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UPTOWN FACADE BOARD

Board Meeting Minutes

September 20, 2010



A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the

Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, September 20, 2010.



Members Present: Sonya Eddings Garry Pound

Fred Greene Brenda Price

John Lester Justin Krieg,

Ex Officio



Members Absent: Scott Allen Rick Johnson

Sloan Flounoy Cherie Sanders



CALL TO ORDER:

Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The

Minutes of the August 16, 2010 Meeting were approved as presented. The Board

adopted the Preservation Professional Report for September 2010 as part of the

record.



Case Reviews:



216 13th Street Application was presented by Comer Alexander for Motors

Acceptance Corp. The request was for the enclosing of an existing drive-thru

structure with a storefront glass system and enclose one end of the structure

with concrete block. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A

motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to approve the application as

presented with the requirement that the concrete portion of the enclosure match

the existing structure in color. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the

motion. The motion passed.



The Board agreed to

review a walk-in application that was not on the Agenda.



1101 Broadway Application was presented by Daniel McClain for Momma Goldberg?s

Deli. The request was to replace the existing awning with a new black awning

with signage as well as additional signage for the location. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the

fact that the structure was on a corner and was allowed additional signage per

the Design Guidelines. A motion was made by Board Member Fred Greene to approve

a replacement awning, black in color, with a four square foot logo for both

sides of the structure that would include lettering on the valance. Board

Member Sonya Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed. Board Member

Garry Pound made a motion to approve additional signage to include a neon

?open? sign, not flashing, use of menu boards, and hours of operation signage

on the glass doors, all as presented. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the

motion. The motion passed.

Old/New Business



The Board reviewed and discussed the status of applications approved at the

March 2010 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s ruling.



The Board discussed the recent appeals of its ruling for 101 13th Street. The

Board?s ruling was overturned by City Council after being upheld by the Board

of Zoning Appeals.





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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