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STAFF REPORT
Project Manager: Lauren Harrell Date: April 15, 2004
E -mail: Iharrell @cstx.gov
For
ANTONIO'S PIZZA BY THE SLICE (SDSP) (04 -021)
In the design districts (including the WPC, NG -1, NG -2, and NG -3 districts), all
substantial maintenance (including but not limited to rehabilitation, facade work, and
change of exterior materials or other construction, including the replacement or alteration
of signs) shall be subject to the design district building and sign review process.
Zoning District: NG -1 Core Northgate
Location: 104 College Main
Applicant: Steven Reeves, Business Owner
Item Summary:
This property was presented to the Design Review Board on September 23, 2003 for
signage approval. The current owner has agreed to install the approved 32- square foot
sign in the facade recess intended for signage.
At this time, the applicant is requesting to rehabilitate the front facade of the building by
repainting the door and window trim to match the signage and /or interior colors. The
applicant suggests red, green, or maroon. Additionally, the business owner would like to
remove the existing black tile on the front facade and replace it with green, red, or
maroon tile.
Item Background:
This property is considered Medium Priority by the Northgate Historic Resources Study.
The UDO requires properties with such a designation to be treated using methods and
materials in accordance with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation.
The Standards state:
1. Changes to a property that have acquired historic significance in their own right
will be retained and preserved.
2. Distinctive materials, features, finishes, and construction techniques or examples
of craftsmanship that characterize a property will be preserved.
3. Deteriorated historic features will be repaired rather than replaced. Where the
severity of deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new
feature will match the old in design, color, texture, and, where possible,
materials. Replacement of missing features will be substantiated by
documentary and physical evidence.
The tile at the entry is considered a distinctive, character - defining feature of the building.
Depending on the age of the tile and previous finishes for the facade, removing and
replacing the tile is not in keeping with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation.
Additionally, the Northgate Design Guidelines recommend that the color scheme for a
building should consider the context of the entire block or area as well as creating a
coordinated color scheme for the building. The guidelines also suggest that bright colors
should be reserved for accents only. If replacement of the tile is approved, these
guidelines should be considered as an appropriate finish color for the entry is discussed.
Proposed material samples and facade elevations will be available at the meeting.
Items /Issues for Review:
1. Door and window trim color
2. Removal and replacement of tile
Attachments:
1. Application
2. Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation
3. Photographs
4. Sign graphics