HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes HARC 04.13.2023Minutes of the
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, April 13, 2023
The Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission met on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 6:00
PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W 9th Street.
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If
you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA,
reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact
the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652
or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay
Texas at 711.
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, William J Harris
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 on the
table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you
wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to
speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the
meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to
speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six
minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form
and be present at the meeting.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison
prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the
Board or Commission members. No action can be taken.
1. Regular Session
1.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the March 23rd, 2023
regular HARC Meeting. -- Jessica Lemanski, Planning Specialist
Moved by Pierce P Macguire; seconded by Evan Hein to Approve the minutes.
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.B 2022-66-COA (808 Rock Street)
Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness
(COA) for a building height modification request to allow:
. a 23'-0" maximum building height increase for an antenna equipment addition; An
• 1 V-6" building height increase for an antenna equipment addition; And a T-T
building height increase for a rooftop guardrail;
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
Maddison O'Kelley presented the staff report.
Vincent Huebringer, Applicant, approached the podium to address the Commission and
spoke to the concealment fil proposed to screen the antenna, as well as the placement of
the antennas on the building. Huebringer presented photos to display the elevation views,
and spoke to the lack of cell phone coverage in the downtown area.
Chair Walton asked for clarification on the design options. Option A is the original
proposal with screening, Option B is to conceal the antenna with either paint or the
reflective film, and Option C is to move the antenna down.
Commissioner Powell asked if the concealment film is permanent. Huebringer
explained that the film needs replacement every 6 years according to the manufacturer,
and antennas are switched out every 2 years. Chair Walton noted that the concealment
film may not exist in the future.
Discussion on cell service in the downtown.
Chair Walton opened the public hearing.
Liz Weaver, 1221 S. Main St., approached the podium to address the Commission and
read a statement from Larry Olson, who has been communicating with Verizon Wireless
regarding Option B. Olson recommends HARC approve the option to wrap the antenna in
the concealment film.
Chair Walton closed the public hearing.
Commissioner Burns asked what color the antenna would be painted if the wrapping
became unavailable. Huebringer established it would be painted to match either the
stucco or stone of the building, whichever is less noticeable.
Huebringer noted that the project needs to comply with a future SUP. If the conditions on
the SUP conflict with the COA requirements, they would be required to come back to
HARC for another COA.
Moved by Pierce P Macguire; seconded by Evan Hein to Approve Option B2 with the
concealment film.
Motion Amended, Withdrawn: 0- 0
Voting For: None
Voting Against: None
Chair Walton noted he is concerned the wrapping would not be available in the future
which would cause this project to come out of compliance with what is approved. He
believes either Option A or painting the antenna to match the building are the best
options for approval of this project.
Moved by Alton Martin; seconded by Evan Hein to Approve Option B2 with the
concealment film.
Motion Approved: 4- 3
Voting For: Linda C Burns, Evan Hein, Pierce P Macguire, Alton Martin
Voting Against: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Jennifer Powell
1.0 2022-57-COA (401 S. College Street)
Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Certificate of Appropriateness for new infill
construction, an addition that creates or adds to a street facing facade, and the removal of
historic architectural features at the property located at 401 S. College St., bearing the
legal description of 0.158 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 staff report.
Chair Walton asked if the proposed structure is single family. O'Kelley clarified that the use
of the property will be a detached duplex, which is an allowed use int eh two-family zoning
district that this property was recently rezoned to.
Dillon Deborah, Owner, approached the podium to address the Commission and
established that most of the neighborhood concerns are in relation to teh subdivision of
the property and short term rentals, but the proposed unit is intended for his disabled
sister to live in. They had started out with the intention for an ADU, but there are strong
square footage requirements for those structures in relation to the principle building, and
so the rezone to TF was necessary. They are open to feedback on the design proposed.
Commissioner Burns asked if there were any changes to the design since this project's
concept review. O'Kelley established that the window materials have been changed.
Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth.
Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by Pierce P Macguire to Approve 2022-57-COA
as presented.
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 2022-65-COA (303 E. 7th Street)
Conceptual Review of a request for a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
for new infill construction of a shed and a 1'-0" encroachment into the required 6' side
setback to allow a detached shed to be placed 5'-0" from the side (east) property line, and
an addition that adds to a street -facing facade for the property located at 303 E. 7th Street
bearing the legal description of 0.33 acres out of Block 16, Lot 5-6, Glasscock Addition.
(2022-65-COA) Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager
Maddison O'Kelley presented the conceptual review.
Laura House, Applicant, approached the podium to address the Commission and
presented supplemental materials to illustrate their proposal. House spoke to the porch
addition and history of the property and surrounding Folk -Victorian style houses. House
clarified that the new balustrades would be different than the pictures presented. House
clarified that there is a typo, and the shed will be 10x12, not 10x20, and it will be the same
color as the house. House explained that they believe the door relocation is actually
moving the door back to its original location on the house, and that the proposed changes
accentuate the character of the house.
Chair Walton asked if the shed can be moved to comply with the setbacks. House
explained that there is a historic heart -shaped flower bed in the way that is preventing
the shed from complying with setbacks.
Commissioner Hein commented that he would like to see exhibits of the garden and its
historical significance, and perhaps a smaller shed. O'Kelley clarified that if the shed
meets the setback requirements, it would not be voted on by the Commission.
Commissioner Burns asked if the shed can be moved closer to 7th Street. House
explained that it would be an awkward placement.
Commissioner Romero asked if the house in the back of the property shares the high -
priority structure designation. O'Kelley clarified that both structures are high -priority.
No action was taken by the Commission on this item.
1.E Staff Report
Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments -- Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation
and Redevelopment Manager
Maddison O'Kelley provided updates regarding fences in Old Town and the Historic
District that will be coming before the Commission soon.
O'Kelley noted that the City Center project will be coming before the Commission at the
next meeting.
No action was taken by the Commission on this item.
Adjournment
These minute w re approved at the meeting of
Chair ttest