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Meeting: April 25, 2019
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
April 25, 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; Lawrence Romero; Catherine
Morales; Art Browner; Karalei Nunn; Terri Asendorf-Hyde
Absent: Steve Johnston;
Staff present: 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. Consideration and possible action to approve the Minutes from the February 28, 2019 HARC
meeting. Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner.
Minutes were not attached. Will be reviewed at the following meeting.
B. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for : 1) 10’
setback encroachment along the property line adjacent to the unimproved Ash Street, into the
required 15’ setback, allowing for a residential structure 5' from the property line per the Unified
Development Code (UDC) Section 4.08d.080.D; for the property located at 407 E. 5th Street,
bearing the legal description of 0.33 ac. Glasscock Addition, Block 32, Lot 3-4 (COA-2018-59).
Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner.
Thomas presented the staff report. The applicant is requesting to add a carport adjacent to the
existing garage at the rear and side of the lot which also contains a historic home. The carport is
proposed to be 240 square feet and will match the two other existing structures in roof pitch, roof
materials which is metal roofing, siding materials which is hardie and color. The applicant is
requesting a 10' encroachment along the property line adjacent to the unimproved Ash Street, into
the required 15’ setback, allowing a residential structure 5' from the property line. The applicant is
requesting this encroachment to align the carport up with the existing driveway and because other
areas for a carport on the site are limited.
Chair Schroeder open the Public Hearing, with no speakers coming forth, and then closed the
Public Hearing.
Motion by Nunn to approve COA-2018-59 with staff recommended conditions.
Romero sought clarification about property details and project details.
Motion to vote by Schroeder. Approved 8-0.
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C Public hearing and possible action for the demolition of a high priority structure located
outside of the historic overlay districts at 608 W. 15th Street. Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic
and Downtown Planner.
Thomas presented the staff report. The structure was identified as a high priority structure on the
2016 Historic Resources Survey. It was also on the 1984 or 2007 historic resource surveys as a high
priority structure. According to the 2016 Historic Resource Survey, the single story structure is
estimated to have been built in 1890 and retains sufficient (architectural) integrity and is an
excellent or rare example of its type or style. The 2016 survey identifies the structure as an L-plan
with Folk Victorian stylistic influences. The property is not located in either of the historic overlay
districts but located in a neighborhood a few blocks west of Old Town. The applicant considered
relocation, however it has been confirmed that due to the structure and condition of the home,
relocation is not an option. The structure has deteriorated beyond a reasonable amount of repair
and maintenance. In its current state it cannot be re-occupied. To bring it to a livable condition, the
foundation would need to be leveled and the flooring replaced, the single wall construction would
need to be converted to double to allow for electric/gas and plumbing. Existing gas and water
plumbing pose safety issues due to the “makeshift” installation and it appears to have extensive
termite damage.
Chair Schroeder open the Public Hearing with no speakers coming forth, and then closed the Public
Hearing.
Motion by Parr to approve the demolition with the archival record.
Chair Schroeder called the applicant to the podium. Peyton Lewis, the applicant, spoke about
meeting the criteria, costs of moving the structure and restoring the structure. He also answered
questions from Commission members.
Motion second by Romero. Approved 8-0.
D Consideration and review of by-laws, including the proposed revision that would establish
provisions for two regular meetings per month and the attendance policy. Madison Thomas,
AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner.
Thomas presented the by-laws and discussed the change for two regular HARC meetings per
month. There was a discussion of dates and when to hold the second meeting among commission
members. The Commission members agreed on the second and fourth Thursday of the month for
meetings.
E Presentation and discussion on the process and standards related to the Unified Development
Code HARC approval criteria. Madison Thomas, AICP, Historic and Downtown Planner.
Thomas reviewed the UDC approval criteria with the Commission members. Section 3.13 of the
Unified Development Code outlines the review and approval process for modifications, infill,
signage and demolition of historic resources both within and outside of the historic districts in
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Georgetown. Thomas provided an overview of the process and answered Commission member
questions.
Chair Schroeder asked Thomas questions regarding motions, clarification of details to be provided
when making a motion, including providing the reasons for denials.
F Updates, Commissioner questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Next meeting is scheduled for May 9, 2019.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Romero. Second by Asendorf-Hyde. The meeting adjourned at 6:53 pm.
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Approved, Josh Schroeder, Chair Attest, Lawrence Romero, Secretary