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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_HARC_05.11.2015 Sign SubcommitteeNotice of Meeting for the Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee of the City of Georgetown May 11, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Georgetown Municipal Complex, 300-1 Industrial Ave Georgetown, TX 78626 The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City at least four (4) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 113 East 8th Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Regular Session (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.) A The Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee, is responsible for hearing and taking final action on sign permit applications, by issuing Certificates of Design Compliance for signage based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design Guidelines and Unified Development Code. Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Welcome and Meeting Procedures: Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation (Limited to ten minutes unless stated otherwise by the Commission.) Questions from Commission to Staff and Applicant Comments from Citizens * Applicant Response Commission Deliberative Process Commission Action * Those who speak must turn in a speaker form, located at the back of the room, to the recording secretary before the item they wish to address begins. Each speaker will be permitted to address the Commission one time only for a maximum of three minutes. Legislative Regular Agenda B Review and possible approval of the minutes of the April 23, 2015 Sign Subcommittee meeting. C Public hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance Request for Signage at City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lot 6 (NW/PT), 0.55 acres, located at 711 South Main Street. (CDC-2015-012) Adjournment Page 1 of 17 CERTIFICATE OF POSTING I, Jessica Brettle, City Secretary for the City of Georgetown, Texas, do hereby certify that this Notice of Meeting was posted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a place readily accessible to the general public at all times, on the ______ day of __________________, 2015, at __________, and remained so posted for at least 72 continuous hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. ____________________________________ Jessica Brettle, City Secretary Page 2 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review May 11, 2015 SUBJECT: The Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee, is responsible for hearing and taking final action on sign permit applications, by issuing Certificates of Design Compliance for signage based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design Guidelines and Unified Development Code. Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 551. Welcome and Meeting Procedures: Staff Presentation Applicant Presentation (Limited to ten minutes unless stated otherwise by the Commission.) Questions from Commission to Staff and Applicant Comments from Citizens * Applicant Response Commission Deliberative Process Commission Action * Those who speak must turn in a speaker form, located at the back of the room, to the recording secretary before the item they wish to address begins. Each speaker will be permitted to address the Commission one time only for a maximum of three minutes. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: na SUBMITTED BY: Karen Frost, Recording Secretary Page 3 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review May 11, 2015 SUBJECT: Review and possible approval of the minutes of the April 23, 2015 Sign Subcommittee meeting. ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: NA SUBMITTED BY: Karen Frost, Recording Secretary ATTACHMENTS: Description Type April 23, 2015 SS Minutes Backup Material Page 4 of 17 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Page 1 of 3  Meeting:  April 23, 2015   City of Georgetown, Texas  Historic and Architectural Review Commission Meeting Sign Subcommittee  Minutes  Thursday, April 23, 2015, 5:30 p.m.  Council and Courts Building, located at 101 E. 7th Street  Georgetown, TX 78626  Members present: Nancy Knight, Chair; Richard Mee and Jennifer Brown  Commissioners absent:  none  Staff present: Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary.   (This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose  authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)  A.  The Historic and Architectural Review Commission (HARC) Sign Subcommittee, appointed by the  Commission, is responsible for hearing and taking final action on Certificates of Design Compliance  applications for Signage based upon the City Council adopted Downtown and Old Town Design  Guidelines and Unified Development Code. The Commission may, at any time, recess the Regular  Session to convene an Executive Session at the request of the Chair, a Commissioner, the Director or  legal counsel for any purpose authorized by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code  Chapter 551.   Welcome and Meeting Procedures:  Call to Order by Knight at 5:34 p.m.   *Those who wish to speak must turn in a speaker form, located at the back of the room, to the recording  secretary before the item they wish to address begins. Each speaker will be permitted to address the  Commission one time only for a maximum of three minutes.  Legislative Agenda:  B. Discussion and possible approval of the minutes from the February 26, 2015 and March 26, 2015 Sign  Subcommittee Meetings.    Motion by Mee to approve both sets of minutes as submitted.  Second by Brown.  Approved 3 – 0.  C. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) for  business signage for the property located at 1005 South Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description  of Lost Addition, Block 13, Lot 5‐6, 0.3305 acres (CDC‐2015‐005)  Synatschk presented the staff report.  The applicant is requesting business signage to be installed on  the awning above the structure. The current awning will be replaced with a black awning with the  signage. The colors, placement and size of the proposed signage meet the design guidelines.  Staff  recommends approval.  The applicant did not have anything to add.  Knight opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed it.  Motion by Mee to approve the CDC as submitted.  Second by Brown.  Approved 3 – 0.  D. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) for  business signage for the property located at 207 East 8th Street, bearing the legal description of  Page 5 of 17 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Page 2 of 3  Meeting:  April 23, 2015   Glasscock Addition, Block 10, Lot 5‐6 (PTS), 0.14 acres (CDC‐2015‐006).   Synatschk presented the staff report.  The applicant is requesting business signage to be installed on  the street facing façade above the primary entrance. The placement and size of the sign complies with  Design Guidelines 9.6, 9.7 and 9.15. The internal illumination will be limited to the letters in  compliance with Design Guideline 9.21. The colors, placement and size of the proposed signage meet  the design guidelines.  Staff recommends approval.  The applicant did not wish to speak.  Knight opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed it.  Knight questioned the internal illumination component of the sign.  Synatchk explained that only the  lettering would be illuminated, not the entire box.  Much like the recent signage that was approved  for 600 degrees pizza.  John Montgomery, the new owner, stated he wants to modernize the building  and explained the lighting will not be bright, and it will only be seen as you drive by.  Motion by Mee to approve the CDC for signage as submitted.  Second by Brown.  Approved 3 – 0.  E. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) for  business signage for the property located at 704 South Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description  of City of Georgetown, Block 41, Lot 1‐2 (PTS), 4 (PT), 0.13 acres (CDC‐2015‐007)   Synatschk presented the staff report.  The applicant is requesting new business signage for the  business opening at 704 South Austin Avenue. The canopy mounted sign will replace the existing  blank sign, and a new hanging sign will be installed under the canopy. The proposed signage also  includes a portable sign, to be placed on the sidewalk during business hours. The proposed signage  complies with the size, placement and color requirements of the design guidelines.  Staff  recommends approval.    Mee asked if the sign would obstruct the view of the window, Synatschk explained it only looks that  way in the picture.  He also explained that the new sign would be mounted the same way and in the  same location as the previous sign for this location.  Knight questioned the conflicting colors of  maroon and burnt orange on the sign and the applicant, Jim Wilson explained that the orange was  only a small band on the sign and would not clash with the existing trim color.  Knight opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed it.  Motion by Mee to approve the CDC for signage as submitted.  Second by Brown.  Approved 3 – 0.  F. Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) for  business signage for the property located at 111 West 9th Street, bearing the legal description of City  of Georgetown, Block 51, Lot 6‐7 (PTS), .1446 acres (CDC‐2015‐010).  Synatschk presented the staff report.  The applicant is requesting business signage to be installed  above the primary entrance to the structure and on the door leading in to the office. The colors,  placement and size of the proposed signage meet the design guidelines.  Staff recommends approval  of the door sign.  Knight opened the Public Hearing and with no speakers coming forth, closed it.  Motion by Mee to approve the CDC for signage as submitted.  Second by Brown.  Approved 3 – 0.      Page 6 of 17 Historic and Architectural Review Commission Sign Subcommittee Page 3 of 3  Meeting:  April 23, 2015   Adjournment  Motion by Knight to adjourn.  Second by Mee.  Meeting adjourned at 549 p.m.     ________________________________          _______________________________          Approved, Nancy Knight, Chair            Attest, Richard Mee    Page 7 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review May 11, 2015 SUBJECT: Public hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance Request for Signage at City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lot 6 (NW/PT), 0.55 acres, located at 711 South Main Street. (CDC-2015-012) ITEM SUMMARY: The City of Georgetown is in receipt of a request for a CDC for new business signage. According to the submitted letter of intent, the applicant wishes to install a flush mounted sign on the primary facade, and window signage on the exterior of the storefront windows. Staff recommends approval of the request based on the findings that the request meets the approval criteria of Section 3.13.030 of the Unified Development Code (UDC), as outlined in the attached Staff Report. The affirmative vote of the majority of the HARC Sign Subcommittee members is required to approve the CDC request. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. The applicant paid the required fees. SUBMITTED BY: Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Staff Report Backup Material CDC-2015-012 Exhibit Backup Material Page 8 of 17 Georgetown Downtown and Community Services Department Staff Report Historic and Architectural Review Commission CDC-2015-012 711 South Main Street Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: May 11, 2015 File Number: CDC-2015-012 AGENDA ITEM DESCRIPTION Public hearing and possible action on a Certificate of Design Compliance Request for Signage at City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lot 6 (NW/PT), 0.55 acres, located at 711 South Main Street AGENDA ITEM DETAILS Project Name: Business Signage for Mikey V’s Hot Sauce Applicant: Jim Wilson, MinuteMan Press Project Address: 711 South Main Street Legal Description: City of Georgetown, Block 40, Lot 6 (NW/PT), 0.55 acres Historic Overlay: Downtown, Area 1 APPLICANT’S REQUEST Applicant is requesting 3 new signs, as detailed below. HISTORIC CONTEXT Date of construction: 1870 Historic Resources Survey Priority: 1984 - High 2007 - High National Register Designation: Contributing structure in NR District Texas Historical Commission Designation: Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Sign Type Flush Mounted Sign Size 18 sq feet Materials Printed ePanel (aluminum panel with foam core) Location Mounted on primary façade Sign Type Window Mounted Sign (2) Size 2.97 sq feet Materials Vinyl on MDO Location Mounted on exterior of storefront windows Page 9 of 17 Georgetown Downtown and Community Services Department Staff Report Historic and Architectural Review Commission CDC-2015-012 711 South Main Street Page 2 of 2 STAFF ANALYSIS The applicant’s request for new business signage is in compliance with the design guidelines. The Guidelines allow for the installation of a flush mounted sign on the primary façade. The sign placement is appropriate as defined by the architectural features of the structure. The window sign is appropriate for businesses located in high pedestrian areas. The signs comply with the size requirements of the Guidelines and do not exceed the allowable colors. APPLICABLE DESIGN GUIDELINES 9.1 Consider the building front as part of an overall sign program 9.2 A sign shall be subordinate to the overall building composition 9.3 A primary sign should identify the services or business offered within. 9.4 A secondary sign should identify the services or business offered within. 9.6 A flush-mounted wall sign may be considered 9.7 A flush-mounted wall sign shall not exceed one square foot for every one foot of linear facade width. 9.8 A window sign may be considered. 9.15 A sign should not in any way obscure or compete with architectural details of an historic building facade. PUBLIC COMMENTS As of the date of this report, no public comments have been received by the City. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends approval of CDC-2015-012 as presented. ATTACHMENTS The applicant’s Letter of Intent and Renderings are included with this staff report. SUBMITTED BY Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner Page 10 of 17 Page 11 of 17 Page 12 of 17 Page 13 of 17 Page 14 of 17 Page 15 of 17 Page 16 of 17 City of Georgetown, Texas Historic and Architectural Review May 11, 2015 SUBJECT: ITEM SUMMARY: FINANCIAL IMPACT: na SUBMITTED BY: Karen Frost, Recording Secretary Page 17 of 17