HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_05.26.2005CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, May 26, , 2005 at 6:00 P.M
City Council Chambers
103 W. 7th, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Joe Burke , Clare Easley, John Chapman, Jim Keys, John Truehardt, Mike Sparks,
Linda McCalla (Alternate), Chris Damon (Alternate)
Commissioners absent: Beebe Gray, Karalei Nunn, Rick O’Donnell
Staff Present: Paula Hall, 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 6:10
1. Chairman to appoint alternates, Linda McCalla and Chris Damon.
2. Review of the minutes from the April meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive the reading of the minutes and approve as written.
Second by Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 6-0.
*(Commissioner McCalla & Commissioner Damon abstained)
3. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage and exterior paint color for the City
of Georgetown, Block 41, Lots 3-5 also to be known as Sweet Serendipity, located at 710 S.
Austin Ave.
Rebecca reviewed the application and the guidelines that pertain to the presentation.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the signage, building materials and repairs.
Second by Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0.
4. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage for the City of Georgetown, Block
40, Lot 2, also to be known as Graph X Creative Communications, located at 110 E. 7th.
*Commissioner Damon abstained and removed himself from the dais.
Motion By Commissioner Sparks to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 7-0
5. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for relocation of a structure for the Glasscock
Addition, Block 4, Lot 2 also to being known as Pete’s Barber Shop located at 906 rock St.
Rebecca presented the application and the guidelines that pertain to the presentation.
Staff has asked the Commission to make two separate motions on this application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the relocation of the structure. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 8-0
Motion by Commissioner Chapman to approve the structure to be relocated to anther location
within the Downtown Overlay District to be approved administratively without any modifications.
Second by Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0.
6. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for landscape design and parking for the City
of Georgetown, Block 28, Lots 1-8 located at 500 S. Austin Ave.
Rebecca presented the application to the Commission.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the onsite and off site parking plan, landscaping and
landscape features, and sidewalks . Second by Commissioner McCalla.
Motion Approved 8-0.
7. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for infill construction for the City of
Georgetown, Block 48, Lots 1-8 and block 49 also to be known as the new Georgetown Library.
Rebecca presented the application to the Commission.
Croslin and Associates discussed the details the building materials and design.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the building design, materials and parking lot
location. Second by Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 8-0.
8. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage for the City of Georgetown, Block 41,
Lot 4 also to be known as A Floral Expression located at 706 S. Austin Ave.
Motion by Commissioner Chapman to approve the application as submitted with
The stipulation that it may have to be moved up to ensure there is an 8 foot clearance.
Second by Commissioner Damon. Motion Approved 8-0 .
9. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for a garden gate for the City of Georgetown,
Block 52, Lot 1, located at 120 E. 8th St.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the gate and materials as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0.
10. Trish Carls , City Attorney reviewed Commission procedures and Conflict of Interest
procedures.
11. Reminder of next meeting June 23rd.
Adjourned 8:20 pm
Approved: Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Mike Sparks, Secretary