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Meeting March 27, 2008
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, March 27, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.
City Council Chambers, located at 101 E. 7th St.
Georgetown, TX 78626
Members Present: Tommy Gonzalez, Chair; J.C. Johnson, and Nancy Knight
Members Absent: none
Staff Present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; Elizabeth Cook, Director of Planning and
Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Chair Gonzalez.
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee is responsible for
hearing and taking final action on sign applications, by issuing Certificates of Design
Compliance based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design Guidelines. This is a
regular scheduled meeting of the Sign Subcommittee, for consideration and possible action on
the following:
1. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the February 28, 2008 Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Johnson to approve. Second by Knight. Minutes were approved 3 – 0.
2. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at Lost Addition, Block 64(pt) located at 206 W. 10th Street. (CDC-2008-011)
Wyler presented the guidelines that were applied to this application and found to be in
compliance. Johnson questioned the angle of the sign. Wyler explained that the drawing by
the applicant was inaccurate and that the sign was to be placed perpendicular to the
building and street.
Motion by Knight to approve the CDC as requested. Second by Johnson. Approved 3 – 0.
3. Consideration and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for
signage at City of Georgetown, Block 50, Lots 6-7(pts) located at 214 W. 8th Street. (CDC-
2008-012)
Wyler explained that the business was moving two doors down the street and wanted to
relocate the existing sign and add a door sign. Wyler read the supporting guidelines.
Motion by Johnson to approve the CDC as requested. Second by Knight. Approved 3 – 0.
There was discussion to move the Subcommittee Meeting to 5:30 p.m. on the nights that the
meeting was followed by the regular HARC meeting at 6:00 and when three or less
applications were on the agenda. All agreed.
Motion by Knight to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
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Approved, Tommy Gonzalez Attest, Secretary, Nancy Knight