HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_12.10.2020City of Georgetown, Texas
Historic and Architectural Review Commission
Minutes
December 10, 2,0,220 �at,6:000 �p.m.
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The regular meeting convened at 6:OOPM on December 10, 2020 via teleconference at:
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Public Comment was allowed via the conference call number or the "ask a question" function on
the video conference option; no in -person input was allowed.
Members present: Amanda Parr, Chair; Art Browner; Catherine Morales; Karalei Nunn; Faustine
Curry; Steve Johnston; Terry Asendorf-Hyde; Pam Mitchell; Robert McCabe
Staff present: Britin Bostick, Historic Planner; Mirna Garcia, Management Analyst; Nat Waggoner,
Long Range Planning Manager
Call to order by Commissioner Parr at 6:00 pro.
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. Discussion on how the Historic and Architectural Review Commission virtual conference will
be conducted, to include options for public comments and how the public may address the
Commission. — Sofia Nelson, CNU-A, Planning Director
B. The Historic and Architectural Review Commission, appointed by the Mayor and the City
Council, is responsible for hearing and taking final action on applications, by issuing
Certificates of Appropriateness based upon the City Council adopted Downtown Design
Guidelines and Unified Development Code.
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 Cifizens*
- Applicant Response
- Corm-nission Deliberative Process
- Commission Action
*Once staff and the applicant have addressed questions from the Commissioners, the
Chair of the Commission will open the public hearing. If a member of the public would
like to provide comments on the agenda item under discussion, the chair will ask if
anyone would like to speak. To speak, please identify yourself by either
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entering your narne, address and iteirt number on the Q/A chat on your
screen. When your name is called you will have up to 3 minutes. A speaker may allot
their time to another speaker for a maximum of 6 minutes. If a member of the
public wished to allot their time to another speaker, they may do so when their name is
called by the Chair. Please remember that all comments and questions must be
addressed to the Commission, and please be patient while we organize the speakers
during the public hearing portion. After everyone who has asked to speak has
spoken, the Chair will close the public hearing and provide a few minutes of rebuttal
time to the applicant if they so choose.
On a subject not posted on the agenda: Persons may add an item to a future Board
agenda by filing a written request with the Staff Liaison no later than one week prior to
the Board meeting. The request must include the speaker's name and the specific topic to
be addressed with sufficient information to inform the board and the public. For Board
Liaison contact information, please logon
to http://goveriiment,georgetown.org/categoi-y/boards-conimissions/.
Public Wishing to Address the Board
C. At the time of posting, no persons had signed up to address the Board.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D. Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the November 12,2020 regular
meeting of the historic and Architectural Review Commission. - Mirna Garcia, Management
Analyst
Motion to approve Item D by Commissioner Johnston. Second by Commissioner Morales.
Approved (7-0).
E. Public Hearing and Possible Action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA)
for the addition of a porch, patio or deck and a 5-2" setback encroachment into the required 6'
side (north) setback for Lot 3 to allow a patio and deck structure 0Y-10" from the lot line at the
property located at 409 E. University Avenue, bearing the legal description of Lots 3-4 and the
south part of Lot 2, Block 25, Glasscock Addition. — Britin Bostick, Downtown & 1, listoric
Planner
Staff report by Bostick. The Applicant is requesting HARC approval for a detached patio cover
at the rear of the existing high priority historic structure, which is known as the George Irvine
House. The patio cover is proposed to be constructed of wood posts and beams, similar to a
pergola, but with a clear plastic material for the roof of the structure to serve as rain protection
while allowing light through the material, which comes in 26" x 12'-0" panels, The roofed
structure would be approximately 14' tall with an 18' width and 28' length (504 sq. ft.), to cover
part of the existing wood deck, which is approximately 634 sq. ft. The applicant is also
requesting screening to enclose the deck and protect against insects. The Official Texas
Historical Building Marker for the George Irvine f fouse reads: "Scottish Native George Irvine
(1841-1936) built this two-story frame home for his family in 1,886. The founder of the Irvine
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Brothers Lumber Co. (later the Belford Lumber Co.), Irvine was a civic leader who served on the
school board, the city council, and the vestry of Grace Episcopal Church. In 1922 he sold the
house to Postmaster Simon J. Enochs, who made modifications to its original Italianate detailing
in the 1930s,.As the George Irvine House is a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark, any projects
that would alter the exteriort'nust be reviewed by the Texas Historical Commission (TI-IC). The
applicant has completed that review process and provided the letter of approval from the'-rHC
with their application. The project was found by the TFIC to comply with the Secretary of the
Interior's Standards, which is one of the approval criteria for HARC.
Commissioner Browner sought clarification regarding the criteria that partially complied.
Bostick provided additional explanation of the criteria items and explained the requirements
that need to be adhered to comply.
Chair Parr opened and dosed the Public Hearing as no one signed up to speak.
Motion to approve Item E (2020-31-COA) as presented by Commissioner Morales. Second by
Commissioner Curry. Approved (7-0).
F. Updates, Commissioner questions, and comments — Sofia Nelson, Planning Director
G. Presentation and discussion of the salvage and re -use of materials, following up on the HARC
approval of the demolition of the low priority structure at 10021. 1411, Street with the condition
that the wood floors be salvaged for re -use.
Update provided by Bostick. Bostick explained how the wood flows were salvaged and re -used
as part of the ceiling for a new construction. The rest of the material is in storage to be used for
future projects.
Bostick also updated the Commission on a virtual townhall meeting regarding the Design
Guidelines Update for Downtown and Old Town Overlay Districts on December 16, 2020.
Waggoner provided an update to the Commission regarding the San Jose and TRG proposals. A
call for proposals was conducted, and a panel was put together to review and start interviews,
Staff will present to City Council in January with a recommendation,
Alternate Commissioner Mitchel asked about the use of Alternate Commissioners and sought
an update on the matter. Staff will provide an update in January a,, it i,.L-, availablo,
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Motion to adjourn by Commissioner Morales, Second by Commissioner Browner.
Meeting adjourned at 6:52 pm
Approved, Amanda Parr, Chair Attest, 4wm.-Asendorf= y—dcN, Secretary
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