UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
November 19, 2007
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, November 19, 2006.
Members Present: Scott Allen Brenda Price
Sonya Eddings Cheri Sanders
John Lester
David Serrato
Garry Pound
David Wolf
Mark Renner
Elizabeth Barker, Ex Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Mark Renner, Interim Chair. A quorum was
present. The Minutes of the October 15, 2007 Meeting were approved as
presented.
Case Reviews:
1021 3rd Avenue Application was presented by Johnathan Mann for St. Luke
Church. The request was for the addition of a metal porta cohere and a
signage. 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 by a vote of 8 For, 1 Against.
1402 2nd Avenue Application was presented by Mary Julia Stephens for the
Garrett-Bullock House. The request was for the addition of signage to an
existing pole sign. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A
motion was made by Brenda Price to approve the application as presented. David
Serrato seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1020 Broadway Application was presented by April Mobley for Picasso Pizza. The
request was for the replacement of an existing awning with signage on the
valance and the addition/use of clear plastic/canvas curtains around an outdoor
seating area for the Winter months. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. A motion was made by Garry Pound to approve the replacement of
the existing awning over the outdoor eating area and the addition of a clear
plastic/canvas curtain around the outdoor area during the Winter months.
Brenda Price seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1339 1st Avenue Application was presented by Sam Andras for the YMCA. The
request was for approval of the overall design of the proposed new building.
The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion
focused on several aspects of the proposed building to include the continuity
of awnings on the Broadway fa?ade, some color aspects of the structure,
signage, landscaping plans and plans for the interpretative elements of the
history of the previous structure. A motion was made by Sonya Eddings to
approve the overall design with the installation of additional awnings on the
Broadway fa?ade. The applicant must present signage details, fa?ade color
options, details of the landscape plans as well as details on the proposed
interpretative elements for the historical aspect of the project. David
Serrato seconded the motion. The motion passed. Board Member Scott Allen did
not vote due to a conflict of interest.
1018 ? 1024 1st Avenue Application was presented by Neil Clark for the Springer
Opera House. The request was for approval of changes to the proposed new 1st
and 2nd Avenue facades, particularly the entrances and portico, as well as
landscape details for the project area. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. The Board?s discussion focused on the design of the doors and how
they relate to the overall rhythm of the 1st Avenue fa?ade. A motion was made
by Scott Allen to approve the change to the 1st and 2nd Avenue facades, the
porticos and landscape details. Garry Pound seconded the motion. The motion
passed. A subcommittee was appointed to work with the applicant to
review/address the rhythm/balance concerns on the 1st Avenue fa?ade. The
committee members are Cherie Sanders, Sonya Eddings and John Lester.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
July 2007 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s ruling.
Board Member Mark Renner confirmed to the Board his resignation as a Board
Member. John Lester, Vice Chair will serve as Interim Chair.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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John Lester, Interim Chair
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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