UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
November 17, 2008
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, November 17, 2008.
Members Present: Sonya Eddings Cherie Sanders
Sloan Flournoy David Serrato
Garry Pound Elizabeth
Barker, Ex Officio
Brenda Price
Members Absent: Scott Allen John Lester
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Garry Pound, Vice Chair. A quorum was present.
The Minutes of the October 20, 2008 Meeting were approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
900 Front Avenue No one was in attendance to present the application. A motion
was made by Board Member Brenda Price to deny the application based on the lack
of attendance. Board Member Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
1235 Broadway Application was presented by Reynolds Bickerstaff for the Rialto
Theater, LLC. The request was for the renovation of the Broadway fa?ade. The
applicant had previously been approved (May 2008) by the Board to remove the
existing fa?ade(s) to determine the level of restoration possible. The Board
reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the
type of signage and lighting being proposed for the structure. A motion was
made by Board Member Brenda Price to approve the renovations to the existing
fa?ade to include the application of a new stucco finish, the addition of pre
cast medallions, metal canopies, red metal letters outlined in white neon
lights, and the restoring of the electrical raceway lighting as presented. The
motion was by a variance for the neon lighted letters due to the historical use
of the building. Board Member David Serrato seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
214-A 10th Street Application was presented by Jerry Lampton for Georgia-Smith
Financing. The request was for the addition of lettering on the storefront
glass. The Boards reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s
discussion focused on the proposed color of the lettering for the sign. A
motion was made by Board Member Sonya Eddings to approve the lettering, to be
white with gold trim. Board Member David Serrato seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
1111 Broadway Application was presented by Brandon Haynes for Flip Flops
Columbus. The request was for various changes to the fa?ade to include
painting the fa?ade, repair the stucco, the addition of brick under the
storefront windows and the replacing of the tile in the entrance. The Board
reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the
proposed replacement of the tile in the entrance. A motion was made by Board
Member Brenda Price to approve the proposed changes to the fa?ade with the
exception of the replacement of the tiles in the entrance. The tile is to be
repaired and cleaned. 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
June 2008 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
The Board tabled the discussion on the proposed outdoor caf? stanchions until
more information could be provided.
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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