UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
November 20, 2006
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, November 20, 2006.
Members Present: Sonya Eddings Cherie Sanders
John Lester David Serrato
Garry Pound Elizabeth Barker, Ex
Officio
Mark Renner
Members Absent: Brenda Price Kevin Welch
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Mark Renner, Interim Chair. A quorum was
present. The Minutes of the October 16, 2006 Meeting and the October 31, 2006
Called Meeting were approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
9 10th Street Application was presented by Kenny Gray for The Photography
Shop. The request was to install signage/gold lettering on the storefront
glass. The application was amended to include the request for the addition of
the business name to the awning. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. A motion was made by David Serrato to approve the application as
presented. Sonya Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1130, 1132 Broadway Application was presented by Bob Kidd for Columbus Bank and
Trust. The request was to remove existing windows and replace them with
aluminum clad windows. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It
was noted that 1130 Broadway was a historic building and would need the
review/approval of the Board of Historic and Architectural Review (BHAR). A
motion was made by John Lester to approve the application as presented. Cheri
Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
June 2006 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s ruling.
The Board discussed the amendment to the Design Guidelines for Signage (Chap.
6). The discussion was in reference to the allowing of pole banners in the
Uptown Fa?ade District. The amendment to the Guidelines allows the use of this
type of banner. However, this provision may be in conflict with the City?s
Sign Ordinance.
The Board discussed the request to demolish several structures at 1339 1st
Avenue. The applicant had initially received approval to demolish three (3)
structures before the complete application was tabled by the Board until more
information could be provided on the project. A motion was made by Garry Pound
to allow the demolition of the three (3) structures previously identified for
demolition. David Serrato seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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Mark Renner, Interim Chair
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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