HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_06.18.2002CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 6:30 P.M.
Development Services Large Conference Room
904 South Main Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke, Chair; Karalei Nunn, Vice Chair; Kelly Burris, Secretary; Clare Easley,
Jim Keys, John Treuhardt, Mike Sparks, Beebe Gray, Virgil Buell, Alternate
Commissioners Absent: Len Lester, Alternate
Staff Present: Leane Heldenfels, Paula Dessler, Dave Hall
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possible action on the following:
1. Chairman may appoint alternate(s) to serve at this meeting.
No alternates were called.
2. Review of minutes from regular meeting of May 29, 2002.
Motion by Commissioner Burris to waive reading of the minutes of May 29, 2002. Second by Commissioner
Treuhardt. Approved 8-0..
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for temporary signage at 710 S. Main Street, Williamson County
Courthouse.
Applicant/Owner: Lea Rothrock
Williamson County Art Guild
Georgetown, TX
The applicant proposes to tie a 6’ X 30’ temporary canvas banner to the south balcony of the courthouse for a period of 30
days from July 5th thru August 4th. Color at this point is unknown.
Motion by Commissioner Treuhardt to approve a Certificate of Design Compliance as described in the item summary.
Second by Commissioner Burris. Approved 8-0.
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for the exterior renovation and streetscape additions at 911 Austin Ave.
The Main Street Baptist Church Annex:
Agent: Don Tew
P.O Box 200027
Austin, TX 78720
Applicant: Jim Cummings
Main Street Baptist Church
1001 Main Street
Georgetown, Tx 78626
Applicant has provided two different streetscape drawings (Plan A & Plan B) for 10th Street frontage of the building. A
license to encroach for the streetscape improvements must meet approval of the City of Georgetown Utility Service (GUS).
GUS is considering approval of Plan B, which includes some parallel parking spaces along 10th St. rather than Plan A
which shows none, due to the lack of parking in the downtown area. Plan A, which the Commission favors, has more
sidewalk space and is more aesthetically pleasing due to the addition of planter boxes.
Motion by Commissioner Treuhardt to approve a Certificate of Design Compliance in accordance with the drawings
submitted today by the applicant and with the understanding that the applicant may be required to modify parking in
accordance to Plan B instead of Plan A submitted today, and in accordance to the colors included with an earlier
submission and presented today, with the exception of the Bronze window glass which will change to clear. Second by
Commissioner Easley. Approved 8-0.
5. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for the addition of a balcony at 110 East 7th Street, Masonic Lodge
Building.
Applicant/Owner: Damon/Manriquez Partners, LLP
110 East 7th St, Suite 300
Georgetown, TX 78626
Agent: David Voelter
Voelter and Associates
P.O Box 97
Georgetown, Tx 78627
Applicant proposes to construct a metal balcony over the sidewalk on the west and part of the north side of the building
(ending just before the arched palladium style windows). As first presented to the Commission on a conceptual basis at
their April 25,2002 meeting and further discussed on the May 15th 2002 Workshop. Discussion on the mounting of the
balcony and that it should not damage any significant features and historic details took place. President of the Williamson
County Heritage Society (Jim Dillard) commented that this may cause an accumulation of this type of building alteration and
that the Heritage Society was “against” the balcony in fear it may set precedence on the square. Applicant discussed he
had talked to Texas Historical Commission and was told that there was no reason, in regard to the neighborhood
designation of the square, to not move forward on this project. Commission that the applicant had not had provided
enough information to support any action on the request for a Certificate of Design Compliance at this meeting. The
Commission requested drawings that would describe the proposed design, placement and appearance of the proposed
balcony, an explanation of proposed anchoring and samples of types of materials that will be used.
Motion by Mike Sparks to continue this item until the next meeting at which greater detail on the project can be provided, to
include detail color drawings with samples of the materials to be used. Second by Nunn. Approved 6-2 (Treuhardt and
Easley opposed).
6. Comments questions and general discussion from Commission and/or staff.
a) Discussion to put the By-laws on the agenda for next month, to discuss supermajority.
b) Preservation Trust Conference August 1-4, Commission to call or e-mail staff by July 1st
if they are interested in attending.
c) Leane Heldenfels resignation, staff representative to be David Hall until position can be filled.
Chairman Burke adjourned the meeting at 8:35 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary