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Meeting December 15th, 2005
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Rescheduled Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, December 15, 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; Clare Easley; Jim Keys;
Nancy Knight, alternate; Karalei Nunn; Rick O’Donnell; and John Truehardt
Absences: Beebe Gray; Linda McCalla, alternate.
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.
Chair Sparks asked Alternate Nancy Knight to serve.
2. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the September 22, 2005 meeting and the
September 30, 2005 subcommittee meeting.
Motion by Chapman to approve the October 27, 2005 minutes. Second by Truehardt.
Approved 8-0. (Easley came in after the vote.)
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.
3. CDC-2005-041 – Certificate of Design Compliance for Signage at Georgetown City of, Block
40, Lot 3, located at 707 Main Street.
4. CDC-2005-042 – Certificate of Design Compliance for Signage at Georgetown City of, Block
26, Lots 7-8, 1-2 (.388 acre.), located at 503 Main Street.
Motion by Truehardt to approve the consent agenda. Second by O’Donnell. Approved 9-0.
Regular Agenda:
5. Discussion of provisions of Chapter 4 of the Unified Development Code applicable to HARC role
and responsibilities.
Rebecca Rowe gave an overview of the UDC and how HARC has been implementing the Code
in conjunction with the Design Guidelines, and gave examples of such. Specifically discussed
were the Courthouse view corridor, and the height standards of the downtown area.
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6. Presentation and discussion on proposed mixed use project at Georgetown City of, Block 24
located at 401 Austin Avenue.
HARC listened to the presentation. Rebecca Rowe specified that this was not a formal
application and was meant for information only. HARC was asked to give comments or
opinions, but not to expect that these would be any form of approval or denial by the applicant.
Jay Hailey, the future developer of 401 Austin Avenue presented the concept for 501 Austin
Ave. Each Commissioner received a packet of information for reference. The developer
projected making a formal application in February based on comments received at this meeting.
Their concept is based on their perception of the Downtown Master Plan, and includes
streetscapes and different elevations.
Commissioners listened and made comments regarding height and parking considerations.
7. Presentation and discussion on proposed amendment to approved Certificate of Design
Compliance for project at Georgetown City of, Block 27 located at 501 Austin Avenue.
Chair Sparks introduced the applicant Francisco Choi and again stated that this was not a
formal application and the applicant was asking for comments only. No approvals or denials
were to be given.
Mr. Choi presented his new concept of phasing the project and height recommendations. He
also had different ideas of parking for the area and discussed those. Commissioners discussed
the project with Mr. Choi and were generally agreeable to his ideas.
8. Comments, questions and general discussion from Commission and/or staff.
Reminder of the next meeting of the Board on Thursday, January 26, 2006.
Motion by Truehardt to adjourn the meeting. Second by Chapman. Meeting adjourned
at 7:52 p.m.
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Approved, Chair Mike Sparks Attest, Secretary Rick O’Donnell