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Meeting December 7, 2006
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, December 7, 2006 at 6:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers
101 E. 7th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626
Attending Members: Mike Sparks, Chair; Rick O’Donnell, Vice Chair; John Chapman; Chris
Damon; Clare Easley; Jim Keys: Linda McCalla; and John Truehardt
Alternates: Nancy Knight; and J. C. Johnson
Member absent: Beebe Gray
Staff Present: Rebecca Rowe, Historic Review Planner; Barbara Quirk, Acting City Attorney;
David Munk, Development Engineer; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Chair Sparks brought the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
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. Chairman may appoint alternate(s) to serve at this meeting. Chair Sparks asked J.C. Johnson
to serve on the dais.
2. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the October 26, 2006 meeting. Motion
by O’Donnell to approve. Second by Chapman. The minutes were approved 9 – 0.
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-2006-041 – Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for window signage at
City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lots 1 and 4, a 0.33 acre portion located at 114 East 7th Street.
4. CDC-2006-051 – Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 22 1/2, Lots 5 and 6 located at 1107 Main Street.
5. CDC-2006-054 -Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 49 and Lots 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 of Block 48, located at 402 A Main
Street.
6. CDC-2006-053 - Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 52, Lot 5 (S/PT) located at 812 Church Street.
7. CDC-2006-050 - Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 51, Lot 4, a 0.0111 acre portion located at 812 Main Street.
Item 5 was pulled for discussion. Motion by Truehardt to approve the items from the consent
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agenda. Second by Easley. Approved 9 – 0.
Discussion of Item 5. Easley brought up the fact that she thought this was labeled incorrectly.
Rowe confirmed that it was. Motion by Easley to approve the CDC for signage at 402A 8th
Street. Second by Truehardt. Approved 9 – 0.
Regular Agenda:
8. CDC-2006-048 - Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for demolition of a non-
historic structure at Glasscock Addition, Block 30, Lots 5 and 6 (WPT) located at 611 Elm
Street.
Rowe presented a summary of the CDC request. This is for a demolition of 611 Elm Street,
a residential structure built in 1970. The applicant’s intent is to construct a new residential
structure on the site.
Motion by McCalla to approve the request for demolition. Second by Chapman.
Approved 9 – 0.
9. CDC-2006-046 - Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for rehabilitation of a
historic structure, including new paint colors, at Glasscock Addition, Block 4, Lots 5, 6, and
7 located at 313 West 10th Street.
Rowe presented a brief summary of the application. The applicant is proposing to
rehabilitate a historic residential structure for use as an office. The non-historic roof would
be replaced, as would the concrete underpinning, and a ramp for accessibility would be
added to the rear (north) of the structure. The applicant is also proposing new paint colors.
The applicant, West Short was available for questions. He stated that they planned to fix
the porch and bring the building back to the original status. He alost stated that the City
Engineer, David Munk, has agreed to allow parallel parking to save the back yeard. The
ramp material would be concrete with lattice skirting, making it look like the original
wood.
Easley asked about the sign color being different than the colors of the house. Short
responded that only the logo is blue.
Motion by Trudhardt to approve the CDC noting that the regardless of the ramp structural
materials, the lattice underpinning must be wooden and painted to match the house.
Second by Damon. Approved 9 – 0.
10. CDC-2006-047 - Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for a deck addition to a
non-historic structure at Lost Addition, Block 14, southeast located at 1104 South Main
Street.
Rowe reported that the Design Guidelines don’t speak to the non-historic nature of this
building. The applicant is proposing to add a slightly raised wooden deck on the Main
Street / east facade of the structure.
David Voelter, agent of the applicant was available for questions. He stated that re
realized the loss of two parking spaces was an issue, but that these spaces are currently
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roped and sectioned off for seating and weren’t being used for parking anyway. He stated
that he thought the safety of the customers waiting for a table was more critical than the
two parking spaces. Truehardt questioned possible drainage issues. Munk says this is
being addressed.
Motion by Truehardt to approve the application for CDC. Second by Chapman.
Approved 9 – 0.
11. Discussion and possible action on an interpretation establishing a standardized application
of Guidelines 9.6 and 9.9.
Chair Sparks and Attorney discuss this item to define the process. Quirk directs Chair
Sparks that this is not a rewrite of the Guidelines, but the Commission is to give direction
of interpretation to staff.
The Commission discusses buildings on corners and the definition of the primary and
secondary signs.
Motion by Truehardt to direct staff to interpret Design Guidelines 9.5 and 9.9 for
applications for flush mounted wall signs or awning/canopy signs, that the linear facade
width that will be used to determine the square footage of signage allowed will be that of
the facade where the proposed sign will be located. Second by Chapman. Approved 8 – 1.
(Johnson opposed.)
12. Comments, questions and general discussion from Commission and/or staff.
Discussion of neon “Open” signs. Rowe opened this topic to check on the Commission’s
opinions on the neon “Open” signs that have been allowed. No one had any comments.
Reminder of the next regular meeting of the Commission on Thursday, January 25, 2007.
The Commission was also invited to attend a Special Meeting of the HARC Subcommittee
to discuss a concept plan for the property at 9th and Church Streets and two signs, on
December 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. in the Georgetown Municipal Complex.
Motion by Keys to adjourn. The meeting was adjourned at 6:58 p.m.
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Approved, Chair Mike Sparks Attest, John Truehardt