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Historic and Architectural Review Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, March 9, 2023
The Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission met on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at
6:00 PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Lawrence Romero, Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Pierce P Macguire,
Alton Martin, Jennifer Powell
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1. Regular Session
l.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the February 23rd,
2023 regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. -- Jessica
Lemanski, Planning Specialist
Moved by Evan Hein; seconded by Pierce P Macguire to Approve Item 1.A.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Pierce
P Macguire, Alton Martin, Jennifer Powell
Voting Against: None
1.13 2022-62-COA (1503 E. 15th Street)
Postponed to Next Regular Meeting on March 23, 2023
No action was taken by the Commission on this item.
1.0 2022-66-COA
Public Hearing and Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for a
building height modification request to allow a 23'-11' building height increase from the
required 40' maximum building height at the property located at 808 Rock Street, bearing
the legal description of Lofts on Rock Condo, Commercial Unit, 14.96% Common Int.
(2022-66-COA) — Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager
At the request of the Historic Architecture Review Commission, this item was
postponed from the February 23, 2023 regular meeting to include updated
renderings of an alternative to the request. No updated renderings have been
provided at this time.
Maddison O'Kelley approached the podium and explained that although this item was
postponed by the Commission at the February 23rd regular HARC meeting to see
updated rendering options, the Applicant did not provide any updates to staff. The
Applicant has provided a written request to postpone the item to the April 13th, 2023
regular HARC meeting.
Moved by Evan Hein; seconded by Pierce P Macguire to Approve the postponement of
Item 1.0 to the April 13th, 2023 regular HARC meeting. Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Pierce
P Macguire, Alton Martin, Jennifer Powell
Voting Against: None
1. D 2022-57-COA (401 S. College Street)
Conceptual Review for a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition that creates or
adds to a street facing facade, the removal of historic architectural features at the
property located at 401 S. College St., bearing the legal description of 0.17 acres, being
the NW corner of Block 20, Shell Addition (2022-57-COA) Maddison O'Kelley,
Preservation and Redevelopment Manager
Maddison O'Kelley presented the concept plan and explained that this project cannot
be approved until their rezone request is approved by City Council.
Commissioner Romero asked why they chose this particular window material, and if
they could change them to an approved window material. Aaron Dillion, Applicant,
established that there was no strong reason for the choice of windows, and they are
willing to change them to comply with the design guidelines.
Commissioner Powell commented that it would be nice if they could incorporate the
historic features already on the home into the new structure. The columns could be
kept or repurposed.
Commissioner Powell asked if there were any setback issues. O'Kelley explained that
since this property is requested to rezone to TF - Two -Family, the design is compliant
with the setbacks specified for that zoning district.
Chair Walton asked for clarification on the partially compliant approval criteria. O'Kelley
explained that for approval criteria 4, the design is compliant in size and height, and the
only materials not compliant are the windows. Criteria 6 is partially compliant for largely
the same reason: The window materials are not compliant, and carports are not seen in
the historic district very often.
No action was taken by the Commission on this item.
Adjournment
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