HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_05.22.2003CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, May 22,2003 at 6:00 P.M.
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300 Industrial Ave. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke, Chair, Karalei Nunn, Len Lester, Clare Easley, Jim Keys, John
Truehardt, Mike Sparks, Beebe Gray, Kelly Burris
Commissioners Absent: All Present
Commissioners present not Participating: Virgil Buell, John Chapman
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 6:25
1. Chairman may appoint alternate(s) at this time. No alternates called to participate.
2. Review of the minutes from the meeting on April 24, 2003.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the minutes from April 24, 2003.
Second by Commissioner Gray. Motion Approved 9-0
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for a Banner at Enterprise Car Rental, 501 S.
Austin Ave.
Applicant: Not present
Quana presented the application and reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the application.
Motion by Commissioner Gray to deny the application based on the color and that it exceeds in
size per the Guidelines. Second by Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 8-1
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for a canopy, sign, lighting and facade changes
for Nonna’s Cucina, 124 E. 8th St.
Applicant: Not present
Quana presented the application to the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the sign as presented. Second by Commissioner
Nunn. Approved 9-0
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the color for the storefront. Second by
Commissioner Sparks. Approved 9-0
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the brass kickplates as presented. Second by
Commissioner Burris. Approved 9-0
Motion by Commissioner Easley to deny the canopy based on that it is not similar to those
seen historically on the square. Second by Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 9-0
Motion by Commission Easley to deny the lighting until further information from the applicant is
presented. Second by Commissioner Burris. Motion Approved 9-0
5. Quana discussed follow-up on granted Certificates of Design Compliance and cases of non-
compliance.
Discussion on 203 S. Austin Ave. An office building is being constructed that was not reviewed
by HARC. The DDP was submitted back in 1999, before HARC was formed and before the
Guidelines were in place. The Commission discussed concerns of the design and whether they
will have any input in the color and signage of the building. Commissioner Burke will call Amelia
and will discuss the concerns of the Commission.
6. Reminder of next meeting June 26, 2003 at 6:00 PM.
Chairman Burke adjourned the meeting at 7:20
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary