HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_05.09.2012 SpecialCity of Georgetown,. Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Meeting
Minutes
Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:00 p.m.
Georgetown Municipal Complex, New Planning Conference Room
300-1 Industrial Ave, Georgetown, Texas 78626
Members present: Susan Firth, Chair; Sarah Blankenship and Tim Urban
Members absent: none
Staff present: Robbie Wyler, Historic District Planner; and }Garen Frost, Recording Secretary.
Firth called the meetingto order at 4:03. 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 regular scheduled meeting
of the Sign Subcommittee, for consideration and possible action on the following:
1. Review and possible action on the minutes from the April 26, 2012 Sign Subcommittee
meeting.
Motion by Blankenship to approve the minutes as presented. Second by Urban.
Approved 2 - O - 1 (Firth abstained since she was not present for that meeting.)
2_ election of Sign Subcommittee officers (Chair 8z Secretary).
Blankenship moves that Firth continue as Chair and that Urban serve as Secretary.
Second by Urban. Approved 3 - O.
3_ Public Hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance for a new awning
sign at Lost Addition, Block 13, Lots 3, 4, 7 8z 8, also known as Divine Patina, located at 1005
S. Austin Avenue. (CDC-2012-019)
Wyler presented a brief staff report. The applicant seeks Certificate of 'Design Compliance -
approval from HARC for an awning sign advertising the business. The name of the
business, Divine Patina, will be printed on a new burgundy canvas awning which will be
attached to the existing awning frame. The frame is currently covered by a turquoise
awning from the previous business. The lettering will be centered on the 24-foot long
awning. Staff recommends approval.
Ray Shawley was present for the applicant. Firth asked why the applicant was not asking
for window signage as well. Shawley said they did not want it.
Motion by Blankenship to approve the CDC as: proposed. Second by Urban. Approved
3 - O.
4_ Discussion and possible action to set the days and times for HARC Sign Subcommittee
meetings.
Commissioners discussed making changes to the meeting date and time. Urban requested
that the Wednesday meeting be at 4:30 instead of 4:00_
Motion by Urban to keep the. 2^a Wednesday of the month meeting, but move the time to
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4:30. p.m. Second by Blankenship_ Approved 3 - O.
Firth, Blankenship and Urban all stated they would hat be able to attend the June
meeting. Wyler stated he would try to reschedule it.
5, Adjournment
Firth adjourned the meeting at 4:16 p.m.
The Subcommittee may Forward these itemsto the next meeting of the Historic and Architectural
Review Commission for its consideration. That meeting is scheduled for ;Vlay 24, 2012.
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