City of Lockhart May 02, 2018 MINUTES  Historical Preservation Commission  Members Present: Kathy McCormick, John Lairsen, Richard Thomson, Ronda Reagan, Ron  Faulstich  Members Absent: Victor Corpus, Juan Alvarez, Jr. Staff Present: Yvette Aguado, Kevin Waller, Dan Gibson  Public Present: None.  1. Call meeting to order. Chair Lairsen called the Lockhart Historical Preservation Commission  meeting to order at! 5:31 p.m.  2. Citizen comments not related to an agenda item.  None.  3. Consider the minutes of the April 4, 2018 meeting.  Vice-Chair Reagan moved to approve the minutes as read. Commissioner Thomson 4. CFA-18-08. Consider a request by Javier Leath for approval of a Certificate for Alteration to allow a window sign for. Javi's Barber Parlor on property identified as Part of Lot 3, Block 17, Original Town of Lockhart, zoned CCB (Commercial Central Business District) and located at Planning Staff Kevin Waller explained that the new window sign is for the existing "Javi's Barber Parlor" business and is currently in place. In addition, a small laminated flyer for "Aqua O/2 Pomade" has been placed in the lower right-hand corner of the window sign. The seven percent sign area threshold allowed on the north façade of the building is 168 square feet, and the new sign measures 8 square feet, which meets the sign permit guidelines. The sign consists of the business logo, stating "Javi's Barber Parlor, Est. 2017" in white lettering, with colored barber pole decals on either side of the logo. Between the "Javi's" and "Barber Parlor" lettering is a white mustache graphic. Below the business logo are the hours of operation, contact number, and a decal stating "Walk-Ins Welcome, Appointments Preferred", all in white lettering. The portion of sign devoted to contact information is exempt from the requirement for a sign permit and does not need approval ofac Certificate for Alteration. Staff recommended approval with no conditions. Applicant Javier Leath stated that the Aqua 0/2 Pomade flyer was an advertisement for a  seconded, and the motion passed. by a vote of4-0.  206 East San Antonio Street.  former sponsor of the barber parlor.  -1-  Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 5-02-2018    Vice-Chair Reagan moved to approve CFA-18-08 as presented. Commissioner Thomson 5. Discuss the progress on the Historic Landmarks Initiative, and organization of a future public workshop on State and Federal historic preservation tax credits, and the City of Lockhart tax Mr. Waller reported that he and Planning Staff Dan Gibson attended an LISD Board meeting the previous Monday. The portion of meeting spent on historic landmarks was about ten minutes, and it seemed that the School Board had already made up their minds regarding potential Historic Landmark designation of the Adams Gym. The Board decided not to pursue Landmark designation, as they did not want the extra layers of review and saw little benefit to designation. Mr. Waller stated that the properties proposed for designation could now be reconsidered by the Historic Commission, followed by the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. He added that a speaker from the Texas State Historic Commission has been lined up for the future workshop, who has asked for at least a Chair Lairsen stated that the Historical Preservation Commission should determine a date Mr. Waller responded that Staff and the Commission had discussed waiting for the Landmark designation process to be completed prior to holding the workshop, which could Mr. Gibson stated that Planning/GIS Technician Christine Banda is working to create a map ofthe landmark properties, which will be added to the zoning map with a Historic Landmark (HL) designation. This designation, however, has not yet been formally adopted, which will be done by ordinance. The notification procedure to surrounding property owners will be similar toi that of the zoning change procedure. The landmark designation review procedure will begin with the Historical Preservation Commission, followed by the Planning and Zoning 6. Discuss the date and agenda of next meeting, including Commission requests for agenda  seconded, and the motion passed by a vote of4-0.  abatement program.  month'sr notice prior to the workshop. and time to hold the workshop.  bei in the next month or two.  Commission, and finally the City Council.  items.  Vice-Chair Reagan inquired as to the future of the old Carver school building, as she had. heard that the building may soon be demolished if vandalism and complaints from Mr. Gibson responded that if the building is on the list of State Historic Landmarks, it is Commissioner McCormick asked if the owners of the school building needed to re-apply for  neighbors continue.  protected and cannot be demolished.  Landmark eligibility.  -2-  Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 5-02-2018    Mr. Gibson responded that if the ownership of a building did not change since the applications for landmark status were first made in 1996, then it was simply left on the eligibility list. New owners, however, would be notified oft the landmarks eligibility list, and Vice-Chair Reagan discussed the Commission's recent approval of a canopy replacement at 102 South Commerce Street, the proposal of which included replacing the canopy with one of a shorter depth. She asked what happens when a canopy is removed, PVC downspouts are installed, and rainwater drains across the sidewalk. Such a situation occurred within the Commissioner McCormick stated that this drainage issue had been that way for at least a year if not more. The property owners came before the Commission to remove the canopy Chair Lairsen stated that aside from the PVC downspouts not being aesthetically pleasing, Mr. Gibson stated that the drainage issue at 103 East San Antonio Street would be reported Mr. Waller reported that there will be an agenda item for the next meeting on  ift they desired that their property remain on the list.  last year at 103 East San Antonio Street.  because it blocked the lighting for their photography shop. there is the liability of someone falling and getting hurt. to the Public Works Department for further investigation. May 16, 2018 pertaining to wall signage at 201 S. Main Street.  7. Adjournment.  Commissioner Faulstich moved to adjourn the meeting, and Commissioner Thomson seconded. The motion passed by a vote of 5-0, and the meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m.  Approved:  5r16r18 (date)  ekt R Yvette Aguado, Recording Secretary  CeRsyh John Lairsen, Chair  -3-  Historical Preservation Commission Meeting 5-02-2018