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March 25, 2010
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, March 25. 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council and Courts Building 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members Present: Will Moore, Chair; Susan Firth; Greg Herriott; J.C. Johnson; Larry Moseley;
Ron Pergl and Dee Rapp
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Elizabeth Cook, Community
Development Director; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m.
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized
by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
This is a regular scheduled meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission for
consideration and possible action on the following:
Consent Agenda:
1. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the regular meeting of February 25, 2010.
Rapp suggested corrections to the minutes. On page 4 of 5, Item 6 she does not remember the
statement by Short and wants the sentence struck from the record. “Short suggests adding
the statement “if feasible” to both of these requests.” Also, “sealed drawings” should be
“scaled drawings”. So noted.
Motion by Pergl to accept the minutes as amended. Second by Rapp. Approved 6 – 0
(Moseley not in attendance for vote.)
Regular Agenda:
2. Consideration and possible action to elect a Vice-Chair and Secretary for the 2010-
2011 Historic and Architectural Review Commission.
Moore opened the floor for nominations for Vice-Chair. Firth nominated Rapp for Vice-
Chair. No other nominations were made. Approved 5 – 0. (Firth and Moseley did not vote.)
Rapp nominated Firth for Secretary. No other nominations were made. Approved 5 – 0.
(Rapp and Moseley did not vote.)
3. Conceptual review and discussion with the developer of a proposed project at 405 S. Austin
Avenue.
Wyler introduced Dave Sanders of HPD Cambridge, Inc. who was present to introduce the
concept of a proposed project that he would like the Commissioner’s input on and his
questions answered, to apply for HARC approval at a later date. Chair Moore explained that
this was a presentation, not a public hearing so visitors were welcome to watch and listen to
the presentation, but no public comments would be taken at this meeting. The Public
Hearing would be held at the meeting when the formal application was made.
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Mr. Sanders introduced Kent Collins and Allen Cowden of Centro Partners in Austin. He
then offered background of the project. He explained that his company has been developing
retirement facilities for the past 37 years. These facilities usually consist of 25 – 40 apartment
units, and include a public restaurant and are located near amenities such as other
restaurants and stores. After over a year of research, the location near Georgetown’s square
was chosen. The developer’s intent is to promote the project along with the community
events, fairs, festivals, the public library events and the intergenerational aspect of the
community.
(Moseley arrived at 6:20 p.m.)
The concept of the building at this point is to have 36 living units, 39 parking spaces, a
restaurant, perhaps a retail space and to be forty feet tall. Drawings were distributed to the
Commissioners and for the file. Several details were discussed, including the alleyway/
driveway easement along the back of the property, and the Commissioners asked many
questions. It was determined that comments by the Commissioners, regarding likes and
dislikes of the project, would be emailed to Wyler who would pass them on to the developers
after the meeting.
4. Discussion and possible action on the appointment of new Sign Subcommittee members.
Chair Moore stated he would like to resign from the Sign Subcommittee. Firth had indicated
interest in serving but could not serve on Thursday afternoons.
Motion by Rapp to change the first meeting of the month time of the Sign Subcommittee to
the second Wednesday, from the present second Thursday, still at 4:00 p.m. Second by
Moore. Approved 7 – 0.
Rapp nominated Firth to serve on the Sign Subcommittee. Firth accepted the nomination.
Approved 7 – 0.
5. Reminder there will be a site visit for 1256 S. Austin Avenue at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, April
20, 2010 and that the next regular HARC meeting will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2010.
6. Adjournment. Chair Moore adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
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Approved, Will Moore, Chair Attest, Susan Firth, Secretary