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June 27, 2013
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, June 27, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
Council Chambers and Courts Building
101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Members Present: Anna Eby, Chair; Jennifer Brown; Nancy Knight; Richard Mee; Tim Urban and
Mary Jo Winder.
Commissioners in Training: Martine Rousseau, and Raymond Wahrenbrock
Commissioners Absent: David Paul, excused
Staff Present: Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager; Jackson Daly,
Executive Assistant; and Stephanie McNickle, Recording Secretary.
Chair Eby opened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. and explained the meeting procedures.
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission, appointed by the Mayor and the City Council, 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 and Unified
Development Code.
(Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the
request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the
Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551.)
Welcome and Meeting Procedures:
Staff Presentation
Applicant Presentation (limited to ten (10) minutes unless stated otherwise by the Commission)
Questions from Commission to Staff and Applicant
Comments from Citizens *
Applicant Response
Commission Deliberative Process
Commission Action
* Those who speak must turn in a speaker form, located at the back of the room, to the recording
secretary before the item that they wish to address begins. Each speaker will be permitted to address
the Commission one time only for a maximum of three (3) minutes.
Legislative Agenda:
1. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the May 23, 2013 Regular HARC meeting.
Motion by Knight to approve the minutes, second by Mee. Approved 5 – 0. (Brown was not on the
dais at this time.)
Item 3 was discussed next.
2. Preservation Brief – Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner
Synatschk gave a presentation on the history of historic preservation.
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3. Public Hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance Request for exterior
alterations and signage at City of Georgetown, Block 26, Lot 7‐8 – 1‐2 pts, .387 acres, located at 503
S. Main Street. (CDC‐2013‐024)
Synatschk presented the staff report. This structure was built in 1961 and is a Medium Priority
structure but is not listed in the Historic Resource Survey because at the time the property was less
than 50 years old. The applicant seeks Certificate of Design Compliance approval from HARC for
exterior changes to the historic structure located at 503 South Main Street. The current structure will
continue to serve as commercial offices. The proposed changes include installation of pine trim
around all windows and doors, along with new paint and landscaping. Applicant also requests
approval for new signage for the business contained within the structure. Staff recommends
approval of the CDC.
The applicant. Dean Eddy was available to answer questions. Knight appreciated the
improvements and the signage.
Eby opened the public hearing and with no speakers closed the public hearing.
Motion by Mee to approve the CDC for this application as presented. Second by Urban.
Approved 6 – 0.
4. Public Hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance Request for exterior
alterations at City of Georgetown, Block 28, Lot 1‐8, 1.32 acres, located at 500 S. Austin Avenue.
(CDC‐2013‐025) – REMOVED AT APPLICANT’S REQUEST
5. Update and discussion on a Certificate of Design Compliance request for exterior alterations at
Glasscock Addition, Block 26, Lot 2 (S/PT), .1928 acres, located at 1006 Ash St. (CDC‐2013‐011)
Matt gave a brief history of this application. The applicant was given a 60 day hold on work and
permits. The 60 day hold has expired and staff has notified the applicant. The applicant may
request a CDC review for the July 25th meeting. Staff has reviewed the unfinished project for code
compliance.
6. Questions and comments from HARC Commissioners in Training. No comments.
7. Updates from staff and reminder about the July 8, 2013 Sign Subcommittee and the July 25, 2013
HARC meetings. Synatschk indicated there will be a July 8th Sign Subcommittee meeting and staff
is accepting applications for the July 25th meeting.
Synatschk also reported that the city council approved the bid from Noré Winter to update the
Downtown Master Plan. The Commission will be invited to provide input, but the meeting has not
been scheduled at this time.
Commissioners asked for a preservation history of Georgetown for the next Preservation Brief.
8. Motion to adjourn at 6:50 p.m.
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Approved, Anna Eby, Chair Attest, Richard Mee