06/03/2013-CC-Minutes-Work SessionMINUTES: CITY COUNCIL WORKSESSION
June 3, 2013
PRESENT:Mayor Thomas Muir,Councilman Billy Ezell,Councilman Russell Martin,
Councilman Scott Stephens,Councilman Gary Bilyeu,and Councilman
Allen Chick
ABSENT:None
OTHERS
PRESENT:Mike Brice City Manager,Cheryl Price, Deputy City Secretary,Joe Iliff,
Director of Development Services.
1.Call Meeting to Order.
Mayor Muir called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2.Continuation of Discussion on Proposed Amendments to Sanger’s Architectural
Standards for the Historical Core,Allowing Additional Exterior Materials and
Requiring Architectural Character.
Joe Iliff, Director of Development Services,was recognized noted these
amendments were being proposed so that any new residential construction within
Sanger’s Architectural Core would blend with existing structures by requiring them
to have more character. He summarized the point system discussed at the last
meeting. He presented sequential photo examples verbalizing the point system
beginning with homes with less points/less features and progressing to homes with
more points/more features.
Councilmembers began feeling more comfortable with the homes presented that
were in the 10 to 12 point range and felt those homes fit the Historical Core
description better than homes with less points.The homes with larger porches and
additional features were more appealing than the box homes that had no character.
There was discussion regarding square footage requirements and it was suggested to
add 1 or 2 points for additional square footage above the minimum.They agreed
not to give too many points to additional square footage or someone might build a
big box house with few or no other features depending on how many points they
were given.
Council consensus was for Joe to bring back a presentation showing homes with
various features and how specifically the points would apply to those features.
Councilmembers advised they were not real concerned about the materials used,
that any material could be used if the minimum points were around 10.
It was noted that at the last work session it was discussed that some of the streets
should possibly have more requirements/restrictions. After some discussion,it was
decided that the higher minimum point system would adequately cover all of the
Historical Core area.
Mayor Muir suggested that Joe use the home on Houston and 5th Street as one of
his examples. He felt this would be a good example of how a home with brick offset
and architectural features could fit within the Historical Core District.
Councilmembers said they would like to see bigger homes with more architectural
features in the Historical Core District.
Joe Iliff advised that he had a basic understanding as to what the Council wanted to
see and would come back to the next work session with specific examples showing
how the points would apply,a point system with a minimum requirement, and
adding a few points for square footage above the minimum.He would also put the
item on the Council Meeting Agenda the same night for consideration and action.
3.Overview of Items on Regular Agenda.
It was noted that Items 9 and 10 were withdrawn from the Council Agenda by the
applicant. It was also noted that they were denied by the Planning and Zoning
Commission.
4.Adjourn.
There being no further discussion,Mayor Muir adjourned the work session at 6:50
p.m.