HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_HARC_03.10.2022Notice of Meeting for the
Historic and Architectural Rev iew Commission
of the City of Georgetown
March 10, 2022 at 6:00 P M
at 510 W. 9th Street Georgetown, Texas 78626 Council and Courts B uilding
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Regular Session
(T his R egular S es s ion may, at any time, be rec es s ed to c onvene an Exec utive S es s ion for any purpose
authorized by the O pen Meetings Act, Texas G overnment C ode 551.)
A S taff would like to thank the following outgoing members of HAR C for their dedic ation to the
C ommunity and the C ommission: Terri Asendorf H yde, Catherine M orales, S teve Johnston, Robert
M cCabe
B Disc ussion and possible action to approve meeting time, date and plac e for 2022-23 year.
C Nomination and selec tion of Vic e-chair and S ec retary for the 2022-23 year.
D C ons ideration and possible action to appoint 2 full and 1 alternate members to the Historic and
Arc hitectural R eview Demolition S ubc ommittee.
P ublic Wishing to Address the B oard
O n a s ubjec t that is posted on this agenda: P lease fill out a speaker regis tration form whic h can be found at the
Board meeting. C learly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to speak, and pres ent it to the
S taff Liais on, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be c alled forward to speak when the Board
cons iders that item.
O n a s ubjec t not posted on the agenda: P ersons may add an item to a future Board agenda by filing a written
request with the S taff Liais on no later than one week prior to the Board meeting. T he reques t must include the
s peaker's name and the spec ific topic to be addres s ed with sufficient information to inform the board and the
public . F or Board Liaison c ontact information, pleas e logon to
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E At the time of posting, no pers ons had s igned up to address the Board.
L egislativ e Regular Agenda
F C ons ideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the January 27.2022, regular meeting of
the His toric and Architec tural R eview C ommis s ion. - Mirna G arcia, P rogram Manager
G P ublic Hearing and P ossible Ac tion on a C ertific ate of Appropriatenes s for an addition that c reates a new,
or adds to an exis ting s treet fac ing faç ade at the property loc ated at 206 W. 2nd S treet, bearing the legal
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desc ription .226 acres, Lot 2, Bloc k A, T hird and R ock C ourt S ubdivis ion.
H Updates , C ommis s ioner questions, and c omments . - S ofia Nels on, P lanning Director
Adjournment
Ce rtificate of Posting
I, R obyn Densmore, C ity S ecretary for the C ity of G eorgetown, Texas, do hereby c ertify that this Notic e of
Meeting was posted at C ity Hall, 808 Martin Luther King Jr. S treet, G eorgetown, T X 78626, a plac e readily
acc es s ible to the general public as required by law, on the _____ day of _________________, 2022, at
__________, and remained s o posted for at leas t 72 c ontinuous hours prec eding the s cheduled time of said
meeting.
__________________________________
R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review
March 10, 2022
S UB J E C T:
S taff would like to thank the following outgoing members of HAR C for their dedication to the C ommunity
and the C ommission: Terri Asendorf H yde, Catherine M orales, S teve Johnston, Robert M cCabe
IT E M S UMMARY:
Terri Asendorf Hyde
C atherine Morales
S teve Johns ton
R obert Mc C abe
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Nat Waggoner, P MP, AI C P
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review
March 10, 2022
S UB J E C T:
Dis cus s ion and pos s ible ac tion to approve meeting time, date and place for 2022-23 year.
IT E M S UMMARY:
T he C ommission will disc uss and pos s ibly approve a new meeting time, date and plac e for the 2022-23
year.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Nat Waggoner, P MP, AI C P
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review
March 10, 2022
S UB J E C T:
Nomination and s election of Vice-c hair and S ecretary for the 2022-23 year.
IT E M S UMMARY:
T he C ommission will selec t a Vice-c hair and S ecretary for the 2022/23 year.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
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S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Mirna G arcia. Management Analys t
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review
March 10, 2022
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve the minutes from the January 27.2022, regular meeting of the
His toric and Architec tural R eview C ommis s ion. - Mirna G arcia, P rogram Manager
IT E M S UMMARY:
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
.N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Mirna G arcia, P rogram Manager
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Minutes Cover Memo
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Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 1 of 2
Meeting: January 27, 2022
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
January 27, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
510 West 9th Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members Present: Michael Walton; Karalei Nunn; Catherine Morales; Terry Asendorf-Hyde
Members Absent: Lawrence Romero; Steve Johnston; Pamela Mitchell; Robert McCabe
Staff present: Mirna Garcia, Program Manager; Nat Waggoner, Assistant Director
Meeting called to order by Chair Walton at 6:05 pm.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
On a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be
found at the Board meeting. Clearly print your name, the letter of the item on which you wish to
speak, and present it to the Staff Liaison, preferably prior to the start of the meeting. You will be
called forward to speak when the Board considers that item.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Pers ons may add an item to a future Board agenda by
filing a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to the Board meeting.
