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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:



_______________________________________

Mark Renner, Chair



_______________________________________

Mark S. McCollum, Secretary

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