HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 04.08.2021II City of Georgetown, Texas II
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
II April 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. II
Teleconference Meeting: httv://bit.ly/3tev48v
The regular meeting convened at 6:OOPM on April 8, 2021 via teleconference at:
http://bit.ly/3tep48p. Webinar ID: 968-4916-1103. To participate by phone: Call in number: (346)
248-7799 or Toll -Free: 833-548-0282. Password: 674377. Public Comment was allowed via the
conference call number or the "ask a question" function on the video conference option; no in -
person input was allowed.
Members Present: Amanda Parr, Chair; Terri Hyde; Steve Johnston; Faustine Curry; Catherine
Morales; Pam Mitchell; Robert McCabe; Michael Walton
Members Absent: Karalei Nunn
Staff present: Britin Bostick, Historic Planner; Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager; Sofia
Nelson, Planning Director
Meeting called to order by Chair Parr at 6:02 pm.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any
purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A. Discussion on how the Historic and Architectural Review Commission virtual conference will
be conducted, to include options for public comments and how the public may address the
Commission. — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
B. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission, appointed by the Mayor and the City
Council, is responsible for hearing and taking final action on applications, by issuing
Certificates of Appropriateness based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design
Guidelines and Unified Development Code.
Welcome and Meeting Procedures:
- Staff Presentation
- Applicant Presentation (Limited to ten minutes unless stated otherwise by the Commission.)
- Questions from Commission to Staff and Applicant
- Comments from Citizens*
- Applicant Response
- Commission Deliberative Process
- Commission Action
*Once staff and the applicant have addressed questions from the Commissioners, the Chair of the
Commission will open the public hearing. If a member of the public would like to provide
comments on the agenda item under discussion, the chair will ask if anyone would like to speak. To
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number on the Q/A chat on your screen. When your name is called you will have up to 3
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minutes. A speaker may allot their time to another speaker for a maximum of 6 minutes. If a
member of the public wished to allot their time to another speaker, they may do so when their
name is called by the Chair. Please remember that all comments and questions must be addressed
to the Commission, and please be patient while we organize the speakers during the public hearing
portion. After everyone who has asked to speak has spoken, the Chair will close the public hearing
and provide a few minutes of rebuttal time to the applicant if they so choose.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Board agenda by filing
a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. The
request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient
information to inform the board and the public. For Board Liaison contact information, please logon
to http://government.georgetown.org/category/boards-commissions/.
C. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the March 25, 2021 regular
meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. - Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion by to approve by Commissioner Johnston. Second by Commissioner Curry.
Approved (4-0) with Chair Parr and Commissioner Hyde abstained.
E. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
for an addition that creates a new, or adds to an existing street facing facade at the property
located at 1601 E. 17th Street, bearing the legal description Lots 3 and 4, Block 9, Nolen
Addition. — Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick:
The Applicant is requesting HARC approval for the addition of a prefabricated utility shed to
the northeast comer of the property, situated to the rear of and detached from the main
structure but visible from both street facades. Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with
the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the
proposed request meets 7 of the S criteria established in UDC Section 3.13.030 for a Certificate of
Appropriateness, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
Chair Parr opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion by to approve by Commissioner Walton. Second by Commissioner Hyde. Approved
(6-0).
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F. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for:
an addition that creates a new, or adds to an existing street -facing fagade to change a portion of
the front fagade to a screened porch; the addition of a porch, patio or deck for the addition of a
new front porch; a 1.6' setback encroachment into the required 15'-0" side street setback for the
addition of a porch 13.4' from the side street (west) property line; an addition that creates a
new, or adds to an existing street -facing facade for a two-story garage addition; an 18'-5"
setback encroachment into the required 25-0" street -facing garage setback, for the garage to be
constructed 6'-7" from the side street (west) property line; a 2'-6" building height modification to
the required 15'-0" maximum building height at the side street setback, to allow the dormer to
be 17-6" at the setback; a 3'-0" building height modification to the required 15'-0" maximum
building height at the required 10' rear (south) setback, to allow the garage addition to be 18'-0"
tall at a distance 11'-7" from the rear (south) property line; the addition of a porch, patio or deck
for the addition of a new second -floor deck between the proposed new two-story garage
addition and the existing two-story accessory structure; a 4'-6" setback encroachment into the
required 10'-0" rear (south) setback, for the construction of a second -floor deck 5'-6" from the
rear (south) property line; replacing a historic architectural feature with a non -historic
architectural feature for the replacement of the 32" front door with a 36" front door; replacing a
historic architectural feature with a non -historic architectural feature for the replacement of a
second -floor window on the accessory structure with a door for access to the proposed second -
floor deck; replacing a historic architectural feature with a non -historic architectural feature for
the replacement of three historic windows on the west fagade of the historic main structure with
a new French door and three windows that are proposed to be relocated from the north and east
facades for the creation of the screened porch; and a 0.08 floor -to -area ratio (FAR) modification
to the 0.45 floor -to -area ratio for the Old Town Overlay District, to allow a floor -to -area ratio of
0.53 at the property located at 1202 E.13th Street, bearing the legal description Lot 1, Block 1,
Coffee Heights Addition. —Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick:
The Applicant is requesting HARC approval for several changes to the property, which include
enlarging the current front porch, changing the room at the front left corner of the house from an
enclosed room to a screened porch with new windows on the E. 131h Street fagade, and replacing
the existing 32" wide front door with a new 36" wide front door. The applicant is also requesting
to construct a two-story garage addition attached to the existing one-story historic home with an
18'-5" setback modification for the distance from the garage to the Laurel Street (west) property
line and two building height modifications as building height in the Old Town Overlay District
is limited to 15' at the setbacks, and the proposed height of the structure exceeds that limit on the
west side of the garage addition by 2'-6" and on the south side of the garage addition by 3'-0".
