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August 11, 2010
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 4:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Ave. Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Susan Firth; and Dee Rapp
Members absent: Ron Pergl
Staff present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Call to order by Rapp at 4:03 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 7, 2010, Sign Subcommittee
Special meeting and July 14, 2010 Sign Subcommittee regularly scheduled meeting.
Firth pointed out the two typographical errors in the July 14th minutes. Firth moves to
approve the minutes as corrected. Second by Rapp. Approved 2 - 0.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 51, Lots 6 – 8 (pts), to be known as Garden Path Florist
and Gifts, located at 817 S. Austin Avenue. (CDC-2010-017)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks approval of a flush-mounted wall sign,
a projecting sign, an A-frame sign and language on the storefront windows and door. Color
samples and pictures were given to the commissioners in their packet. Wyler reported that
after the application was filed, the owner noticed that the street light outside the building
may be enough light for the signs and that they may not need the additional requested
lighting. Staff recommends approval of the application based on compliance with the
Guidelines 9.4, 9.5, 9.6, 9.8, 9.11, 9.15, 9.17, 9.18 and 9.19.
Paula Miller, the tenant/ applicant was available for discussion. Firth questioned the size of
the bracket used in the picture to hang the flush-mounted wall sign. She noted it extended
beyond the sign and was unattractive. Ms. Miller agreed and said that it would be cut down
or matched to the size of the sign and the stucco repaired if needed.
Firth further commented that she would like to give the tenant the option of changing the
wording on the sign if Pepper Passion, the other tenant in the lease space, moves out. There
was a discussion of colors being used. It was determined that the colors of the poppy flower
would by considered one color, red. And that hunter green, gold black and white would
make the other colors compliant with the three colors, plus black and white policy.
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Firth requested that the A-frame sign say “Open” instead of “Now Open”. Rapp explained
that the A-frame sign would need to come in every night and should be anchored or
weighed down when on the sidewalk.
Motion by Firth to approve the CDC with the following conditions: 1. The co-tenant sign
lettering can be changed with staff approval, color and shape to remain the same; 2. The
flush-mounted sign brackets must be adjusted to not show and any damaged stucco must
be touched-up; 3. The A-frame sign should be changed to say “Open” with the arrow, but
must be weighted or anchored in a fashion as designed by the sign maker and with staff
approval. Second by Rapp. Approved 2 – 0.
3. Adjournment
Rapp adjourned the meeting at 4:32 p.m.
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Approved, Dee Rapp, ActingChair Attest, Susan Firth