HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_02.26.2004CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, February 26, 2004 at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
101 East 7th Street. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Clare Easley, Jim Keys, John Chapman (Alternate), Beebe Gray, John
Truehardt, Mike Sparks, Karalei Nunn
Commissioners absent: Len Lester, Joe Burke ( Chair), Kelly Burris
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Quana Childs
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and possible
action on the following:
Meeting called to order at 6:35
1. Chairman appointed alternate, John Chapman.
2. Review of the minutes from the meeting on January 22, 2004.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive the reading of the minutes from the January 22, 2004
meeting. Second by Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 7-0.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the minutes from the January meeting. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 7-0.
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Bittersweet Dessert Shop, 817
Austin Ave.
Applicant presented her application.
Motion by Commissioner Sparks to approve the application as presented. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 6-1
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for alterations to the porch at 204 E. 8th St.
Bob Bousquet presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application with the stipulation that the porch
be made of wood (not concrete as proposed) identical to the original design and that a second
ring be added to the proposed perma-cast columns. Second by Commissioner Chapman.
Motion Approved 7-0.
5. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at Financial Services. 611 S.
Church
Applicant was not present.
Quana presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Gray to approve the sign as submitted. Second by Commissioner
Easley. Motion Approved 7-0.
6. Discussion and possible action on the new sign proposal from Mexican Pewter y mas.
Applicant proposes to, by hand, remove an inch of metal from each letter on the sign, reattach
the metal letters with brads and adhesive, and then add a polyurethane covering over the entire
sign.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 4-3.
7. Discussion and possible action on for proposed sign change at the Artist Place.
Motion by Commissioner Gray to approve the change in the lettering and wording of the sign.
Second by Commissioner Easley. Motion Approved 7-0.
8. Discussion and possible action on the construction plans for Main Street Baptist Church.
Due to TxDot’s future plans to expand Austin Ave. The church is requesting to change the
proposed parking to a landscaped area instead.
Motion by Commissioner Sparks to approve the landscaping plan as requested. Second by
Commissioner Gray. Motion Approved 7-0.
The Church is also requesting that the benches approved in the original submittal be removed
from Phase 1 of the project.
Motion by Commissioner Chapman to eliminate benches from Phase 1 to Phase 3. Second by
Commissioner Gray. Motion Approved 7-0
9. Quana reviewed old business in the district.
10. Request from Quana to get a sub-committee together to review changes in the construction
documents to The First Presbyterian Church. The sub-committee will consist of Commissioner
Nunn, Commissioner Truehardt and Commissioner Sparks.
11. Reminder of the next meeting March 25.
Vice Chairman Nunn adjourned the meeting at 7:50 PM
Approved: Attest:
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Karalei Nunn, Vice Chair Kelly Burris, Secretary