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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 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 1 of 5 Meeting: July 8, 2021 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 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 2 of 5 Meeting: July 8, 2021 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. Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 3 of 5 Meeting: July 8, 2021 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 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 4 of 5 Meeting,: fuly 8, 2021 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 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 5 of 5 Meeting: July 8, 2021