Minutes of the  Historic and Architectural Review Commission  City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, October 10, 2024  The Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission met on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 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 tot 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  6:00 PM at Council and Court Building, 510' W 9th Street.  Texas at 711.  The following Members were in attendance: Stuart Garner, Heather Smith  Present were: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,  Public Wishing to Address the Board  Onas subject that is posted on this agenda: 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 thei 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. Ify you wish to speak fors 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 ai form Onas subject not posted on the agenda: Ar request must be received by the Advisory Board or Commission Liaison prior to the day the agenda for this mee ng is posted. Each speaker will be given three minutes to address the  and be present at the meeting.  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 September 23, 2024, UDC workshop of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission = Erica Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by Jennifer Powell to Approve the minutes from the September 23, 2024, UDC workshop of the Historic and Architectural Review  Metress, Planning Specialist    Commission. Motion Approved: 7-0 Voting Against: None 1.B Meeting Minutes  Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram,  Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith  Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the September 26, 2024, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission - Erica Moved by Michael J Walton; seconded by Jennifer Powell to Postpone to Date Certain the minutes from the September 26, 2024, regular meeting oft the Historic and Architectural Review Commission to the October 24, 2024, regular meeting of the Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram,  Metress, Planning Specialist  Historic and Architectural Review Commission. Motion Postpone to Date Certain: 7-0 Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith  Voting Against: None 2025 Session  1.C Nomination and Selection of Vice Chair and Secretary for the 2024-  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  Metress, Planning Specialist  Burns to continue as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 session. As second nomination was made by Commissioner Romero. Evan Hein as Vice Chair for the 2024-2025 session. Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Evan Hein  Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by Evan Hein to. Approve the nomination of  Motion Failed: 2-4  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  Chair Walton asked for a motion for the nomination of secretary. Jennifer Powell to continue as Secretary for the 2024-2025 session.  Moved by Lawrence Romero; seconded by Stuart Garner to Approve the nomination of  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 Moved by Evan Hein; seconded by Lawrence Romero to Approve the nomination of Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J' Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer  Manager  Evan Hein as a full member of the Demolition Sub-Committee.  Motion Approved: 7-0 Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith Voting Against: None  1.E Demolition Subcommittee Appointment - Alternate  Discussion and possible action to appoint a new member to the Historic and 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 oft the Demolition Sub-Committee. Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer  Motion Approved: 7-0 Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith Voting Against: None 1.F 1611 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 façade, an addition to a porch, patio, or deck and the replacement of al 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  Olivia Beams presented the staff report.  Victoria Wallace, Leonard Wallace, and Krista Whitley, applicants and owner, approached 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, HARC 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 placement of the shed roof above the existing roof line to not impact it. Victoria Wallace continued to Alternate Commissioner Rotheram inquired about the additional square footage. Whitley shared that the square footage was added before she purchased home and explained  provide an explanation of the non-compliant criteria.    that there is not sufficient clearance at the top of the stairs, so the dormers would allow Commissioner Hein commented that the limestone in the columns is not original to the 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 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 Commissioner Romero inquired about the current porch materials. Victoria Wallace shared that there was currently plywood on the front porch. Commissioner Romero asked ift the applicant would use plywood on the new portion of the porch. Victoria Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming forth and Moved by Evan Hein; seconded by Lawrence Romero to Approve as presented.  fori it. house.  able to make a motion with a condition regarding the columns.  front door but with a screen mesh.  Wallace explained that they would use wood. asked for a motion from the dais.    Motion Approved: 7-0 Voting Against: None 1.G Discussion Items  Voting For: Lawrence Romero, Michael J' Walton, Evan Hein, Phil Rotheram,  Jennifer Powell, Stuart Garner, Heather Smith  Updates on Upcoming Training for HARC Commissioners, UDC Rewrite, and Commissioner questions and comments = Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and  Redevelopment Manager  Maddison O'Kelley shared that there were no updates to provide.  Adjournment  These minytes were approved at the meeting of  - Attest)