HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 01.09.2020City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
January 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
510 West 91h Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Josh Schroeder; Catherine Morales; Art Browner; Lawrence Romero; Terri
Asendorf-Hyde; Pam Mitchell; Steve Johnston; Karalei Nunn
Staff present: Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager; Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst;
Britin Bostick, Historic Planner; Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Call to order by Commissioner Romero filling in for the Chair at 6:00 pm.
A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the December 12, 2019 regular
meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. — Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion to approve Item A as presented by Commissioner Morales. Second by Commissioner
Nunn. Approved (6-0).
Chair Schroeder requested Alternate Commissioner Johnston up to the dais in Commissioner Romero's
absence.
B. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for
a 12.3' setback modification for the addition of a carport at the property located at 1606 S.
Walnut Street, bearing the legal description of Eidman Addition, BLOCK 5, Lot 2 (E/PT),
ACRES 0.17. (2019-60-COA) — Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Commissioner Romero arrived at 6:02p.m. Chair Schroeder removed Alternate Commissioner Johnston
from the dais and Commissioner Romero to the dais.
Staff report presented by Bostick. The applicant is proposing the addition of a 23'-0" deep
carport to the front of the non -historic residential structure, which would encroach 12.3' into the
required 25' street -facing garage setback. The residential structure is currently set back 35.7
from the front property line. The right of way along Walnut Street is 60' wide and there is
approximately 9.5' between the street curb and the front property line. In total, the existing
residential structure is approximately 45' from the street curb. If the carport addition was
approved, the front of the carport would be located approximately half the distance between
the street curb and the front of the house. The proposed design of the carport, which would be
able to accommodate two vehicles, is of a style, scale and materials that are compatible with the
existing structure. The proposed carport has a similar roof pitch, would have the same roofing
material, and would have columns and trusses that combine wood and stone to coordinate with
the stone exterior of the residence. While the existing residential structure is not historic, the
proposed carport addition would comply or partially comply with the applicable Design
Guidelines.
Chair Schroeder opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
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Motion to approve Item B (2019-60-COA) as presented by Commissioner Browner. Second by
Commissioner Romero. Approved (7-0).
C. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for
new signage that is inconsistent with the applicable Guidelines at the property located at 206 W.
2nd Street, bearing the legal description of THIRD & ROCK COURT SUB, BLOCK A, Lot 2,
ACRES 0.226. (2019-78-COA) — Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report presented by Bostick. The proposed signage for the Performance Center includes
two (2) signs, both of which are larger than supported by the Guidelines and one of which
makes use of a lighting style discouraged by the Design Guidelines. The proportions and
locations of the signs in relation to the scale of the building, however, are cohesive with both the
design of the building and the location on a corner lot, which provides for two street -facing
facades and a larger total facade area for the building. The building's asymmetrical main fagade
provides a sign area near the top of the structure, which is used to display the name of the
building. As the location of the sign is approximately three stories above the street level and the
proportions of the sign are designed to fit within an architectural element (defined by the
exterior building material), the additional square footage for the flush -mounted sign does not
detract from the design of the building or overwhelm any of the architectural features. The
projecting sign is located on the secondary or side street -facing fagade, which is approximately
90 feet in length and approximately three stories tall. The scale of the fagade facing Rock Street
lends itself to a larger projecting sign than would be supported by the Design Guidelines, in
part because the building has a single user rather than a multi -tenant condition in which
multiple signs over multiple entrances might be proposed. The projecting sign references the
sign on the main facade of the Palace Theater, associating this building and use with a well-
known location just south of the Courthouse Square on Austin Avenue.
Chair Schroeder invited the applicant to speak. Aaron Salinas, representing the application,
addressed the Commission. Salinas provided an overview of the history of the project and the
requests in the last couple of years. He also provided background on the theater, and previous
history. He explained the use of signage that is proposed in the request complies to the
proportion of the building. He also discussed a current trend of refurbishing old signs.
Commissioner Morales asked how bright the sign will be, and the visibility to houses nearby.
Salinas explained that there will not be upward projection of light. The materials used have a
diffusing film, which means there will not be overly bright lights. There will not be exposed
bulbs either.
Chair Schroeder opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item C (2019-78-COA) as presented by Alternate Commissioner Mitchell.
Second by Commissioner Romero.
Alternate Commissioner asked if there is a dimmer or if at a certain time there can be less
illumination. Chair Schroeder also asked if the UDC governs the timing of lighting. Nelson
commented that it does not.
Chair Schroeder motioned for voting of the item. Motion approved (7-0).
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D. Updates, Commissioner Questions and comments. Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
There are no updates at this time.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Romero. Second by Commissioner morales. Meeting
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Meeting: January 9, 2020
Attest, Amanda Parr, Secretary
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