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October 13, 2010
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 4:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex, Conference Room A
300-1 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Ron Pergl; Susan Firth; and Dee Rapp
Members absent: none
Staff present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; and Avery Craft, Recording Secretary
Call to order by Pergl at 4:01 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 August 26, 2010 Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Rapp to approve the minutes. Second by Firth. Approved 3 – 0.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 52, Lot 1 (w/pt) & Lot 2 (n/pt), also known as Prudential
Texas Realty, located at 110 E. 8th Street. (CDC-2010-021)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks approval of an A-frame sign to place in
front of the 8th Street storefront. The applicant seeks approval from HARC for an A-frame
sign to be placed on the 8th Street sidewalk. The Moderate Density Overlay (MDO) double-
sided wooden sign will measure two (2) feet wide by three (3) feet tall and will use a vinyl
application that reads “Prudential Texas Realty” in Olympic Blue in the corporate font below
a red arrow with black lettering reading “Agents on Duty”.
Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Design Compliance as proposed by the
applicant with the following conditions and based on Guidelines 9.11, 9.17 & 9.18: The A-
frame sign is taken indoors after business hours. The same color of green used on the trim is
used for the arrow and phone number. The logos at the bottom of the sign are not used.
Discussion by the Commissioners. Rapp questioned the lack of use of “designated corporate
colors” on this sign. Rapp and Firth agree that red is not necessary and might look better as
the dark green. Firth stated the blue would be harder to read. Pergl points out that the
image they are reviewing is washed out and the actual blue will be easier to read.
Firth is concerned about the amount of text and logos on this size of sign. Pergl asked about
the eye-bolt anchor and the possibility of a tripping hazard. Ray Shawley of Affordable
Signs and the owner’s agent, says the anchor will be below the surface, recessed into the
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sidewalk. There was discussion of making this a new standard. Wyler will work with the
Streets Department to develop a safe, standard form of anchoring all A-frame signs and will
let the committee and applicants know what that is.
Rapp questioned the size of the A-frame sign. Wyler and Shawley responded that it is the
same size as others in the area. She questioned the width of the sidewalk and it being
narrower than others, along with the placement of the sign taking up too much space on the
sidewalk. Wyler will make sure that the signs on that sidewalk will all line-up with each
other to avoid any hazards on the street or sidewalk, and will make sure they are visually in
line.
Rapp asked Shawley if the applicant would agree to not having the logos on the bottom of
the sign. He suggested that they could have them but in a smaller font. Commissioners
stated they felt the logos made the sign too busy. Shawley stated he was okay going without
the real estate logos and turning the red arrow and phone number to dark green. He asked
about making the Prudential lettering in a darker blue, a “Georgetown Eagle” blue.
Firth moves to approve the sign as recommended by staff, the A-frame sign is taken indorrs
after business hours, the same color of green used on the trim of the building is used for the
arrow and phone number and that the logos at the bottom of the sign are not used. In
addition, the method to secure the sign when it is displayed will worked out with the city
Streets Department, for a standard method of anchoring. Second by Rapp. Approved 3 - 0
3. Adjournment. Pergl adjourned the meeting at 4:23 p.m.
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Approved, Ron Pergl, Chair Attest, Susan Firth