HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_12.02.2004CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Thursday, December 2, 2004 at 6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers
101 East 7th Street. Georgetown, Texas 78626
Commissioners Present: Karalei Nunn, Jim Keys, John Truehardt, Rick O’Donnell, Mike Sparks, Clare
Easley, Beebe Gray,John Chapman (Alternate).
Commissioners absent: Kelly Burris, Joe Burke
Staff Present: Paula Dessler, Rebecca Rowe, Amelia Sondgeroth
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for c onsideration and possible
action on the following:
Meeting called to order at 6:10
1. Chairman appointed Alternate Commissioner John Chapman and Chris Damon.
2. Review of the minutes from the October meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive and approve the minutes from the October meeting.
Second by Commissioner Truehardt . Motion Approved 7-0
Commissioner Nunn abstained, she was not present at last months meeting.
3. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at 102 W. 8th St.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 8-0.
4. Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for off street parking agreement at 312 W.
University.
Staff Rebecca reviewed the application. She explained for off street parking the Commission
looks at the UDC instead of the Design Guidelines.
Wendy Lester (the applicant) the need for the off street parking for her employees.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 8-0
5. Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for infill construction at 500 S. Austin Ave.
Staff presented an administrative summary.
Jay Hargrave presented the application to the Commission including elevation drawings, a site
layout, and a small model.
The project consists of office, retail and residential space to include a courtyard and the
Monument Café.
Parking – There is minimal parking provided on site. The applicant is working wit h the City and
other property owners to determine the feasibility of an adjacent parking garage. Therefore,
parking is not being considered as a part of this application.
Commissioner Nunn explained that the Commission had not previously granted a Certificate of
Design Approval for a large infill project on the first presentation as there was generally more
information that was required than was available at the Concept stage. General comments from
the Commissioners were very favorable to the overall site concept, uses and buildings’
appearance. Two items of the application the Commission strongly suggested being changed
were the;
-The COR-TEN steel panels due to concerns of appropriateness of material to the historic
district and the staining that would likely occur to surrounding surfaces
-Fifth St. elevation of the 2-story office building. A comment was that it did not seem to fit well
with the surroundings.
Commission (Nunn and Sparks) explained that Chairperson Burke had advised in previous
cases that the Commission could vote only for Approval or Disapproval of the Certificate of
Design, the Commission does not currently have a ‘Concept Approval’ option. The applicant
stated that he needed to receive something in writing to take to his principal that explains that
the Commission “likes” or “approves” the Concept.
Amelia Sondegrath stated that the City Staff (Rebecca) will write a letter to the applicant
confirming the consensus of approval from the Commission.
6.
Commissioner Nunn adjourned the meeting at 7:28
Approved: Attest:
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Karalei Nunn, Chair Mike Sparks