agenda old town design review committee

AGENDA
OLD TOWN DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE
JANUARY 27, 2014
LEWISVILLE CITY HALL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ROOM
2ND FLOOR
151 WEST CHURCH STREET
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS
REGULAR SESSION – 4:00 P.M.
1.
Call To Order and Announce that a Quorum Is Present.
2.
Approve the Minutes from the January 13, 2014, meeting.
3.
Consideration of a Letter of Design Approval for an Exterior Modification to
Salvation Army, Located at 207 Elm Street, as Requested by Ramon Loeza,
the Contractor.
4.
Consideration of a Letter of Design Approval for a Wall Sign for Bridal
Boutique of Lewisville located at 139 W. Main Street as Requested by Starr
Studios, the Sign Contractor.
5.
Adjournment.
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Minutes
Old Town Design Review Committee
January 13, 2014
Item 1:
The Old Town Design Review Committee was called to order at 4:01 p.m. with the following
members present: Chairperson Amanda Ferguson, Casey Dunn, Dan Longacre, Sharon Ellis, and
Advising Architect Bill Peck. Doug Killough was absent.
Staff members Mary Paron-Boswell and Jay Shivers were present.
Item 2:
The second item on the agenda was the approval of the December 9, 2013 minutes. A motion
was made by Casey Dunn to approve the minutes, seconded by Dan Longacre. The motion
passed unanimously (4-0).
Item 3:
The third item on the agenda was the Request for Feedback for an Exterior Modification to
Salvation Army, Located at 207 Elm Street.
Ramon Loeza and Jose Garere with A.B.E. Construction explained to the Committee that the
Salvation Army is interested in reducing the porch area to accommodate a new walk-in
refrigerator. Mr. Loeza explained that they will construct two new walls on the porch with either
brick, wood siding, or glass. Mr. Loeza further explained that matching the exact brick color will
be a challenge and that the existing glass may be reused. The Committee discussed reusing the
glass and decided that was the best option. The Committee discussed the transparency of the
glass and recommended frosting the glass to mask the refrigerator wall that will be located
directly behind the glass. Staff informed Mr. Loeza that the next step is to submit an exhibit of
the renovation for the next Committee meeting.
Item 4:
The next item on the agenda was the Request for Feedback for a New Building for
Commercial Bank of Texas, Located at the Southwest Corner of Mill Street and Elm
Street.
Tom Fancher and Pat Ford with Rogers-Ford Architecture and Interior Design presented the
design for the new Commercial Bank of Texas. The bank façade will consist of brick, stone, and
cement plaster with a standing seam galvalume roof. Committee member Sharon Ellis inquired
about the landscaping to which Mr. Fancher replied that it will meet all City requirements and he
will show it on the next submission. The Committee agreed that the building design was suitable
for Old Town and inquired about the sign dimensions. Mr. Fancher replied that they have been
focusing on the building design and did not bring the sign dimensions. Mr. Fancher said they will
also look into possible external lighting for the signs.
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Minutes - Old Town Design Review Committee
January 13, 2014
Item 5:
The next item on the agenda was the Consideration of a Letter of Design Approval for New
Window Signs (2) for DFW Vintage Toys, as Requested by Robin Berry, the Sign
Contractor.
Staff informed the Committee that the applicant has withdrawn the application and will be
relocating the business.
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 4:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved,
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Patia Boomsma, Planning Manager
______________________________
Amanda Ferguson, Chairperson
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Old Town Design Review Committee
FROM:
Jay Shivers, Planner
DATE:
January 8, 2013
SUBJECT:
Consideration of a Letter of Design Approval for an Exterior Modification to
Salvation Army, Located at 207 Elm Street, as Requested by Ramon Loeza,
the Contractor.
BACKGROUND
The Salvation Army is proposing a small modification to the southwest corner of the building.
The Salvation Army plans to install a new walk-in freezer which will fill in a portion of the
porch area. The addition of the refrigerator will reduce the total porch area and require two new
walls. The contractor attended the January 13, 2014, Old Town Design Review Committee
meeting for design guidance. The Committee suggested building new walls to match the
existing glass walls on the porch. The Committee also suggested frosting the glass on the new
walls to mask the refrigerator.
ANALYSIS
The proposed plan consists of removing the glass panels from the existing walls and reusing
them in the new walls. The contractor also plans to reuse brick displaced by the renovation to
cover the corner column and match the existing brick on the building; if there is an inadequate
amount of brick leftover, the contractor will install an aluminum corner column that matches the
existing window frames. The design is consistent with the remainder of the porch area and meets
the design requirements found in the Old Town Development Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Old Town Design Review Committee grant a Letter of Design
Approval for proposed exterior modification.
STAFF REPORT
TO:
Old Town Design Review Committee
FROM:
Mary Paron-Boswell
DATE:
January 24, 2014
SUBJECT:
Consideration of a Letter of Design Approval for a Wall Sign for Bridal
Boutique of Lewisville located at 139 W. Main Street as Requested by Starr
Studios, the Sign Contractor.
BACKGROUND
Bridal Boutique is proposing a new painted wall sign for their location at 139 W. Main Street.
The previous sign has been removed from this building and staff is working with the applicant to
resubmit its relocation to the committee.
ANALYSIS
Wall Signs:
There is one wall sign proposed for this building to be located on the side of the building facing
the Old Town Plaza entrance off of Main Street (formerly Poydras St.) The sign will be visible
from Main Street. The proposed sign measures 84 inches by 84 inches or 49 square feet, which
is within the 50 square feet allowed for a primary façade. The sign will be painted onto the
building and will have a white background with a black outline. The contents of the sign will
contain the store name “BRIDAL BOUTIQUE, SINCE 1990”, in a serif font, along with a
decorative embellishment centered on both the top and bottom of the sign, also in black. The
sign has bookend scallops and scalloped corners. This sign meets all quantitative requirements
of the Old Town Sign Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Old Town Design Review Committee grant a Letter of Design
Approval for the proposed wall sign.