HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 07.08.2021City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
July 8, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Teleconference Meetine: httus://bit.lv/3R41OM6
The regular meeting convened at 6:OOPM on July 8, 2021 via teleconference at:
https://bit.ly/3g4jOM6. Webinar ID: 999-0983-8632. To participate by phone: Call in number: (346)
248-7799 or Toll -Free: 833-548-0282. Password: 655294. 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: Faustine Curry, Chair; Terri Hyde; Pam Mitchell; Michael Walton; Lawrence
Romero; Robert McCabe; Steve Johnston
Members Absent: Karalei Nunn; Catherine Morales
Staff present: Britin Bostick, Historic Planner; Nat Waggoner, Assistant Planning Director; Sofia
Nelson, Planning Director
Meeting called to order by Chair Curry at 6:04 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
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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 that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found at the Board meeting. Clearly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to
speak, and present it to the Staff Liaison, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
called forward to speak when the Board considers that item.
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 June 24, 2021 regular
meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. - Mima Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion by to approve by Commissioner Johnston. Second by Commissioner Hyde.
Approved (5-0).
E. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an
addition that creates a new, or adds to an existing street facing fagade; the addition of a porch,
patio or deck; and replacing historic architectural features with non -historic architectural
features at the property located at 408 W. University Avenue, bearing the legal description 0.44
acres, being part of the "Homestead" block, also known as Block G, Dalrymple Addition. —
Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick. The Applicant is requesting HARC approval for exterior additions for a
restaurant tenant that would include a porch and deck with ramp and stairs on the west and
south facades as well as a screened deck area on the southeast corner of the existing historic
structure. The applicant is also proposing to replace the combination of historic and non -historic
windows with new metal windows that would match the style of the historic windows.
According to public records H. W. and Arabella Harrel sold the northwest corner of Homestead
Block in the Dalrymple Addition to J. Wilson Armstrong for $1,150 in 1910. The Harrels had
bought it for the same amount in 1907 when W. F. and Tomye Magee sold it to them after
purchasing it from Ike B. Mankins for $800 in 1897. Ike Mankins had bought the property from
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W. C. Dalrymple in 1891. J. Wilson Armstrong also bought a 221/2 foot wide strip of property
directly to the east of the property on the corner for $130 in 1911, presumably to construct either
the house visible in the 1916 Sanborn Map or to expand a previously existing house. Armstrong
sold the full property to Earl Henderson for $2,300 in 1919. That is the first deed in which
improvements are described. Henderson owned the property until 1944. The historic structure
today has had a few exterior modifications, including replacement of some of the street -facing
windows, an addition to the roof toward the rear, the removal of the skirting or underpinning
around the foundation and replacement of some of the piers with concrete block, but many of
the architectural details remain, including the brick columns, exposed rafter tails, gable roof and
wood siding. The applicant is proposing to install brick skirting around the foundation to match
the brick columns and piers, repaint the exterior and replace all exterior windows with new
windows that would match the historic 4/1 pattern still visible in some of the windows on the
west fagade. The additions would include an elevated wood deck on the west fagade as well as
a ramp, stairs, and deck on the south fagade. Part of the rear deck would have a wood slat
screen similar to a fence to screen cooking and mechanical equipment for a proposed new
restaurant tenant.
The applicant, Lee McIntosh, provided comments and thanked Bostick for her help. McIntosh
provided an overview of the condition of the subject structure.
Chair Curry opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Commissioner Walton asked staff to bring additional information on window and energy
efficiency at a later meeting date.
Motion to approve Item E (2020-58-COA) by Commissioner Romero. Second by
Commissioner Walton. Approved (5-0).
F. 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 1201 S. Church Street, bearing the legal description 0.25 acres, being Lot 1
and a portion of Lot 2, Block I, Cody's Subdivision. - Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick. The applicant is requesting HARC approval of a new, internally
illuminated primary sign for Tony & Luigi s Restaurante. The current sign is mounted on the
edge of the sloped roof facing S. Church Street and is externally illuminated with two light
fixtures above the sign. The new sign is proposed to be 100" x 70.48" or 48.94 sq. ft. aluminum
sign, similar to the existing sign. The sign colors would come from vinyl applied to the sign
materials, and the internal illumination would be a "push-thru" three-dimensional effect that
would create illuminated, warm white letters with a glow or "halo" around the text from clear
acrylic letter sides. A similar illumination style previously approved by HARC is the sign for
6Whiskey at 708 S. Rock Street. The subject property is a historic gas station, grocery store and
car dealership that has changed style since constructed around 1927, and which has been altered
from a flat roofed building to a gable roof, although the stuccoed finish appears to be part of the
original design.
