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Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, August 10, 2011, at 4:00 pm
Georgetown Municipal Complex
300-1 Industrial Avenue, Georgetown, Texas 78627
Members present: Dee Rapp; Susan Firth
Members absent: Sarah Blankenship
Staff present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; and Avery Craft, Recording
Secretary
Dee Rapp called the meeting to order at 4:0.5 p.
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee is responsible for
hearing and taking final action on sign applications, by issuing Certificates of Design
Compliance based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design Guidelines. This is a
regular scheduled meeting of the Sign Subcommittee, for consideration and possible action
on the following:
1_ Review and possible approval of the minutes from the June 8, 2011 Sign
Subcommittee meeting.
Motion by Firth to accept the minutes as presented. Second by Rapp. Approved 2
— O (Approved; Rapp and Firth; Blankenship absent).
2. Public Hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance for new
signage at Dimmit Addition Block 83 (pt), also known as Arts Avenue for Kids,
located at 614 E.'University Avenue. (CDC-2011-021)
Wyler presented the staff report.
The applicant seeks Certificate of Design Compliance approval from HARC for a
projecting sign and window lettering_ First, the applicant proposes a double -sided
projecting sign above the entrance door_ The 3 foot tall by 5 foot wide aluminum
sign will be installed on a black metal bracket and attached to the north side of the
building, directly above the awning and below an existing, aged L.-bracket.
Detailed below and within the application materials, it will read "Arts Avenue for
Kids" in a decorative red and black font with a child's silhouette below and a red
border surrounding both the lettering and silhouette.
Next, the applicant would like to install four (4) window signs. The first will be
identical in appearance to the projecting sign, minus the red border, and will
measure 36 inches tall by 30 inches wide. Additionally, contact information will be
placed below the main lettering as shown on the provided rendering. The three
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other windows to the west will depict services provided by the business in the same
font as the main sign with an associated image below. In all, each wixadow sign will
measure 36 inches tall by 24 inches wide.
Lastly, the applicant has included a proposal to paint the existing metal canopy
poles black to match the new signage_ Shown on the photo, there are two rusted
poles that would receive the new paint_
Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Design Compliance for the new
signs as proposed by the applicant with the consideration that the window signs are
all four centered on the associated window to ensure a consistent and appropriate
look across the business front.
Rapp asked applicant, Vicki Henderson, if she had anything to say about her sign.
Henderson stated that she chose red and black as the colors of her sign because the
logo has always been those colors.
Firth asked what will be on the door. Henderson stated the address will be included
on the door. Firth stated that she does not think that the door looks like it is part of
the business. Firth recommends also adding a smaller version of the logo on the
door so people can associate where the entrance is_ In addition, Firth recommended
adding the hours of operation.
Rapp asked applicant about the location of the entrance of the business. Henderson
stated that the main entrance will be the entrance in the rear of the building. Rapp
recommends that applicant work with staff on the current location of the main
entrance.
Rapp stated that because the building is somewhat bland looking, there should be a
black edge around the windows or signs_ Henderson stated that she liked the idea.
Wyler stated that because this idea is not part of the motion, applicant will work
with staff at a later time.
Firth suggested putting an A -frame sign on the both the University Avenue
entrance and the 18th Street entrance.
Rapp stated that she wanted the signs to be centered and bolder_
Motion by Firth to approve the CDC as written and request that the graphics on the
windows be centered and where the existing hanger that is going to be removed,
the masonry patched and painted to match_ Second by Rapp_ Approved 2-0
(Approved; Firth and Rapp; Blankenship absent)
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a_ Adjourrurterit
Approv=d, Dee Rapp Chair Attest, Susan Firti-t
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