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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_04.27.2017City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review Commission Minutes Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. .Council and Courts Building 101 E. 71h Street Georgetown, TX 78626 Members present: Lee Bain, Chair, Terri Assendorf-Hyde (alternate); Justin Boh1s; Art Browner, Patty Eason; Shawn Hood, Vice -Chair; and Lawrence Romero. Absent: Karl Meixsell Staff present: Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary. Call to Order by Chair Bain at 6;00 p.m, with the reading of the meeting procedures. Assendorf- Hyde will serve on the dais in Meixsell's absence. Regular Session A. Welcome and Meeting Procedures Legislative Regular Agenda B. Consideration. of the Minutes from the March 23, 2017 HA.RC meeting. Karen Frost, Recording Secretary Eason asked for clarification of the section about the bylaws to include an explanation as to why the title was incorrect, that.. Commissioner -in -Training are now Alternates. Motion by Eason, second by Romero to approve the minutes with clarification on the Alternates. Approved 7 — 0. C. Election of Vice -chair for the 2017-2018 Historic and Architectural Review Commission. Lee -Bain, Chair Nomination. of Shawn Hood as Vice -chair by Browner, second by Bohls. Approved 7 -- 0. D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of App.ropriateness.(COA) exterior alterations to a historic structure for the property located at 1501 South Church Street, bearing the legal description of Hughes .2nd Addition, Block D (PT), 0.225 acres. Matt Synatschk; Historic Planner Synatschk presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting approval to construct a two story addition to the southeast comer of the structure, creating additional living space for the homeowner. The square footage of the proposed addition is approximately 38% of the existing structure, but the overalt impact is mitigated by the placement of the addition at the rear of the structure. The addition will extend approximately 5 feet beyond the current east building wall, lining up with the existing porch. Materials for the addition include a new window (facing east) and wood siding. The siding will be larger. than the existing siding on the structure, creating the appropriate differentiation. The modifications to the Church Street facade include restoring an existing window on the second floor. The current window is broken and covered by an attic vent. This change restores a historic feature of the structure and complies with the design guidelines by utilizing Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 1 of 2 Meeting: April 27, 2017 physical documentation to restore previously removed or obscured architectural features. The proposed dormer window on the south f agade allows the expansion of the second floor living space while reducing the impact on the exterior of the structure. Guideline 7.9 states "Consider adding dormers to create second story spaces before changing the scale of the building by adding a full second floor." The proposed dormer complies with this guideline and limits the impact on the structure by placing it on a non -street facing fagade. The proposed project will result in limited removal of historic materials from the southeast corner of the structure, but will not result in the loss of any character defining features for the structure. Overall, the addition is designed in a manner that will not negatively impact the historic significance of the structure, nor create an incompatible structure in the Old Town Overlay District. Staff recommends approval. Chair Bain opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers conning forth, closed the hearing. Motion by Romero to approve the COA as presented. Second by Bohls. Approved 7 - 0. E. Update on the 2016 Historic Resource Survey - Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner Synatschk showed the map of the boundaries of the survey and reported that 1690 properties were identified in the survey. Over 500 of them were outside the survey area and are properties that are identified as over 50 years old. He explained that a change in priority for a structure that was already on the survey will result in a THC form being completed to explain the change. There is now an identifier for properties that have been demolished so there will not be a conflict in the report. Synatschk reported staff will present a workshop to Council on May 9th. There will be a letter mailed to all 1690 property owners explaining the survey and what it means to them. The Planning Department also submitted a budget request for an annual mailing to property owners to catch those owners that change throughout the year. There will be an effort made to increase communication and publicity about living and owning property in the historic districts. Adjournment Motion by Romero, second by Eason to adjourn at 6:25 p.m. Approved 7 - 0. L- 3 - - Approved, Lee Bain Chair Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting: April 27, 2017 1 Atte , awrence Romero, Secretary Page 2 of 2