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Commissioner Romero asked staff to provide additional information and clarify the request.
Bostick further explained the applicant's request.
Chair Curry opened and closed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item F (2021-24-COA) by Commissioner Hyde. Second by Commissioner
Johnston. Approved (5-0).
G. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
for replacing a historic architectural feature with a non -historic architectural feature at the
property located at 1302 Vine Street, bearing the legal description Block 1, Lot 4, Coffee Heights
Addition. - Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick. The applicant is requesting HARC approval to replace the historic
wood window sashes (the movable portion of the window that fits within the window frame)
with new window sashes as a continuation of the rehab of the subject property. After
completing foundation repair, repair and replacement of deteriorated structural elements, an
interior remodel and revealing the original wood siding, the applicant would like to use a white
vinyl window product as the replacement, with the same 1/1 configuration as the original
windows. As the wood window screens are intact the applicant is planning to repair, repaint
and reinstall the screens, which would cover the new windows and help maintain the historic
appearance.
Commissioner Romero asked staff to clarify the requested motion. Bostick explained the request
and the request for the Commission.
Motion to approve Item G (2021-26-COA) by Commissioner Walton. Second by
Commissioner Romero. Approved (5-0).
H. Conceptual Review of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for additions that create a
new, or add to an existing street facing fagade; replacing a historic architectural feature with a
non -historic architectural feature; and a 10'-0" setback encroachment into the required 25'-0"
street -facing garage setback for the construction of a detached garage 15'-0"from the side street
(south) property line at the property located at 1.312 Elm Street, bearing the legal
description 0.3888 acres being a portion of the south half of Block B, Hughes Second Addition. -
Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick. The applicant is requesting HARC approval of two additions to the existing
historic structure as part of a rehabilitation of this recorded Texas Historic Landmark property. The
first addition would be a single story added to the northwest corner of the historic main structure,
which would be visible to the rear and right as viewed from Elm Street. The addition would have a
gable roof, shingle siding and vertically oriented windows similar to the windows in the existing
structure and would be connected to the main structure via a flat -roofed portion. The addition would
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have a prominent window facing Elm Street. The second addition proposed is a detached, one-story
garage facing E. 141h Street. The garage would also have a gable roof and shingle siding, and the
garage would require a 10'-0" setback modification to the 25'-0" setback for a street -facing garage.
The proposed project also includes enclosing the porch on the southeast corner of the house, or front
left corner as viewed from Elm Street. The porch enclosure would use a contemporary metal
storefront window from floor to ceiling. Additional project work includes restoring the historic
windows and repairing deteriorated exterior elements, which is reviewed by the HPO.
Bostick explained the feedback sought from the Commission is:
Is the proposed garage setback compatible with surrounding properties?
• Is the proposed living space addition compatible with the main structure?
• Are the window materials proposed for the enclosed porch compatible with the style and character
of the historic structure?
The applicant, Gary Wang, addressed the Commission and provided an overview of the
request.
Commissioner Hyde provided feedback, and stated that she appreciates the garage and addition
going in back corner, that additions are 1 story. Commissioner Hyde asked what does the siding
look like for the proposed addition, what the windows will look like for the sun room.
Commissioner Hyde left the meeting at 7:06pm
Commissioner Walton asked about potential conflicts or risk from THC or University Elm National
Historic Register District. Bostick replied that National Register District provides recognition but
are not regulatory authority.
Commissioner Romero asked for material examples and shared concern for the sunroom (curtain
wall/storefront windows).
Commissioner Curry shared concern for sun room. Commissioner Curry asked for additional
renderings of the sunroom, looking for details on the design to better consider.
I. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments. — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Johnston. Second by Commissioner Romero. Approved (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 7:49 p�,
Approved, Faustine Curry, Chair U Attest, -4e, Secretary
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