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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/20/2005 - Regular Minutes - Design Review Board CITY OF COLLEGE STATION Planning & Development Services Minutes Design Review Board Friday, May 20, 2005 P & D Services Conference Room City Council.Office 1101 Texas Avenue 11:30 AM Board Members Present: Nancy Sawtelle, Alan King, George McLean, and Bill Trainor Board Members Absent: Scott Shafer, and Richard Benning Staff Present: Assistant Director Lance Simms, Staff Planner Molly Hitchcock, Staff Planner Lindsay Boyer, Staff Assistant Jessica Kramer and Staff Assistant Mandi Alford Others Present: Dallis Costa and Sean Mitchell AGENDA ITEM NO.1: Call to order. Alan King called the meeting to order at 11 :45 a.m , AGENDA ITEM NO.2: Consider absence requests. Scott Shafer Richard Benning Mr. McLean motioned to approve the absence requests. Mr. Trainor seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0) AGENDA ITEM NO.3: Consideration, discussion and possible action to approve meeting minutes for April 22, 2005. Mr. Trainor motioned to approve the meeting minutes. Mr. McLean seconded the motion; which passed (3-0) with Ms. Sawtelle abstaining because she was not present during the April 22, 2005 meeting. , '" AGENDA ITEM NO.4: Discussion, consideration, and possible action on a fa~ade change for Dallis Deli, located at 110 College Main in Northgate. (LB 05-57). Staff Lindsay Boyer presented the staff report stating that the applicant is proposing a fa<;ade change on the primary entrance that will include the removal of the far right storefront window to be replaced with a smaller window and a second entrance into the existing space. The proposed 36"x 84" door would be located approximately 5 feet from the existing door. Ms. Boyer stated that according to the Unified Development Ordinance, this location is a medium priority structure in the Northgate Historic Resource Survey and shall be treated using the methods and the materials in accordance with the Secretary ofthe Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. These guidelines set out several policies for alterations of windows, storefronts, and building exteriors for the rehabilitation of historic properties and make the following prohibitions: Windows 1. Removing or radically changing windows which are important in defining the historic character of the building, so that, as a result, the character is diminished. 2. Changing the number, location, size or glazing pattern of windows, through cutting new openings, blocking in windows, and installing replacement sash that do not fit the historic window opening. Entrances and porches 1. Cutting new entrances on a primary elevation. Storefronts 1. Removing or radically changing storefronts - and their features - which are important in defining the overall historic character of the building so that, as a result, the character is diminished. Considering these guidelines, the faced change would be detrimental to preserving the historic character of this building by diminishing the visual prominence of the center entrance and the historic symmetry of the building. Mr. Costa expressed the safety concerns with having only one door. He stated that if there were two doors then he would be able to control the congestion at the doors and therefore creating a safe entrance or exit from business. Lance Simms, Assistant Director, stated that there is currently one entrance into the space that also serves as the building exit, limiting the occupancy of the building to 49 people. Lance stated that the addition of another entrance/exit could affect the occupancy load. After some discussion concerning the safety issues the Board decided that it would be safer to allow the addition of the door. The Board also discussed the proposed fa<;ade change and its potential impact on the historic character of the building. Due to the fact that the current building fa<;ade is not original to the space, it was determined that the proposed change would not be detrimental to the historic character ofthe building. " L Mr. Trainor motioned to approve the farade change as submitted. Mr. McLean seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (4-0). AGENDA ITEM NO 5: Discussion and possible action 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. No items were discussed. AGENDA ITEM NO 6: Adjourn Mrs. Sawtelle motioned to adjourn the meeting which was seconded by Mr. McLean, and passed unopposed (4-0). APPROVED: ~ Scott Shafer, Chairman ATTEST: