HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_04.24.2014City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural R¢v w Commission Meeting
Minu[es
Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
10] E. 9•'� Street, Geor etown, TX 78626
Members present Anna Eby, Chair; Nancy Knight, Vice- Chair; Jermifer Brower; David Paul; Richard
Mee, Ty Gibson, and Mary 7o Winder.
Commissioners in Training present: RodolFo Martinez
Commissioners absent Barbara Price (CIT)
Staff preaenY. Matt Syaiatschk, Historic Planner; Andreina Davila, Project Coordinator; Bridget Chapman,
City Attorney; Lack Daly, Executive Assistant; Lauri¢ Brewer, Assistant City Manager.
Call to Order by Eby at 6:00 p.m. with the reading of the meeting procedures.
Those who speak must tum in speaker form, located at the back of the room, to the recording
retary before the item that they wish to address begins. Each speaker will b¢ permitted to address. the
Commission one time only for a max.mum of tl-.ree (3) minutes.
This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to c an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meering Acp Texas Govem[nent Code 551_
Legislative Agenda:
A. Consideration and possibleappi-oval of the revised minutes of the Mazch 2P, 2014 regular meeting.
Eby explained the cor-rection that needed to b¢ made to the minutes, in regards to. the number of
votes needed For an action to be approved.
Motion by Mee to approve the miuutea as presented with the noted changes_ Second by Paul.
Approved '] -O.
B. Preservation Brief —The Historic Preservation Commissiori s Role in Historic Preservatron.
Synatschk presented the report and discussed how historic preservation commissions can be positive,
proactive community partners, and not just regulatory bodies.
C. Public heazing and possible action ons Certificate o£ Design Compliance Request for Exterior
Alterations and New Construction (Addition) aL Glasscok Edition,. Block 5, Lot 1, .16 acres, Located. at
902 Forest Streei. (CDC -2014-010
Synatsch4 preaen ted the staff roport. The applicant is requesting a CDC fora 320 square foot
addition to a medium priority structure in the downtown overlay district. Hardy siding and a
dropped r ofline will be used for differentiation. Additionally, an old addition will have a gabled
of added. Staff suggests that the rafter tails from the original addition be retained for
differentiation.
Eby opened the Public Hearing and closed it with no speakers coming Forth.
Winder asked if the about the wall on the north elevarion and the applicant clarified that the west
elevation will be changed and all the windowsthat are tobe removed will be added to the addition.
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Motion by Knight to approve the CDC a ubmitted, with the c ndition that the old addition
retains the current stze and pitch of the rafter twits. Second by Mee. Approved 9 — O.
D. Discussion and revaew of the 'Texas Open Meetings Act and meeting procedures.
Bridget Chapman, the City Attorney, gave a presentation on the Texas Open Meetings Act and
cetitzg procedures. Site highlighted that all City Boards and Commissions ar established v -a dte
City Charter, and act in advisory capacity to The City Council. HARC is specifically established in
Title 2, Section 250 of the Code of Ordinances. Section 2.50 outlin s the m mbership qualifications
and the powers and duties of HARD Chapman briefly r wed the c .. s by-laws. Within
the by-laws a eeting procedures. Chapman explained atbout the T � � s OpanlMeeting Act, and
that the c should be c re ful not to violate these rubs by creating "walking quorums" or
hitt'ng reply�itl when cmailittg.
Finally, she clarified when it is appropriate to table. Typically tabling i sed within the s
eeting, to pause and r e discussion_ If an item needs to be postponed, either a applic-trtt needs
to regves[ c ntinuance to a date certain, or the commission needs to deny the appti ation and clarify
For the applic-utt wl-.at neEds to ba provided For reconsideration.
Tl e c as shads rel questions for Chapman regarding the appeal process and at nding
the desiga guidelines. Staff agreed to hold workshops at the next meeting regarding the demolition
process, the appeal process, and how to amend the design guidelines.
Motion by Knight to place an hent on the agenda to discuss demolitions and appeals. Second by
Mee. Approved ']-O.
E. Questions artd comments Erom Commissioners in Training.
Rodolfo Martinet said that it was- good ro clarify the appeal process.
F. Reminder of upcomtr.g meetings related to HARC.
Syr.atschk reported tlae Sign Subcommittee will meet on May 12��� at 4:00 p.m. The regular
will meet on May 22^^ at 6:00 p.m. There will be a orkshop at 5:00 p.m. regarding
procedures. The City will not ba hosrittg the National Association of Preservation Commissions
(NAPC) c nfercnee in 2016. The chief concern of thea talion w s that the c nference c rater w
of built yet. The Downtown Master Plan passed s rid r ceding and has been formally adopked by
the City Council. An official report regarding the c s New Braunfels trips is being dra fled
and will be ubmitted to the City Ma. age FinallyJHARCi will be moving to electronic packets in the
near fu mre.s
Synatschk also gave update of previous CDCs: CDC -2013-046, Sweet lemon Inn, i ow open and
CDC -2013-054, 108 W. 8•^ Street, is nc wring completion of their expanded sidewalk.n
Adjountnicnt. Motion by Kr�ight to adjourn. Second by Wnder. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 p.itt
Approved, Anna Eby, C r Attest, Nancy Ki'tight
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