HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_12.13.2018City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.
Council and Courts Building
101 E. 7h Street Georgetown, TX 78626
Members present: Lee Bain; Art Browner; Catherine Morales; Lawrence Romero; Shawn Hood,
and Terri Asendorf-Hyde.
Absent: Amanda Parr
Staff present: Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning Manager; Madison Thomas, Historic and
Downtown Planner; and Karen Frost, Recording Secretary
Call to order by the Chair at 6:01 pm. Commissioner Hood read the meeting procedures.
A. Consideration of the Minutes from the October 25, 2018 HARC meeting. Karen Frost, Recording
Secretary
Motion by Bain, second by Hoods to approve the minutes as presented. Approved 6 — 0.
B. A Conceptual Review for a proposed infill development for the property located at 1310 Maple
Street, bearing the legal description of 0.66 ac. Snyder Addition, Block 33, S 1/2 (COA-2018-058).
Madison Thomas, Downtown Historic Planner
Thomas explained the presented the staff findings and the findings of the demolition
subcommittee. She explained that this property is zoned MF-2 which would allow the multi-
family use. It is currently used as a single-family residence. And they would not be allowed to
maintain that with the addition of the multi -family structure. The current home is a medium
priority structure, built in approximately 1917. Across the street,1404 Maple is a high -priority
structure. The proposed structures on Maple are 3 stories and the north side, 141hStreet, would
have 2 story structures. The west side of the property is adjacent to railroad tracks. She showed
pictures of existing structures in the area and their heights. She explained policies 14.4 and 14.5
which were used to review this property. She asked the commissioners to consider context as
outlined in Chapter 14: building setbacks, mass and scale, building form, building materials,
and pedestrian environment.
Gary Wang, Architect, gave a presentation. He started by showing the cluster of MF-2 zonings
in this immediate area. He showed drawings and elevations that were submitted as part of the
agenda packet. Bain asked about setbacks and articulation amounts. Wang explained that this
building is only 84 feet long, as opposed to 96 feet which would trigger articulation standards.
The glass was discussed and is not proposed to be mirror reflective. The metal is supposed to
be black and steel. It will weather with a patina.
Hood asked about the staircase and material to be used. Wang explains the planter box and
staircase, and balcony above are conceptually black steel. Concrete will be used on the first
floor. There are some seams and forms used on the drawings that are explained by formed
concrete sections and their fasteners. The first floor will be poured concrete, not wood siding.
The windows will be aluminum framed. Hood is concerned about the verticality of the 14th
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Street elevation. He is concerned about the flat, two-story wall plank. Wang showed drawings
of other design options. There was discussion about how much articulation or offset is good.
Hood also asked if there was an alternative to the concrete first floor. Wang said stucco was
considered.
Asendorf-Hyde asked about finistration that is visible to the adjacent house. A drawing was
given. She indicated she feels the building is too tall and is concerned about parking. Bami
asked about the structure on the west side of the property. It is not a priority structure and will
be demolished. Morales is concerned about the lack of step downs in height to the one story
homes.
Commissioners discussed the adjacent properties and the effect of the proposal. They discussed
the effect of this proposal with the future of the medium priority existing structure. Romero is
concerned about the height of this property. He is concerned about this third story in the
context of the neighborhood. The front setback is 25 feet, with rear and side setbacks as 15 feet.
Are they retaining the front yard feel of the neighborhood? Is this in line with Old Town
character?
Hood explais the drawmig and how it is not reflective of the actual view of the height of the
building. Hood is not concerned about the three story height. Wang says the only ones that
Thomas asked if commissioners had any concerns about the materials. Bain, Asendorf-Hyde,
don't have issues with materials. Morales and Romero still do not think the height is
appropriate next to the residential structures. Hood can see himself approving this project.
Waggoner and Thomas asked for more clarification on the height concerns.
Browner responds that the way the project is situated, the height is not concerned about this.
He prefers to have the parking off the street as it is designed. Morales explains her concern
about the height context near the SF residential structures on Maple and 14th. Romero states his
concern about height has been resolved by other comments made.
They expressed that they were comfortable with the pedestrian environment as shown.
Browner thanks, Wang. Hood a ,-, Wanc, to bring astucco sample to the next meeting to inrUre
that option is reviewed if needed.
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Council has not set a meeting date for future discussions at this time. Options 4 and 5 from the
presentation are still being discussed. Staff will email the presentation to the commissioners.
Adjournment
Motion to jdJOAM by Bain., second by Asendorf-Hyde. in adjourned 17*,�pm.�
Approved, Art Browner, Chair Attest, Lawrence Romero, Secretary
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