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Historic. and Architectural- Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Council Chambers and Courts Building
101 E. 7", Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626
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Members. present Susan Firth, Chair; Dee Rapp; and Sarah Blankenship
Members absent: none
Staff present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Firth called the meeting to order at 5:32 p.m.
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.thefollowing:
1. Revi.ew and possible approval of the minutes from the November 9, 2011 FIARC Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Rapp to approve the minutes as submitted. Second by Blankerishi.p. Approved 3 — O.
2. Public .hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance for new signage at City of
Georgetown, Block 51, Lot 1 (w/pt), to be known as the Law Office of Lisa Goddard-Gikes,
located at 120 W. 8°^ Street_ (CDC-2011-040)
Wyler presented thestaff report_ The applicant seeks Certificate of Design Compliance approval
from HAS{C-to reface two existing projecting signs in addition to installing window lettering at the
business entrance. The building has two existing two-sided projecting signs. One projects from the
corner of the building towards the northwest and the other projects directly toward Sr^ Street. The
applicant playas to replace the existing green/blue face on the larger sign with an off-white and black
face. The dimensions and location of the sign will not change. On the sign, the address, names,
services and contact information will be listed vertically. A second, smaller projecting sign on the _8.h
Street facade will receive the same treatment. Currently, only a bracket exists. Due to clearance
reasons, the proposed sign is smaller and will list just the services provided in the same color and
font as the main, larger projecting sign_
The applicant, Lisa Goddard Gikes, spoke to the commissioners and 'stated that she had decided to
not put the lettering in the window, but the rest of the application remains the same as proposed_
Firth open the Public Hearing at 5:40 and immediately closed it for lack of speakers.
Blankenship questioned the word "mediation" that was proposed to be in italics when the other
words on the sign were not_ Ms. Gikes explained that mediation is at service and the others listed
were part of her practice.
Firth stated she did not like the statement "Se hablo Espanol" on the projecting sign, as it is not
consistent with other signs on the Square. She does not feel it is appropriate and suggests it would
be better to post it on the door. Rapp and Blankenship did not feel it was inappropriate because it
was informative.
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Firth also suggested that services were not usually displayed on a sign. VVyler explained that this
business is limited in its signage because the space is smaller than a normal store front because it is
in a vestibule.
Motion by Rapp to approve the main projecting sign, with the applicant having the option to
move the "Se hablo Espanol" to the door_ Second by Blankenship. Approved 3 — O.
Motion by Rapp to approve the door signage as presented with the applicant having the option to
move "Se hablo Espanol" to the door. Second by Blankenship_ Amended by Rapp to state the
approval of the main projecting sign and the door sign as presented, with the applicant having
the caveat to not include the windows as previously presented. Second by Blankenship.
Approved 3 — O.
Motion by Rapp to approve the third presented sign, the secondary projecting sign, as presented
with the word "mediation" in the same font style tun -italicized) as the other words_ Second by
Firth. Amended by Rapp to allow the applicant to choose the font style for the word
"mediation"_ Second by Blankenship. Amended motion approved 2 — Y (Pirth opposed.)
3_ Public hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance for new signage at City of
Georgetown, Bloch 52, Lot 5 (s/pt), to be known as Shelton ez Power, LLC, located at 812 S. Church
Street. (CDC-2011-041)
Wyler presented the staff report. The applicant seeks Certificate of }Design Compliance approval
from HARC to reface an existing freestanding sign in addition to installing lettering on the glass. of
two entrance doors. The property has an existing two-sided freestanding pole sign located directly
in front of the business. The applicant would like to reface this .sign. The wood sign face measures
48 inches tall by 42 inches wide and hangs from a single pole and bracket. The new design will
incorporate the business' burgundy and black color scheme and will read "Shelton de Power,
Attorneys At Law" with the company logo and contact information above and below. There will
also be a black and burgundy border placed around the sign.
Next, window lettering is proposed for two entrance doors_ White vinyl lettering will be installed
on both the east (Church Street) entrance door and a north side entry door. -Both doors. will
-incorporate the same language which includes the name of the business, hours of operation and
contact information: Due to the size of the larger, north door, that lettering will be slightly larger in
area. Shown on the provided measurements, both window signs remain below the maximum
allowance of 3054. coverage.
Firth open the Public Hearing at 5:49 and immediately closed it for lack of speakers.
Motion by Blankenship to approve the application as presented_ Second by Rapp_ Approved 3 —
O.
4. Adjournment. Firth adjourned the meeting at 5:52 p.m.
Ap .oved, Susan Firtlt, Chair
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee.
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