HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_02.24.2005CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
101 East 7th Street. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke, Karalei Nunn, John Truehardt, Rick O’Donnell, Mike Sparks, Clare
Easley, Beebe Gray, John Chapman (Alternate).
Commissioners absent: Kelly Burris, Jim Keys
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Rebecca Rowe
A regular scheduled meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and
possible action on the following:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:00
1. Chairman appointed Alternate Commissioner John Chapman.
2. Review of the minutes from the February meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive and approve the minutes from the February meeting.
Second by Commissioner Truehardt . Motion Approved 8-0
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at 312 W. University, Wendi Lester
Law Firm.
Gordon Baker presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0
3. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage and exterior paint colors at 115
W. 7th (The Old Golds Department Store).
Gordon Baker presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the new sign and paint colors, eggplant and sage
green as presented. Second by Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 8-0.
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at 716 Austin Ave., Williamson
County Historical Museum.
Gordon Baker presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve as presented. Second by Commissioner Gray
Motion Approved 8-0.
5. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for proposed office building (5th and Rock).
Rusty Winkstern presented the application. This was a concept plan from the January meeting.
Presented to the Commission was a sample of the cor-ten to be used on the proposed office
building and a model of the building design.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 6-1-1.
Commissioner Nunn-against
Commissioner Gray-Abstained
6. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for a new roof at 204 E. 8th, Chantal’s Bistro.
Rebecca explained to the Commission that the roof is not historic and that it will not change the
appearance of the historic structure.
Bob Bousquet presented the materials for the new roof.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approved the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 8-0
7. Conceptual discussion for proposed renovation at 215 w. University.
Chad Sullivan presented the concept plan to the Commission. Applicant is proposing an office
use.
Commission approved of the overall concept, applicant will return with more details in March.
8. Conceptual discussion for a mixed use development at 502 Main St.
Francisco Choi presented the concept plan.
Comments made to applicant.
-Make cupola less heavy looking.
-O’Donnell recommended 3 floors rather then 4.
Applicant will make changes on the cupola and will return in March for a CDC.
9. Discussion and possible action on relation to modification of the requirements for infill
construction.
10. Review of HARC application deadlines.
11. Reminder of the next meeting March 24th.
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Mike Sparks