HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_02.23.2012 SpecialCity of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, February 23, 2012
City Council and Municipal Court Building 101 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Susan Firth, Chair: and Dee Rapp, Sarah Blankenship
Members absent: none
Staff present: Robbie Wyler,Historic District Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Rapp (Firth took second Chair) called the meeting to order at 5:35 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 the following:
1. Review and possible actionon the minutes from the February 8, 2012 Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Firth asked that changes bemade: on page.2 of 5, #2, Firth opened the Public Hearing. Ort
page 4 of 5,. #3, in regards to the freestanding sign, no aluminurt11 would be allowed on the
side door signs, and the freestanding directional sign should be installed permanently. Orl
page 5 of 5, Firth 'wanted it noted that instead of the lettering being too ornate, that the
words "Restaurant and Bar" were too ornate.
Motion by Firth to approve the minutes as corrected_ Second by Rapp. Approved 3 — O,
2. Discussion and possible action on a postponed Certificate of Design Compliance request foa-
1 -levy sigrtage at Lost Addition, Block 64 (pt), also known as Texas Car Title 8= Payday Loan,
located at1000 S. Austin Avenue. (CDC-2011-037)
Wyler presented the staff report. At the October 27, 2011 HARC Sign Subcommittee
meeting, the agent representing Texas Car Title 8v Payday Loan made a presentation to the
subcommittee for new signage. After discussing the application with the agent, the
subcommittee asked her to come back to the group with an updated design that was more
appropriate for the historic gas station and consistent with the Design Guidelines.
After further working with staff from both the City and Texas Historical Commission, a
new design has been submitted that the agent feels better complements the historic gas
station and addresses concerns made by the Subcommittee_ The original application was for
a flush mounted. sign with a white background. The second proposal is for channel style
neon letters, with painted pinstripes along the edging of the awning.
Rapp opened and closed the Public Hearing at 5:42. There were no speakers.
Blankenship expressed appreciation for their interpretation of the historic neon on this style
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of old gas station type building. Rapp asked if the size of the sign was within code. Wyler
responded yes. There were no other signs on the application, A -frame, window, etc.
Firth questioned the rocket logo that was located on the first application and was missing
from the second rendering. The agent, Jennifer Howard with A-1 South Texas Sign
explained that it was left off, but could be added back in a smaller version.
Blankenship questioned what was being done about the door openings. Wyler responded
that was under Code EnforcexnenYs jurisdiction at this point and not open for discussion.
Motion by Blankenship to approve the CDC for signage as presented with the
recoazniendation that the rocket be added back. onto the sign, with administrative
approval by staff before being added. Second by Firth. Approved 3 — O.
3. Adjournment. The meeting was adjourned at 5:48 by Rapp.
The Subcommittee may forward these items to the next meeting of the Historic and Architectural
Review Commission for its consideration. That meeting is scheduled for February 23, 2012.
Approved, Susan Firth, Chair
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