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CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, April 25, 2002 at 6:30 P.M.
City Council Chambers
101 East 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners present: Joe Burke,Chair; Kelly Burris, Secretary; Clare Easley; Jim Keys; John
Treuhardt; ; Mark Sparks, Thomas Howe ,Karalei Nunn, Virgil Buell , Alternate;
Commissioners absent: Beebe Gray , Len Lester ,alternate
Staff present: Leane Heldenfels, Paula Dessler
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possible
action on the following:
Regular Agenda:
1. Review of certified minutes of March meeting.
Motion by Howe to waive reading of the minutes, second by Nunn.
Approved 8-0
Motion by Burris to approve March m inutes ;second by Treuhardt. Approved 8-0
2. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at A Floral Expression, 706 Austin
Ave.
Owner: Debra Hobbs
A Floral Expression
Applicant proposes to install a widow sign to the window area of the front door of the business.
Motion by Treuhardt to approve Certificate of Design Compliance for two signs as described in
the item summary. Second by Burris. Approved 8-0.
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Wells Fargo Bank (formerly
First State Bank of Texas), 1111 South Austin Ave.
Applicant: General Neon Sign
Agent: Bill Hall
General Neon Sign
San Antonio, TX 78207
Applicant proposes to change the message and color of the existing signage, formerly of First
State Bank of Texas. The signs include 21’ ½ tall by 37 wide (message area) Monument sign
located in the front yard area. The second sign are two 6’2” tall x 9’11” flush mounted wall signs
located on the north and south side of the structure. The third sign 6” x 35” (2 square feet) flush
mounted sign will be located above the front door, the replacement of several directional signs
and door plaque. Most signs will utilize the logo colors of Wells Fargo, which are red and black
background with yellow lettering and white artwork. Commission concerned that there is more
than 1 primary sign . Commission agreed if the applicant reduced the size of the 2 wall signs
located on the North and South and changed the design to a channel letter style they would be
more apt to approve them. Applicant will bring back a revised design for the north and south wall
signage at the May meeting.
Motion by Nunn to approve Certificate of Design Compliance for the Monument sign, the sign
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over the front entrance door, the ATM sign, Commercial Lane sign, One way do not enter sign
and the logo sign on the plaque outside of the door. Second by Burris. Approved 8-0.
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at McIntosh Holdings, LLC, 401
West University.
Owner/Applicant: Lee McIntosh
McIntosh Holdings, Inc.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Chair requested that this item be deferred to May HARC meeting as applicant was not available
at meeting to answer Commissioners questions that the application and back-up material
provided did not cover.
5. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for conceptual design of a metal balcony to be
added at 110 East Street (Masonic Lodge Building).
Owner/Applicant: Daemon/Manriquez Partners, LLP
110 East 7th Street, Suite 300
Georgetown, TX 78627
Agent: David Voelter
Voelter and Associates
Georgetown, TX 78626
The applicant proposes to construct a metal balcony over the sidewalk on the west and part of
the north side of the building. Several Commissioners voiced a concern about how this would
be attached and after 20 years it could be removed without damaging the original structure.
Commission would like to speak with a consultant on how other commissions have dealt with
this type of case in the past and how this could be precedent setting for the square. Motion by
Easley to speak with a consultant and review case again at the May HARC date. Second by
Nunn.
6. Discussion of date changes for May and June regular HARC meetings. Discussed date for May
workshop.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary