PRESENTER: Presenter
Caleb Chance Gasparek
Historic Preservation Officer
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SUBJECT: Title
HST21-226 Discuss and consider a Certificate of Alteration for the construction of 5 new directional signs and new lettering at entrances of the Comal County Annex building located at 100 Main Plaza, within the Downtown Historic District.
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DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development Services
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: District 5
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The applicant is a requesting a Certificate of Alteration to construct and install 5 wayfinding post and panel signs and to replace the existing lettering above the entrances of the Comal County Annex building.
HISTORIC CONTEXT:
The structure at 100 Main Plaza is known as the Comal County Courthouse Annex building. The structure was designed by architect Christopher DiStephano in 1986 and constructed by general contractor Spaw Glass Construction Inc. The building sits directly adjacent to the Comal County Courthouse. Though the building is of what is generally considered non-historic age, it has stylistic influences reflective of the architecture of the historic Comal County Courthouse.
ISSUE:
A Certificate of Alteration is required for any alteration to a landmarked property or a property within a local historic district.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of a Certificate of Alteration waives all permit fees associated with the building permit.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Alteration. The style and construction of the proposed signs and the lettering is consistent with what was approved in the previous case HST20-065 of the Annex building along E. San Antonio St.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Location Map
B. Application
C. Submittal Documents