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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_07.23.2015Litt/ of Goorgetown, texas Histot'ic and Architectural Review Co;nr nission Minutes hlin"kItiv, July 23, 20 15) at 6;00 p.m. L_o incl and Courts Building 101 F. 711Street, C c c rketown, CX 78626 IVUNwrs present We Bain, (_harr; Nancy Knight, Vice Chair; Justin Bohis; Jennifer 13N)wn, Richard Moe and Nlwy to Winder. Comil issionc rs ;n Training present: Lawrence Romero; Jan Daum; l my Eason Com nnssionotsabsent Shay n- food Stitt orownt: Ma it Synatschk, Historic Andreina Davila, Project Coordinaicir; Laurie Brewer, Assistant City Manager, Jordan hAaddox, Interim Planning, Director and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary A Caul to Circler by Chair Bain at 6:00 p.m. with the reading of the order of business to R conducted Loodative Regolar Agenda B Review and pitssi'nlc approval of tine tnn-iutes rot oho Tctr,c X25, 20[� nt,etis,,}- Review and possible approval otthe, minutes of the: June 25, 2015 Sigto Suba`rnPInII 0C meeting. Motion by Knight to approve the minutes as submitted. Second by Mee. Approved 6 — O. C: Public l lent int; at possible action on a request bier a Ccri ificato 01 Design Compliance (CDC) tor« residential addition and set back tnodificafion for the property located at 711 Cast 811, Streit boaring IIIc' legal description of Clamp's Add UOn Revised, Block E 0.1944 acres_ Synaischk presented ihesfaf l report Me applicant wishes to const nct -I levo story addition, includirig a garage and additional living space. The app6.nnk request includes approval iia use the underlying Rutodenli,il Single Family (its) zoning dishict setbacks. Staff recommends approval wi[h conditions. of Ilse request based t n the Lnd ngs that the request will meet the approval criteria of Scrction s ;3:13 D30 mid 4AGIM20B of the LAIC, m7kh the modifications outlined :n the si oft report. The Modifications include alrorr g, the design of the upper story. Mr: Groves, the applicant, was present for questions, Che Public, Hesrng was opened and with no spe kocscorning forth was closed. Bnin expressed concern over the shape of the roof not being consistent Mill anything else in the neigiiborhood. Mee expressed conecrn over the OquAl i ripact of the addition and Knight expre sic coucerrn that thele were no sampk s presented. Motion by Kniglit to deny the COA based on not meeting Guidelines 4.76 and US for the mass and scale and not being compatible to the neighborhood, Second by Winder. Motion failed :l 5, (Bain, Bonk, 13town, Mee and Winder opposed.) Motion by Brown to approve the application for the CoA is teres*nlea by Ilw applicant and based ulion.COA approval for [lie construction of the: upper story utilizing the Residontial Single family zoning district setback reguirerrtents; C_OA approval for ;he setback incidification, I I m(I .Ard,;o du,)I R,,, cw r of 3 ,tit, a(riF )iilv'? 10 t5 allowing tilt proposed p oiect to be huilt within the setbacks; and CDC- approval for the constructum-of a residential addition to <l sttt"et focing fa�adc. Second by 13ohls_ Motion Passes ; 1. 10"nightopposcci). D. t'ublie irearitg and possible acrum on a re>yLies L for a Certificate cn Design cornl'r i%lnec (CL)C_) for demolit Ion of il5e property located at 605 Last University Avcinue, beat I)),,, the legal description of Di rn tt Addition, Block 84 8:5 (FT), 0.631 acrca; DitrinoIt AddiIion , Block 84-8 (PT), 11.3939 and FAmmitt AdditW, Bhrk 81 SE (Awrim, Syu.itschk presented the si,.lf report. Me property owner tiv°rsl-i%s to denaolpsh Lne Medium 1'rtority slruclure located at 605' Last University Avenue,'The cm tent str'ucturQ ovas built in 1022 as the first hospital in Georgetown and ig nihnnUv adewd in the 19600 Thi all whom; included the Madilion of approxinnately 33'9, of the building, including the prtma.y fai adc, and the cor,stn-urtion of a brick addrlion, neati g a new primary facado Ile structure eonizinued to serve as the primary hospital in Geot gelown until the iWOS euld was converted to offices and other medical uses fallowing the opening of a new hospital. I he HARC Denaolihori Subcommittee, co-nfarised of Comnossiorior Nancy Knight, Corn lmssioiler Shawn I loud and City of Georgetown Chief Buiiding Official Dave I lall, met on July 13th to discuss the applicution. The nlea'lmg included a site inspection and `al ow Lip dieicussiOn regcirdiag the apj'>Iicalton I%lkntmung, their dclioeranuns, the Demolition Subcommittee voted to recommend approval of the demolition rec]ue_;twith tits<c'ondition flat the applicant salvage the usable materials from the structure. The condition included using the exterior biick as :wcvnl de -tails on the future project and offerings any tithe l salvageable neuter iaiS for 10 -USO in ether projects. Chan Bain ripened Lac public hearing. Peter Dana, 1101 Walnut, cffer ed to help vdih IN history of the structure. I Ie clued ioned the lack of posthig of notices and signs to notify of this mectng'.. Sherry Dana, 1101 Walnut ap preciatc-s the process but also eluestionod the lack of availed notices about dols properly. She has concerns about the future of the town if historic buildings are being demolished. ('am Mitchell, 101% S. College, stated she opposed they rermovai of the old ho�pitai and suggested saving the structure lop a„surilar use, mpurpovngif- She asked thu wrrimisioneis to delay the decision to demolish it. With no more sneaker:s coming forth, Hain closed the public hearing. Matt explained that dos use cattle to the r ity prior to the new rule; of notification that went into cffeet can July 1. fie also explained that the commission could not [ able Che item without the eousernt of theapplrcant. Motion by Mee to approve of CLIC-2018-019 for dennolifiioan of thestrucfure based upon the findings that the structure is no longer considered to be historically significant due to the condition of the structure and significant alterations, All salvageable materials must be saved for use in the future project and other projects. And a professional architectural historian must be hired to document the history of the structure for future use. Second by Ht,iom and An hitecfural R,a a w Comtuu,wii Piga VC, Alrr tinh_ iulv.23,201� Knight. Knighl arriended to include the exterior- brick should be included in the design of the new structure to the extent possible: Second by Mee. I'lle vote of the arnendiner-at passed 6 — ©. The vote of the original notion passed 6 — O. F. Public I tearing; and possible action fora Certificate cif Approprialcne ss (CoA) for exte; ie>i alterations for the property located at 1610 Last 15" Street bearing; the ]ego ticscriptioaa t)f University Park, Block ti, Loi 1-5. Knight recused herself fol- IN iWal.5ynatschk pr seated the staff report_ the proposed project ;s for the inechuni priority h;. -torn structure located at 1C? IU Etisl 15th,Streot 1"he }troperiy was built Cosa 1960, refiec t ing architectural clements of the ranch ,tyle house, a prevalent design for the period, i'he projeci includes Hu removal of an exbUng MOM. with a now addihnii built in its piace.'rho applicant also proposes Te const talion of a new porch tying the of ipinai Ste uuure and ucw .addition na to oric coiae5iVe sh "Curr. Over,,=11, the proposed projc c t fails to comply with [he'Unihod r)evoelopraentCodo and the Dovahown andCld Town Usign (,LHdeliie$due to the signiticant alicratienas of the historic fora! of the 5iructrrre and the placement of the addition and staff ecmmrnends donizal. Chair Bain 11peTaed the public hradng and with no speakers Corning forth, cloned flue hearing- Motion by Mee to approve the application as submitted: Second by Winder. Mee expressed that he ti.inks the house looks good despite notmceting the guidelines and that it does fit in with the cha racLei, of the neighborhood Wirnier would like to see more diIfo i•erititltion In tlae rooflin • The vote on the motion pssses, S -- U. (Knight recused) Bain called for a f i ti'(' minute b t eak. 1)rscussiun and possible direction ori mlill couslruMml protect at 501 Sorxth Austin Avenue, bca rag the kraal description of City of C,vorge.iown, Block 27, i.ois I —S; 1.31114 acres - Francisco Choi presented his concept for ON c onstronchon. i le presented different styles of tice buildhg and asked for cornmunts_ Conu:ais.sions-s expressed coticeuis about the mass and scale of tine proposed buildings, stating, that it would overshadow all other buildings in that arca exceptfor the existing -ammo Plazn find they had queslions about parking,, both on -rile and sheet parking - G. Qno ytron., told C orrmenis from Coninaissionvis in rrarnrrag: Lneie svcre no onestiorrs. I. Updates from Staff and remindero1 future mcc>hngs Svnatschk reported That a consultanl has been chosen to conduct the l lisioric Resource Survey - 1 lamest 1 IARC nee Hng will be August a- There will not be a den, olitinn subconmaittee, in August. tAdiournineni. Motion by Brun to adjourn second by Knight. Approved, f ee Bain, Chair H ianofa on, pu h,mitm'ai Rev,"" C011"' 1P1ti M. rf m,! jci lj ?3, 2t72� meeting yvas adjourned it 5:09 pem. Mee r ,!M:;