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Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
101 E. Th Street Georeetown, TX 78626
Members present: Lee Bain; Art Browner; Chair; Shawn Hood, Vice -Chair; Karl Meixsell;
Catherine Morales; Amanda Parr (alternate); and Lawrence Romero.
Absent: Kevin Roberts (Alternate); and Terri Assendorf-Hyde
Staff present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Charlie McNabb, City Attorney; Madison
Thomas, Historic and Downtown Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.
A. Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Call to order by the Chair at 6:00 pm. Commissioner Hood read the meeting procedures.
B. Consideration of the Minutes from the June 28, 2018 HARC meeting. Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
Motion by Romero, second by Hood, to approve the minutes as presented. Approved 7 — 0.
C. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a
residential renovation and addition for the property located at 907 Pine Street, bearing the legal
description of 0.45 ac. Outlot Division C, Block 5(PT) (COA-2018-008). Madison Thomas,
Downtown Historic Planner
Thomas presented the case. She listed the criteria that the application complies with and those
it does not comply with. Staff recommends approval based on complying with the criteria.
Chair Browner opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the
hearing.
Motion by Romero to approve the application 2018-008 as submitted. Second by Hood.
Romero was asked to list the criteria that this application complies with. He amended the
motion to include that this application complies with Criteria of the Design Guidelines 6.27,
7.1, 7.2, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.10, 14.1, and 14.9 through 14.19, 20.22 and Section 13.03.030 of the
UDC. Approved 7 — 0.
D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a
residential addition for the property located at 1263 S. Austin Ave., bearing the legal
description of .192 ac. Morrow Addition, Block C (S/PT) (COA-2018-025). Madison Thomas,
Downtown Historic Planner
Thomas presented the staff report. The commissioners did not have questions of the applicant
or staff.
Chair Browner opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed the
hearing.
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Motion by Hood to approve COA-2018-035 as submitted based upon compliance with
Section 3.13.030. Second by Romero. Approved 7 — 0.
E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for
the infill development of a two (2) story commercial retail and office building at 200 E. 8th St.,
bearing the legal description of 0.33 ac. Glasscock Addition, Block 9, Lot 7 - 8 (COA-2018-029). -
Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner
Thomas presented the case. This is a different application for the property than was originally
submitted. This development was reviewed as a concept plan at the last meeting. This
property is in the transition zone from downtown to old town. This is a two story mixed use
structure. The applicants used the comments given by HARC previously and have taken the
brick all the way to the top of the structure and revised the materials to be more consistent with
the area. They have added the modulation and design elements that were requested. They
followed the topography of the site and have designed the building to step down with the
slope.
Chair Browner opened the Public Hearing:
Larry Olsen, 300 E. 8th Street, thanks the developer for making the changes that have been made
as requested by the public. He would like to suggest that there is another opportunity to name
this building the Anderson Building as a reference to the historic roots of the property. He is
also concerned about the noise of the dumpster service on the site very early in the morning.
He asks for sound buffering of some sort. He is also concerned about the maximum impervious
cover and stormwater run-off. He wants dark -sky security lighting. And is concerned about
the loss of the heritage trees.
Richard Cutts, 1312 S. Elm Street, has spoken before and agrees with the last speaker that this
presentation is much better. He likes the variety of windows and arched tops. He feels this is
more attractive and in keeping with the character of the downtown area. He does not like the
south elevation which is a solid brick wall.
Ann Seaman, 810 S. Church, wants to thank the applicant and designer for listening to the
neighbors and redesigning this building. She is still concerned about the drainage of the site,
with 95% impervious cover, and has issues with the standing water that is now there in the
street. She is also concerned about the removal of the two heritage trees.
Chair Browner closed the public hearing and asked the applicant if he wanted to comment.
John Readyhough appreciated the nice comments about the project.
Motion by Romero to approve COA-2018-029 with compliance of Guidelines 10.1-10.4,13.1
—13.10,13.12 —13.19,13.20,13.22, and 13.30. Second by Parr.
Commissioners discussed the project and Thomas reiterated the items that are covered by the
COA review and those which are reviewed by staff.
Motion approved 7 — 0.
Chair called for a 10 minute recess. The meeting reconvened at 6:52.
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F. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for
a Fence Exception of 7 -feet from the 6 -foot maximum fence height requirement to allow a fence
height of 13 -feet and a setback exception of 2 -feet 2 -inches from the prescribed 10 -foot rear
setback to allow a setback of 7 -feet 10 -inches also per Unified Development Code (UDC) Section
8.07.040.B; for a residential addition for the property located at 908 E. University Ave,
bearing the legal description of 0.80 ac. Snyder Addition, Block 5 (E/PT), (COA-2018-031).
Madison Thomas, Downtown Historic Planner
Thomas presented the case, explaining that the applicant installed the fence panels without a
permit and without a COA. These panels are not in compliance with the UDC fencing
standards and are inconsistent with Design Guidelines. Staff recommends denial of the fence
additions.
Commissioners deliberated.
The applicant spoke to why he did this. The back of his house is visible to the two story
building across the street. He says when the panels are stained and finished, they will not be
that visible. The panels are for his privacy and light blocking from the other building.
Romero questioned the applicant about why this was started now. The applicant explained the
vegetation did not grow as fast as he had thought to provide the privacy he wants.
Chair Rrnwner opened the PubIir Hearin-ao- an --d w• • -it—h- n ---g eakers coming forth closed the
hearing.
Motion by Romero to deny the COA-2018-031 as it does not meet the guidelines, or UDC
Section 13.03.030. Second by Hood. The Application was denied 7 — 0.
G. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for a
residential renovation for the replacement of the existing wood siding with hardie siding
located at 1407 S. Myrtle St., bearing the legal description of 0.09 ac. Hughes Second Addition
(Part Blk C Resub), Lot 1. Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic & Downtown Planner
Thomas presented the staff report. Based on the site visit and review of the fagade of the
structure, the front face should be removed and placed because of the current damage. She
explained that the damaged pieces should be salvaged as possible, but the replacement
materials need to be the same style and size and not what is proposed. Staff recommends
denial.
Commissioners asked questions but the applicant was not present.
Chair Browner opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth closed the
hearing.
Commissioners discussed possible direction to give the applicant to allow more time for
research.
Motion by Bain, second by Hood to postpone this application to the next meeting, August 23
to allow the applicant time to bring back more detailed proposals that are more consistent
with the guidelines. Approved 7 — 0.
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H. Presentation and discussion on the process and standards related to a Certificate of
Appropriateness for the relocation, removal or demolition of a historic structure. Madison
Thomas, AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner.
Thomas explained the demolition process. Commissioners discussed and asked questions.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Hood, second by Bain.
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Approved, Art Browner, Chair
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Meeting: July 26, 2018
Meeting adjourned at 8:02 pm.
Attest, Lawrence Romero, Secretary
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