HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 09.23.2021City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
September 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
510 West 91" Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members !'resent: Terri Hyde; Michael Walton; Lawrence Romero; Steve Johnston; Catherine
Morales; Pamela Mitchell; Robert McCabe
Members Absent: Faustine Curry; Karalei Nunn
Staff present: Britin Bostick, Historic Planner; Nat Waggoner, Assistant Planning Director; Mima
Garcia, Program Manager
Meeting called to order by Chair Walton at 6:01 pm.
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A. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Staff presentation of the updated HARC Commissioner manuals, including the updated
Historic District Guidelines.
Bostick provided an overview of the new Commissioner manuals.
Alternate Commissioner Mitchell asked when the new guidelines are in effect related to new
applications. Bostick explained that any applications submitted after September 1st are subject to
the new guidelines. Anything submitted prior to September 1st are under the old guidelines.
C. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 9, 2021 regular
meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. - Mirna Garcia, Program
Manager
Motion to approve by Commissioner Johnston. Second by Commissioner Romero. Approved
5-0.
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D. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments. — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
No updates. Bostick explained that as we approach the holiday season there will be one meeting
in November and December.
E. Consideration and possible action to appoint members to the Demolition Subcommittee. -
Britin Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Bostick explained that the Commission previously discussed how alternate members serve on
the Commission, as well as how they serve on the Demolition Subcommittee. The Commission
asked about possible adding alternate members to the Subcommittee. There can be as many
alternates added.
Motion to appoint Commissioner Romero by Commissioner Morales. Motion to appoint
Commissioner Walton by Commissioner Hyde. Approved 5-0.
F. Conceptual review of a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for an addition that
creates a new, or adds to an existing street facing fagade and replacing historic architectural
features with a non -historic architectural features at the property located at 907 S. Myrtle Street,
bearing the legal description Lots 5 & 6, Block 19, Glasscock Addition. (2021-49-COA) — Britin
Bostick, Downtown & Historic Planner
Staff report by Bostick. The applicant is requesting HARC approval of a rehabilitation and rear
addition to the high priority main structure on the property, which began as an 1890 Folk
Victorian structure and later expanded with rear additions. The applicant is proposing to
remove the 1950s and 1960s-era rear additions, construct a new rear living space and screened
porch addition with a two-story portion for the living space addition, replace the historic
windows, replace the historic siding, remove and replace the existing chimney and remove the
decorative detail above the front porch, as well as adjust the slope of the roof over the front
porch to create a steeper slope to assist drainage.
As part of the rehabilitation scope the applicant is also requesting to remove and replace the
lapped wood siding and the windows, both of which are known to have lead -based paint.
Although the materials have been maintained through periodic repainting and reglazing, the
thin glass windows continue to provide maintenance challenges and do not provide a tight
closure in the window opening, which allows dirt and debris to enter through the window
gaps. Although the applicant could employ the use of storm windows or other techniques, they
prefer to install single -hung energy -efficient windows in the same size and light pattern as the
historic windows with a vinyl -clad wood rather than the all -wood existing windows. The
windows would also have screens. The removal of the wood siding would also remove layers of
lead -based paint, and the replacement siding is proposed to be fiber cement lapped siding with
a similar profile and reveal. The trim would be repaired or replaced with either fiber cement
trim or cedar. The remaining brick chimney no longer functions and the applicant is requesting
approval to remove it and construct a new brick chimney in a new location further to the
interior of the house than the existing chimney. As the existing chimney is not on an exterior
location the new chimney would have similar characteristics to the existing, although a change
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in interior location. The applicant is also requesting approval to replace the historic front door
with a new front door which would have a glass section and a transom. The proposed
foundation leveling and repair does not require approval of a COA, however the applicant is
proposing to replace the underpinning or skirting with a mesh and concrete skirting that would
have an stucco appearance. To address an ongoing maintenance issue and remove a feature that
is not original to the house, the applicant is requesting approval of the removal of the decorative
railing above the front porch roof and the replacement of the roof with a slightly steeper -
pitched shed roof to assist with drainage and cleaning leaves and debris, which collect
moisture. The applicant has provided photos from 1917 and the 1940s showing the porch
without the railing, which was in place by the 1960s.
Commissioner Romero asked what material will be used for the roof. Bostick explained that
right now it is a tin roof. However, it will be another metal roof, but it will be a better lasting
material and will keep the same color.
The Commission reviewed the questions asked by staff. There was discussion regarding the
requests in the project, specifically the compatibility of the proposed windows compared to the
existing windows. There was also discussion regarding maintaining the historic character of the
fagade.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Romero. Second by Commissioner Morales. Approved 5-0.
Adjourned at 7:07p.m.
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