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Historic and Architectural Review Commission
The Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission met on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at
6:00 PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W 9th Street.
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The following Members were in attendance:
Present were: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,
Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
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1. Regular Session
I.A Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 23,
2024, UDC workshop of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission -- Erica
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Commission.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram,
Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: None
I.B Meeting Minutes
Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September
2024, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission -- Enj
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the minutes from the September 26, 2024, regular meeting of the Historic and
Architectural Review Commission to the October 24, 2024, regular meeting of the
Historic and Architectural Review Commission.
Motion Postpone to Date Certain- 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram,
Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: None
1.0 Nomination and Selection of Vice Chair and Secretary for the 2024-
2025 Session
Nomination and Selection of Vice Chair and Secretary for the 2024-2025 Session -- Erica
Moved by Jennifer Powell; seconded by Evan Hein to Approve the nomination of Linda
Burns to continue as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 session.
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Evan Hein as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 session.
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Evan Hein
Voting Against: Michael J Walton, Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
After the failed vote on the second nomination, the commission proceeded to vote on the
first nomination.
Motion Approved: 5- 1
Voting For: Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: Lawrence Romero
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Jennifer Powell to continue as Secretary for the 2024-2025 session.
Motion Approved: 6- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Jennifer Powell,
Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: None
1.D Demolition Subcommittee Appointment
Discussion and possible action to appoint a new member to the Historic and Architectural
Review Demolition Subcommittee -- Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment
Manager
Moved by Evan Hein; seconded by Lawrence Romero to Approve the nomination of
Evan Hein as a full member of the Demolition Sub -Committee.
Motion Approved- 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer
Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: None
I.E Demolition Subcommittee Appointment - Alternate
Discussion and possible action to appoint a new member to the Historic a]
Architectural Review Demolition Subcommittee to serve as an alternate -- Maddison
O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager
Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by Jennifer Powell to Approve the nomination of
Lawrence Romero as an alternate member of the Demolition Sub -Committee.
Motion Approved- 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer
Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: None
1. F 161A S. Austin Avenue (2024-45-COA)
Public Hearing and action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for an
addition that creates a new street -facing fagade, an addition to a porch, patio, or deck and
the replacement of a historic architectural feature with a non -historic architectural feature
for the property located at 1611 S. Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description of Lot 5,
Block 2, Logan Addition (2024-45-COA) -- Olivia Beams, Historic and Downtown Planner
T—icf-o"na T w1ace, Leon a lace, anTiVrfsfa "T"T itley, applicants and owner, approacri
the podium to address the commission and provided a presentation of the changes that
were made to address the commission's feedback during the September 12, 2024, HAR
meeting. Some of the changes included a 3-foot job back from Austin Avenue and an
extension towards 17th street, a metal shed roof instead of a hip roof, and the placemen
of the shed roof above the existing roof line to not impact it. Victoria Wallace continued t
provide an explanation of the non -compliant criter a. I
that there is not sufficient clearance at the top of the stairs, so the dormers would allow
for it.
Commissioner Hein commented that the limestone in the columns is not original to the
house.
Commissioner Powell asked staff if the additional columns on the extended porch would
be within HARC's purview. Beams explained that the columns meet all applicable design
guidelines and shared that if the commission disagreed with the findings, then they were
able to make a motion with a condition regarding the columns.
Commissioner Powell inquired about the material proposed for the skirting. Whitley
explained that the material for the skirting has not been decided upon.
Commissioner Romero asked if the bedroom door would include a transom. Whitley
explained that there would not be a transom, and that the bedroom door will mimic the
front door but with a screen mesh.
Commissioner Romero inquired about the current porch materials. Victoria Wallace
shared that there was currently plywood on the front porch. Commissioner Romero
asked if the applicant would use plywood on the new portion of the porch. Victoria
Wallace explained that they would use wood.
Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth and
asked for a motion from the dais.
Moved by Evan Hein; seconded by Lawrence Romero to Approve as presented.
Motion Approved: 7- 0
Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram,
Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith
Voting Against: None
1.G Discussion items
Updates on Upcoming Training for HARC Commissioners, UDC Rewrite, and
Commissioner questions and comments -- Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and
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Adjournment
T4hesemin e were approved at the meeting of
Chair ttes