Round Top, Texas

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING 

August 28, 2005

      The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barnell Albers at 5:31 p.m. in the Town Hall.

      Board members present were: Chairman Barnell Albers, Bill Zeltwanger, and Jacquelyn Ditsler. Members Charlie Anderson and Billy Howk were absent.

      The City Secretary read the minutes of the July 24, 2005 meeting, pointing out an error regarding who made the motion to approve the minutes. Motion by Zeltwanger to approve the minutes as corrected; second by Ditsler. Motion passed with all in favor.

      The Board considered the following items:

•1.      Non-agenda Item: Trey Lichtenstein presented a drawing of the location and a description of the fence he wants to put on his property at 601 Bauer-Rummel Road, and he asked the Board to approve the fence. Chairman Albers informed him that the board could not consider an application that was not on the published agenda. However, after looking at the drawing, Albers stated that the Building Official could approve the application without review of the Board.

•2.      Erection of a 32" x 16' sign over the entrance to Henkel Square: Scotty Lynch was present to represent the item. She stated that the sign would replace the banner over the entrance. Motion by Zeltwanger to approve the permit to erect a 32" x 16' sign over the entrance to Henkel Square; second by Ditsler. Motion passed with all in favor.

•3.      Construction of a 20' x 40' addition and add a 10' porch to the building at 401 South White Street: Jacquelyn Ditsler was present to represent the item. Pancho Howse was given permission to speak, and he stated that he objected to an addition to a historic building. A discussion ensued regarding the setbacks and the appropriateness of the addition. The item was tabled until the next regular meeting to allow the board members to research the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance as it pertains to historic buildings. Mrs. Ditsler was told that she needed to submit elevation drawings of the additions and that the dimensions of the lot needed to be added to the site plan.

•4.      Other business: There was a discussion of the lack of response from Mr. Douglas. The Board instructed the City Secretary to send a letter to Mr. Douglas informing him that the following actions must be taken to remedy the situation:

• 1) that the fence be no more than nine feet tall on the ends, with a four-foot side fence on the side facing the garage and no side fence on the back side, in accordance with the submitted drawings;
• 2) that the netting be removed; and
• 3) that the lights and poles be removed.\

The letter is to contain a deadline that is sometime during the week before the next regular meeting. Mrs. Suggs was also instructed to draft a letter to Ms. Johnson's attorney apprising her of the status of this situation. Both letters are to be approved by Chairman Albers before being mailed.          

      Meeting adjourned at 6:25 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,                              Approved,

___________________                             ______________________

Linda Suggs                                                   Barnell Albers

City Secretary                                               Chairman