UPTOWN FACADE BOARD
Board Meeting Minutes
March 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, March 20, 2006.
Members Present: Mark Renner
Garry Pound
Brenda Price
Members Absent: Neil Clark David Serrato
John Lester Kevin Welch
Cherie Sanders Elizabeth Barker, Ex Officio
CALL TO ORDER:
Meeting was called to order by Mark Renner, Vice Chairman. A quorum was not
present. The Minutes of the February 20, 2006 Meeting were approved as
presented.
Case Reviews:
1102 Broadway Application was presented by Edgar Chancellor, owner of the
property. The request was to replace the existing awning with new fabric,
install bronze storefront framing, replace the existing double glass door with
a single glass door, and replace the tile in the storefront entrance with new
tile. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by
Garry Pound to approve the application as presented. Brenda Price seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
1244 Broadway Application was presented by Bill Evers for Taboo. The request
was to remove the second floor metal widow awnings, install a fabric awning
over the existing metal awning that is over the storefront, remove faux brick
panels and replace the broken storefront windows. The applicant also requested
approval of signage on the storefront windows that was existing and the
painting of the facade. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. It
was noted that some changes had been made to the fa?ade by a previous owner
without Board review/approval. The Board?s discussion focused on the color of
the proposed lettering for the signage on the window. The Board felt the color
was not appropriate. However, due to a pending name change there will be other
changes/additions to the signage. The Board agreed to allow the glass signage
until an application could be submitted for all signage. A motion was made by
Brenda Price to approve the removal of the metal awnings over the second floor
windows, the addition of a fabric awning over the existing metal awning and the
painting of the fa?ade as presented. Garry Pound seconded the motion. The
motion passed.
1208 1st Avenue Application was presented by Mark Lucas for Lucas Studios.
The request was for the installation of lettering as signage on the storefront
glass. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was made by
Garry Pound to approve the application as presented. Brenda Price seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
1145 1st Avenue Application was presented by Betsy Mazzola for Parading
Chicks. The request was for the installation of signage, the replacement of
the existing storefront door with another style of door and the painting of
trim work around the primary sign and the storefront. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the proposed
signage and the proposed color for the areas to be painted. A motion was made
by Garry Pound to approve the replacement of the existing storefront door,
approval of the proposed signage with a change to the shape. The sign should
be rectangular in shape. The motion included approval of the paint color by a
variance, for the sign trim work and the storefront, both the same color. The
approved color is ?purple? (?Emily?s Dollhouse?). Brenda Price seconded the
motion. The motion passed.
208 13th Street Application was presented by Trish Evans
for the Tidwell Cancer
Foundation. The request was for
framing around an existing sign,
exterior lighting for the
structure and signage on the west side of the
building. The Board reviewed
and discussed the application. The
Board?s discussion focused on
the proposed signage for the west side
of the building. The Board?s
concern was the fact the building
currently had primary signage
and the additional signage was
excessive signage. A motion was
made by Brenda
Price to approve the framing for
the existing metal sign, approval of
five (5) light fixtures for the
front of the structure, and denial of the
installation of additional
signage on the west side of the structure.
Garry Pound seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
1028/1030 1st Avenue Application was presented by Hal Averett for Frank Foley.
The request was for approval of various changes being proposed for the facades
of these two buildings. The applicant informed the Board that the gate area on
the south side of the structure was not part of the application that was
submitted. The Board reviewed and discussed the application. A motion was
made by Garry Pound to approve the replacement of windows with wooden, metal
clad, true divided light windows; wooden doors and the proposed brick/stucco
work. Brenda Price seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1218 Veterans
Parkway Application was presented by Julie Smith for Burger King. The request
was for approval of a site plan and signage. The applicant amended the
submitted application with a revised site plan. The Board reviewed and
discussed the application. The Board?s discussion focused on the relationship
of the proposed structure as it relates to Veterans Parkway and the excessive
proposed parking spaces, particularly in front of the structure. A motion was
made by Garry Pound to approve the installation of a pole mounted sign, not to
exceed 22? in height; signage for the structure to be limited to seven (7) in
number with the elimination of the sign proposed for the right parapet. Shrubs
must be added between the sidewalk and the front of the building. Brenda Price
seconded the motion. The motion passed.
1004 Broadway Application was submitted by Richard Bishop for Uptown Columbus,
Inc. The request was to have artwork placed in vacant storefront windows to
improve their appearance until the space could be occupied. The application
was for this specific structure, however the applicant, Uptown Columbus, Inc.,
would like to apply the concept to other vacant storefronts on Broadway. The
Board reviewed and discussed the application. The Board?s concerns focused on
the issues of the material the artwork would be placed on and the
maintenance/upkeep of the artwork once its installed. A motion was made by
Garry Pound to approve, in concept, the placing of artwork in vacant storefront
windows with 1004 Broadway being a trial storefront. Brenda Price seconded the
motion. The motion passed. The Board asked Mr. Bishop to select another
storefront other than the one approved. The Board would prefer to see a
storefront selected that is in need of improvement.
Old/New Business
The Board was given an update on the sign in question at 1338 Veterans Parkway
(McDonald?s). Aerial photos we reviewed and the consensus was that the sign in
question was in place prior to the 2002 request for additional signage, and was
not the temporary sign approved.
A letter from Board Chairman Neil Clark was given to those Board Members
present. The letter was in reference to establishing a working relationship
with Uptown Columbus, Inc. to better facilitate the implementation of the
Broadway Fa?ade Improvement Program. The Board was asked to consider ways for
changes. The ideas will be discussed at the next meeting.
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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