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May 4, 2011 continuation from April 28, 2011
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, May 4, 2011 4:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex, Williamson Conference Room
300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Will Moore, Chair; Sarah Blankenship; Susan Firth; David Paul; Dee Rapp and
Nelia Ibsen Schrum.
Commissioners in Training present: Raymond Wehrenbrock
Members absent: Gregg Herriott; and Andy Welch.
Staff present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Valerie Kreger, Principal Planner; Avery
Craft, Planning Specialist; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Regular Session - To begin no earlier than 6:00 p.m.
Chair Moore called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
This is a special meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission for continuation of
the consideration and possible action on the following:
Regular Agenda:
1. Public hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance for a change in facade
material, windows, pillars and color on an historic residential structure at Lost Addition, Block
66 (pt), located at 305 W. University. (CDC-2011-007) *Continuation from the April 28, 2011
meeting.
Dee Rapp recused herself from the meeting filing an Affidavit of Conflict of Interest on this
case.
Wyler explained that the applicants, Chair Moore and he met the day before and negotiated a
compromise in the matter of the windows, and the brick and limestone pillars. The aluminum
windows had already been purchased and are not able to be returned for wooden windows, so
expense is an issue that was considered. Also, some of the windows have already been
installed. The Commissioners agree that the appearances of the houses in this district are
important. They determined that the siding and trim will be installed to match the old trim.
They will add sills at the bottom of the windows and add a ‘skirt” trim along the bottom of the
siding around the house. They will re-use some of the windows for internal decorations and
then donate or sell the rest of the windows so that the windows remain in Georgetown. The
applicants will use the brick only on the front stoop pillars, which match the fireplace brick.
Moore explained that the applicants have agreed to replace the windows and trim in the same
manner that they were originally installed, with the siding being cut to the trim, not the trim
being placed over the siding.
Firth asked for the drip edge to be included on the window trim. She also asked for detailed
vents under the roof peaks to be maintained. The applicants agreed those could be replaced.
Blankenship asked that the historic windows be kept on the front of the house, for appearance
and they could use the new windows on the remainder of the house. She also asked if the
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window mullions could be replaced to make the new windows 1 panel over 1 panel, instead of
the purchased 6 panel over 6 panel windows. The applicants said they would look into that but
felt they would not be able to switch them out.
Schrum and Paul agreed that the compromises that were made were good ones.
Motion by Schrum to allow the windows as installed with the historic type trim as discussed
and for the applicant to keep the two roof peak vents that are on the original house. Second
by Paul. Vote: 3 – 2. (Moore, Paul and Schrum approved, Blankenship and Firth opposed.)
The applicants then explained that they decided not to use the limestone columns as originally
proposed, but to leave the three brick columns on the front porch, in brick that matches the
fireplace brick. Paul suggested they might need re-pointing (mortar replaced as needed) and
that he was okay with them painting the brick if needed. Blankenship and Firth agreed to
possible painting of the brick also.
Motion by Blankenship to approve the brick columns with matching capstones, and allow the
option to paint the brick if the applicant so choose. Second by Firth. Approved 5 – 0. (Moore,
Blankenship, Firth, Paul and Schrum approved.)
Blankenship asked that the applicants try to save as much wood siding as possible for future
projects. The applicants agreed and said they might try to use some on the interior walls and
maybe cabinets of the house.
2. Adjournment. Moore adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
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Approved, Dee Rapp, Chair Attest, Susan Firth