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Minutes
Design Review Board
Friday, November 14, 2008
Administrative Conference Room
1101 Texas Avenue
11:00 AM
Board Members Present: Acting Chairman Ward Wells, Jason Kinnard, Alan King and
Hunter Goodwin
Board Members Absent: John Nichols and Katy Jackson
Staff Present: Staff Planner Lauren Hovde, Staff Planner Matthew
Hilgemeier, Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Staff
Assistant Amber Carter and Staff Assistant Bethany Boerboom
Others Present: Andrew Hawkins, Representatives of Northgate Public
Restrooms.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call to order.
Acting Chairman Ward Wells called the meeting to order at 11:02 a.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on alternatives
to the transparency requirements for the City of College
Station's Northgate Public Restrooms, located between
Church Street and Patricia Street on the Northgate
Promenade.
Staff Planner Lauren Hovde presented the Special District Site Plan and stated that the
applicant was proposing a waiver to the transparency requirements due to the fact that the
facility was to be utilized as public restrooms and the applicant is proposing to add visual
interest by the use of large metal Northgate emblems as well as the use of patterned and
projected masonry work.
There was general discussion regarding the item.
Jason Kinnard motioned to approve the Special District Site Plan as submitted. Hunter
Goodwin seconded the motion, motion passed (4 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the use of
alternative building materials and colors for the Corner
Bar, located at 401 University Drive.
Staff Planner Lauren Hovde presented the proposed alternative to the building materials
previously approved by DRB. The alternatives proposed consist of adding a forty -two inch
brick wainscot which would be constructed of a brick veneer that matches the stair tower.
There was general discussion regarding the item.
Hunter Goodwin motioned to approve the application as submitted. Alan King seconded the
motion, motion passed (4 -0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: 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.
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Adjourn
Hunter Goodwin motioned for adjournment. Alan King seconded the motion, motion passed
(4 -0).
Meeting adjourned at 11:19 a.m.
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