HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_10.28.2004Minutes of the Meeting of the
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
City of Georgetown, Texas
Thursday, October 28, 2004
The Historic and Architectural Review Commission of the City of Georgetown, Texas, met on Thursday ,
October 28, 2004.
Members Present:
John Chapman-Alternate, Clare Easley, Jim Keys, Joe Burke-Chair, John Truehardt, Mike Sparks, Chris
Damon-Alternate, Rick O'Donnell
Members Absent:
Beebe Gray, Karalei Nunn-Vice Chair, Kelly Burris-Secretary
Members Present but not participating:
Staff Present:
Paula Dessler , Rebecca Rowe
Minutes
Regular Meeting
A regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission, for consideration and
possible action on the following:
Meeting called to order at 6:00
1.Chairman appointed Alternate Commissioner John Chapman and Chris Damon.
2.Review of the minutes from the September meeting.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to waive the reading of the minutes from the September
meeting. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved 8-0
Motion By Commissioner Easley to approve the minutes from the September meeting.
Second by Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 8-0
3.Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for infill construction at 1102 S. Austin Ave.
Lee McIntosh presented the application to the Commission. The project will be utilizing the
existing structure along with the footprint.
Applicant proposes the following for the site.
The building facade will be divided into four distinct storefronts, which makes it more
traditional in scale. The storefront facades are as follows:
Building one (from left to right)- painted brick, light green in color
Building two-red brick
Building three- Limestone
Building Four-Painted brick –painted similar to the existing paint color (light yellow).
Awnings will be canvas material and dark green in color.
Roofing material will be metal and a dark bronze. The existing landscaping will be
upgraded with a buffer on three sides of the development to separate the RS districts.
Lighting the parking area has showed some challenges because of the residential housing
around the development. Joe suggested the applicant look at Chris Stanley’s Law office for
lighting ideas. That project used more low-level lighting to achieve the requirement, which
really added to the look and feel of the landscaping and buffering.
Planters will be brick and the benches a black metal strap design.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the application as submitted with the
addition of the discussed items. Second by Commissioner Damon. Motion Approved 8-0.
4.Request for Certificate of Design Compliance for signage and exterior painting at 802 Rock
St., Click Computers.
Applicant proposes to paint the exterior trim a cream white and add new plastic sign faces
to the existing sign frames.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the exterior painting in the proposed cream
white for the trim and the approval of a temporary sign for 30 days with the Click Computer
graphic on the Rock St. elevation. Second by Commissioner O’Donnell. Motion Approved
8-0
5.Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage, canopy and benches at 904 S.
Main St.
Deborah Hunt presented the application.
The applicant is requesting a variance for the exposed aggregate planters, which will be
placed in front of the main entrance. The planters would replace the usual metal poles that
are placed in front of entrances for safety reasons.
Motion by Commissioner Truehardt to approve the planters with the wood around the
exposed aggregate to match the wooden benches and to approve the signage and canopy
as submitted. Second by Commissioner Sparks. Motion Approved 8-0
6.Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for a new exterior entrance and
approval of door design.
Rick O’Donnell presented the application.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Chapman. Motion Approved 7-0. Commissioner O’Donnell abstained
7.Request for a Certificate of Design Compliance for signage at1003 Austin Ave,
Wonderful Things.
Motion by Commissioner Easley to approve the application as submitted. Second by
Commissioner Truehardt. Motion Approved 8-0
8.Presentation by Eric Lashley, Director of the Library. Eric presented the proposed design
for the new library to be built in 2007 if the Bond passes.
6.Discussion about the November and December meetings. Commission has decided to
combine the two meetings on Thursday, December 2.
Chairman Burke adjourned the meeting at 8:00
Approved:Attest:
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Joe Burke, Chair Mike Sparks