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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_06.23.2005Historical and Architectural Review Commission Page 1 of 2 Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2005 City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review Commission Minutes Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 103 W. 7th, Georgetown, Texas 78626 Commissioners present: Joe Burke, Chair; Karalei Nunn, Vice-Chair; Clare Easley, Beebe Gray, Jim Keys, Rick O’Donnell, and John Truehardt. Commissioners absent: John Chapman, and Mike Sparks. Staff Present: Rebecca Rowe, Historic Review Planner; and Paula Hall, Recording Secretary. 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 6:05 p.m. 1. Chairman to appoint alternates if required. No alternates were called upon. 2. Review of the minutes from the May meeting. Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the minutes from the May meeting. Second by Commissioner Truehardt. Motion approved 4-0-2. Commissioner O’Donnell and Commissioner Gray abstained. They where not present at the May meeting. 3. Gordon Baker, Chair of the Main Street Advisory Board, presented Facade and Sign Grants to the Williamson County Museum, Sweet Serendipity and Divas. 4. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for site design and landscaping for the City of Georgetown, Block 27, Lots 7-8 also to be known as the Tamiro Building located at 501 S. Austin Ave. Building, Phase I. Motion by Commissioner Gray to approve the application as submitted. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion approved 6-0 Commissioner Nunn joins the commissioners at 6:20 p.m. 5. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for site design, landscaping and alternative parking plan for the City of Georgetown, Block 48, Lots 1-8 and Block 49, also to be known as the new Georgetown Public Library. Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the parking, alternative parking plan, lighting, landscaping and the overall site design in accordance with the staff recommendation. Second by Commissioner Truehardt. Motion approved 6-0*. *Commissioner Nunn signed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit and removed herself from the dais. 6. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for site design and landscaping for Lost Addition, Block 14, Lot 5 also to be known as Dos Salsa’s Café located at 1104 S. Main St. Applicant was not Historical and Architectural Review Commission Page 2 of 2 Meeting Minutes of June 23, 2005 present. Rebecca Rowe presented the application to the Commission. Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approve the landscaping and site design as recommended by the staff. Second by Commissioner Gray. Motion approved 7-0. Motion by Commissioner Nunn to strongly recommend the City Staff continue the Main St. sidewalk to the curb. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 7-0 . 7. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage for the City of Georgetown, Block 51, Lot 8 also to be known as Moreland Properties, located at 823 S. Austin Ave. Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the sign as submitted. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 6-0*. *Commissioner Easley signed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit and removed herself from the dais. 8. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage for the City of Georgetown, Block 50, Lot 1, also to be known as Lotus Studios, located at 824 S. Austin Ave. Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approve as submitted per staff recommendation. Second by Commissioner Gray. Motion Approved by 7-0. 9. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage for the City of Georgetown, Block 50, Lot 5-8, also to be known as Annarella, located at 800 S. Austin Ave. Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve as submitted. Second by Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 7-0. 10. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage for the City of Georgetown, Block 49, Lot 1, also to be known as Click Computers, located at 802 S. Rock St. Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application with the condition that all temporary signs are removed. Second by Commissioner Nunn. Motion Approved 7-0. 11. The Commission noted a request for Tom Yantis to come and speak about parking in the Downtown area. Reminder of the next meeting, July 28, 2005. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Approved: Attest: __________________________ ______________________________ Karalei Nunn, Vice-Chair Clare Easley (in Chair’s absence) (in Secretary’s absence)