HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_03.24.2005CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, March 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, John Chapman, Jim Keys, Linda McCalla (Alternate
Commissioners absent: Beebe Gray
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Rebecca Rowe
A regular scheduled meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for considerat ion and
possible action on the following:
Regular Meeting called to order at 6:05
1. Chairman appointed Alternate Commissioner McCalla .
2. Review of the minutes from the March meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive and approve the minutes from the March meeting
meeting. Second by Commissioner Nunn . Motion Approved 9-0.
3. Motion by Chair Burke to nominate Commissioner Nunn for Vice Chair. Second by
Commissioner Easley. Approved 8-0 (Nunn did not vote)
The Commission will table the vote for a Secretary unit the next meeting.
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at 107 E. 7th.
Applicant will use the existing sign , she will be repainting it.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 9-0
5. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at 119 W. 7th St, The County
Seat.
Gordon Baker presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve as submitted. Second by Commissioner. Motion
Approved 9-0.
6. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage and site design at 204 E. 8th,
Chantal’s Bistro
Applicant may have to return for approval of the parking.
Gordon Baker presented the sign application
Bob Bousqet reviewed the elements of the site plan. Low level lighting and landscaping.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the parking dependent on the UDC amendments.
Second by Commissioner Chapman Motion Approved 9-0.
Motion by Commissioner Chapman to approve the site design as submitted to include signage.
Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Approved 9-0
7. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for demolition of structures (water tank and
metal building) at 310 W. 8th St.
Staff explained these structures are not historical but still require a CDC for demolition.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 9-0.
8. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for demolition of a high priority structure
in the Old Town Overlay, 915 S. College.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approved the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 9-0
9. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for renovation and site plan review at 215 W.
University.
Linda Mccalla abstained and removed herself from the dais.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application for site design to include parking as
submitted. Second by Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 9-0.
BREAK 7:45-8:00 pm
10. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for a parking agreement and building
materials at 200 S. Austin Ave.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted including the pallet of
materials and information provided in the staff report cover sheet listed to be modified at a
later date. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 9-0
11. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for parking and building design and
materials at 501 S. Austin Ave., The Tamiro Building, Phase 1.
Commission requested some changes, they did not grant the Certificate at this meeting.
12. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for renovation of the Williamson County
Courthouse.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 9-0
13. Conceptual discussion for the new proposed library.
14. Presentation and possible action by the Arts and Culture Committee, City of Georgetown.
15. Reminder of next meeting April 28th.
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Mike Sparks