UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
April 20, 2009
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, April 20, 2009.
Members Present: Sloan Flournoy Brenda Price
Fred Greene
Cherie Sanders
John Lester
Garry Pound
Members Absent: Scott Allen David Serrato
Sonya Eddings Elizabeth Barker, Ex Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the March 16, 2009 Meeting were approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
1041 Broadway Application was presented by Anthony Brown for Cannon Brew Pub.
The request was for a variance for the continued use of the existing outdoor
caf? umbrellas that are not earth tone in color. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. A motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to
approve the continued use of the non-earth tone colored umbrellas for 6 months
until October 31, 2009. The umbrellas will then have to be replaced with earth
tone colored umbrellas. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
1107 Broadway Application was presented by Christopher Garner for Oasis. The
request was for various types of signage. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. A motion was made by Board Member Brenda Price to approve a
primary sign, a neon ?open? sign, business hour sign, and the use of a menu
board. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed.
418 14th Street Application was presented by David Mitchell for Alltell.
The request was for the installation of an ornamental fence at the rear of the
property. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. Board Member
Cherie Sanders made a motion to approve the installation of a black, aluminum,
flat top fence as presented. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
1250 Broadway Application was presented by Lisa Rowe for 6 13th Street, LLC.
The request was for the replacement of existing windows to match the windows
previously replaced as approved (October 2008). The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. A motion was made by Board Member Brenda Price to
approve the replacement of windows in the Broadway, East and South facades as
presented. Board Member Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
1111 Broadway Application was presented by Brandon Hayes for Flip Flops. The
request was for the removal of the existing storefront glass area and create an
open/outdoor space. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The
Board?s discussion focused on the respective aspects/details of the proposed
changes to the Broadway fa?ade. A motion was made by Board Member Gary Pound
to approve, in concept, the proposed changes to the storefront with the
formation of a committee to review/approve the specific details. The motion
died due to a lack of a second. No further action was taken. The application
was denied.
Various Locations Application was presented by John Lester for Columbus State
University. The request was for the addition and changes to various signs on
structures in the Uptown area. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. The Board?s discussion focused on the wording of some of the
signage. A motion was made by Board Member Cherie Sanders to approve the
additional signage and the changes to the existing signage with the
recommendation that the wording be changed on the locations discussed. Board
Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
November 2008 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s ruling.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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John Lester, Chair
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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