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Historic and Architectural Review Corrurvission
Minntes
Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Georp ,;ctown Municipal Complex — Willian"ison Conference Roost
Merribers present: Anna Eby, Chair; Nancy Knight, Vice -Chair; Jenn i(er Brown; Shawn Flood; and
Richard Mee,
Commissioners in Training present: Justin Bohis, and Lawr , Ror r en c e ne o
C'ornmissioners absent: Mary jo Winder;Ty Gipson, CITjan Daurn
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Staff present: Matt Synatschk, Historic Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretarv.
A, Call totrder by Eby at 602 with the reading, of the order of business to be conducted.
'Legislative Regular Agenda
6, Review and possible approval of the rninu Les of the March 26, 2015 me tin
Motion by Mee to approve the minutes as submitted, Second by Knight. Approved 5-0.
C, Discustiara and possible action ona request for as Certificate o(Design Compliance (CDC) for a
residential addition on the property located at 711 East 8th Street bearing the leg a] description of
Clarrip's Addificyn Revised, Block E (E/PT) 0,1744 acres. Dir; item tarts continited1froin the
February 26, 2015 HARC Mecting,
Synatschk explained the applicant requested as pcxstponernent of this items indefinitely. The applicant
was notified that it would require public notice before coming back to the commission again. He
understood,
Motion by Kniot to postpone this item indefinitely at the applicant's request, Second by Mee.
Approved 5 — 0.
D. Public flearitig and possible action un a request for as Certificate of Design Compliance (CDC) for
exterior alterations for the property located at 104 and 106 West 8th Strect, bearing the legal
description of City of Georgetown, Block 5 1, Lot 4 fit, 0,0951 acres. CDC-2ol 5-008
Synatchk presented the staff report. "I'lie applicant requests permission to paint the High Priority
Structure located at 104 &- 106 West City Street.'rhe areas proposed for painting are currently painted,
11,110 proposed paint scherne coordinates the existing faade elements, including flie comf onents of
tht., Mesker storefrontand the masonry surfaces, Paint schemes Utilizirip ", bright colors to highlight the
entrances and architectural features are in compliance with the Design Guidelines.
The ow.ner,Eric Visser presented paint samples and explained that he is repairing the steel storefront,
repairing the wood rot around the witiclows and is asking approval frOTn the commission for the
color scheme that he chose, Knight questioned hire about not choosing U.) paint the top cornice area,
He said lie did not need to so he was trying to tie in the new colors with the existing ones,
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F'by opened the public Hearing and with no one coming forth, closed the Public I-learing,
Motion by Mee to approve the application for exterior alterations of 104 and 106 West 801 Street as
submitted, Second by Hood. Knight stated she did not think the colors chosen were complimentary
to the existing top cornice colors, Motionapproved 4 - I (opposed by Knight).
E, Public I lean rfrig and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Design Compliance (CDQ for
exterior alterations for the property located at 812 South Church Street hearing the legal description
of City of Georgetown, fik,)ck 52, Lot 5 (S/J-`H, 0,1133 acres, (CDC-2015-009)
Sy natschk presented the staff report, The properhi owner of the Medium priority histcric structure
located at 812SOUth Church Street is requesting the removal of a non -historic accessory structure and
the construction of an outdoor diningarea with the following components, as new pergola, deck and
sun shades, The proposed project is designed to rnitigatca the impact of the alterations on the prim ary
Structure, while providing additional usable space for the business.
The proposed deck design does not cibSCUrci any character clefining features of the Structure, in
compliance with Design Guideline 5,6. The proposed outdoor diningarea is simple in design and the
furniture will comply with the Design Guidelines, as outlined in Chapter 8.The new per g ,ola will be
located at the rear of the property, with limited visibility from the public right of way,
The Proposed sunshades respect the historic roof form of the structure and allow the architectural
details to rernain visible and intact, The proposed design is compatible with the sfructure, but utilizes
different materials to differentiate the new construction. Other types of awnings or shade structures
would adversely impact the structure, and would obscure significant architectural features of the
strUCture. The proposed design accomplishes the property owner's needs, while complying with the
Design Guidelines,
Gary Wang, architect, also had a presentation. He explained the owners we're remodeling the inside
of the structure tO MZIXiouZC gUCSt seating and that would include a door from the seating area to the
outside deck and ootsidewating areas. They would be moving FIVAC from the windows and
0Ut.SidC UmtS to a]IOW more visibility. 'I"hey are proposing galvanized metal for thenew structures
since it is already being w structure for thst
irs. tairs, The new decking and pergo la , used on the back of tI
would not touch the primary, historical structure.
Corru-nissioners asked questions about the compatibility and choice of wood versus steel for the
pergola, Kevin Cummins, the owner, explafned that they wanted the feet to be more orgarricand
therefore chose the wood, also giving a more natural feet to the transition between the structure and
the adjacent park. Commissioner I food expressed concern about the UV properties of the wood and
how that WOUld be maintainod, The owners stated they were conimitted to annual maintenance,
Eby opened the Public Hearbig,
Brian Ortet,?;o, 125 Cedar Elm Cove, expressed his opinion of liking the different tee xturesand
Cora bining something now with something old, He fete this was a good took for downtown
Georgetown.
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Ann Scaman, 810 S. Church Street, stated she approves of the prqJJect not only because it isa good use
",00d neighbors. She thinks the look of the material mixes goes
well with the park next door.
Larry Olsen, 300 F, 911, 'A., explained that fie can see this property from his house and after meeting
tvith the owners feels they art! good neighbors and he encourages the commission to approve the
project as subti-titted.
for this property but the owners aT(� F
Eby closed the Public Hearing with no other speakers coming forth,
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Motion by Mee to approve the CDC as submitted, Second by Hood.
Mee explained that he was originally concerned about the proposed materials, but after hearing the
presentation and the neighbors, understands appreciates the difftrence. Hood likes the solution of
the wooden deck and pergola reaching towards the park, Motion passed 5 — 0.
F. Questions and cornments from onersng.commen
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HARCI
� � updates-' .-- ,- upcoming ineetitigs' related
Synatschk reported the UPC amendments in regards to historic preservation will be going to City
Council for the first reading on May 1211,; the Historic Resource Survey update is going out for
proposals soon and the a corninittee has been chosen: Renee Hanson, Dave Hall as Building Official,
Anna Eby as Chair of HARC, Sofia Nelson as Interim Planning Director and Susan Firth for the
Flistoric Preservation Society."T'his Subcornnutte(',� recorni-nendation will be taken to Council in June
for approval. HARC wit] be asked to recommend the now subcominittee in May,
Matt also reported the he is workinF
, on the final cost estimate to restore Grace Heritage Center and
will be reporting back on that, '17here will not be a Sign Subcommittee in early May, but there will be
a regular meeting on May 280%
�� adjourn, second - Adjournment. -~-', .~.~ `°' `�to~~^^Knight, ^.~x^`meeting��� adjourned°-`'_
Approved, Anna 1-.by, Chair
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