HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_10.24.2013City of Georgetow n, 'Texas
Historic and Architectural R¢vi¢w Commission Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, October 24, 2013, at 6:00 p.m.
CUuncil and COUrTs Building
101 E. Z�^ Street, Geor etown, TX 28626
M¢mbers _ nt Anna Eby, Chair; 7ennifer Brown; Nancy Knight; Ridzard Mee; Uavid f aul;
Tim Urba.D wand Mary Jo Winder.
Commissioners in Training present: Martine Rousseau
Commissioners in Training absent: Raymond Wahrenbrock
Staff present: Matt Synatschlc, Historic District Plann¢r; Laurie Bre Wer, Assistant City Manager„
Bridget Chapman, City Attorney; Andrein Davina, Projec[ Coordinator; Jackson Daly,
Executive Assistant; and Shelly Hargrove, Main Street Manager
Regular 5¢saion - To b¢gin no ¢arlier than 6:00 p.m.
Eby called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and reviewed the meeting procedures.
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission, appointed by the Mayor and the City
Council, esponsible for hearing axxd taking final action applications, by issuing
Certificates of Design Compliance based upon the City Counci] adopted Downtown Design
Guidelines and Unified Devetopment Code.
(Commission may, at any tim s The Regular Session to c an Executive Session at
the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal c sel for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meetings Ace, Texas Government Cade Chapter 551_)
Welcome and Meerin¢ Procedures:
Staff Presentation
Applicant Presentation (limited to ten (10) minutes unless stated otherwise by the Commission)
Questions from Commission to Staff and Applican[
Comments from Citizens
Appncant Response
Commission Deliberarive Process
Commission Action
k Tliose who speak must tum in a speaker form, located at the back of the room, to the
ording secretary before the item that they wish to address begin Each speaker will be
permitted to address the Commission one time only for a maximum of ehree (3) mmuees:
Legislative Agenda:
1. Review and possible approval of the minutes from the September 29�^ Regular HARC
Meeting acrd October 3�� Special Meeting
Motion by Winder to approve both sets of minutes. Second by Passl. Approved 7 — O.
2. Preservation Brief —Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner This item was passed on to reduce the
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3. Public Hearing and possible action o nded Cet-tificate of Design Compliance for
exterior altemkions and signage at Glasscock Addition, Block 9, Lots 1 8� 2, located ak 224 E.
8•^ Street (CDC -2013-052)
Synatschk presented the staff report. "Phe applicant seeks a ndment to a previously
ed e¢rtk fiCa to of Uesign Compliance (CDC -2013-034) for exterior changes- `fife r¢qu ested
changes a e driven by requirements placed upon the property by the Special Lase Permit
ued by City Council and c nstruction plan alterations. The proposed changes inclu d¢ the
folio ng: 1. The addition of two downspouts o � the uth fa4ade. Z The stall atio of a
w door in the west fagade. 3. Replacement of [he previously approved 30 foot folding
noon with a 20 foo[ overhead door. 4. New signage. And, 5. Expanding the previously
approved wall to create a larger courtyard. StafF recommends approval of the CDC.
Eby opened the Public Picaring
Larry Olsen, 300 E. 9�^ Street (3 extra m utes given by Ed Olsen)- Mr. Olsen asked that the
o mpose the fence wall b¢ set back 25 feet from the s uth property line to act
a betterobuffcr between the neighbors. It was xplained to hi i that the o - rs
were .mot reviewing the site plan and fent¢ lin¢, only the items that ware brought Eorthc
Motion by Urban to approve the CDC as presented and regssested- Second by Winder.
Motion to am nd the original motion to exclude item tts, the expansion of tkte courtyard,
by Knight. Second by Mee. Both motions were approved 2 — O.
4. Public Hearing and possible action o a.z . nded Certificate of Deskgn Compliance for
xtcrior alk¢rations aT City of Georgetowna Block 40, Lot 2 (SW/I'T), .0705 ai.ra. s, located at
219 S. Main Street. (CDC -2011-p19)
Synatschk presen led the staff report The applicant seeks approval for an 8 foot metal panel
en xo shield the r oftop HVAC unit from the public view i mpliance with the UDC.
