HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 06.27.2019City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
June 27, 2019, 2019 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
510 West 91" Street Geor;etown, TX 78626
Members present: Art Browner; Catherine Morales; Karalei Nunn; Amanda Parr; Lawrence
Romero; Josh Schroeder; Pam Mitchell
Absent: Steve Johnston; Terri Asendorf-Hyde
Staff present: Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager; Chelsea Irby, Senior Planner; Mirna
Garcia, Management Analyst
Call to order by the Vice -Chair at 6:00 pm.
A. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for a
Residential Addition and Alteration at the property located at 1011 S. College Street, bearing the
legal description of Dimmit Addition, BLOCK 86 (PTS), ACRES 0.27, (2019-25-COA). — Chelsea
Irby, Senior Planner
Irby presented the staff report. The applicant is proposing a remodel and three additions. The
scope of works includes replacement of roof and windows, removal of a street -facing porch 1/2
wall, demolition of a non -historic addition and the demolition of a non -historic garage. The
specific work proposed by the applicant includes: street -facing wall removal (masonry porch 1/2
wall); removal and replacement of windows; street -facing addition (garage and studio). Staff
also reviewed requests for demolition of rear addition (non -historical) and non -street facing
addition (non -historical). Staff finds that the proposed replacement of all windows and removal
of the masonry porch 1/2 wall meet the Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines. The
materials proposed for the replacement of the windows are similar materials, which is allowed
by the UDC for low and medium priority structures. The design respects the historic integrity of
the existing structure and does not have a significant visual impact on the structure. Staff
recommends approval of the street -facing 1/2 wall removal, the replacement of all windows and
the addition of two street facing facades at the rear of the property. The creation of two ( 2) new
street facing facades are compatible in scale, materials, and character with the main building
and surrounding properties in the historic overlay district.
At 6:08 P.M., Commissioner Mitchell recused herself because the applicant is her neighbor. At
that time, Commissioner Johnston took her place on the dais.
Chair Schroeder opened the Public Hearing. No one came forward and Chair Schroeder closed
the Public Hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Romero to approve (2019-25-COA, second by Commissioner
Morales. Approved (7-0).
B. Updates, Commissioner questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
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Waggoner introduced Chelsea Irby to the Commission. She will be working on historic cases
until the Historic Planner position is filled.
Commissioner Parr had a question regarding the hiring process. Waggoner explained the
position has been posted, and there may be interviews starting July. The interview panel will
consist of other staff outside the Planning Department. The top applicants will be screened, and
the top three candidates will be interviewed. Waggoner provided additional explanation of the
position, and what staff are seeking in the potential candidate to fill the role.
Motion to journ by Commissioner Romero, second by Commissioner Parr. Approved (7-0).
Meetin journed at 6:14 P.M.
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Chair Attest, Amanda Parr, Secretary
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