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Meeting October 27, 2005
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Attending Members: Mike Sparks, Chair; John Chapman; Chris Damon; Beebe Gray; Jim Keys;
Linda McCalla, Karalei Nunn; alternate; Rick O’Donnell; and John Truehardt
Absences: Clare Easley; Nancy Knight
Staff Present: Rebecca Rowe, Historic Review Planner; Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission is responsible for hearing and taking final
action on applications, by issuing Certificates of Design Compliance based upon the City Council
adopted Downtown Design Guidelines. This is a regular scheduled meeting of the Historic and
Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possible action on the following:
1. Chair may appoint alternate(s) to serve at this meeting.
Alternates Damon and McCalla were asked to serve at this meeting.
2. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the September 20, 2005 meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Chapman to approve the minutes of the September 20, 2005
regular meeting as written. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Approved 8-0.
3. Presentation by the Georgetown Heritage Society regarding the historic plaque program.
Virginia Stubbs of the Georgetown Heritage Society described the process to choose the
design for the historic plaques that was approved by the Commission. She has conducted a
lot of research to assure names and locations of each downtown building are correct. The
Heritage Society is now responsible for ordering these plaques, 50 at a time. There aren’t
any written guidelines about the appropriate location or use of these signs. She is asking
that the markers be placed uniformly at eye level if possible, or above the door if eye level is
not available. The goal is to have these markers visible from the street. Markers are
available for buildings and residences through the Heritage Society.
Commissioner Beebe Gray joined the other Commissioners on the dais.
4. Main Street presentation of façade grants.
Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager was not available for presentations.
Consent Agenda:
The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Commission may act
on with one single vote. A Commissioner or any member of the public may request that any
item from the Consent Agenda be pulled in order that the Commission discuss and act upon it
individually as part of the Regular Agenda. The Historic and Architectural Review
Commission's approval of an item on the Consent Agenda will be consistent with the staff
recommendation described in the report, unless otherwise noted.
5. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of Georgetown, Block
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41, Lot 2-3 (PTS), Acres .17 also to be known as 212 West 7th Street.
6. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for exterior paint at Lost Addition, Block
67 (PT), .4199 acres also to be known as 307 West University Avenue.
7. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for exterior paint at City of Georgetown,
Block 50, Lot 1 (S/PT) also to be known as 824 Austin Avenue.
8. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for exterior renovations and signage at
Glasscock Addition, Block 5, Lot 1 also to be known as 902 Forest Street.
Rebecca Rowe presented the Consent Agenda items. A new paint color sample was
shown for item number 7. The applicant for item number 6 requested approval of two
different paint colors to give a choice to the residence owner.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approve all items on the Consent Agenda as
recommended and shown by staff. Second by Commissioner Chapman. Approved 9 – 0.
Regular Agenda:
9. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for a Master Sign Plan for Lost Addition,
Block 65 (E/PT), 0.8815 acres, also to be known as 1102 Austin Avenue.
Rowe presented the application and recommended approval. She explained the benefit of
utilizing the Master Sign Plan option to approve all sign locations and sizes at once.
There was discussion of exactly what the applicant would be allowed to do with
approvals. This will also affect an existing sign that is put up at this location. The design
will remain the same but the size of the sign will be diminished to allow equal signage for
all suites in this complex.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the Certificate of Design Compliance as
presented and with staff recommendation. Second by Commissioner Chapman.
Approved 9 -0.
10. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for changes to an approved Certificate of
Design Compliance, exterior renovations and paint at Lost Addition, Block 65 (E/PT), Acres
0.8815 also to be known as 1102 Austin Avenue.
Rowe presented the application and recommended approval. She explained that the
applicant wants to change the color of the exterior brick, leaving the brick unpainted, and
changing the painted facade and awnings to brown instead of green.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve this change of the Certificate of Design
Compliance as staff recommends. Second by Commissioner McCalla. Approved 9 -0.
11. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Lost Addition, Block 65
(E/PT), Acres 0.8815 also to be known as 1102 Austin Avenue, Suite 110.
Rowe presented the application and discussed the issues. This application is for two
under-awning signs, and a plastic illuminated UPS sign inside the window. The applicant
was present and the Commissioners discussed several options with him.
Motion by Commissioner Damon to approve the indoor, illuminated sign with the
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stipulation that the sign not be illuminated (turned on). Second by Commissioner Nunn.
Approved 9 - 0.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn to approve the wooden, under-awning signs, allowing the
increased size due to the approved master sign plan above. Second by Commissioner
Chapman. Approved 9 -0.
12. Discussion of provisions of the Unified Development Code applicable to HARC role and
responsibilities.
Rowe discussed Chapter 2 of the Unified Development Code and explained to the
Commissioners their Review Authority.
13. Comments, questions and general discussion from Commission and/or staff.
There was a general discussion of the attendance policy for Commissioners. Attendance is
taken by the City staff and the calendar year runs from March through April. Chair Sparks
stated he thinks alternates should be held to this attendance policy also.
Motion by Commissioner Nunn that alternates must adhere to the same standards,
including attendance, as regular appointed Commissioners. Second by Commissioner
O’Donnell. Approved 9 – 0.
Rowe gave a report on the training session that was held for the commissioners. She stated
that attendance was light. If commissioners were not present, they should get with her to
review the materials. The next training session will be held Wednesday, November 16. A
head count was taken and all except Commissioner Nunn said they would be able to
attend. Commissioners were asked to bring their Design Guidelines. Attendance will be
counted as if a regular meeting date. Rowe will send an e-mail confirming the date.
A. Discussion of alternate date for November, 2005 meeting.
It was decided that due to the holidays, the November and December meetings will be
combined and the next meeting will be Thursday, December 8, 2005.
Motion by Commissioner McCalla to adjourn. Second by Commissioner Chapman. Meeting
adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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Approved, Chair Mike Sparks Attest, Secretary Rick O’Donnell