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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 03.10.2022City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review Commission Minutes March 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Council and Courts Building 510 West 911, Street Georgetown, TX 78626 Members Present: Michael Walton, Chair; Linda C. Burns, Vice -chair:; Jennifer Powell, Secretary; Lawrence Romero, Karalei Nunn, Tom W. Davis, Alton Martin, Staff Present: Sofia Nelson, Planning Director; Nat Waggoner, Assistant Planning Director; Meredith Johnson, City of Georgetown Contract Planner and Cindy Medrano, Administrative Assistant Meeting called to order by Chair at 6:03pm 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. Staff would like to thank the following outgoing members of HARC for their dedication to the Community: Terri Asendorf Hyde, Catherine Morales, Steve Johnston, Robert McCabe Waggoner introduced staff members Cindy Medrano as recording secretary for this meeting and Meredith Johnson as a contract planner. Waggoner thanked outgoing board members Steve Johnston and Catherine Morales with a framed gift. Commissioner Romero presented outgoing members with gifts. B. Discussion and possible action to approve meeting time, date, and place for 2022- 23 year The Historic and Architectural Review Commission meets twice a month on every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00pm at the Council Chambers. There were no comments, questions, or concerns. HARC Page 1 of 5 March 10, 2022 Motion to keep meeting date, time, and place as it is by Chair Walton seconded by Commissioner Romero Approved unanimously 7-0 C. Nomination and selection of vice -chair and secretary for the 2022-23 year Waggoner provided the board with job descriptions for each of the roles. The vice -chair would run meetings in absence of the chair. The secretary is responsible for helping record meeting minutes. The secretary would step in as chair if both chair and vice -chair are absent. Motion to nominate Commissioner Burns for vice -chair by Chair Walton seconded by Commissioner Martin. Approved unanimously 7-0 Motion to nominate Commissioner Powell for secretary by Chair Walton seconded by Commissioner Martin. Approved unanimously 7-0 D. Consideration and possible action to appoint 2 full and 1 alternate members to the Historic and Architectural Review Demolition Subcommittee The subcommittee receives five to six requests for demolition to review. The subcommittee meets on site with staff and the building official. A series of questions are reviewed to determine whether the property has lost its significance. The subcommittee then provides a recommendation to the full committee. Motion to nominate Commissioner Davis as a full member of the Historic and Architectural Review Demolition Subcommittee by Commissioner Davis seconded by Chair Walton Approved unanimously 7-0 Motion to nominate Commissioner Martin as a full member of the Historic and Architectural Review Demolition Subcommittee by Commissioner Martin seconded by Chair Walton Approved unanimously 7-0 Motion to nominate Commissioner Powell as an alternate member of the Historic and Architectural Review Demolition Subcommittee by Commissioner Powell seconded by Chair Walton Approved unanimously 7-0 Public Wishing to Address the Board HAIZC Page 2 of 5 March 10, 2022 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 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;jfgov_( rT! 1zt_6, )geivtivn_c�rgLeatcgoryLboar`,s-commission-'- E. At the time of posting no one had signed up to speak. Legislative Regular Agenda F. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the January 27, 2022, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission — Mirna Garcia, Program Manager Motion to approve minutes by Commissioner Romero seconded by Commissioner Nunn Approved unanimously 7-0 G. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition that creates a new, or adds to an existing street facing facade at the property located at 206 W. 2nd Street, bearing the legal description .226 acres, Lot 2 Block A Third and Rock Court Subdivision Johnson presented the item to the commissioners. The applicant is requesting HARC approval of a 8'x12' (96 square -foot), storage building with an 8' tall shed roof with composite shingles. The accessory building is located at the rear 9southside) building, 4' from the rear and 8' from the side (eastern) property lines within the service drive. The siding is 3/8' engineered wood siding. Staff has reviewed the request in accordance with the Unified Development Code (UDC) and other applicable codes. Staff has determined that the proposed request complies with 7 out of 8 criteria established in UDC Section 3.13.030 for a Certificate of Appropriateness, as outlined in the attached Staff Report. 1 of the 8 criteria were not applicable to the proposed project. HARC Page 3 of 5 March 10, 2022 As required by the Unified Development Code (UDC), two (2) signs were posted on -site. As of the publication date of this report, staff has received 0 written comments in favor and 0 in opposition to the request. The applicant did not have anything else to add to the presentation. Commissioner Nunn asked if this was already built. Staff clarified that it was. Chair Walton asked if this unit was in the back, south side of the building. Staff clarified that it was. Shed is at the rear of the property. Commissioner Romero asked the distance between the property line. If it is on the setback. Zero setbacks as clarified by staff. The unit is 4ft from setback of property. Chair Walton opened the Public Hearing. There was no public comment. Chair Walton closed the Public Hearing. Motion to accept as presented by the applicant by Commissioner Nunn seconded by Commissioner Romero. Approved unanimously 7-0 H. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director Commissioner Nunn requested that each of the commissioners introduce themselves as there are new members. Commissioner Burns requested more information on a specific property on Church St. Staff to follow-up on this property. Commissioner asked about time after COA, Staff clarified that it expires after 24 months. Commissioner Romero asked about lighting on Gumbos. Staff to follow-up on this item. HARC Page 4 of 5 March 10, 2022 Adjournment Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Romero seconded by Commissioner Davis Approved unanimously 7-0 The meeting adjourned at 6:38pm alton, Chair HARC Page 5 of 5 March 10, 2022