The screen will be pard ally hidden behind the parapak wall, making the effective height of
the screen approximately 6 Feet.
Commissioners c need on the color samples provided. The Public Hea rung was
opened by Eby but there were no speakers on this item and it was closed.
Motion by Knight to approve the s ng in the off-white color sample that wan
provided. Second by Mee. Approved 2 3 O.
5. Public &leering and possible action o a Certificate of Design Compliance Request for
xtcrior alterations and signage at City of Georgetown, Block 52, Lok 5(S/PT), .] 133 acres,
located at 812 South Church St (CDC -2013-046)
Synacschk presented the stn F4 report The Applicant seeks HARC approval for the following
items. exterior paint, reptacement of previously r _ v¢d character defining featoires, a»d
basin signage. The applicant is proposing painting the structure with Sherwin Williams
Havens(SW6432) as the bas at using Sherwin Williams Wast Highland Whit¢ (SW 2566)
for the trim co Lor. Additioncally, the applicant wishes to paink the underside of the
overhanging eaves Sherwiaz Williams Midday (SW 6695) and the exterior skeins on the rear of
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the building Sherwin Williams Pewter Green (SW 6208).
The Commissioners asked the app Bcant why there were s any proposed signs. Rachel
Cummins, the applicant, responded because there w uliiple primary entrances She
also added that a extra parking space w uld be added at B1e back of the building for
picking up iremstro go. Knight stated this packet w. ry well put togethe � nd she thinks
this application and business exemplifies what the city s trying to do downtown.
The quesrion w - sed about the lodging thae w allowed upstairs. Synatschk explained
that this w s lodging that was allowed by right in1the MU -DT zoning districq not a Bed aad
Breakfast that would require different regulations.
Eby opened the Public Hearing. Larry Olsen of 300 E. 9•^ Street stated be likes Bus
application Eby closed the Public Hearing with no further speakers coming forth.
Motion by Mee to approve the application as presented. Second by PavL Winder
expresso -d c changing the brackets nn the s nth side of the building, suggests
leaving the brackeko a Cummins explained that she w n[ed to add a bracket back to that
side to balance the r ofllin Motion by Winder [o a nd the motion to add a w bracket
on the top of the gable and leave the exrs[ing bracket on the side. Second by Mee- Voke
ndm¢nt 3 — 4. Opposed by Brown, Eby, Knight and Pavl. Vote on original
mot on, approved 9—O.
6. Public Hearing and possible action o a Certificate of Design Compliance request for
exterior alterations- and signage at Sparks Addition, Block 1, Lot 9, .1653 aeras, located at
1905 Soutl-� Austin Ave. (CDC -2013-049)
Synatscl-ak presented the staff report The applicant sacks Certificate of Design Compliance
(CDC) approval from HARC to alter a n -historic structure locate -d in the Old Town
Historic Overlay. Applicant proposes the following items: paint Che st cture, install a ew
ng, install new signage, install new Front doors, a.�d install new Eghring above then
signage.
Dan Casey, the applicant w - ailable for questions. He also stated that the yellow
provided is not as bright asat seems oaz the picture. It should be mellower bz tone_ Knight
docs nok agree with [he bright colors used. Eby suggested the colors b¢ considered in
ntext to the ]ovation of the building. Katherine Casey, also an apphcanq explained that
the yellow wo��ld be mellower as was her original cl-ioica.
Motion by Winder to approve the application a staff r mmend¢d. Second by Me¢.
Vote was n — 3. Opposed were Brown, Knight and Urban.
9. Public Hearing and possible action o a Certificate of Design Compliance request For infill
nstruction at Glasscock Addition, Block 9, Lot 5, .165 acres, located at 201 East 9•'• Street
(CDC -20l 3-049)
Sy natschk presented the staff report. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Design
Compliance for Infill Construction o c nt parcel located within the Downtown
Overlay. The proposed project includ s a two story strucrurc with a low stone wall adjacent
to the sweet and parking located at the r of the structure. The applicant previously
resented to HARC for cone¢ptual review and incorporated conur.cnts in to the proposed
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design. Synatschk also explained chat this w utd be an Inn and not owner o upied and
[hat thu site plan w uld be r wed by staff including the number of parking spaces and
buffer between the inn and tl c� residential use behind it.
