HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_05.22.2014City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural R¢vi¢w Commission Meting
Minutes
Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
101 E. 9�^ StreeL Geor ¢town, TX 95626
Members present: Anna Eby, Chair; Nancy IGrtight, Vice- Chair; Iennifer Brown; David Paul; Richard
Mee, Ty Gibson, and Mary 7o Winder.
Commissioners in Training present Barbara Price
Commissioners absent: Rodolfo Martinez (CIT)
Staff yre®enc Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner.; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager Andreina
Davila, Project Coordinator; Tamers Baird, Building Plans Reviewer, Karen Prost; Recording Secretary.
A. Call to Order by Eby at 6:09 p.m. with the reading. of the meeting procedures.
" Those who speak must turn in a speaker form, located aT the back of the room, to the recording
retary before the item that they wish to address begin.. Each speaker will be perntirted to address the
Commission one time only for a maximum of three (3) minutes.
This Regular Session may, at any titaie,. be recessed [o convene an Executive Session for any purpose
authorized by the Open Meeting. Act, Texas Government Code 551.
Le¢islative Aeenda:
B. Consideration and possible approval of the mu.utes of the April 24, 2014 regular meeting
Winder pointed out a grammatical error on the bottom of the first page_
Motion by Knight to approve the ntfnutes as presented with the noted changes. Second by Mee.
Approved 9 -O.
C. Public Hearing and possible action o request for a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) Eor
demolition for the structures located at 1D1 and 109 West 2�^+ Street bearing The legal description of
City of C_' orgetown, Black 2, Lots 2-4,. Sn Pt Abandoned Rd, .582 acres, and Lots 5-'Z, (ptj 8 Sr
Abandoned Rd, J04 acres. (CDC -2014-019)
Synatschk presented the staff report. The applicant is seeking approval to. demolish eh¢ historic
structures that ar identified as Low Priority st ctures on the 1984 and 2007 Historic Resources
Survey. The applicant has a future development plan. for the site that is more appropriate and
compatible with the historic overlay district.
Staff recommends. that the HARC make their findings based on [he required approval criteria of UDC
Sections 3.13.030 and 3:13.040. Should the £IARC approve the request, the documentation of the
existing structure and post-demoliridn requirements of LIfJC Section 3.13.090 shall apply.. Should the
HARC deny the request, the demolition delay process ou[lined in UDC Section 3.13.010.D.2 shall
apply.
The applicant, Austin Pfeisrer, was present for any quesrions. He explained that alterationswere
made to the buildings many. years ago that destroyed the historic elements, including exterior
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changes and footprint addiiiorhs_ They are not able to move the structures based on their
foundations: He showed a denser concept plan for the use of the lots.
Eby opened the Public Hearing at 6:24 p.m. and closed it with no speakers coming forward.
Winder asked if the Demo Committee asked For a site plan submittal with the application. Synatschk
stated they did not ask for that.
MOHon by winder to approve CDC -2014-019 based on findings D3. of the Staff Report: For. a
request to replace a structure with -a structure it finds the new structure i appropriate
and compatible with the historic overlay district than the structure to be demolished or relocated.
Second by Paul. Approved 7 - O.
D. Preservation Brief -The National Register of Historic Places
Syuatschk presented the Brief and explained what it means for properties to be listed iu the National
Register, and how to use the National Register a a Preservation Planning Tool. He also showed
several examples of National Historic Landmarks.
E. Update from Sign Subcommittee
Knight reported that Sign CDC's w approved by the Subcommit[ee for Sky Realty on AusLiu
Avenue and Ruby K's on Church Street She also explained that they had a discussion on Plow to be
proactive when signs have beau installed without previous approvals or permits. Brewer spoke to
the issue and explained that the tenant or owner applicant is told that by having put the sign
mstalled, they a running a isk of having to come in to c mpliance at a later date and having to
make and reinstall the sign. She explained that staff and commissioners' goal is compliance, not
punishment. Code Enforcement's focus is to work with people and businesses towards compliance.
F. Briefing of Customer Bulletins 112: Certificate of Design Compliance Process, 113: Certificate of
Design Compliance for Demolition or Relocation of a Structure Process, and ] 14: Procedures For
mpleting and submitting a Certificate of Design Compliance Application (Submittal
I2equiremeuts).
Davila reviewed the customer bulletins, when they are used and where they are published. They are
published for use by anyone on the website at https://plaxtrting.georgetowu.org/plarming-
department-correspondence/.
G. Information and discussion on the conversion io the paperless meeting Format (digital agenda
packets).
Davila explained the new process and Frost assisted the commissioners with the computers as they
walked through the process of opening. agendas and agenda items online.
H. c2.aestisns and comments Erom Commissioners in Training
Price commented that she appreciates all the ward work that goes into tine review of each case. She
expressed coucem about the impact of new development o fisting residential neighborhoods. She
asked that the commissioners and staff continue to cousider�the neighboring properties of the
applications, including the increased impervious cover, and the feel of the neighborhood, along with
the implications to the r r through the ar Synatschk explained that many of those items were
addressed by staff during the platting application and not the purview of the commission. They are
definitely being considered.
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1. Staff updates and reminder of future meetings.
The Sign Subcommittee will meet lune 9�^. The next regular HARC meerirrg is lune 22,.a ,not sure
about the sign subcoaurtittee meeting yet.
The CLG grant that was applied for in regards to the Historic Resource Survey has been approved
and the city is putting out request for proposals from vendors later this month.
SynatschB reported etre Sweet Lemon Inn was open and so Ear had no complaints. 108 W. 8�^ Street
was closed for now but was expecting a tenant by the end of July.
The Texas Historic Highways L-.itiaHve, which is a partnership between TxDQT (funding) and Texas
Historical Commission (su veying) has eomplefed o. major highway wMch runs from Baltimore to
San Diego, parallel between I-ZO and I-30, is open and has many historic markers featured all along it.
The next big project is the Meridian Highway which will cu[ through Georgetown, starting next year,
nd ia-.elude public involvement and hearings. This will be a great opportunity for Commissioners
and citizens to get involved in this national project.
J. Adjournmera Eby adjourned tyre meeting at Z:30 p.m.
Approved, Anna Eby,. as
A[[est, Nancy Knight � �}—
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