UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
August 20, 2007
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, August 20, 2007.
Members Present: John Lester Cherie Sanders
Garry Pound David Serrato
Brenda Price
Mark Renner
Members Absent: Sonya Eddings Kevin Welch
Elizabeth Barker, Ex Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Mark Renner, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the July 16, 2007 Meeting were approved with corrections. Board
Member Sonja Eddings was present for the July Meeting.
Case Reviews:
1408 Veterans Parkway Application was presented by Bobbie Stephens for Circle K
Stores, Inc. The request was for various changes to the property to include
the addition of an LED sign, replacement of existing sign panels, and the
painting of the facades of the main building and the car wash. The Board
reviewed and discussed the application. It was noted that the changes being
requested had been done without the Board?s prior review/approval. Due to the
fact that the Board is in the process of developing a policy for the use of LED
signs in the Fa?ade District, the Board tabled the LED sign portion of the
application. David Serrato made a motion to approve the change of sign panels
and the painting of the facades of the two structures as presented. John
Lester seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1445 Veterans Parkway Application was presented by Bobbie Stephens for Circle K
Stores, Inc. The request was for the replacement of the existing sign panels
and the painting of the facades of the building. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. A motion was made by John Lester to approve the
application as presented. Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
1105 Broadway Application was presented by Lisa Rowe for Sister Wig. The
request was for the installation of an awning with the business name. The
awning sign would be used instead of the signage previously approved (June
2007). The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by
Garry Pound to approve the application as presented. John Lester seconded the
motion. The motion passed
908 2nd Avenue Application was presented by David Cummings for Cummings, Arnold
and Wade. The request was for the construction of a new structure onto the
remains of a former house. The request included landscaping and a parking area
in front of the new structure. The applicant had previously received approval
to demolish a portion of the existing structure in March 2007. The Board
reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the
proposed parking area. The Board was concerned about he allowing of off street
parking that would disrupt the appearance of the overall streetscape. The
applicant?s design for the parking area is to be built on a turf grass area
that would soften the appearance, help maintain the existing streetscape
appearance as much as possible, and eliminate the use of materials such as
asphalt or concrete for the parking area. A motion was made by Garry Pound to
approve the application as presented. David Serrato seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
The Board agreed to hear a walk-in application that was not on the
agenda.
115 12th Street Application was presented by Ernie Smallman for Green Stone
Falls. The request was for the installation of tile in the entry of the
storefront. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s
discussion focused on the color/style of the proposed tile. A motion was made
by Garry Pound to approve the installation of tile in the storefront entry with
the new tile being similar in style/color to the tile at the adjacent
storefront ( 12th Street Deli). Brenda Price seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
March 2007 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
The Board discussed the status of Board Member attendance. The Board voted to
recommend to Council that Kevin Welch be replaced as a Board Member due to
excessive absences. The recommendation will be sent to the Clerk of Council.
The Board continued its discussion of a draft of an amendment to the Design
Guidelines allowing LED signs in the District. The amendment will be voted on
at the September Board Meeting.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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Mark Renner, Chair
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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