarifying
questions. Pergl was concerned about the location of the blade sign encroaching into the
space above the adjacent building. It was explained that the blade actually extends over the
sidewalk area and the city has given approval to do that. Rapp was concerned that it would
be difficult to hang the sign under the awning above the door and keep it eight feet above the
sidewalk. Manriquez assured her it would be.
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Motion by Rapp to approve the Certificate of Design Compliance for signage as presented
with no changes or conditions. Second by Pergl. Approved 3- 0.
3. Adjournment
Chair Moore adjourned the meeting at 4:20 p.m.
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Approved, Will Moore, Chair Attest, Ron Pergl, Commissioner