UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
July 19, 2010
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, July 19, 2010.
Members Present: Scott Allen Rick Johnson
Cherie Sanders
Sonya Eddings John
Lester Justin Krieg, Ex Officio
Sloan Flournoy Garry Pound
Fred Greene Brenda Price
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the May 17, 2010 Meeting and the June 21, 2010 were approved as
presented. The Board adopted the Preservation Professional Report for July
2010 as part of the record.
Case Reviews:
101 13th Street Application was presented by Billy White for Wells Fargo. The
request was for the increase in size of previously approved channel lettering
to be internally lit and for the internal illumination of two pylon signs. The
Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused
on the internal illumination aspect of the requested signage. Per the Design
Guidelines, internally lit signs are not allowed within the Fa?ade District. A
motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to approve the increase in size of
the channel lettering and to approve, by variance, the backlighting of the 13th
Street fa?ade channel lettering sign, as well as both pylon signs. Board Member
Scott Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1007 Broadway Application was presented by Joe Richardson for Fountain City
Coffee. The request was for the addition of signage on the side of the awning.
The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It was noted that that the
signage being requested had already been installed without the Board?s prior
review/approval. The focus of the Board?s discussion was on the fact that the
Design Guidelines do not allow secondary signage on awnings. Board Member Fred
Greene made a motion to deny the application due to its non compliance with the
Design Guidelines. Board Member Rick Johnson seconded the motion. The motion
passed by a vote of 5 For, 4 Opposed.
1020 Veterans Parkway Application was presented by Richard Davis for 4th Avenue
Car Wash. The request was for the installation of shade structures. Due to
the unique nature of the business type of permanent shade/covering is needed
for both employees and customers. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. A motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to approve the
application as presented. Board Member Cherie Sanders seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
1039 1st Avenue Application was presented by Richard Bishop for Reynolds
Bickerstaff, Owner. The request was for the installation of a wrought iron
gate across an alley way. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A
motion was made by Board Member Fred Greene to approve the application as
presented. Board Member Sonya Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1009 Broadway Application was presented by John Lester for The Den. The
request was for the addition of Gooseneck lighting fixtures above the entrance.
The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Board
Member Fred Greene to approve the application as presented. Board Member Sonya
Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed.
901 Front Avenue Application was presented by John Lester for Columbus State
University. The request was for the addition of channel lettering/signage on
the North fa?ade and the relocation of a previously approved sign to the corner
of Dillingham Street/Bay Avenue. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. A motion was made by Board Member Cherie Sanders to approve the
application as presented.
Board Member Sonya Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
January 2010 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
Mr. Richard Bishop, President, Uptown Columbus, Inc. addressed the Board
concerning the need to make changes to the current Design Guidelines for
signage. Mr. Bishop has formed a committee of Fa?ade District business owners,
who are in the process of reviewing the current Guidelines. Mr. Bishop asked
the Board to meet with his committee to help give some direction/input to the
review process. The Board scheduled a work session with the committee. The
work session was scheduled for August 4, 9:00 a.m.
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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