UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
April 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, April 19, 2010.
Members Present: Scott Allen Rick Johnson Justin Krieg, Ex Officio
Sloan Flournoy Garry Pound
Fred Greene Cheri Sanders
Members Absent: Sonya Eddings Brenda Price
John Lester
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Garry Pound, Vice Chair. A quorum was present.
The Minutes of the March 15, 2010 Meeting were approved as presented. The
Board adopted the Preservation Professional Report for April 2010 as part of
the record.
Case Reviews:
1251 Front Avenue Application was presented by Bill Greene for W. C. Bradley
Company. The request was for the replacement of the existing windows of the
structure. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s
discussion focused on the historical aspect of the replacement. A motion was
made by Board Member Fred Greene to approve the replacement of the existing
windows subject to review/approval of the State Historic Preservation Office
(SHPO). Board Member Rick Johnson seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Board Members Cherie Sanders and Sloan Flournoy abstained from the discussion
and the vote due to a conflict of interest.
1107 Broadway Application was presented by Roonsak Griffeth for Mix Night
Club. The request was to rework/replace the existing storefront, replacement
of the existing awning and signage. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. The Board?s discussion focused on the proposed extensive
reworking of the storefront. A motion was made by Board Member Scott Allen to
deny the request to rework the storefront based on its noncompliance with the
Design Guidelines for storefronts and the Uptown Fa?ade Ordinance. Board
Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed. A motion was made
by Board Member Scott Allen to approve the replacement of the existing awning
and the addition of signage as presented. Board Member Fred Greene seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
There were no applications reviewed for October 2009.
A Mr. Rosenburg, Uptown business owner, was present and requested to address
the Board with his concerns about the current Design Guidelines for signage.
Mr. Rosenburg?s business, located at 1014 Broadway is currently in
noncompliance with the Fa?ade Ordinance for signage. Mr. Rosenburg shared with
the Board his concerns about what he feels is the restrictiveness of the
Guidelines and its impact on his business.
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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