HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 04.22.2021City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
April 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference Meeting: htt ://bit.l /3rV2SzO
The regular meeting convened at 6:OOPM on April 22, 2021 via teleconference at:
http://bit.ly/3rV2SzO. Webinar ID: 939-2893-0827. To participate by phone: Call in number. (346)
248-7799 or Toll -Free: 833-548-0282. Password:109860. 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; Catherine Morales; Pam
Mitchell; Robert McCabe; Michael Walton; Karalei Nunn; Faustine Curry
Staff present: Britin Bostick, Historic Planner; Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager;
Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst
Meeting called to order by Chair Parr at 6:00 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
speak, please identify yourself by either entering your name, address and item
number on the Q/A chat on your screen. When your name is called you will have up to 3
minutes. A speaker may allot their time to another speaker for a maximum of 6 minutes. If a
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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.
C. Nomination and selection of Vice -chair and Secretary for the 2021-22 year.
Motion to nominate Curry as Vice -chair by Walton. Second by Morales. Approved (6-0.)
Motion to nominate Hyde as Secretary by Morales. Second by Johnston. Approved (6-0.)
D. Discussion and possible action to approve meeting time, date and place for 2021-22 year.
Motion to meet at 6pm on the 2nd and Th Thursday of each month by Morales. Second by
Hyde. Approved (6-0.)
E. Consideration and possible action to appoint a new member to the Historic and Architectural
Review Demolition Subcommittee.
Motion to appoint Parr and Johnston to the demolition subcommittee. Second by Nunn.
Approved (6-0.)
F. Consideration and possible action to confirm the bylaws for the Historic and Architectural
Review Commission. — Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
Motion to change the bylaws to allow 3 commissioners on the demolition subcommittee and
1 alternate commissioner by Morales. Second by Nunn. Approved (6-0.)
Motion to recommend to City Council that the bylaws be amended to allow 3 commissioners
on the demolition subcommittee and 1 alternate commissioner, and to allow alternate
commissioners to serve on the commission for any absent full member by Morales. Second
by Nunn. Approved (6-0.)
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.georgetovrn.org/category/boards-commissions/.
G. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Regular Agenda
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H. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the April 8, 2021 regular
meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. - Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion by to approve by Commissioner Johnston. Second by Commissioner Walton.
Approved (5-0) with Commissioner Nunn abstained.
I. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
for new signage that is inconsistent with an approved Master Sign Plan or applicable guidelines
at the property located at 701 E. University Avenue, bearing the legal description 0.31 acres,
being the southwest part of Block 2, Snyder Addition. — Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic
Planner
Commissioner curry logged -on to the meeting during the staff report.
Staff report by Waggoner:
The Applicant is requesting HARC approval for an internally illuminated monument sign for
the new vet clinic. The sign is located in the front yard of the medium priority historic structure,
along University Avenue. The sign is constructed with a concrete base, a 5' x 5' illuminated,
double -sided sign panel and an aluminum cabinet. Per Section 10.06.010 of the Unified
Development Code monument signs are limited to 5' in height and 48 sq. ft. per side and must
be set back 5' from the property line.
The applicant, Lee McIntosh, addressed the Commission and was available to answer
questions.
Chair Parr opened the Public Hearing.
Lawrence Romero, 601 Southbound, commented that although the applicant made a mistake,
they have good intent and have kept the sign in good repair and it should be allowed.
Chair Parr closed the Public Hearing.
Motion to approve Item I (2021-12-COA) by Commissioner Nunn. Second by Commissioner
Johnston. Approved (7-0.)
J. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments. — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
The neighborhood small area plan contracts have been signed and the steering committee
members have been selected. The San Jose neighborhood plan steering committee will meet on
Monday 5/3, and the TRG neighborhood plan steering committee will meet on Tuesday 5/4.
K. Presentation and discussion of the Downtown and Old Town Design Guidelines Update with a
preview of the proposed changes and presentation of next steps and timeline for the project.
Bostick provided an update on the design guidelines to the Commission. On Wednesday,
April 28, 2021 from 3-4 pm, the Planning Department will host a virtual open house for
the Downtown & Old Town Design Guidelines Update. The virtual open house will
include an overview of the proposed changes to the Guidelines as well as information on
how the community can review the draft and provide comment.
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At this meeting, the Planning staff will provide the Historic & Architectural Review Commission a
preview of the proposed revisions involving changes to the format, content and requirements of the
Guidelines. Those changes include:
• Reducing to the number of chapters to streamline and simplify the document.
• New photos and images specific to Georgetown's historic districts.
• Descriptions and illustrations of key historic architectural styles in Georgetown.
• Additional guidance for both commercial and residential infill construction.
• Additional guidance for commercial signage.
Staff will also provide the Commission an overview of the steps and timeline remaining in the Update
process including the Commission's review and recommendation to the City Council.
The virtual open house will be held on Zoom and streamed live on the City of Georgetown Facebook
page. For more information and the meeting link and call -in number please visit
www.historic.georgetown.org.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Morales. Second by Commissioner Nunn. Approved (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 8:05pm
Approved, Amanda Parr, Chair Attest, Terr' de - lyde;-Secre-tary
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