HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_06.26.2003CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, June 26,2003 at 6:00 P.M.
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300 Industrial Ave. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke, Chair, Karalei Nunn, Clare Easley, Jim Keys, John Truehardt, Mike
Sparks, Beebe Gray(arrived @ 6:45), Len Lester (arrived @ 6:45)
Commissioners Absent: Kelly Burris
Commissioners present not Participating: Virgil Buell, John Chapman
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Quana Childs, Amelia Sondgeroth
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possibl e
action on the following:
Meeting called to order at 6:00
1. Chairman may appoint alternate(s) at this time. No alternates called to participate.
2. Review of the minutes from the meeting on May 22, 2003.
Motion by Karalei to waive the reading of the minutes from the May 22, 2003 meeting
Second by Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 6-0
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the minutes with the changes noted from the
May 22, 2003 meeting.
Second by Commissioner Gray. Motion Approved 6-0
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for infill construction, demolition and site plan
review at 1102 S. Austin Ave.
Applicant: Don Martin
Mr. Martin presented the site plan which included, building articulation, awnings, signage.
Quana presented the application and reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the application.
The DDP will have a Master Sign Plan for the development. The site lighting (in the parking lot)
and the dumpster location will have to be addressed at a later time.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted along with the
demolition. Second by Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 6-0
Commissioner Lester and Commissioner Gray arrive at 6:45 pm
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Down the Ally Bistro, 118 W. 8th.
Applicant: Not present
Quana presented the application to the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Sparks to delay action until applicant is present. Second by
Commissioner Gray. Approved 7-1
5. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for building additions, alterations and site plan
review at 809 S. Main St.
Applicant: Bill Stump
Mr. Stump presented his application. Quana reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the
alterations.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as presented. Second by
Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 8-0
BREAK 7:30-7:40
6. Request for Certificate Design Compliance for signage at The Windberg Gallery, 714 S.
Austin Ave.
Applicant: Mr. Windberg
Mr. Windberg presented his application. Commission requested a darker red and a limestone
color background instead of the white.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approve the application with the change in colors. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0
7. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for building addition and parking changes at
409 W. 9th St.
Applicant: Tom Nichols
Tom Nichols presented the application request. Quana reviewed the guidelines that pertain to
the alterations.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as presented to the
Commission. Second by Commissioner Lester. Motion Approved 7-0 (Commissioner Nunn
abstained)
8. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Café On The Square. 119 W. 7th
St.
Applicant: Marvin Waley
Applicant request an A-Frame sign to be located in the front walk of the restaurant and a wall
sign on the north wall.
Quana reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0
9. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for exterior paint change and door and window
alterations at ConReCO, 817 S. Austin Ave.
Applicant: Jeff Gauthier
Mr. Gauthier presented the application.
Quana reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the application.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approve the application as submitted. Second Commissioner
Gray. Motion Approved 8-0
10. Request for Certificate Design Compliance for building alterations and signage at 606-C
Forest St.
Anytime Bail Bond.
Applicant: Charlie Carlisle
Mr. Carlisle presented to options. Commission went with option 1 with a change in the color of
the sign. Instead of the Dark blue, the color was changed to match the trim of the building,
rookwood dark green.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve option 1 of the application using flat vinyl letters
and the color change from dark blue to the rookwood dark green. Second by Commissioner
Easley. Motion Approved 8-0
11. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for an awning at Nonna’s Cucina at 124 E. 8th St.
Applicant: David Osmar
Applicant presented the application including the color sample for the awning.
Quana reviewed the guidelines that pertain to the application.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as presented. Second by
Commissioner Lester. Motion Approved 7-1
12. Gordon Baker gave a proposal to the Commission regarding additional opportunity for sign
application review when needed so that the longest time between reviews would be three
weeks. Discussion of perhaps forming a sub-Committee to just review signs to cut down on the
waiting period for review by the Commission. This will go on the July agenda for more
discussion and a motion.
13. Discussion of canceling the August meeting due to staff vacations. Will post that the regular
meeting will be in September.
Chairman Burke adjourned the meeting at 8:50
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary