HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_HARC_09.17.2018 HARC_DemoNotice of Meeting for the
Historic and Architectural Rev iew Commission Demolition Subcommittee
of the City of Georgetown
September 17, 2018 at 2:00 PM
at 2800 N. IH 35, Georgetown, TX 78626
The City o f G eo rgeto wn is committed to comp lianc e with the Americans with Dis abilities Ac t (ADA). If yo u
req uire as s is tanc e in participating at a p ublic meeting d ue to a disability, as d efined und er the ADA, reas onab le
as s is tance, ad ap tatio ns , or acc o mmo d ations will b e provid ed up o n req uest. P leas e c o ntact the City Sec retary's
Office, at leas t three (3) days prior to the sc hed uled meeting d ate, at (512) 930-3652 o r City Hall at 113 Eas t 8th
Street fo r add itional info rmation; TTY us ers ro ute through Relay Texas at 711.
Regular Session
(This Regular S es s io n may, at any time, b e rec es s ed to convene an Exec utive S es s io n fo r any p urpose
authorized b y the Op en Meetings Act, Texas Go vernment Co d e 551.)
A Th e Subcommittee will meet on site to review a n d discuss the p roperty.
Dis cus s ion and pos s ible recommend ation o f a req uest that results in the red uc tion or lo s s in the total
square foo tage of fo ur existing struc tures lo c ated at 2800 N. IH 35.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTING
I, Shelley No wling, C ity S ecretary fo r the C ity of Geo rgeto wn, Texas , d o hereby c ertify that this Notice of
Meeting was p o s ted at City Hall, 113 E. 8th Street, a p lace read ily acc es s ible to the general p ublic at all times ,
on the ______ d ay o f __________________, 2018, at __________, and remained so p o s ted fo r at leas t 72
c o ntinuo us ho urs p receding the sc heduled time o f s aid meeting.
____________________________________
S helley No wling, City Sec retary
Page 1 of 19
City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review
September 17, 2018
SUBJECT:
The S u b comm ittee will meet on site to review and d iscu ss th e prop erty.
Disc ussion and p o s s ib le rec o mmendatio n of a reques t that res ults in the reduc tio n o r loss in the to tal
s q uare fo o tage o f four exis ting s tructures loc ated at 2800 N. IH 35.
ITEM SUMMARY:
The ap p licant is req ues ting demolitio n o f four lo w p rio rity struc tures c iting Lo s s of Signific anc e as the
criteria for the req ues t. All struc tures in c o ns id eration were us ed as b arn, garage or s hed facilities . There is
a fifth, medium p rio rity struc ture on the s ite that was us ed as a residential ho me and is p ro p o s ed to be
relo cated to another s ite that is no t in an historic overlay d is tric t. The applic ant has p lans to d emo lis h thes e
s tructures to develo p a mixed-us e develo p ment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
SUBMITTED BY:
Mad is o n Tho mas , AICP, Histo ric & Downtown Planner
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Exhibit 1- Letter of Intent Exhibit
Exhibit 2 -His toric Res ources Survey Exhibit
Exhibit 3-Demolition Proces s Exhibit
Exhibit 4- HARC Demolition Approval Criteria Exhibit
Exhibit 5- Demolition Subcommittee Report & Recommendation Exhibit
Page 2 of 19
The Crossing at Berry Creek
The Crossing at Berry Creek is a proposed mixed-use development at the intersection of IH-35 and SH-130
on the northern side of Georgetown, TX. The property currently consists of vacant land with multiple
abandoned sheds in poor condition. At completion, the project will incorporate retail, office, and
multifamily uses throughout the property, as determined by market need and constructability in
accordance with City of Georgetown land use of Regional Commercial.
Below is an aerial of the property as it is today as well as a conceptual site plan that can serve as a starting
point for the project’s overall plan.
Page 3 of 19
Page 4 of 19
Historic Structures
On the site today, there are five structures that the City of Georgetown has given low to medium historic
priority: a multi-stall restroom (600044A; low priority), two barns (600044B & 600045B; both low priority),
a garage (600045A; low priority), and a residential building (600045C; medium priority). As part of the sale
of the property, the prior owner will remove/relocate the residential building (600045C) off of the
property, and has already started the process under a separate application. This leaves the four remaining
low priority structures. Below is a map the City of Georgetown’s website displaying the locations of the
structures, and pictures of the structures from July of 2018.
Page 5 of 19
Page 6 of 19
Page 7 of 19
As seen in the photos of the low priority structures, these buildings are in poor condition and lacking
unique character of any sort. Due to the historical use of the property as an RV/camper park, there is little
chance that the buildings have any historical significance that contributes towards the character,
attractiveness, story, or quality of life that Georgetown is known for.
In addition to the lack of historical significance, the structures’ building materials consist mostly of heavily
rusted scrap metal and deteriorated wood. This does not allow for use, reuse, or restoration of the
materials in any efficient or economically feasible manner. The buildings would need significant structural
support and exterior changes that would increase the costs of any potential use beyond the point which
a financially feasible project would allow for.
In summary, it is our opinion that aforementioned buildings carry no historical significance that would be
worthy of preservation or reuse, and that any potential adaptation or reuse of materials would carry
significant costs that would not create adequate returns on investment. These buildings do not fit the
image of Georgetown’s vision for this gateway corridor and intersection. We respectfully ask permission
to remove these buildings form the property.
Page 8 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600044 A
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
SECTION 1
Basic Inventory Information
WCAD ID:R038939Property Type:Building Structure Object Site District
Date Recorded 1/13/2017Recorded by:CMEC
EstimatedActual Source:Visual estimateConstruction Date:1955
Bungalow
Other:
Center Passage ShotgunOpen2-roomModified L-plan
Rectangular
T-plan
Four Square
L-plan
Irregular
Plan*
International
Ranch
No Style
Post-war Modern
Commercial Style
Other:
Pueblo Revival
Prairie
Art Deco
Spanish Colonial
Craftsman
Moderne
Gothic Revival
Neo-Classical
Mission
Tudor Revival
Beaux Arts
Monterey
Shingle
Folk Victorian
Renaissance Revival
Romanesque Revival
Colonial Revival
Exotic Revival
Log traditional
Italianate
Eastlake
Greek Revival
Second Empire
Queen Anne
Stylistic Influence(s)*
General Notes:House at this site that was recorded in 1984 (#809) was recorded in 2007 as demolished; 2007 then recorded
the other buildings on this parcel and adjacent parcel R039061
High Medium
Priority:
Low
High Medium Low
ID:968a
ID:Not Recorded
*Photographs and Preservation Priority have been updated in 2016, and the year built date has also been reviewed. However, the plan and style
data are sourced directly from the 2007 survey.
2007 Survey
1984 Survey
Current/Historic Name None/None
ID:600044 A2016 Survey High Medium Low
Explain:Property lacks significance
Latitude:30.685068 Longitude -97.655465
None Selected
None Selected
Photo direction: West
Page 9 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600045 A
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
SECTION 1
Basic Inventory Information
WCAD ID:R039061Property Type:Building Structure Object Site District
Date Recorded 1/13/2017Recorded by:CMEC
EstimatedActual Source:Visual estimateConstruction Date:1930
Bungalow
Other:
Center Passage ShotgunOpen2-roomModified L-plan
Rectangular
T-plan
Four Square
L-plan
Irregular
Plan*
International
Ranch
No Style
Post-war Modern
Commercial Style
Other:
Pueblo Revival
Prairie
Art Deco
Spanish Colonial
Craftsman
Moderne
Gothic Revival
Neo-Classical
Mission
Tudor Revival
Beaux Arts
Monterey
Shingle
Folk Victorian
Renaissance Revival
Romanesque Revival
Colonial Revival
Exotic Revival
Log traditional
Italianate
Eastlake
Greek Revival
Second Empire
Queen Anne
Stylistic Influence(s)*
Note: See additional photo(s) on following page(s)
General Notes:
High Medium
Priority:
Low
High Medium Low
ID:968b
ID:Not Recorded
*Photographs and Preservation Priority have been updated in 2016, and the year built date has also been reviewed. However, the plan and style
data are sourced directly from the 2007 survey.
2007 Survey
1984 Survey
Current/Historic Name None/None
ID:600045 A2016 Survey High Medium Low
Explain:Property lacks significance and integrity
Latitude:30.685241 Longitude -97.655122
None Selected
None Selected
Photo direction: Southeast
Page 10 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600045 A
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
Additional Photos
SouthPhoto Direction
Page 11 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600044 B
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
SECTION 1
Basic Inventory Information
WCAD ID:R038939Property Type:Building Structure Object Site District
Date Recorded 1/13/2017Recorded by:CMEC
EstimatedActual Source:Visual estimateConstruction Date:1930
Bungalow
Other:
Center Passage ShotgunOpen2-roomModified L-plan
Rectangular
T-plan
Four Square
L-plan
Irregular
Plan*
International
Ranch
No Style
Post-war Modern
Commercial Style
Other:
Pueblo Revival
Prairie
Art Deco
Spanish Colonial
Craftsman
Moderne
Gothic Revival
Neo-Classical
Mission
Tudor Revival
Beaux Arts
Monterey
Shingle
Folk Victorian
Renaissance Revival
Romanesque Revival
Colonial Revival
Exotic Revival
Log traditional
Italianate
Eastlake
Greek Revival
Second Empire
Queen Anne
Stylistic Influence(s)*
Note: See additional photo(s) on following page(s)
General Notes:House at this site that was recorded in 1984 (#809) was recorded in 2007 as demolished; other buildings
recorded at the site in 2007
High Medium
Priority:
Low
High Medium Low
ID:968d
ID:Not Recorded
*Photographs and Preservation Priority have been updated in 2016, and the year built date has also been reviewed. However, the plan and style
data are sourced directly from the 2007 survey.
2007 Survey
1984 Survey
Current/Historic Name None/None
ID:600044 B2016 Survey High Medium Low
Explain:Property lacks significance
Latitude:30.686576 Longitude -97.652137
None Selected
None Selected
Photo direction: Northeast
Page 12 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600044 B
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
Additional Photos
NortheastPhoto Direction
Page 13 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600045 B
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
SECTION 1
Basic Inventory Information
WCAD ID:R039061Property Type:Building Structure Object Site District
Date Recorded 1/13/2017Recorded by:CMEC
EstimatedActual Source:Visual estimateConstruction Date:1910
Bungalow
Other:
Center Passage ShotgunOpen2-roomModified L-plan
Rectangular
T-plan
Four Square
L-plan
Irregular
Plan*
International
Ranch
No Style
Post-war Modern
Commercial Style
Other:
Pueblo Revival
Prairie
Art Deco
Spanish Colonial
Craftsman
Moderne
Gothic Revival
Neo-Classical
Mission
Tudor Revival
Beaux Arts
Monterey
Shingle
Folk Victorian
Renaissance Revival
Romanesque Revival
Colonial Revival
Exotic Revival
Log traditional
Italianate
Eastlake
Greek Revival
Second Empire
Queen Anne
Stylistic Influence(s)*
Note: See additional photo(s) on following page(s)
General Notes:
High Medium
Priority:
Low
High Medium Low
ID:968c
ID:Not Recorded
*Photographs and Preservation Priority have been updated in 2016, and the year built date has also been reviewed. However, the plan and style
data are sourced directly from the 2007 survey.
2007 Survey
1984 Survey
Current/Historic Name None/None
ID:600045 B2016 Survey High Medium Low
Explain:Property lacks significance
Latitude:30.685736 Longitude -97.654591
None Selected
None Selected
Photo direction: East
Page 14 of 19
TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Properties Documented with the THC Form in 2007 and/or 1984 That Have Not Changed Preservation Priority
County Williamson Local District:
Address:2800 N IH 35 2016 Survey ID:600045 B
City Georgetown 2016 Preservation Priority:Low
Additional Photos
NorthPhoto Direction
SouthPhoto Direction
Page 15 of 19
Page 16 of 19
Sec. 3.13.030. - Certificate of Appropriateness—HARC Approval.
F. Criteria for Approval for Relocation, Removal or Demolition of a Historic Landmark or
Contributing Historic Structure.
1. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall use circumstances or items that are
unique to the building or structure proposed to be relocated, removed or demolished when
reviewing the application.
2. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission shall make the following findings when
considering a request for demolition or relocation of a structure:
a. Loss of Significance.
i. The applicant has provided information that the building or structure is no longer
historically, culturally or architecturally significant, or is no longer contributing to the
historic overlay district; and
ii. The applicant has established that the building or structure has undergone significant
and irreversible changes, which have caused the building or structure to lose the
historic, cultural or architectural significance, qualities or features which qualified the
building or structure for such designation; and
iii. The applicant has demonstrated that any changes to the building or structure were
not caused either directly or indirectly by the owner, and were not due to intentional or
negligent destruction, or lack of maintenance rising to the level of a demolition by
neglect; and
iv. Demolition or relocation of the building or structure will not cause significant adverse
effect on the historic overlay district or the City's historic resources; or
b. Unreasonable Economic Hardship.
i. The applicant has demonstrated that the property owner cannot take reasonable,
practical or viable measures to adaptively use, rehabilitate or restore the building or
structure, or make reasonable beneficial use of, or realize a reasonable rate of return
on a building or structure unless the building or structure may be demolished or
relocated; and
ii. The applicant must prove that the structure cannot be reasonably adapted for any
other feasible use, which would result in a reasonable rate of return; or
c. There is a compelling public interest that justifies relocation, removal or demolition of the
structure.
Page 17 of 19
HISTORIC AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW COMMISSION
DEMOLITION SUBCOMMITTEE
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
FILE NUMBER:
MEETING DATE:
MEETING LOCATION:
APPLICANT:
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
COMMENTS
Applicant:
Subcommittee:
What is the existing (structural) condition of the structure? Are there any structural changes that
should be made to the structure for re‐occupancy?
Would the original owner be able to recognize the structure today? What changes have been made to
the structure (excluding cosmetic features)? Are structural changes needed to bring back the
structure to its original design?
Page 18 of 19
File Number:
Meeting Date:
Page 2 of 2
May the structure, in whole or in part, be preserved or restored?
May the structure be moved (relocated) without incurring any damages?
Does the structure, including any additions or alterations, represent a historically significant style,
architecture, craftsmanship, event or theme?
Are there any materials or unique features that can be salvaged? If so, which ones?
Other comments
RECOMMENDATION
Approval
Approval with Conditions:
Disapproval
Based on:
Subcommittee Chair Signature (or representative) Date
Page 19 of 19