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Hom fr <, a�MU�IU�sty May 13, 2011, 11:00 a_m_
Administrative Conference Room City Hall
1101 Texas Ave
College Station, Texas, 77840
Board Members Present: Alan King acting Chairman, Katy Jackson, Bill Mather, Jason
Kinnard and Steven Schloss
Board Members Absent: Scott Shafer
Staff Present: Jason Schubert, Matthew Hilgemeier, and Mandi Alford
Others Present: Teddic Ellison
AGENDA ITEM NO_ 1: Call to order.
Acting Chairman Alan King called the meeting to order at 1 1:04 a.m_
AGENDA ITEM NO_2: Consideration, discussion and possible action on Absence
Requests_
A— Katy Jackson motioned to approve the absence request for Scott Shafer, Sill Mather
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO_ 3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve
meeting minutes March 25, 2011.
gill Mather motioned to approve the meeting minutes; Bill Mather seconded the motion,
which passed (5-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO_ 4: Presentation, possible action, and discussion rcga rding a
proposed update to the City of College Station's approved Color Palette_
At their January 1 1, 201 1 meeting, Council gave staff direction to pursue various
amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance (UDC)) that was identified by a
subcommittee o£the Mayor's Forum on development. This item is being brought forward in
connection with this effort_
Planning and Development Services staff, along with the assistance of business and
development interests, have been working to update the City of College Station's Color
Palette. Currently, in the absence of natural brick or stone, non-residential buildings are
required to utilize colors from an approved palette, which is based on the Sherwin-Williams
4 color spectrum_
Colors not listed on the approved color palette are allowed as accents, if the total area of the
color being used is under a certain percentage of each facade the color is being applied to.
Based on feedback received from the development community, the current approved color
palette is very limiting and does not offer wide variety of colors. This proposal will allow a
greater spectrum of colors by right for non-residential buildings.
A public meeting was held on April 25, 2011, to present the proposed changes and gather any
feedback from interested stakeholders. Based on comments gathered at the public meeting,
the proposed changes to the Color Palette are acceptable.
Staff is proposing to add an additional 445 colors to the approved Color Palette, covering a
broad spectrum of colors. All colors, or their equivalents, included in the Sherwin-Williams
"Fundamentally Neutral," "Essentials," and "Concepts of Color" color spectrums, as well as
select color within the Sherwin-Williams "Exterior Preservation Palette" and "Highlights"
color spectrums will be allowed on non-residential structures. Additionally, colors within the
Sherwin-Williams "Color Options" color spectrum that have a Light Reflective Value (LRV)
that is equal to or less than 50 will now be allowed for use on non-residential structures in the
City of College Station. A color's LRV is a measurement of a color's total quantity of
useable and visible light that is reflected by a surface in all directions and at all wavelengths,
regardless of the amount of light present. Staff chose this measurement because it is an
industry standard that can be applied to any paint color selection proposed by an applicant.
Colors with a LRV of 50 or less tend to be darker, muted colors, while colors with a LRV
greater than 50 tend to be bright, vibrant colors that could be considered visually offensive.
Below is a comprehensive list of proposed changes to the City of College Station's approved
Color Palette:
The following Sherwin-Williams' color spectrums, or their equivalents, are proposed by
06 Staff to be allowed, without
restrictions, on non-residential buildings in the City of College Station:
ALLOWED COLORS
• Select colors within the "Exterior Preservation Palette" color spectrum
"Victorian" SW 2801 — SW 2824
"Arts & Crafts" SW 2833 — SW 2848
• "Fundamentally Neutral" color spectrum SW 6000 — SW 6279
• "Essentials" color spectrum SW 6988 — SW 7083
• "Concepts in Color" color spectrum SW 7501 — SW 7750
• Select colors within the "Highlights" color spectrum SW 7100 — SW 7106
• Colors within the "Color Options" color spectrum with a LRV of 50 or lower
The following Sherwin-Williams color spectrums, or their equivalents, are only allowed as
accent colors on non-residential buildings in the City of College Station:
PROHIBITED COLORS
• "Interior Preservation Palette" color spectrum SW 0001 — SW 0080
• Select colors within the "Exterior Preservation Palette" color spectrum
"Classical/Colonial" SW 2825 — SW 2832
"Suburban Modern" SW 2849 — SW 2864
• "Energetic Brights" color spectrum SW 6840 — SW 6983
,, • Select colors within the "Highlights" color spectrum SW 7107 — SW 7141
• Colors within the "Color Options" color spectrum with a LRV of 51 or greater
The Board expressed concerns on the different paint manufactures, if the approved colors
which are Sherman Williams colors would match other manufactures. The Board was also
concerned with the wide spectrum of colors that were being added to the color palette and if
color names ever change.
Katy Jackson motioned to approve the proposed revision to the color palette with the
exception of the Energetic Brights" color spectrum and a "Preservation Palette"; Bill Mather
seconded the motion, with the motion failing (2-3)
During the discussion of this item Bill Mather excused himself from the meeting.
Steven Schloss motioned to approve all colors with the exception of "Energetic Brights"
color spectrum, "Interior Preservation Palette", Color Options on color strips 0081-0120,
"Essentials" color spectrum tab A., (SW 6988 -SW 6994) Katy Jackson 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.
Review the approved color palette with the changes made at the May 13, 2011 Design
Review Board Meeting.
Review allowed materials and their percentages according to the UDO.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Adjourn
Katy Jackson motioned to adjourn the meeting; Jason Kinnard seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (4-0).
Meeting adjourned at 12:40 p.m.
Alan King, Acting Cli fiApan
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