City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met June 21

City of Houston Historic Preservation Appeals Board met June 21.

Here are the minutes provided by the board:

CALL TO ORDER

Acting Chair Douglas Elliott called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.

J.D. Bartell, Chair Absent

Tanya Debose

Truman Edminster Absent

Douglas Elliott

EXOFFICIO MEMBERS

Samantha Bruer, Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Michael Kramer, Assistant Director, Planning and Development

Executive Secretary

Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development

CHAIR’S REPORT

NONE

DIRECTORS REPORT

The Director’s Report was given by Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development

APPROVAL OF THE MAY 10, 2021 HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPEALS BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Motion was made by Board Member Debose, seconded by Board Member Elliott, to approve the May 10, 2021 Historic Preservation Appeals Board Minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

I. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON AN APPEAL OF THE DECISION OF THE HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION ON MAY 20, 2021 FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR 8435 GLENCREST ST. IN GLENBROOK VALLEY HISTORIC DISTRICT.

Staff recommendation: None. Presentation was given by Amanda Coleman.

Board action: Overturn the decision of the Houston Archeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) for a Certificate of Appropriateness for 8435 Glencrest St. in Glenbrook Valley Historic District; with the current doors and windows to remain, and for the applicant to work with staff to reinstall a column. Motion: Debose Second: Elliott Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None Speakers: Nereyda Villanueva, applicant/owner – supportive.

II. PUBLIC COMMENT

Board Member Debose commented on the City-wide and Freedman’s Heritage Districts, the Historical Preservation Ordinance, and Glenbrook Valley education.

III. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Board, Acting Chair Douglas Elliott adjourned the meeting at 9:36 a.m. Motion was made by Board Member Debose and seconded by Board Member Elliott. Motion carried unanimously.

https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/HPAB_AGENDA_2021_09_13.pdf