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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