UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
September 17, 2012
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, September 17, 2012.
Members Present: Scott Allen John Lester Judson
Richardson
Fred Greene Reggie Luther
Cherie Sanders
Rick Johnson Jason McKenzie
Justin Krieg, Ex Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the August 20, 2012 Meeting were approved as presented. The Board
adopted the Preservation Professional Report for September 2012 as part of the
record.
Case Reviews:
1014 Broadway Application was presented by Elizabeth Hurst for Brother?s
General Store. The request was for the addition of secondary signage to an
existing awning. Ex Officio Board Member Justin Kreig presented the Board with
his Preservation Professional report on the application. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. It was noted in the discussion that the signage
being requested was in use without the Board?s prior review/approval. The
Board?s discussion focused on the overall design of the signage as it relates
to the placement on the awning. A motion was made by Board Member Cherie
Sanders to approve the application as presented. Board Member Jason McKenzie
seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of: 5 For, 1 Opposed, 1
Abstention. The Board made the applicant aware of the fact that this business
was not in compliance with the Design Guidelines for signage. The revised
Guidelines for signage will go in to effect October 1. The applicant is
expected to be in compliance.
1107 Broadway Application was presented by Elizabeth Hurst for Martini?s. The
request was for the change of the business name on the existing awning. Ex
Officio Board Member Justin Kreig presented the Board with his Preservation
Professional report on the application. The Board reviewed and discussed the
application. A motion was made by Board Member Judson McKenzie to approve the
application as presented. Board Member Fred Greene seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
1040 Broadway Application was presented by Elizabeth Hurst for Mix Ultra
Lounge. The request was for the change of the business name on the existing
awning. Ex Officio Board Member Justin Kreig presented the Board with his
Preservation Professional report on the application. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. A motion was made by Board Member Fred Greene to
approve the application as presented. Board Member Scott Allen seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
306 13th Street Application was presented by Jason Gamache for PTAPS. The
request was for the installation/use of three (3) internally lit primary
signs. Ex Officio Board Member Justin Kreig presented the Board with his
Preservation Professional report on the application. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the location of
the business and how it relates to Veterans Parkway. The property is highly
visible from Veterans Parkway, which in effect, gives the property three (3)
primary facades. The Design Guidelines only allow two (2) primary signs for
properties that have two street facades and only allows internally lit signs
for properties located on Veterans Parkway A motion was made by Board Member
Scott Allen to approve the application, by variance, to allow for the
installation/use of three (3) primary signs for this location. The signs may
be internally lit with white colored bulbs only and may not move, flash, strove
or other wise be animated. The variance is being granted due to the unique
location/visibility of the property as it relates to Veterans Parkway. Board
Member Judson Richardson seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
March 2012 meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
The Board discussed the need to have a work session. A work session was
scheduled for Monday, October 15; at 1:30 p.m. prior to the regular Board
Meeting.
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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