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UPTOWN FACADE BOARD

Board Meeting Minutes

February 20, 2006



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

Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, February 20, 2006.



Members Present: Neil Clark Cherie Sanders

John Lester David Serrato

Brenda Price Kevin Welch



Members Absent: Mark Renner Elizabeth Barker, Ex-Officio





CALL TO ORDER:



Meeting was called to order by Neil Clark, Chairman. A quorum was present.

The Minutes of the January 17, 2006 Meeting were approved as presented.



Case Reviews:



901 Veterans

Parkway Application was presented by Robert Teasley for Columbus Motor

Company. The request was to install/replace an existing pylon sign. The Board

reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by Brenda Price to

approve the application as presented. Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The

motion passed.



1119 Veterans

Parkway Application was presented by Rebecca Wiggins for First Baptist Church.

The request was to install/replace existing chain linked fencing with a new,

black coated, 6? chain linked fencing. The fencing would enclose a children?s

playground. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was

made by Kevin Welch to approve the application as presented. John Lester

seconded the motion. The motion passed.



1109 Broadway Application was presented by Michael Hagues, owner of the

property. The request was to make various changes to the fa?ade of the

building. The changes include restoring the storefront by adding a wood

overlay and replacing the existing metal frames to Bronze Aluminum, adding a

pediment over the second floor window, replacing the existing glass in the

second floor window with solid panes, adding a stucco trim below the window,

replacing the existing awning and repair/replace missing tiles on the upper

fa?ade. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s

discussion focused on the addition of the pediment and trim to the second floor

window. A motion was made by John Lester to approve the application with the

requirement that the second floor window remain divided lights and approval of

the addition of the pediment/trim approval be subject to committee

review/approval. Brenda Price seconded the motion. The motion passed. The

Board asked John Lester and Neil Clark to serve as the review committee.



1232 Broadway Application was presented by Chris Woodruff for 1230 & 1232

Broadway, LLC. The request was to remove the existing fa?ade materials to

expose the original fa?ade. The Board renewed and discussed the application.

The Board?s discussion focused on the plans for the fa?ade once the existing

fa?ade is removed. The applicant presented to the Board a plan for the

restoration of the fa?ade contingent on the findings after the removal. A

motion was made by Kevin Welch to approve the removal of the existing fa?ade,

identified in the application as Phase I. Any other changes to the fa?ade are

to be submitted to the Board for review/approval. Brenda Price seconded the

motion. The motion passed.



1028/1030 1st Avenue Application was presented by Hal Averrett for Frank

Foley. The request was for the demolition of the existing fa?ade on 1028 1st

Avenue, replace windows and doors, replace/repair brick detailing and install

clad windows. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s

discussion focused on the proposed removal of the existing stucco fa?ade on

1028 1st Avenue. The Board?s concerns had to do with the how the fa?ade of

this building would be changed after the removal of the stucco. The applicant

had not decided a clear design for the fa?ade after the removal. A motion was

made by Brenda Price to approve the demolition of the existing stucco fa?ade as

presented for 1028 1st Avenue. The proposed changes to both facades (1028,

1030 1st Avenue) will need to be resubmitted for review/approval. David

Serrato seconded the motion. The motion passed.

1218 Veterans

Parkway Application was presented by Julie Smith for Burger King. The request

was for the demolition of the existing structure and the construction of a new

structure. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s

discussion focused on several aspects of the request. The Board was concerned

about the proposed location of the building on the site as it relates to

Veterans Parkway. The Board felt the building should be more pedestrian

friendly/accessible. The Board noted what appears to be excessive parking

proposed for the site and the lack of any proposed landscaping in the plan. It

was also noted that the application did not include any proposed signage for

the site. A motion was made by John Lester to approve the demolition of the

existing building and the design only, of the new building. An application

that addresses the Board?s concerns will need to be submitted for the Board?s

review/approval. Kevin Welch seconded the motion. The motion passed.



Old/New Business



New Board member David Serrato was present for the meeting and was asked to

join the Board for the meeting. Neil Clark introduced Mr. Serrato and welcomed

him to the Board.



The Board discussed the status of the sign at 1338 Veterans Parkway

(McDonald?s). Board Member Cherie Sanders will try to find some aerial photos

to help determine the existence of the sign and a timeframe for its

installation.





Adjourn:



There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.







Respectively submitted by:





_______________________________________

Neil Clark, Chairman



_______________________________________

Mark S. McCollum, Secretary





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