HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_08.23.2018City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
101 E. 7h Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Terri Assendorf-Hyde; Lee Bain; Art Browner; Chair; Shawn Hood, Vice -
Chair; Karl Meixsell; Catherine Morales; Amanda Parr (alternate); Kevin Roberts (Alternate);
and Lawrence Romero.
Absent:
Staff present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Madison Thomas, Historic and Downtown
Planner; and Nat Waggoner, Recording Secretary.
Welcome and Meeting Procedures
Call to order by the Chair at 6:00 pm. Commissioner Hood read the meeting procedures.
A. Consideration of the Minutes from the July 26, 2018 HARC meeting. Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
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B. 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. (COA-2018-035) Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic & Downtown
Planner
Thomas presented the item. Commissioner Hood asked Thomas about the intent to replicate the
appearance, Thomas responded that the guidelines first recommend repair then replacement. If
replacement is sought that it be in like form.
Applicant addressed the Commission, asked them to consider the recommendations from the
installer; installer can provide 4" reveal. Focused on going with hardie given the sturdy nature
of the material given the lack of overhang and the desire for the property owner to get a 30 yr.
warranty, unsure if that warranty comes with the wood product.
Commissioner Parr asked the applicant, other than the warranty, why not replace with a 3"
wood product. Applicant responded that lack of eaves causes maintenance issues.
Commissioner Romero asked the applicant if they would be interested in maintaining the wood
around the windows if approved for hardie. Applicant would consider. Hood asked applicant if
they would consider downspouts.
Bain asked what the effect of the denial would be on the application. Thomas responded that
the applicant could choose a wood product of similar form which would be considered
maintenance.
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Parr commented that replacing with like material is important and the applicant should
consider gutters and downspouts.
Motion to deny by Romero, based on 5.01, 5.02, 5.04, 5.05, second by Parr. The application
was denied 7-0.
C. Presentation and discussion of a conceptual review for a proposed infill development for the
property located at the 109 and 101 2nd Street bearing the legal description of 0.704 ac.
Georgetown, City of, Block 2, Lot 5-7 (Pt)8 & Abandoned Rd., and 0.582 ac. Georgetown, City
of, Block 2, Lot 2-4 & Pt Abandoned Rd., (COA-2018-041). Madison Thomas, Historic and
Downtown Planner
Morales asked about the south elevation and if there was a structure in front of the building as
you are driving north along Austin Ave.
Hood asked about future phasing on the east side of the building. Applicant shared that future
phasing considers extension of buildings along Austin Ave and 2nd Street. Sam Pfiester
addressed the Commission, sharing that the eastern lot is a city water detention pond.
Parr suggested that additional modulation is needed on the north elevation. Hood
recommended creating material/texture differentiation similar to those on the ends of the
building.
Chair Browner recognizes that the project generally complies with the UDC and Design
Guidelines.
Hood asked how future additions southward toward 2nd Street.
Hood inquired about applicant would be supportive of a mural along the south elevation.
Romero offered that the project has generally met the Design Guidelines.
D. Presentation and discussion on the process and standards related to the Rehabilitation Plan for
a historic structure. Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner.
Parr, this is a step forward. Parr asked Thomas if staff is compiling a list of properties.
Romero asked about previous COA. Thomas remarked that property ownership has changed.
Hood welcomes training, Bain 2nd comments.
Parr, asked for consideration of additional training for Commissioners in Training as well as
onsite training.
E. Updates, Commissioner questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Nelson answered questions previously posed by the Commission.
CLG Status and two meetings a month, will be presented to Council during the 8/28/2018
workshop. Nelson is working on the CLG status answer for next meeting.
Three (3) questions from Hood; (1) Is there an expectation from Council that HARC be able to
complete a review in a certain timeline? Nelson responded that it has not been vocalized
directly, it may become a topic for discussion during the October workshop. (2) What barriers
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can HARC place with staff to ensure that projects that come to HARC can be approved? Nelson
explained review process beginning with pre -application meetings to conceptual review to
formal submission. (3) Has P&Z been invited to the continuing education? Nelson answered no,
they do not have purview of COAs.
Romero case review is not comparable between HARC and P&Z; HARC does a different job
and provides a different service than P&Z.
Assendorf-Hyde - Is there a process how applications are packaged? Nelson, we can prioritize
moving forward and separate demolition and additions, have discussed this internally.
Assendorf-Hyde — Why were they able to appeal to Council? Nelson, UDC outlines appeal
process.
Chair asked that September HARC agenda include an item to consider participation in the
October workshop.
Parr asked for a copy of the roster for HARC.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Bain, second by Romero. Meeting adjourned at 8. 0 pm.
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Approved, Art Browner, Chair Attest, Lawrence Rom ro, Secretary
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