The property has an existing historic accessory structure in the southeast corner of the lot, which
is two stories in height. The applicant is requesting approval to construct a second -floor deck
between the new garage addition and the existing historic accessory structure. Although part of
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the deck is proposed to be between the structures and not visible from the street, part of the
proposed deck would be viewed as part of the Laurel Street facade and would require a 4'-6"
setback modification as it is proposed to be constructed up to the rear (south) property line. The
applicant is requesting HARC approval to remove one of the windows on the second floor of the
historic accessory structure and replace it with a door to facilitate access to the proposed second
floor deck. between the structures. The applicant is also requesting HARC approval to remove
three of the historic windows on the west facade of the house, which faces Laurel Street, with a
French door and with three windows that are proposed to be removed and replaced as part of
the creation of the front screened porch. Staff has reviewed the request iri accordance with the
Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the
proposed request meets 1 of the 8 criteria established in UDC Section 3.13.030 for a Certificate of
Appropriateness, as outlined in the attached Staff Report.
Staff recommends: Approval of the request for the front porch addition and 1.6' setback
encroachment, replacement of the front door, change of the facade to the screened front porch,
and replacement of windows with new door and relocated windows on the west facade of the
historic main structure. Approval of the garage addition and 18'-5" setback encroachment, with
the condition that the garage be one story in height.
Denial of the 2'-6" building height modification, 3'-0" building height modification, addition of
the deck, replacement of the window with a door in the historic accessory structure, and 4'-6"
setback encroachment, and 0.08 floor -to -area (FAR) modification.
The applicant, Julie Craig, addressed the Commission with comments about the door
enlargement, wood windows, use of the stone house and letters of support/contest.
Commissioner Hyde asked if it connects to the stone house and why a screened -in porch? Craig
answered it connects to the apartment unit, and that is it small for a bedroom and they like the
idea of a screened -in porch.
Commissioner Hyde, Morales, and Chair Parr commented that the french door is out of style.
Commissioner Walton asked if the applicant could clarify the window design for the garage and
awning over the double doors along Laurel Street. Craig explained that the awning along Laurel
Street will be a dormer to match, not a metal awning.
Commissioner Walton asked Bostick to clarify if the Commission is to approve what is being
presented or what changes can be made by the applicant. Bostick affirmed that the Commission
can approve changes to the application at the meeting as long as the motion language is clear.
Chair Parr opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Chair Parr commented on her concerns for UDC standards as well as mass/scale of the
additions. The windows do not fit into the original style of the home. The large addition is not
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in keeping with the character of the surrounding properties. Parr also commented there is a
need to clarify the awning, windows and door changes as described by the applicant.
Commissioner Hyde asked if the applicant considered adding a modern garage and using the
existing 2 story as an office space rather than building a 2 story.
Chair Parr asked Bostick to clarify if the Commission could approve a single -story garage?
Bostick clarified the need for side and rear setbacks if even if 1 story garage and that the
Commission could consider postponing a decision until further information provided by the
applicant or approve with conditions or deny the applicant.
Commissioner Walton commented that of the 13 items for review, 9 items are partially complies,
the remaining are administrative. 2 big items (FAR is a UDC item) and addition is larger than
either structure. A single story garage would make more sense, and he agrees with the front door,
porches and moving existing windows.
Commissioner Curry supports the changes to the main house, but is not inclined to approve the
garage addition due to UDC requirements. Curry prefers to see the applicant return with a new
design that provides more clarity/specificity.
Chair Parr commented that this is too large of a project to approve with conditions. Parr
recommends postponement with a redesign that clarifies the questions around door, window and
awnings. Supports the re -use of windows.
Commissioner Johnston suggested staff consider a concept of a workshop before items this
complicated are presented.
Motion to postpone action on Item F (2020-59-COA) to THE 5/13/21 meeting by
Commissioner Curry. Second by Commissioner Walton. Motion passes (6-0).
G. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments. — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Morales. Second by Commissioner Hyde. Approved (6-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm
Approved, Amanda Parr, Chair
I Iistoric and Architectural Review Commission
Meeting: April 8, 2021
Attest, Terri.As€ndorf-Hyde, Secretary
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