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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
Planning 6'Development Services
Minutes
Design Review Board
Friday, June 9, 2006
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
11:00 AM
Board Members Present: Ward Wells, Hunter Goodwin, Rick Heaney, and Alan King
Board Members Absent: Scott Shafer and Nancy Sawtelle
Staff Present: Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planners
Jennifer Reeves, and Crissy Hartl, Senior Planners
Jennifer Prochazka, Trey Fletcher and Staff Assistant
Mandi Alford
Others Present: Robert Cranshau, Dan Smith, and Frank Sohengen
AGENDA ITEM NO. l: Call to order.
Alan King called meeting to order at 11:00 am.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Consider Absence request
Scott Shafer
Nancy Sawtelle
Mr. Heaney motioned to approve the absences request, Mr. Goodwin seconded the
motion; which passed unopposed(4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting
minutes for May 24, 2006.
Mr. Heaney motioned to approve the meeting minutes, Mr. Goodwin seconded the
motion; which passed unopposed(4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding
façade changes and signage for Starbuck's Coffee located at 409 University Drive
Suite C. (JR 06-500110)
Staff Planner Jennifer Reeves presented the staff report stating that the applicant is
requesting to repaint the existing façade and add green canvas awnings to University
Drive and Lodge Street. The area of attached signage being proposed is approximately
(58) fifty - eight square feet, however by Ordinance they would be allowed up to (250)
two hundred fifty square feet.
Ward Wells motioned to approve the request as proposed, with a friendly request that a
transition trim be placed on either side of the Potbelly's side on the awning and that
transition is the color of Potbelly's awning. Also, a friendly request was made that the
awning in front of Domino's matches the Starbucks awning color of green. Mr.
Heaney seconded the motion; which passed unopposed(4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO 5: Possible action and discussion on future agenda items —
A Design Review Board Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has
not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of
existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to
place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. The following items were
discussed as topics for future agenda items:
—None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn
Mr. Wells motioned to adjourn the meeting, Mr. Heaney seconded the motion; which
passed unopposed(4-0).
APPROVED:
Scott Shafer, Chairman
ATTEST:
Mandi Alford, Staff Assistant
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action and discussion for waivers
to the Northgate sidewalk standards and historic building design standards for the
Corner Bar located at 401 University Drive. (06-500151)
Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented the staff report stating that the waivers to the
sidewalk improvements standards and the building standards to preserve the historical
appearance and architectural character of historic properties in order to enclose an
outdoor stairwell of the Sparks Building that would be built flush with the existing Sparks
Building façade.
Ms. Sawtelle motioned to table the item, Mr. Heaney seconded the motion, which passed
unopposed(4-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation, possible action and discussion for
waiversjp the Northgate sidewalk standards and historic building design
standards for the Corner Bar located at 401 University Drive. (06-500151)
Staff Planner Crissy Hartl presented the staff report stating that the waivers to the
sidewalk improvements standards and the building standards to preserve the
historical appearance and architectural character of historic properties in order to
enclose an outdoor stairwell of the Sparks Building that would be built flush with
the existing Sparks Building façade.
Ms. Sawtelle motioned to table the item, Mr. Heaney seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (4-0).