UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
January 17, 2006
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, January 17, 2006.
Members Present: Neil Clark Brenda Price
John Lester Mark Renner
Garry Pound Cherie Sanders
Members Absent: Kevin Welch Elizabeth Barker, Ex-Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Neil Clark, Chairman. A quorum was present.
The Minutes of the December 19, 2005 Meeting were approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
1026 Broadway Application was presented by Ken Malloy for The Vault. The
request was for the installation of a primary sign and for the use of a neon
sign. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It was noted that the
changes being requested had been installed without the Board?s prior
review/approval. The Board?s discussion focused on the proposed location of
the primary sign. A sign painted on the brick from a previous business was
still visible. A motion was made by Mark Renner to approve the use of the neon
sign and to approve the primary sign with the location of the sign to be below
the existing paint sign. The removal of additional paper signs in the
storefront is required as well. John Lester seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
1031 Broadway Application was presented by Otto Perryman for City Market. The
request was for the installation of an awning, the use of neon signs and the
installation of a primary sign on the front fa?ade. The paint colors for the
facade had been previously reviewed/approved. The Board reviewed and discussed
the application. It was noted that the neon signage being requested and a
banner had been installed without the Board?s prior review/approval. The
Board?s discussion focused on the primary sign and the need for the sign to be
with in a frame. A motion was made by Garry Pound to approve the awning,
approve the use of 2 neon signs and approve the installation of the primary
sign with the requirement that the sign have molding around it to frame the
sign. Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1239 Broadway Application was presented by Paul Krueger for rhino?s. The
request was to cover the existing existing black glass storefront surround with
black metal panels. The existing glass is damaged and the material is no
longer available. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The
Board?s discussion focused on the method of installation of the panels and the
appearance of the joints between each panel. A motion was made by Brenda Price
to approve the application as presented and to form a committee to
review/approve the joining of the panels. The color of the inside areas of the
storefront are to remain white. Garry Pound seconded the motion. The motion
passed. The Board asked Mark Renner and Cheri Sanders to serve on the
committee to review and approve the work.
1205 Front Avenue Application was presented by Bill Green for the W.C. Bradley
Company. The request was for approval of various fa?ade changes to the Eagle
and Phenix Mill project. After reviewing the Uptown Fa?ade District map, it
was determined that the project was not in the Fa?ade District and did not
require the Board?s review/approval. Mr. Green presented to the Board an
overview of the project and the proposed change to the facades. The
presentation was to inform the Board of the activity going on and provide an
opportunity to ask questions regarding the project. The Board discussed the
project and gave it its full support.
Old/New Business
The committee reviewing the signage request for 1325 Veterans Parkway, Heritage
Inns, reported that it had approved the installation of the mansard signs as
presented.
The Board elected Mark Renner as Vice Chair of the Board for 2006.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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Neil Clark, Chairman
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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