Sandra Dryer, for A.K. Makiya the applicant, explained that the previous concepe that came
before HARC w sidcred and that the comments w e that the in not Georgetown
and should be considered a boutique irm. 'I-k.at is what they were trying tosaccomplish with
this design. -
W ivdcr asked about the proportion of stucco to stone. Dryer explained that tY.ree sides
wuvld be stone and the back side w uld be stucco. Winder stated she would like to see a
sample of the stucco that would be used.
Eby opened the Public Hearing.
1_arry Olsen, 300 E. 9�^ Sireeq is upport of the itm but asks that the site plan be presented
to 1 -IARC for public r w prior to approval. He also requested that a 9�^ Street setback be
c sidered, the fourth stida facade should be stoves cit will be Eacing other structures and
of just a parking lot, he asked For the upper story wmdows that face cast be glazed for
everyone's privacy, and asked that a stone wall be constructed next to the parking lot that
would screen the parking from the adjacent house.
Eby closed the Public Hearing with no other speakers coni ng forth.
"I1re Commissioners debated the application. Knight expressed frvstra tion that the site plan
w not presunxed, citvzg Design Guidelines 13.19: A building shall fit withir. the range of
yard dimensions s n the block. She explained that she w uld n aid to s e pictures o
diagrams of existing adjacent properties. She also cited Guideline 13.5: Masonry materials
That convey a s _ of scale are preferred. She stated there w o detail of tl�e masonry or
of Che humaxz scale, ao examples of doors, wmdows, shutters, etc
Motion by Passl to table this application ssntil m e details c uld be brossgfit forward.
Second by Winder. Approved 4 — 3. Opposed Eby, Knight and Mee.
Urban explained to Hzu apylicant that the c ms uld like bo s � e detailed
nd a rate package, site plan a.�d c ntext,�m esdetails on w ndows, shuttere doors,
stonework an i stucco finish. "Phare should be information to meet Design Guid cline 13.19
and address the setbacks marching adj acenu buildings.
Information should be provided to Synatsdrk by Thanksgiving to ba addressed a[ the
Ucccmber 12•^ meeting.
8. Public hiearing and possible action o a CerkfFicate of Ucsign Compliance request for
xterior alterations at City of Georgetow-n, Block 41, Lot 6-S (PTS), .] 4 acres, located a[ 918
Soutlz Austin Ave. (CDC -2013-051)
Synatschk presented the staff report The applicant sucks a Certificate of design Compliance
for the High Priority Structure located at 718 South Austin Avenue. The following changes
e proposed: The r -nista lla tion/addition of two w ndows in the s nd story wast wall,
the r - nsta Nation of a new door in the South FaSade� replacement of a nt door with a
endow, alteration of the storefront to p.-ovidc separate entry, and repair of the canopy and
installation of new lights.
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SynatscFtk Further explained that true staff is requesting the front doors be replaced using the
aluminum style of the old doors. The new door on 8"' Street will be placed where the
utility meters currently exist, but era being relocated. The applicant will beclosing the
fisting n n -ADA a Bible door and 'replacing that with w r.dows on Bre west fagade, and
the ypstairs windows were being replaced will be operating windows ger the fire code.
Preston Stone, the applicant was available for comment or questions. He explassrcd the
ndor would be used for the new doors and w-utdows as the previosss ones so they
would match exactly.
Eby opened tyre Public Hearing and with na speakers coming forth, closed it.
Knight expressed her approval of the entire transition of the building to bring li up to date,
while maintain its historical valne.
Motion by KxrigirY to approve th¢ application for CDC as presented_ Second by Mee_
Approv¢d '7 — O_
9. Q.aestions and comments. Erom HA32C Commissioners in Training. None.
30. Updates from staff and r order about the November 11, 2013 Sign Subcommittee and the
December 12, 2013 HARC meetvrgs.
Synatschk r -nded the commissioners of the catendared meetings and also the special
meeting to. discuss the Downtown Master Plan on November 18�'�� at 5:30.
11. Adjourrrxxrent. Motion by Kr�ight to adjourn tyre meeting. Second by Mee. Eby adjoux-rred
the meeting at 7:23 p.m.
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