HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_04.03.2003CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, April 24,2003 at 6:30 P.M.
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300 Industrial Ave. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke, Chair, Clare Easley, Jim Keys, John Truehardt, Mike Sparks, John
Chapman, Alternate, Virgil Buell, Alternate
Commissioners Absent: Len Lester, Kelly Burris, Karali Nunn, Beebe Gray
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Quana Childs
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possible
action on the following:
Meeting called to order at 6:35
1. Chairman may appoint alternate(s) at this time. John Chapman and Virgil Buell both
where asked to participate in the meeting.
2. Review of the minutes from the meeting of the March 27, 2003.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the minutes from March 27, 2003.
Second by Commissioner Buell. Approved 7-0
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for a Banner at Well’s Fargo Bank, 1111 S.
Austin Ave,.
Applicant: Sam Sutherland
Quana presented the application and reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the application.
Applicant wishes to hang a banner on the south side of the building. The banner would change
as the advertising campaign changes. A banner would be hung year round.
Motion by Commissioner Buell to deny the application as presented to the Commission
Second by Commissioner Easley. Denied 7-0
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for modification to the windows and doors at
701 S. Main St.
Applicant: Judith Manriquez, David Voelter
Quana presented the application to the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Sparks to approve the modifications to the East side using the
spandrelite glass in an opaque color and the new flu sh door. Approval of the West doors to
swing out instead of in. Approval of the Northwest Entry with one door opening and a side lite.
All new doors should match as closely as possible to the existing doors. Second by
Commissioner Buell. Approved 7-0
Amendment by Commissioner Buell that if the applicant has to change the northwest Entry
doors to two doors rather then one and the side lite they may do so without returning to the
Commission. In addition, if they choose to change, they can use regular glass on the east
elevation instead of spandrelite without returning to the Commission. Approved 7-0
5. Mr Don Martin presented the Commission a proposed concept plan for the corner of University
and S. Austin Ave. Mr. Martin described the proposed site plan and was asking for insight on
the project.
6. Quana discussed follow-up on granted Certificates of Design Compliance and cases of non-
compliance.
7. Reminder of next meeting May 24, 2003, and the change of meeting time from 6:30 p.m. to
6:00 p.m.
Chairman Burke adjourned the meeting at 8:35
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary