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1 Irsloric and Arch iectuno Review Commission
Minutes
i7urrsday, August 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.in.
Coin c l and Courts Budding
101 F. 7" Street, (corgetown 1X 781)26
Members presco : rite Bat, Cham; Nancy Knight, Vice -Chair; Justin Borns; jonnlfer Brown; Shawn f lood
and Mary Jo N ender:
Cummissione rs in Tminin; present Lawrence komero; Jan Ilion, Pally Eason
Cornrnissioners absent Richard We
Stat1 present: MattSynatschk, 1 NOW flannet;Androma 1ratiria, Project Coordina or; Solna Nelson,
Planning Direcior; lonW Maddox. Kneapal Manner; 5hellcy I largrusm Main `;h•eet Manager and Karen
I iosi, Recording `e, retariy-
A Call to Order by Ch iir Baha ai 6:00 p ua, with the leading of (he order of business to be conducted.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Review and possible approval of the rninutes of lheeJuly 23, 2015 regular niceting.
Motion by Knight to approve the minutes as presented, Second by Hain. Approved 6 - 0.
C Public., Hearing and possible action on a i echo st for a Certificate of Appropriale ness (COA) for infill
construction at 501 South Bustin Avenue, bearing die le gar dcssCription of City of Georgetown. Bloe;k
27; Bots 1-8, 1,3104 < cies
5ynatst hk presented the staff repair The propcncrd infill construction project co rnfilks with the
design goals by c stablishuag a pedes) Tian c:hal ac tea with the first floor storefronts, and new sidewalks
and other amenities. The budding oHli es a modular de_.rgn to break or, the scale of 0w structure,
providlnr a human scale and crinin tt.i g large expanses of blank walls. The parking area is primarily
shielded with the exterior of the l tnit M& e 4hancing the pedestrian flow and experience.
'he block contains the ex .,Q4 Tanairo Mala building, a mixed Lase officP anti restaurant
developrnemt. Guideline 13.1 and UDC Section 4.08.070.Al specify that new construction shall ho
Placed at [he• property line to preserve the btiildtnf; odee of the overall di~ ericf. Che proposed design
innwpmaks upper floor se (backs at ditfemr3i levels to create a %wrialion in the front plane of the
f,rtade ilocl utliiZcs a raiz of complimentary matonak to nrllectthe traditional building., width, as
outlined m Guideline 13.3. rhe materials for the proposed project arcs ono and stucco, styled to
provide a human scale and create a textural difference for Ih^e individual bays, the Stucco colors
reflect I hr color palace found throughout Webnduing materials in the Downtown Overlay District.
The overall design of these uet,zre ine.orporafes tirst level commercial space, do tiled with different
matchals and reec ed siornf oats, sen lar to those wren historically hho design expands the
walkandity of the Downtown district by creating more usable sidewalks and chminating the parking
lot along the edge of he currolf property. Pic proposed sidewalk,,; and pedestrian m nenities will
clearly idem y the sheet edge and provide access to the first Hoor commercial space. The, builcii: s
design wraps around the extci Lor of the lot, enclosing the parking willun (ho space Only a small
portion of the parkins; area will be visible on the north side, between the existing building and the
proposed ciruchn'e-
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'he overall building composition hwhrcks Ihr e e sc parat< building,, breaking Bice combined project in
to smaller souciures, as outline=d in Guideline 13.5. Tie articulation and setbacks of the upper floors
further enhances the creation of individual modules; similar to tlxnse;sccn around tilt Courthouse
Square.
The Proposed project includes the rValoval pf a nonconti rbuting structure, which does, not require
review liv the FIARC f lit, project was presented for conceptual review at the July 23, 20t,5 meeting
and the Commission provided feedback regarding the n.aterials and tine verticahly of the strr!chrre.
These cunnrueitts sv ere addressed through l:he new design, by iililiii g diff! rent nate rials anti
textures on the- proposed siructure_
f r incisco Choi, the owner and develop_ r, spoke to the commission and stated that Ire has worked
very hard to insure thisburldhgawes the Guidelines. lie saki he would try to meet all of he
concerns of the commission aril asked to!- leeway in the design of the building, as some decisions art-
still
restili being made.
Chair Baan asked about the height of the buildings and whether the courthouse viwv con-idnt was
considered Mr. Choi i,,ovc an exiendve eexplati miner of he i}gi,ts, of surrounding bindings and how
this bLilidmg Would not block tilecourthouse view.
Chair Bair asked Mr. Choi why lie chose Hie design that :,c close from the ern -, thai wore presented
Lit tine conceptual review. Mr. Choi dated lie felt the colot, were of a comphawntaiy palette for
downtown lie also stnted that if the commission warned he WOU1101 came back with other samples.
Commissioner Knight explained that tilesamples that were presented as part o; the npphcat on
should be the fir7a0 Choices, not options for later%
there were further questions of building maleials, brick and stone, and why those were chosen.
Commissioner i loud queMkole'd why Mr Cheri would not use rnore hmest ric ori flee Arm floor, to
milect file Iunestone buddirigs of the arca and to support the quarry of the red. Ire suggested that
the brick could be used on the second floor and perhaps slucr_d oil Ru, third floor_ Mr. Choi state=d lit,
had no prefcw ieo but asked for leeway alter chocking or the costs.
Chair Bain opened the public, hearing, ai 0:36 pini:
left Baker 900 S. AnsUn Awentie- spoke 'in favor of the prq ct. Mr. Choi has invested a lot of
money into this town and this is a wonderful oppcortu pity for the city.
Jeff Parker .. 3040o Berry Creek- spoke in favor of the opplrca0cm lie Mated a would bring new
retail, tamilk s and tnoney into the downiov an arca. lie Stated this city is growing, ani" more is
coming I his is a great place Lo live and rI'iuniru Placa inters all the c rite^ria of flu' Downtown ivlasler
Nan.
Candi Snuili- Realtor -spoke in fevoi of the,ipnlrcation. stating it will bring commerce and much
needed housing:
Bob VAI ne=r-x751 urtGrrlfin "trail - spoke is favor of tine projeei, mating that Mr. Choi has 5ma7'ing
vision and this project is right on track with the fultire of Georgetown, coniplinnentirg the: bu rises
with the residential use..
1'atn Mitchell- 1017 T College - Stated that growth in this area is utdisputabY bull Thai growth is not
lioionc,nsd at tI,ile, fui71 r2ei,c (nionou{on loge 2to4
M,,rnu, Aiijm 1 i 2117.'+
lust it doWntow=.r Geer,etorvn. 171e eith needy housing„ our ttaxs uoustng is not ,tr ordn , e. T'he city
should be putting, multi family s1ru ums whol-e the peeopte are. 1'hr city needs a balance of history
and growth, and slre asi.ed the crornmrssion to be inindfui of the community and that which makes it
special. She stated (his project doe. s not Al lin this place.
Chair Plain dowd the pubhc bearing at 611 poi.
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Lorrua?issrvrtet' Winder asked what type of vvnvdows and railings would be uses- Mr, Choi explained
Ihm lie wanted them to be different from Phase L 1 le stated the ri lings would be decorative wrought
iron and the windows would be residential grade. When asked to defineOw windows, more, he
explained they would be vinyl clad wood base with casenwli s and open with a crank, Pic divided
vfndoa-vs would have integral, not glued uZuntlrrs.
Motion by Knight to approve this project tis:, eoheepru,el bleu wrh the final duals to besubrrutted at
, later date fortIARC approval, Sewed by Hood.
t lure was discussion regiardirig the rlclaiIs needcd by the C:ornmission. The uroIion was wtthtclrawn
by Coinmi.,sioner Knight,
Motion by Knight to continue this item to September 24 so that the applicant can review UDC
Section 0113 for requirements and the checklist, for tIae commission to review all materials and the
applicant to make a definitive decision on what will be piaced where, including window samples.
IIle application should include either pictorial or physical samples of all items on the checklist
and as much detail on renderings as possible. Second by Hood.
WinderczpRc'SCrl eoirCern aboral cladd rig and mateerials that will be used on diffcwnt stories of the
building.
Knight amended the motion to include decisions on external cladding materials should be
finalized and brought forward also. Second by Winder.
Vote on the arriendmenf, 6 — 0 approved,
Vote on original motion,S 3 approved, I3ohis opposed.
Chair Bair stated eh,<. rs a,grea! protect; the commission lust Vvants to get tlhe appicatu>n and
approvals done corrvdly_
D. Discussion .,nd powsle achon ton regarding the der,rnlidon debt' period for the'. unapproved den-rolihon
of 1 historic structure located at 1700 Wander Street, Wang?, the legal description of Ontloi Division
A, Block 13, Lot 2 0332 acres.
Fynatwhk explain=d that this c,\as a specal case and haat since them was not an application, there is
not a designated, staff report. I Ie, lire,senlVd ptefures of the house h-om the 1y64 and 2007 historic.
tesouixe .surveys and ezplanacd I}fat the cornnussroncrs were to identity a ochry penod that Mr,
Pi ince should have to gait before receiving a per uvit to rebuild an0her structure on this kk
i'llnes Prince, the- orvner,of the prape*-ty in question, expl,+inetd that hr did not check in aviih the
tiuddhg 1 aepartnont regi dhig work purr i s far the demolition and lie should have. He stated there
was faulty wiring, in the, peruse and there was a small Are. Ile was,oin, to remodel the structure but
hen decided after the Are to derrvotts'tt tl. Hzs insurance company stated it was a toiol loss and he ;ust
tore it nowt;. Ile stated the build ng at the utile was Wnhabbab& and undev eMpable. Ile asked the
e ommis5ioners to tet him nioc e forward.
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there vv t, discussion amongst the come u_sioners that they could delay this project o total of 365
dnvs, which started on )uiy 27 with the application for demolition, or they Could allow hini to Inove
for C"'Ord, o ( hoose any sunountof time in behveen those. There "as also dwisslon about the actual
valve of the historic swumurs; Moi`i-' it was k n down and CCheiher it Was historically significant.
Motion by Hood to allow the owner to move forward, counting the 30days aiready delayed as the
full penalty- Second by Winder- Approved 6 — 0.
F, C`nn�i elation ainc actiOn to appoint Coanrnissioner Richard Mee to dee I IARC ilistoue Resource
Sen vey Subcornnaittee
Motion by Knight to continue this item to the September 2411, meeting when Mr. Mee would be,
present. Second by Bain, Approved 6-0.
F. Quostio s, and corrinwnt8. frorra C oiwnjssioners to Graining,
Cornmissioner in 1'ratninl fatty Eason spoke Shi, cxptained that she se@5 a problem betvveen the
Commission and the appl ca act's understanding of the pnxcm. She cautioned the conanussioners
about not giving enough direction to applicants during ecrnecptaev,eWS. She is hol)ing that the
couainission and staff will learn ho'vv io Collinnuaicate inorr specific direction, to the applicants.
Conu>iis.ioner'in 1'r,airii ny, Lawrence Romero spoke. lie agreed with the rorn nission that the case
tonight was not ready for a final deiisiar,. He al.,o agreed with hos. 6.ar.on Ihat the opplrcant needs
buttei diiection fo; subrnittrne requirements:
G. Slaifupdalos and rarkder of npctimuag ftacPtinfs rrla!ed to iIARC
Natimul RgAter 14je t application will be submitted to I HC- by September 11n . Ke Civic Center
Study i; underway and updates coil, he presented as they become available -
Upcoming Meetings
1. Thitd Mondop Mnin Street Lune?a Monday, September 21st
2 Possible Di`iiioi;tro=.a 5ubrumuanttcx• Mectiigs Monday, Septenaher 14th and Tt;ui saoy, September
applications to date.
3 f IARC L'Iretuasi "t hursday, Sclate mbcr 2af,�
H. Adjournment
Motion by Knight to adjourn, second tayHood. The
Approved, I -c im, Chair
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