HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 03.12.2020City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
March 12, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
510 West 911i Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Amanda Parr, Chair; Catherine Morales; Art Browner; Faustine Curry, Robert
McCabe; Pam Mitchell; Karalei Nunn; Steve Johnston
Members absent: Terri Asendorf-Hyde
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 Parr at 6:01 pm.
A. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the February 13 and February
27, 2020 regular meetings of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. - Mirna Garcia,
Management Analyst
Motion to approve the minutes as presented by Commissioner Morales. Second by Alternate
Commissioner Mitchell. Approved (7-0).
B. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an
addition to a street -facing facade at the property located at 1215 S. Main Street, bearing the legal
description of Morrow Addition, BLOCK G (SE/PT) (0.236 acres). — Britin Bostick, Downtown &
Historic Planner
Staff report presented by Bostick. The applicant requests an addition that creates a new or adds
to an existing street facing facade for a medium priority structure. The existing structure was
constructed in 1921 by Georgetown builder and lumber yard owner C. S. Griffith, competitor to
the well-known C. S. Belford. The house was built for local businessman T. E. Stone, who had
also owned the original house immediately to the north. It is 1,944 square feet, including the
covered front porch. The one-story house has Craftsman features, including low-pitched gable
roofs, unenclosed eave overhangs, a front porch with brick columns that extend to the ground,
multi -pane upper sash windows, and triangular knee braces under the deep eave overhangs at
the gable ends. At the January 23, 2020 HARC meeting, the commissioners provided a
conceptual review to the applicant and gave feedback on the proposed design for three specific
aspects of the project, which were: Mass, Scale (Design Guidelines 14.12,14.13 and 14.16), and
Design and Materials (Design Guideline 14.13).
Alternate Commissioner Mitchell asked if this project complies with both height and masting
requirements. Bostick explained that it does.
Chair Parr opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item B (2019-70-COA) as submitted by the applicant by Commissioner
Nunn. Second by Commissioner Browner.
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Amended motion to approve Item B (2019-70-COA) with the condition that the applicant re -use
original materials if feasible, by Commissioner Nunn. Second by Commissioner Browner.
Approved (7-0)
C. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an
addition to a street -facing fagade at the property located at 405 E.10th Street, bearing the legal
description of Glasscock Addition, BLOCK 27, Lot 5-6(E/PTS), ACRES 0.18. — Britin Bostick,
Downtown and Historic Planner
Staff report presented by Bostick. The applicant is requesting HARC approval for addition
to an existing non -historic detached garage located to the rear of the contributing
structure, and to connect it via a covered walkway to the rear of the primary
structure. The subject property currently has a detached single -car garage to the rear
of the main (contributing) structure, which was constructed in 2005. The applicant is
requesting to add height to the garage structure for an attic storage space as well as
a ground -floor addition for a workshop extension. The street -facing fagade is proposed
to maintain the slope of the existing roof, with an upper window to match the proposed
new windows of the main structure and an overhang above the garage door with the same
asphalt shingle roofing to link to the covered walkway and the same siding and trim as
the existing. The main structure is approximately 17' in height at the roof ridge, and
the addition to the garage structure would be 2'-8" taller. The applicant is also
replacing non -historic, non -original windows and front porch decking, neither of which
require a Certificate of Appropriateness.
Chair Parr opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item C (2020-6-COA) as presented by Commissioner Morales. Second by
Commissioner Johnston. Approved (7-0).
D. Consideration and possible action to appoint a new Historic and Architectural Review
Commission Vice -Chair.
Motion by Commissioner Browner to nominate Commissioner Morales for the Vice -Chair
role. Second by Alternate Commissioner Mitchell. Approved (7-0)
E. Consideration and possible action to appoint a new Historic and Architectural Review
Commission Secretary.
Motion by Commissioner Morales to nominate Commissioner Asendorf-Hyde for the
Secretary role. Second by Alternate Commissioner Mitchell. Approved (7-0).
F. Consideration and possible action to appoint a new member to the Historic and Architectural
Review Demolition Subcommittee.
Motion by Commissioner Browner to nominate Commissioner Johnston as a new member
for the HARC Demolition Subcommittee. Second by Commissioner Morales. Motion by
Commissioner Morales to nominate Commissioner Parr to remain on the HARC Demolition
Subcommittee. Motion by Commissioner Morales to nominate Alternate Commissioner
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McCabe as an Alternate for the HARC Demolition Subcommittee. Second by Commissioner
Browner. Approved (7-0).
G. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments. - Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Commissioner Morales shared that an article was written about the Commission and shared
with the Commission.
Bostick explained the new Commissioner materials provided to the Commissioners.
Chair Parr asked about the cancellation/shutdown process due to recent health concerns.
Bostick explained that the Commission will be notified and the cancellation will be publicly
posted.
Chair Parr also encouraged Commissioners to let staff know of training opportunities.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Nunn. Second by Commissioner Parr.
Meetin 4,ourned at 6:46pml_ �66
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