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Meeting December 18, 2006
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, December 18, 2006 at1:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex, Glascock Room
300-1 Industrial Ave. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Attending Members: John Chapman; Clare Easley; Jim Keys, Nancy Knight* and John Truehardt
Alternates: J. C. Johnson
Staff Present: Rebecca Rowe, Historic Review Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
John Truehardt opened the meeting at 1:06 p.m. Motion by Easley for Truehardt to serve as acting
chair of this meeting. Second by Keys. Passed 5 – 0.
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. CDC-2006-055 Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 38, Lots 2 and 3 (PT) a 0.38 acre portion located at 109 West 7th Street.
Motion by Easley to approve the CDC for 109 W. 7th Street. Second by Chapman. Approved
5 – 0.
2. CDC-2006-056 Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 50, Lots 5 and 8 (E/PT) a 0.26 acre portion located at 800 South Austin
Avenue.
Rowe reported that all requests of the applicant were in compliance with the Guidelines.
Motion by Johnson to approve the CDC as presented. Second by Chapman. Approved 5 – 0.
* Nancy Knight entered the meeting.
3. Conceptual review for infill construction at Glasscock Addition, Block 9, Lots 5 and 6, a 0.33
acre portion located at 201 East 9th Street.
This was a conceptual discussion to aid the applicant and agent in the design of this
property. Commissioners offered the following comments:
Concern about the blocking of the driveway and access into the property.
Concern about the curb cuts and driveway location as shown.
Concern about design compatibility with the adjacent neighborhood and area,
exterior balconies and rounded arches do not match area architectural style.
The agent, Mrs. Dryer, expressed a desire to donate the existing structure to anyone that
would be willing to move it. She stated there was termite damage to the bottom of the house
and that would have to be treated before any move could take place. Mrs. Dryer also stated
she appreciated the comments from the Commission.
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4. Comments, questions and general discussion from Commission and/or staff.
A. Reminder of the next meeting of the Commission on January 25, 2007.
Meeting adjourned at 2:12 p.m. by Truehardt.
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Approved, Acting Chair John Truehardt Attest, John Chapman