Columbus, Georgia

UPTOWN FACADE BOARD

Board Meeting Minutes

August 16, 2004





A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the

Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, August 16, 2004.



Members Present: Neil Clark Mark Renner

Jack Collins

Virginia Peebles, Ex Officio

Fred Greene Kevin Welch

Brown Nicholson







CALL TO ORDER:



Meeting was called to order by Neil Clark, Chairman. A quorum was present.

The Minutes of the July 19 Meeting were approved.



Case Reviews:





1101 Broadway Application was presented by Connie Chandler for Larry?s Giant

Subs. The request was for the use of neon signs. It was noted the signs being

requested were installed and in use without the prior review/approval of the

Board. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s

discussion focused on the excessive quantity of signage in use at this

location. There was lengthy discussion as to what combination of signage would

be appropriate. This structure is on a corner lot and has two street fronts.

The structure has an expansive glass store front area on both facades. A

motion was made by Fred Greene to approve the use of neon signs as follows:

The neon ?open? signs on the Broadway and 11th Street facades; the vinyl ?We

cater parties? on the Broadway and 11th Street facades; one (1) additional neon

sign on the Broadway and 11th Street facades. The two neon signs inside the

structure are to be moved so as not to be seen from the public right of way.

Kevin Welch seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4 For, 1

Against.





936 Bay Avenue Application was presented by John Lester for Columbus State

University. The request was to demolish the West fa?ade of the structure. The

demolition will be necessary for the reuse of this building as part of the

college?s expansion downtown. The Board reviewed and discussed the

application. A motion was made by Brown Nicholson to approve the demolition as

presented. Mark Renner seconded the motion. The motion passed. Mr. Lester

also discussed the changes to the West fa?ade once the demolition is

completed. The Board discussed the changes from the information presented,

however more detailed information will need to be submitted for the Board?s

review/approval.



Administration of the Fa?ade Board:



The Board was given a copy of the proposed design requirements/guidelines for

the Liberty District. The Board?s jurisdiction extends into this area. The

Board Members were asked to review the draft and give their input.





Adjourn:



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.









Respectively submitted by:







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Neil Clark, Chairman







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Mark McCollum, Secretary