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Minutes - March 26, 2006

Date:
03/26/2006

ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW BOARD MEETING 

 

March 26, 2006

 

 

      The meeting was called to order by Chairman Barnell Albers at 5:36 p.m. in the Town Hall.

      All Board members were present.

      The City Secretary read the minutes of the March 5, 2006 meeting. Motion by Ditsler to approve the minutes as read; second by Howk. Motion passed with all in favor.      

      The Board considered the following items:

  1. Addition to stone building at 401 White Street: Jacquelyn Ditler represented this item. After discussions of the required setbacks, the location of the property lines, and the appropriateness of adding on to a historic building; the item was tabled until the next meeting pending location of the property lines by the applicant. This item is to be added to the agenda for the meeting on April 2, 2006.
  2. Home construction on Lot 14 of Round Top Oaks Subdivision: Diane Langley was present to represent the item. After examining the drawings and discussing the materials and roof pitch, a motion was made by Zeltwanger to approve the application to construct a 1069 square foot residence on Lot 14 of Round Top Oaks Subdivision, with the following conditions:
    1. that the pitch of the roof, except that covering the porch, be changed to 8/12 to comply with the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance; and
    2. that a site plan showing the location of the building on the lot and specifying setback distances that comply with the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance be submitted to the Building Official prior to construction.

Motion seconded by Ditsler. Motion passed with all in favor.

  1. Moving four buildings onto Block 8 (Bybee Square) and signage for businesses already there: Scotty Lynch was present to represent the item, along with several of the shop owners. Ms. Lynch distributed copies of a computer-generated site plan to replace the hand drawing that had been submitted with the application and pictures of the buildings to be moved onto the property. In answer to a question about the availability of parking for the new buildings, Ms. Lynch explained that the Square would have parking on all four sides and that employee parking was being provided across the street at Henkel Square. At the Board's request Ms. Lynch explained the proposed location of each of the new buildings. After discussion of the requirements of the Land Use Ordinance regarding foundation finishes and limitations on density, a motion was made by Anderson to table the consideration of moving more buildings onto the block until the next meeting in order to allow the Board members time to thoroughly research how foundation finishes and density are addressed in the Land Use Ordinance; second by Howk. Motion passed with all in favor, except Ditsler abstained. This item is to be added to the agenda for the meeting on April 2, 2006.

The Board considered the sign requests for each of the businesses separately. Motion by Zeltwanger to approve the sign request for Crazy Emmas; second by Anderson. Motion passed with all in favor, except Ditsler abstained. Motion by Howk to approve the sign request for Cowgirl Junkie; second by Anderson. Motion passed with all in favor, except Ditsler abstained. After a discussion of the material and colors, a motion was made by Anderson to approve the sign request for Sgovio; second by Zeltwanger. Motion passed with all in favor, except Ditsler abstained. After discussion of the colors and materials and whether more than one sign per business could be approved, a motion was made by Zeltwanger to approve one sign for The Gallery and to consider the others at the next meeting; second by Anderson. Motion passed with all in favor, except Ditsler abstained. Motion by Howk to approve the request for a shingle sign for Kaffe Bitte and to consider the request for other signage at the next meeting; second by Anderson. Motion passed with all in favor, except Ditsler abstained.

      Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.

 

 

Respectfully submitted,                                        Approved,

 

___________________                                        ______________________

Linda Suggs                                                          Barnell Albers

City Secretary                                                       Chairman