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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_HARC_04.24.2025Minutes of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission The Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission met on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W 9th Street. The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary's Office, at least three (3) days prior to the scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930-3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King, Jr Street for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The following Members were in attendance: Present were- Lawrence Romero, Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Public Wishing to Address the Board Please fill out a speaker registration form which can be found on the table at the entrance to the meeting room. Clearly print your name and the letter of the item on which you wish to speak and present it to the Board Liaison prior to the start of the meeting. You will be called forward to speak when the Board considers that item. Only persons who have delivered the speaker form prior to the meeting being called to order may speak. Speakers will be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, it is permissible to use another requestor's granted time to speak. No more than six minutes for a speaker may be granted. The requestor granting time to another speaker must also submit a form and be present at the meeting. On a sect not d on the Benda A request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission _pp�s_!gn Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the Board or Commission members, No action can be taken, 1. Regular Session 1.A Meeting Minutes Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the March 24, 2025, meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission -- Erica etress, Planning Specialist From the time of posting to the meeting, staff found that the date within the suggested action on the agenda for this item was incorrect. However, the meeting minutes attached were for the intended meeting date of April 10, 2025. Therefore, Chair Walton asked for a motion for the meeting minutes of the April 10, 2025, Historic and Architectural Review Commission meeting. Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by Phil Rotheram to Approve the minutes from the April 10, 2025, meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission. Motion Approved: 5- 0 Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None 1B 301 S. Church Street (2025--11-COA) Public hearing and possible action on a request for demolition that results in the loss in the total square footage of the existing structure for the property addressed at 301 S. Church Street, bearing the legal description of 0.17 acres out of the North Part of Lot 2, Block 4 of the Whittle Addition (2025-11 -COA) -- Olivia Beams, Historic and Downtown Planner Olivia Beams presented the staff report. Nathaniel Howell, owner, approached the podium to address the commission and thanked staff and the commission. Howell explained that nearby neighbors were in favor of the demolition request. -ommissioner urns Inquire7-795—uMne stone wa I mat sta ecommenapa to preserve. Howell explained that the stone wall was along the eastern arid southern boundary of the property. Howell acknowledged that he intended to save the stone found on the wall along the boundaries of the property as well as the stone found on the structure. Chair Walton asked for clarification on the garage that was mentioned. Bearns explained that she referred to the part of the structure that was converted into an apartment which was formally a garage. the structure. Beams explained that the Historic Resources Survey indicated that the properties were connected, and the front structure was renovated in the 1970s. Chair Walton opened the public hearing. and explained that he has lived in the neighborhood his whole life. Gold shared that he did not mind the demolition of the structure as it was an eye sore. Gold questioned how pollution such as asbestos and noise would be addressed during the demolition. Gold shared curiosity for what would be built on the lot once the demolition is completed. * I s nal i reques asked staff how pollution such as noise and asbestos would be ade dressed. Bams explained that the city has a nuisance code which regulates noise. Beams continued to explain that the Permitting and Inspections Department requires that the applicant assess the property for asbestos and create an abatement plan, if required. Shawna Kersten, 204 South Church Street, approached the podium to address the commission and shared her support for the request. Chair Walton closed the public hearing, With no questions or discussion, Chair Walton asked for a motion from the dais. Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by to Approve with the conditions that the applicant salvage the original boundary wall, and that the applicant create a salvage plan to incorporate as much limestone from the garage structure as feasible, to be incorporated into the design of the new infill construction. Motion Approved: 6- 0 Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None 1.0 Discussion Items General updates, and Commissioner questions and comments -- Sofia Nelson, Planning Director There were no discussion items. Adjournment These 7 V�nut s were approved at the meeting of 67hair est