UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
September 18, 2006
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, September 18, 2006.
Members Present: Neil Clark Brenda Price
Sonya Eddings Mark Renner
John Lester Cherie Sanders
Garry Pound Elizabeth Barker, Ex Officio
Members Absent: Kevin Welch
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Neil Clark, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the August 21, 2006 Meeting and the September 7 Called Meeting were
approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
1102 Broadway Application was presented by Tony Kirkland for American Finance
Company. The request was for the installation of signage on the storefront
glass. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s
discussion focused on the recently reconfigured metal divides for the
storefront. The Board had previously approved the installation of bronze metal
divides. The metal divides installed appeared to be black in color. A motion
was made by Brenda Price to approve the application for the signage as
presented and to approve the installation of either black or bronze metal
divides. Mark Renner seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1119 Veterans Parkway Application was presented by Rebecca Wiggins for 1st
Baptist Church. The request was for the removal of two existing wood awnings
covering doorways to be replaced with a canvas awning that would cover both
doorways and the sidewalk. The applicant also requested to widen the existing
concrete sidewalk. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion
was made by John Lester to approve the application as presented. Garry Pound
seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4 For, and 1 Opposed.
1204 1st Avenue Application was presented by Elizabeth Barker for the Flowers
Building Condo Association. The request was for the installation of a wooden
deck with a railing on the roof of the structure. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. It was noted that the deck being requested had
already been installed without the Board?s review/approval. A motion was made
by Garry Pound to approve the application as presented. Mark Renner seconded
the motion. The motion passed.
111 12th Street Application was presented by Lauren Averett and Mary Ann Howard
for Balsam Home, Inc. The request was for the replacement of the existing
tinted storefront glass with clear glass, the addition of signage on the glass,
the addition of wood trim/molding around the storefront and the addition of a
canvas awning with signage. The Board reviewed and discussed the application.
The Board?s discussion focused on the method of application for the signage on
the awning. A motion was made by Garry Pound to approve the application as
presented with the approval of either method described for the signage on the
awning. Mark Renner seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1218 Veterans Parkway Application was presented by Julie Smith for Burger
King. The request was to change the proposed metal panels to black granite,
deletion of a sign on the left side of the building, change the method of
mounting channel lettering on the left side of the building and relocation of a
pole mounted sign at a height of 25 feet. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. The Board?s discussion focused on the height of the proposed pole
mounted sign. A motion was made by John Lester to approve the application as
presented with the stipulation that the pole mounted sign not exceed 22 feet in
height. Mark Renner seconded the motion. The motion passed.
844 Broadway Application was presented by Mike Medlock for CSU Foundation
Properties, Inc. The request was for the installation of metal fencing
across the parking area/entrance on the East side
of the building with
the addition of landscaping and rearranged driveways. This
was a
modified applicant from the previous month?s request.
The Board
reviewed and discussed the
application. It was noted that the
fencing being requested had
already been installed without the
Board?s review/approval. The
Chair position was turned over to
Mark Renner, Vice Chair by Neil
Clark due to a conflict of interest
with the application. Board
Member John Lester also abstained
from the discussion and vote due
to a conflict of interest with the
application. The Board?s
discussion focused on the fact that the
current application did not
adequatly address the need for screening
as was previously approved by the
Board. A motion was made by
Sonya Eddings to approve the
application as presented with the
stipulation that the proposed
landscaping be a mature size. Brenda
Price seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
The Board agreed to hear two (2) walk-in applications.
1032 Broadway Application was presented by Buddy Nelms for the Loft. The
request was for the addition of a balcony on the Broadway fa?ade. The Board
reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the
design details of the support brackets and the railings for the balcony. Also
in the discussion, the applicant expanded the plans by requesting the removal
of two (2) existing windows and replacing them with French doors and the
addition of awnings. Specific details for the doors and awnings were not
provided in the application. A motion was made by John Lester to approve, in
concept, the addition of a balcony, the addition of awnings and the replacement
of existing windows with doors subject to approval by the Board of Historic and
Architectural Review (BHAR). Brenda price seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
1014 Broadway Application was presented by Brother Rosenberg for Brother?s.
The request was for the replacement of the existing sign and replacement of the
existing awnings. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion
was made by Brenda Price to approve the application as presented with the
addition of framing around the proposed sign. Mark Renner seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of applications approved at the
April 2006 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s ruling.
Neil Clark presented the Board with a final draft of the amendment to the
Design Guidelines for review. A section for the use of pole banners will be
added to the amendment.
Board Terms of Office were reviewed. Several Board Member?s terms will expire
October 31, 2006.
Adjourn:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectively submitted by:
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Neil Clark, Chairman
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Mark S. McCollum, Secretary
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