UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
March 15, 2010
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, March 15, 2010.
Members Present: Sonya Eddings Garry Pound
Sloan Flournoy Brenda Price
Rick Johnson Cherie
Sanders
John Lester Justin Kreig,
Ex Officio
Members Absent: Scott Allen Fred Greene
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the February 15, 2010 Meeting were approved as presented. The
Preservation Professional Report for March 2010 was adopted as part of the
record.
Case Reviews:
118 W 10th Street Application was presented by Steve Gunby for 1st Presbyterian
Church. The request was for the demolition of the 1952 brick addition to the
original 1903 structure. The Board reviewed and discussed the application.
The Board?s discussion focused on the applicant?s plans to secure openings in
the original building and how the site would be left once the addition is
demolished. A motion was made by Board Member Brenda Price to approve the
application as presented with the understanding that the vacant lot would be
left in a buildable condition. Board Member Cherie Sanders seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
101 13th Street Application was presented by Billy White for Wells Fargo.
The request was to replace various existing signage with new style
lettering/company logos. The request included the replacement of an existing
awning as well. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s
discussion focused the applicant?s request for internally lit or backlit
signage. A motion was made by Board Member Brenda Price to approve the channel
lettering signage with no internal lighting. Board Member Garry Pound seconded
the motion. The motion passed. A motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound
top approve the pole mounted signage with no internal lighting. Applicant may
have the option to use floodlighting at the base of the sign. Board Member
Brenda Price seconded the motion. The motion passed. A motion was made by
Board Member Garry Pound to approve the directional signs as presented as well
as the replacement of the existing awning with a variance for the color. Board
Member Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 5
For, 1 Opposed.
Various Locations in the District
Cols. State Campus Application was presented by John Lester for Columbus State
University. The request was for primary signage on various buildings
throughout the downtown Campus. The Board reviewed, discussed and voted on
each location request separately. The Board?s discussion focused on concerns
about excessive signage overall as well as for some of the specific
structures. 1004 Broadway - A motion was made by Board Member Brenda Price to
approve the request for 4 primary signs by variance. Board Member Sonya
Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4 For, 1 Opposed.
25 W 10th Street ? A motion was made by Board Member Cherie Sanders to approve
2 primary signs as presented. Board Member Sonya Eddings seconded the motion.
The motion passed. 1019 Broadway ? A motion was made by Board Member Cherie
Sanders to approve primary signage as presented by variance. Board Member
Sonya Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4 For, 1
Opposed. 4 9th Street ? A motion was made by Board Member Sonya Eddings to
approve 4 primary signs with a variance for the East fa?ade sign. Board Member
Sloan Flournoy seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of 4 For, 1
Opposed. 900 9th Street ? A motion was made by Board Member Sonya Eddings to
approve primary signs as presented. Board Member Cherie Sanders seconded the
motion. The motion passed. 901 Front Avenue ? A motion was made by Board
Member Cherie Sanders to approve 1 primary for each fa?ade of the structure.
Board Member Sonya Eddings seconded the motion. The motion passed by a vote of
4 For, 1 Opposed. 6 W 10th Street ? A motion was made by Board Member Brenda
Price to approve primary signage for the riverside fa?ade, Dillingham Street
fa?ade and the 10th Street fa?ade as presented in slide photo #13 and #14 of
the application, and to deny signage for Dillingham Street fa?ade at Front
Avenue as presented in slide #15 of the application. Board Member Rick Johnson
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
September 2009 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
The Board reviewed and discussed the proposed adoption of an amendment to the
Design Guidelines that addresses the demolition of structures within the Fa?ade
District. A motion was made by Board Member Brenda Price to amend the
Guidelines as proposed. Cherie Sanders seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
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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