UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
December 19, 2011
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, December 19, 2011.
Members Present: Scott Allen John Lester Cherie Sanders
Fred Greene Jason McKenzie
Justin Kreig, Ex Officio
Rick Johnson Judson Richardson
Members Absent: Sonya Eddings
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the October 17, 2011 Meeting and the November 21, 2011 Meeting were
approved as presented. The Board adopted the Preservation Professional Report
for December 2011 as part of the record.
Case Reviews:
19 10th Street Application was presented by Richard Bishop for Uptown Baking
Company. The request was for the addition of awnings, signage and lighting.
The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion
focused on the brick vent details. A motion was made by Board Member Scott
Allen to approve the application as presented with the requirement that the
awnings and/or lighting fixtures in no way disturb the existing brick vent
details. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The motion passed.
CRD District/Broadway Application was presented by Richard Bishop for Uptown
Columbus, Inc. The request was for the continued use of the Coca-Cola
umbrellas and menu boards approved in March 2011 by the Board. The approval
was for a limited time due to end December 31, 2011. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. The discussion focused on the use of the same type
of items provided by other vendors. A motion was made by Board Member Fred
Greene to approve the continued use of the Coca Cola umbrellas/menu boards for
six (6) months with the approval to expire June 30, 2012. Board Member Judson
Richardson seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1025 1st Avenue Application was presented by David Selbie for Twin Cedars
Family Planning. The request was for the replacement of the existing front
door, removal of two rear windows and two rear doors and infill with brick.
The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion
focused on the treatment of the rear window/door openings. A motion was made
by Judson Richardson to approve the replacement of the existing front door with
a wood door, the infilling of the two rear doors with brick and the infilling
of the two rear windows with brick. The two rear windows are to retain the
existing shutters. Board Member Scott Allen seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
1250 A Broadway Application was presented by Karl Douglas for Uptown Wings.
The request was for the use of an oversized ?Open ? sign. The Board reviewed
and discussed the application. A motion was made by Board Member Fred Greene
to approve the application as presented as a variance to the Design
Guidelines. Board Member Judson Richardson seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
8 A 13th Street Application was presented by Toni Ollie for Joyful
Occasions. The request was for the addition of primary signage. The Board
reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Board Member
Jason McKenzie to approve the request for primary signage with the addition of
framing around the sign as a border. The framing is to be painted black in
color. Board Member Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1040 Broadway Application was presented by Richard Bishop for Oxygen. The
application was presented for review as a concept only. The request was for
the reworking of the existing storefront. The re-work would re-configure the
existing entry, remove the glass storefront and create outdoor seating area.
The Board provided input to the applicant on the concept. The applicant will
submit a formal application for review/approval with specific details on the
renovation.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
June 2011 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
Mr. Rob Folk requested to address the Board. Mr. Folk had questions and
expressed concerns on the enforcement of the Design Guidelines by the Board,
primarily as they relate to Broadway.
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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