UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
December 15, 2008
A meeting of the Uptown Facade Board was held in the Council Chambers on the
Plaza Level of the Columbus Consolidated Government Center, December 15, 2008.
Members Present: Scott Allen Garry Pound
Sonya Eddings Brenda Price
Sloan Flournoy Cherie Sanders
John Lester David Serrato
Members Absent: Elizabeth Barker, Ex Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by John Lester, Chair. A quorum was present. The
Minutes of the November 17, 2008 Meeting were approved as presented.
Case Reviews:
900 Front Avenue Application was presented by Bill Becker for the Columbus
Convention and Visitors Bureau. The request was for the installation of a pole
mounted sign. The sign would be located in the parking lot area, next to the
building. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made
by Board Member Garry Pound to approve the application as submitted. Board
Member Scott Allen seconded the motion. The motion passed. Board Member
Brenda Price did not participate in the vote.
1019 Broadway Application was presented by Mike Morris for My Party Place,
LLC. The request was for the installation of signage on an existing awning and
lettering on the front and rear glass doors. The Board reviewed and discussed
the application. A motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to approve the
application as presented. Board Member David Serrato seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
1523 Veterans Pkwy No one was in attendance to present the application. A
motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to deny the application based on a
lack of attention. Board Member David Serrato seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
The Board agreed to hear a walk-in application that was not on the
Agenda.
191/2 12th Street Application was presented by Craig Taylor for Empire
Associates, LP. The request was for restoration/renovations to the Empire
Building. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It was noted that
the Empire Building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The
changes being made are in accordance with standards for historic preservation
set and approved by the National Park Service and the State Historic
Preservation Office. The Board?s discussion focused on the creation of an
entry on the 1st Avenue fa?ade and the paint colors being used for the
building. The proposed location of the new entry is where an entry was
originally located. A motion was made by Board Member Garry Pound to approve
in concept the proposed changes to the facades to include demolition of the
area where the new entrance is to be located. Details of the new entry as well
as paint colors being used will need to be submitted for the Board?s
review/approval. Board Member Scott Allen seconded the motion. The motion
passed.
Old/New Business
The Board reviewed and discussed the status of the applications approved at the
July 2008 Meeting for compliance with the Board?s rulings.
The Board elected John Lester to serve as Chair and Garry Pound to serve as
Vice Chair for 2009.
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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