UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
March 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, March 19, 2007.
Members Present: Sonya Eddings Cherie Sanders
John Lester David Serrato
Garry Pound Kevin Welch
Brenda Price Elizabeth Barker, Ex
Officio
Members Absent: Mark Renner
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Vice Chair. A quorum was present.
The Minutes of the February 19, 2007 Meeting were approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
902 2nd Avenue Application was presented by David Cummings for the owners,
Cummings, Arnold, and Wade. The request was to demolish the existing front
fa?ade and half of the building and replace with a more appropriate fa?ade and
structure. The new plan would include an area for parking in front of the new
structure. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s
discussion focused on the proposed parking area. A motion was made by Garry
Pound to approve, in concept, the proposed new fa?ade and the demolition of the
existing fa?ade. Kevin Welch seconded the motion. The motion passed. The
proposed parking area was not approve as part of the motion.
412 St. John?s Way Application was presented by Charles Allen for public
Service Telephone. The request was for the construction of a new structure to
house equipment. The application included a request for chain link fencing
around the facility. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The
Board?s discussion focused on the proposed addition of chain link fencing. A
motion was made by Garry Pound to approve the construction of the building
only. David Serrato seconded the motion. The motion passed. The applicant
was informed that they would need to resubmit the request for fencing other
than chain link and would need to include a landscape plan.
15w 11th Street Application was presented by Leah Braxton for the W.C. Bradley
Company. The request was for the addition of awnings and the addition of
signage on the storefront glass windows and doors. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. A motion was made by Davis Serrato to approve the
application as presented. Brenda Price seconded the motion. The motion
passed. Cherie Sanders abstained from the discussion and vote due to a
conflict of interest.
Old/New Business
Mr. Neil Clark made a presentation to the Board on behalf of the Springer Opera
House. The
information presented was on a design concept for the construction of a new
entrance into the
Springer building from 1st Avenue. The information presented was not a formal
request/application.
The Board reviewed and discussed the design and provided feedback to Mr. Clark
on the proposed
design. A formal application for changes will be submitted at a future date.
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
October and November 2006 Meetings for compliance with the Board?s ruling.
The Board discussed the concept of allowing staff approvals for certain types
of requests. The staff review/approval process, if adopted, would help
expedite the approval for applicants. Proposed types of staff approval items
will be discussed at the next Board meeting.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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Mark Renner, Chair
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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