Minutes of the  Historic and Architectural Review Commission  City of Georgetown, Texas Thursday, October 24, 2024  The Georgetown Historic and Architectural Review Commission met on Thursday, October 24, 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 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  6:00 PM at Council and Court Building, 510 W 9th Street.  through Relay Texas at 711.  The following Members were in attendance:  Present were: Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell, Robert  Blomquist, Stuart Garner Agenda Notice  This is a revised agenda. Items were added for clarification purposes.  Public Wishing to Address the Board  Ona a subject that is posted on this agenda: Please fill out a speaker registration form which can bei 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 willl be allowed up to three minutes to speak. If you wish to speak for six minutes, iti 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 On a subject not posted on the agenda: A 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  and be present at the meeting.  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 September 26, 2024, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission = Erica Moved by Jennifer Powell; seconded by Robert Blomquist to Approve the minutes from the September 26, 2024, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Voting For: Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,  Metress, Planning Specialist  Commission. Motion Approved: 6-0 Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None 1.B Meeting Minutes  Consideration and possible action to approve the minutes from the October 10, 2024, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Commission = Erica Metress, Moved by Jennifer Powell; seconded by Phil Rotheram to Approve the minutes from the October 10, 2024, regular meeting of the Historic and Architectural Review Voting For: Linda C Burns, Michael J' Walton, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,  Planning Specialist  Commission. Motion Approved: 6-0 Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None  1.C 1610 S. Austin Ave (2024-27-COA)  Public Hearing and possible action on a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) for demolition that results in the loss of the total square footage of the existing structure, replacing a historic architectural feature with a non-historic architectural feature, new building construction, and a new fence, railing or wall that is inconsistent with the overlay district's characteristics and applicable guidelines for the property located at 1610 S Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description of .353 Acres out of part of Block 78, Lost Addition (2024-27-COA) - Olivia Beams, Historic and Downtown  Planner  Olivia Beams presented the staff report.  Alternate Commissioner Rotheram referred to the archival note on the staff report and inquired of its significance. Beams explained that the applicant did not prepare a salvage plan or archival record, and staff did not recommend it to the commission. However, Beams added that the commission may request it should they chose to do SO. Commissioner Burns referred to the replacement of historic architectural features such as the doors, windows, and trim and asked if they were unable to be salvaged. Lee Mcintosh, applicant, approached the podium to address the commission and    acknowledged that the door was not the original door. Mcintosh highlighted that windows are a constant concern for historic restoration and shared that the current windows cannot perform to current standard in terms of insulation. McIntosh shared that windows under the front awning are in satisfactory condition and that the remaining windows are unable to be restored due to rot. Mcintosh explained that the proposed custom-made wooden windows will have the same profile as the current windows and aluminum clad. Mcintosh shared that the reason for the proposed aluminum clad windows is for lasting effects. Mcintosh explained that a portion of the siding is not original and proposed to use exact material as the original siding. Mcintosh acknowledged that they would try to salvage Commissioner Burns inquired about the intent for the height of the fence that partially complies with the Design Guidelines. Mcintosh explained that the fence would provide Commissioner Powell shared that the wood found on the interior of the garage appear to be useable in some capacity and spoke about possibly archiving or preserving the Alternate Commissioner Blomquist referred to design guideline 3.5.C.3.b that states proportions of the front façade should be taller than it is wide," and asked for clarification. Beams shared that the design guideline is applicable to new infill construction and added that the garage guidelines do not mention the need for the Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming worth and Moved by Robert Blomquist; seconded by Phil Rotheram to Approve as presented. Voting For: Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,  materials capable of being reused.  privacy with landscape additions.  material for future use.  structure to be taller than iti is wide. asked for a motion from the dais. Motion Approved: 6-0 Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None    1.D 100 W. 3rd Street (2024-57-COA)  Public hearing and possible action on a request for demolish a Low-Priority structure (office building) at 100 W. 3rd Street and non-original additions on a High-Priority structure at 312 S. Main Street (Historic County Jail) for the property addressed at 100 W. 3rd Street, bearing the legal description bearing the legal description of 1.3223 acres out of Block 13, Lots 1-8, City of Georgetown 2024-57-COA) - Maddison O'Kelley,  Preservation and Redevelopment Manager  Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, presented the staff report.  Trent Jacobs, Williamson County Architect, approached the podium to address the Commissioner Powell acknowledged her attendance at the demolition subcommittee meeting and commented that by moving forward with the demolition, there will be potential to preserve and showcase the original jail structure. Commissioner Powell continued to explain that currently both structures have major safety issues and questioned what it would take to bring the structures up to code. Jacobs added that an incentive to the project was to prevent the continuation of break ins and destruction of historic property. Jacobs added that it was recommended tot focus all resources into the historic structure and not maintaining buildings that were not of historic character. Chair Walton inquired about what will remain once the attached addition is removed. Jacobs explained that there was an intensive investigation of the connection between the two buildings in which a demolition plan arose. Jacobs continued to share that the demolition plan calls for mechanical demolition of sections of the building furthest away from the historic structure and then hand demolition within 151 feet of the historic structure. Jacobs explained that the ventilation and duct work will go through the existing openings in the structure. Jacobs concluded that the materials along the parapet were stored on Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming worth and Moved by Linda C Burns; seconded by Jennifer Powell to Approve as presented. Voting For: Linda C Burns, Michael J Walton, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,  commission and introduced himself.  site and can be replaced on the parapet of the structure.  asked for a motion from the dais. Motion Approved: 6-0 Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None    1.E 601 S. Austin Avenue (2024-59-COA)  Public hearing and possible action on a request for demolition that results in the loss in the total square footage oft the existing structure (Low Priority Resource) for the property addressed at 601 S. Austin Avenue, bearing the legal description bearing the legal description of 0.33 acres out of Block 38, Lots 7-8, City of Georgetown 2024-59-COA) -  Maddison O'Kelley, Preservation and Redevelopment Manager Sofia Nelson, Planning Director, presented the staff report.  There were no questions or discussion from the dais. Chair Walton opened and closed the public hearing with no speakers coming worth and asked for a motion from the dais. Moved by Jennifer Powell; seconded by Linda C Burns to. Approve as presented. Voting For: Linda C Burns, Michael JI Walton, Phil Rotheram, Jennifer Powell,  Motion Approved: 6-0 Robert Blomquist, Stuart Garner Voting Against: None 1.F Discussion Items  Updates on Upcoming Training for HARC Commissioners, UDC Rewrite, and Commissioner questions and comments - Kimberly Spencer, Assistant Planning Discussion on the separation or combination of additional Certificate of Appropriateness requests as it relates to demolition requests.  Director  Adjournment  These minutes were approved at the meeting of 11/14/2024  - Attest  050 Bus  RMNeNEL Zhonew  Chair