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Meeting: March 28, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
March 28, 2019, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
510 West 9th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Josh Schroeder; Amanda Parr; Pam Mitchell; Steve Johnston; Lawrence Romero;
Catherine Morales; Art Browner
Absent: Karalei Nunn; Terri Asendorf-Hyde
Staff present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager;
Madison Thomas, Historic and Downtown Planner;
Call to order by the Chair at 6:00 pm.
Legislative Regular Agenda
A Nomination and election of Vice-chair and Secretary for the 2019 Commission.
Motion by Browner to nominate Romero for Vice-chair for the 2019 Commission. Approved 7-0.
Motion by Catherine Morales, second by Browner for Parr to serve as Secretary for the 2019
Commission. Approved 7-0.
B Consideration and appointment of one member to the Demolition Subcommittee.
Motion by Browner to nominate Parr as a member to the Demolition Subcommittee. Approved 7-0.
C Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the
Demolition of an approximate 1,300-sq.ft. residential structure identified as a low priority
resource for the property located at 903 N. Myrtle Street, bearing the legal description of 0.33 ac.
Porter, N. Survey, (COA-2018- 063). Madison Thomas, Downtown Historic Planner
Thomas presented the staff report. The low priority structure was identified on the 2016 Historic
Resources Survey. It was not included on the 1984 or 2007 historic resource surveys. The survey
identifies as the structure having an irregular plan and no stylistic influences, it also includes that
the “property lacks integrity”. The property was previously a residence but is currently owned by
Brookwood in Georgetown. They are currently using this structure for accessory uses for their
organization. They would like to increase the housing opportunities they have for their residents,
however the cost to retrofit this structure to meet their needs would be beyond the value of the
home. They have an additional historic residential structure that is a medium priority home next
door that they will be able to relocate. The structure has had the siding and windows replaced with
non-historic materials. There is wood rot damage and termite damage. The structure lacks a distinct
architectural style and integrity with non-historic materials.
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Commissioner Romero opened the Public Hearing.
Speaker Perez wants the commissioners to consider the amount of traffic which has greatly
increased, the size of vehicles/trucks and parking issues in a narrow street. The speaker has
experienced parking issues where others have parked in front of his house and driveway. He also
raised the issue of water drainage. He already experiences this problem when it rains and expects it
to worsen.
Commissioner Romero called the second public speaker.
Speaker Mohammed, raised concerns of high traffic in the area. The street is narrow, and this
problem is going to worsen if this demolition is approved.
Commissioner Romero called the third public speaker.
Jennifer Gwen, also raised the same concerns of high traffic that currently exists in the area. The
number of cars there is more than what it should be. This project should not be approved; the
infrastructure cannot support the amount of traffic.
Commissioner Romero closed the Public Hearing
Thomas clarified details of the applicant’s request for demolition and the board’s purview, which is
to review the request and if it meets the required criteria. Thomas provided more information
related to the process to develop on the property, zoning, and permitted use. Provided detailed
information on meeting criteria and staff review process.
Motion by Parr to approve COA-2018- 063. Second by Johnston. Approved 7-0.
D Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a A Certificate of Appropriateness for: 1)
13’ 1" setback encroachment along the north property line into the required 25’ setback, allowing
for a residential structure 11’ 11" from the property line per the Unified Development Code
(UDC) Section 4.08d.080.D; 2)street facing patio addition, for the property located at 1601 E. 17th
Street, bearing the legal description of 0.33 ac. Nolan Addition, Block 9, Lot 3-4 (2019-5-COA).
Madison Thomas, Downtown Historic Planner
Thomas presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting to expand the existing patio. The
application is also proposing to add a 520 sq. ft. carport to accommodate two cars. The required
height at the setback is a max. of 15’ and the applicant is proposing a height of 12’, which is lower
than the roof of the existing house. The proposed carport will be in the rear yard of the home
adjacent to Louise St., where a paved driveway currently exists. The applicant is requesting a
setback encroachment to allow the carport to be placed where the existing driveway is and parallel
to the existing house, which is set back 11’ 11.25” from the street side lot line. The Unified
Development Code Sec. 6.02.050 requires a street facing garage to be set back a minimum of 25’.
The applicant is requesting to place the garage 11’ 11.25” from the property line. The purpose of the
setback request is to allow the plane of the proposed carport line up with the plane of the existing
façade of the home, to keep a consistent setback line along Louise St. for this lot, and to reduce
conflicts of locating the proposed carport almost centered behind the existing house.
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Question by Parr regarding compliance and criteria. Thomas provided explanation of alternatives
for carport and compliance with the criteria.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing with no speakers coming forth, and then closed the
Public Hearing.
Motion for denial of 2019-5-COA by Romero due to failure to comply with criteria A requirements.
Second by Parr, with open for discussion.
Discussion between the Commission members and Thomas about the design and layout requested
by applicant, and compliance with criteria.
Motion by Browner to approve 2019-5-COA. Second by Morales. Approved 3-2.
E Discussion and possible action regarding the potential Historical and Architectural Review
Committee meeting and training schedule for the 2019-2020 calendar year.
Thomas provided HARC training schedule and provided details for training. Additional topics for
training to be added and how training topics were selected.
F Updates, Commissioner questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Adjournment
At next HARC meeting, changes to UDC from Council perspective. HARC meeting twice a month.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Browner. Second by Parr. The meeting adjourned at 7:13 pm.
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Approved, Josh Schroeder, Chair Attest, Lawrence Romero, Secretary