The request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to be addressed with sufficient
information to inform the board and the public. For Board Liaison contact information, please
logon to http://government.georgetown.org/category/boards-commissions/.
A. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Regular Agenda
B. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the December 9, 2021 and the
January 13, 2022 regular meetings of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. -
Mirna Garcia, Program Manager
Motion to approve by Commissioner Hyde. Second by Commissioner Morales. Approved 4-
0.
C. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for
a new fence, railing or wall that is inconsistent with the overlay district's characteristics and
applicable guidelines at the property located at 1307 S. Myrtle Street, bearing the legal
description 0.13-acre in the Clement Stubblefield Survey, Abstract No. 558, also being known as
the southwest part of Block B, Hughes Second Addition, an unrecorded subdivision. (2021-73-
COA) –Nat Waggoner, Asst. Planning Dir. - Long Range
Staff report by Waggoner. This item was considered at the January 13, 2022 meeting of the
Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC). At that meeting a public hearing was
held and the HARC approved a motion to postpone the item to the January 27, 2022 meeting in
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Historic and Architectural Review Commission Page 2 of 2
Meeting: January 27, 2022
order for the applicant to clarify their request. The fence is proposed to be constructed of 8
horizontal wood pickets, 72 inches in length spaced 1 and 3 inches apart for a total height of 6’.
The proposed spacing of the horizontal pickets provides 21% transparency. The fence is
proposed to align with the front or southwest corner of the house and enclose the s ide street
and rear yards, approximately 14’ from the curb line of 14th Street at the south/east property
pin.
The applicant addressed the commission and further explained his request.
Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to deny Item C (2021-73-COA) by Commissioner Nunn. Second by Commissioner
Morales. Motion passes 4-0 to deny request.
D. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments. – Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
Waggoner provided an update regarding the neighborhood small area plans.
Adjournment
Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Morales. Second by Commissioner Nunn. Approved 4-0
Adjourned at 6:42 p.m.
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Approved, Michael Walton, Chair Attest, Terri Asendorf-Hyde, Secretary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review
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S UB J E C T:
P ublic Hearing and P os s ible Action on a C ertificate of Appropriateness for an addition that creates a new,
or adds to an existing street facing façade at the property located at 206 W. 2nd S treet, bearing the legal
des cription .226 ac res , Lot 2, Block A, T hird and R oc k C ourt S ubdivision.
IT E M S UMMARY:
Overview of Applicant’s Request:
T he applic ant is requesting HAR C approval of a 8’x 12’ (96 s quare-foot), s torage building with an 8’ tall
s hed roof with c ompos ite s hingles. T he acc es s ory building is loc ated at the rear (s outhside) building, 4’
from the rear and 8’ from the side (eas tern) property lines within the s ervic e drive. T he siding is 3/8’
engineered wood s iding.
S taff’s Analysis:
S taff has reviewed the request in ac cordance with the Unified Development C ode (UDC ) and other
applicable codes. S taff has determined that the proposed request complies with 7 of the 8 criteria
es tablished in UDC S ection 3.13.030 for a C ertificate of Appropriateness, as outlined in the attac hed
S taff R eport. 1 of the 8 criteria were not applicable to the proposed project.
Public Comments:
As required by the Unified Development C ode (UDC ), two (2) s igns were posted on-s ite. As of the
public ation date of this report, s taff has received 0 written comments in favor and 0 in oppos ition to the
request.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
N/A
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Nat Waggoner, P MP, AI C P
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Staff Report Exhibit
Exhibit 1 – Location Map Exhibit
Exhibit 2 - Letter of Intent Exhibit
Exhibit 3 - Plans & Specifications Exhibit
Staff Pres entation Pres entation
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Historic & Architectural Review Commission
Planning Department Staff Report
Report Date: March 4, 2021
File Number: 2022-2-COA
AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION
Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Certificate of Appropriateness for an addition that creates a
new, or adds to an existing street facing façade at the property located at 206 W. 2nd Street, bearing the
legal description .226 acres, Lot 2, Block A, Third and Rock Court Subdivision.
AGENDA ITEM DETAILS
Project Name: Storage Shed for the Doug Smith Performance Center
Applicant: Edward Harmes (Georgetown Palace Theater)
Property Owner: Georgetown Palace Theater
Property Address: 206 W. 2nd Street
Legal Description: Lot 2, Block A, Third & Rock Subdivision
Historic Overlay: Downtown Overlay – Area 2
Case History: 2019-78-COA, 2019-3-LIC, SDP-2017-003, AE-2016-025
Prior COA Denials: N/A
Prior COA Approvals: 2019-78-COA
HISTORIC CONTEXT
Date of Construction: New Construction
Historic Resources Survey Level of Priority: N/A
National Register Designation: N/A
Texas Historical Commission Designation: N/A
Notable Property Owners/Events: N/A
APPLICANT’S REQUEST
HARC:
✓ New accessory structure (storage shed)
STAFF ANALYSIS
Present Property Description:
The subject property is a three-story, 5650 sq. ft. performing arts center located in Area 2 of the
Downtown Overlay.
Requested Changes:
The applicant is requesting HARC approval of a 8’x 12’ (96 square-foot), storage building with an 8’ tall
shed roof with composite shingles. The accessory building is located at the rear (southside) building, 4’
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Planning Department Staff Report
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2022-2-COA – 206 W 2nd Street Page 2 of 4
from the rear and 8’ from the side (eastern) property lines within the service drive. The siding is 3/8’
engineered wood siding.
Justification for Requests:
The application is seeking approval of an accessory building to the rear of the property for the purpose
of storing theater materials. The accessory structure is located on Rock Street, which is the secondary or
side street-facing façade. The Rock Street façade of the main structure is approximately 90 feet in length
and approximately three stories tall.
Technical Review:
The proposed shed meets the material, color, and massing requirements of Chapter 2.5 of the Design
Guidelines.
DESIGN GUIDELINE COMPLIANCE
Staff has determined that the proposed project complies with 4 of the 4 applicable Historic District
Design Guidelines in Chapter 2 as detailed below in the Applicable Design Guidelines section below.
APPLICABLE DESIGN GUIDELINES
The following guidelines are applicable to the proposed scope of work in accordance with the adopted
Historic District Design Guidelines:
GUIDELINES FINDINGS
CHAPTER TWO – DOWNTOWN AREA TWO
2.5.E Roofs Complies
Accessory building has a shed roof with a
1/12’ pitch.
E.1 In Urban Commercial block faces the
roofs can be flat with parapets or pitched.
2.5.F Exterior Building Materials
Building materials should contribute to the visual
continuity of the area. They should appear similar to
those seen traditionally to establish a sense of visual
continuity. This is especially true for buildings with
high or medium significance. Buildings with low
significance can have some flexibility as long as there
is a compatibility of scale, texture and color with
traditional materials.
Complies
The accessory structure uses engineered wood
as the primary siding with is compatible in
scale and texture of the primary structure and
is a durable product.
2.5.I Additions Complies
Accessory building is located at the rear of the
building 4’ from the southern property line
and 8’ from the side (eastern) property line.
I.1 Two distinct types of additions are
considered to be appropriate: ground-level or
roof-top.
a. A ground-level addition that involves
expanding the footprint of a structure may
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GUIDELINES FINDINGS
CHAPTER TWO – DOWNTOWN AREA TWO
be considered. Such an addition should be
to the rear or side of a building. This will
have the least impact on the character of a
building, but there may be limited
opportunities to do this.
I.2 An addition shall be compatible in scale,
materials, and character with the main
building.
Complies
The accessory building is subordinate to the
main structure in overall size and height. The
primary structure is approximately 14K sq. ft
and 3 stories in height. The accessory building
is 96 sq. ft. and less than 1 story in height.
a. An addition shall relate to the building in
mass, scale, and form. It should be designed
to remain subordinate to the main structure.
CRITERIA FOR APPROVAL
In accordance with Section 3.13.030 of the Unified Development Code, HARC must consider the
following criteria. Staff has determined that the applicant has met 7 out of 8 of these criteria.
SECTION 3.13.030 CRITERIA FINDINGS
1. The application is complete and the
information contained within the application
is correct and sufficient enough to allow
adequate review and final action;
Complies
Staff reviewed the application and deemed it
complete.
2. Compliance with applicable design standards
of this Code;
Complies
Proposed project complies with applicable
UDC criteria.
3. Compliance with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties to the most extent
practicable;
Complies
Proposed project complies with applicable
SOI Standards, which include:
9. New additions, exterior alterations, or
related new construction shall not destroy
historic materials that characterize the
property. The new work shall be
differentiated from the old and shall be
compatible with the massing, size, scale, and
architectural features to protect the historic
integrity of the property and its environment.
10. New additions and adjacent or related
new construction shall be undertaken in such
a manner that if removed in the future, the
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SECTION 3.13.030 CRITERIA FINDINGS
essential form and integrity of the historic
property and its environment would be
unimpaired.
4. Compliance with the adopted Historic
District Design Guidelines, as may be
amended from time to time, specific to the
applicable Historic Overlay District;
Complies
Proposed project complies with applicable
Design Guidelines.
5. The general historic, cultural, and
architectural integrity of the building,
structure or site is preserved;
Complies
Proposed project is compatible with the style
of the building, is located fully to the rear of
the main structure and is easily removed in
the future.
6. New buildings or additions are designed to
be compatible with surrounding properties in
the applicable historic overlay district;
Complies
The proposed back porch design and
materials are compatible with surrounding
properties in the Old Town Overlay District
7. The overall character of the applicable historic
overlay district is protected; and
Complies
The proposed back porch addition will have
minimal visibility and impact on the
character of the Old Town Overlay District
and is compatible with the overall character
8. The Master Sign Plan is in keeping with the
adopted Historic District Design Guidelines
and character of the historic overlay district.
Not Applicable
No signs are proposed.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Based on the findings listed above, staff recommends APPROVAL.
As required by the Unified Development Code, 2 signs were posted on-site. To date, staff has received
0 written comments in favor and 0 in opposition to the request.
ATTACHMENTS
Exhibit 1 – Location Map
Exhibit 2 – Letter of Intent
Exhibit 3 – Plans and Specifications
SUBMITTED BY
Nat Waggoner, PMP, AICP, Asst. Planning Dir. – Long Range
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION
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CERTIFICATE of APPROPRIATENESS (CoA) HPO REVIEW
LETTER OF INTENT
The project is a new 8’ x 12’ shed behind the Doug Smith Performance Center (DSPC) at 206 W. 2 nd
Street, Georgetown. In the Historic Overlay District.
The shed is located behind the DSPC (south side) on the rear driveway approximately 70’ off Rock Street.
The north wall of the shed is adjacent to the DSPC. The south wall is 4’ off the property line fence. The
east wall is approximately 25’ off the property line. The west wall is at the end of drive way 70’ off Rock
Street.
The shed is built on a base of 2” x6” joists, 3” above the driveway, covered by ¾” tongue and grove
plywood. The walls are 2” x 4” on 24” spacing. The walls are 3/8”” Smart Side Siding”
The roof joists are 2” x 8” x 10’ on 24” spacing covered by 7/16” OSB. This is covered 15 lb. felt and
asphalt 3-tab shingles.
There are no windows. The door is made of the same material as the siding. The trim, is 1” x 4” real
trim. The soffit & facia are 1/2” exterior plywood.
There is no signage or windows on the shed.
The shed is painted with Exterior Bear “Ashen Tan”, which closely matches the color of the stone of the
DSPC. The trim and soffit are exterior Bear “bright white.”
The project meets UDC Section 3.13.020.B
1. The application is complete & correct to allow adequate review.
2. The application is in compliance with design & development standards
3. The application is in compliance standards for the treatment of Historic Prosperities to the
extent practicable
4. The application is in compliance with the Historic Design Guidelines for the Historic Overlay
District
5. The character of the project is compatible with the Historic Overlay District
6. There is no signage on this project
Included are;
Property owner consent form
Letter of Intent
Site Plan
Architectural Drawings
A number of photographs to show the project
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Doug Smith Performing Arts
Center Storage Shed
2022-2-COA
Historic & Architectural Review Commission
March 10, 2022
Meredith Johnson, Johnson Planning
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Item Under Consideration
2022-2-COA –Storage Shed for the Doug Smith Performance Center
•Public Hearing and Possible Action on a Certificate of Appropriateness for
an addition that creates a new, or adds to an existing street facing façade
at the property located at 206 W. 2nd Street, bearing the legal description
.226 acres, Lot 2, Block A, Third and Rock Court Subdivision.
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Item Under Consideration
HARC:
•New accessory structure (storage shed)
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Item Under Consideration
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Current Context
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Proposed Project Drawings/Materials
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Current Photo (s)
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Approval Criteria –UDC Section 3.13.030
Criteria Staff’s Finding
1. The application is complete and the information contained within the application is correct
and sufficient enough to allow adequate review and final action;Complies
2. Compliance with applicable design standards of this Code;Complies
3. Compliance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic
Properties to the most extent practicable;
Not
Applicable
4. Compliance with the Historic District Design Guidelines, as may be amended from time to
time, specific to the applicable Historic Overlay District;Complies
5. The general historic, cultural, and architectural integrity of the building, structure or site is
preserved;
Not
Applicable
6. New buildings or additions are designed to be compatible with surrounding properties in the
applicable historic overlay district;Complies
7. The overall character of the applicable historic overlay district is protected; and Complies
8. The Master Sign Plan is in keeping with the adopted Historic District Design Guidelines and
character of the historic overlay district.
Not
Applicable
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Public Notification
•Number 2 signs posted
•To date, staff has received:
•0 written comments IN FAVOR
•0 written comments OPPOSED
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Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the request for the new accessory structure.
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HARC Motion –2022-2-COA
•Approve (as presented by the applicant)
•Deny (as presented by the applicant)
•Approve with conditions
•Postpone
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