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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Sept. 23.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Meeting held in Council Chambers, Public Level, City Hall Annex, with telephonic/video conference via Microsoft Teams https://bit.ly/3AcnHuW 2:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Minnette Bickel Boesel called the meeting to order at 2:01 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.
Minnette Bickel Boesel, Chair Present
David Bucek, Vice Chair Present
Steven Curry Present
Ann Collum Absent
John Cosgrove Present virtually
Ashley Elizabeth Jones Absent
Ben Koush Arrived virtually at 2:12 p.m. after approval of minutes Stephen McNiel Present
Rhonda Sepulveda Present virtually; arrived at 2:34 p.m. during item B-9 Urmila Srinivasan Present virtually
Charles Stava Present virtually
Beth Wiedower Jackson Absent
Dominic Yap Present; arrived at 2:20 p.m. before item B
Exofficio Members
Samantha Bruer, Architectural Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center Marta Crinejo, Mayor’s Liaison
Executive Secretary
Margaret Wallace Brown, Director, Planning and Development
CHAIR’S REPORT
Chair Minnette Bickel Boesel commented that this is our first in person meeting in 19 months; she congratulated Roman McAllen on the birth of his second daughter, and commented about the upcoming mayoral historic award to Tanya Debose.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Margaret Wallace Brown commented that today’s meeting is an in-person meeting, with hybrid/virtual options. The Appeals Board met on September 13 on two items; 7806 Santa Elena St., regarding front door/entrance way, which was upheld, and 215 Bayland St., for solar panels, which was overturned. She spoke about Pleasantville. Ms. Wallace Brown reported that a total of 70 COA’s have been approved to date for 2021; and that she approved 14 administrative Certificates of Appropriateness (COA’s), bringing the year’s total to 91. There were 9 new pre-application design review requests to staff, for a total of 62 this year. She reiterated that Roman and Lisa McAllen’s second daughter Flora was born Saturday.
MAYOR’S LIAISON REPORT
Marta Crinejo was present virtually; no report.
APPROVAL OF THE AUGUST 26, 2021 HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (HAHC) MEETING MINUTES
Commission Action: Approved the August 26, 2021 Houston Archeological and Historical Commission meeting minutes.
Motion: Stava Second: Curry Vote: Unanimous Abstaining: None
A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR THE J.F. KESSLER BUILDING AT 1714 HOUSTON AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77007.
The Chair open and closed the public hearing.
Motion by Commissioner Bucek, seconded by Commissioner Cosgrove, to approve the protected landmark designation for the J.F. Kessler Building at 1714 Houston Ave, Houston, Tx 77007, and forwarded to City Council. Motion carried unanimously.
Speaker: Saneea Sakyani, applicant – supportive.
B. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA
Motion was made by Commissioner Cosgrove, seconded by Commissioner McNiel, to consider items B-1, B-2, B-3, B-4, B-5, B-6, B-7, B-8, B-10, B-12, B-13 and B-14 together and to accept staff recommendations. Motion carried unanimously.
B-1. 301 E 5th St – Alteration - Addition – Houston Heights South – Approve
B-2. 1202 Ashland St – Alteration - Addition – Houston Heights West – Approve
B-3. 803 W Melwood St – New Construction - Garage or Carport – Norhill – Approve
B-4. 803 W Melwood St – Demolition - Garage or Carport – Norhill – Approve
B-5. 919 W Melwood St – Demolition - Garage or Carport – Norhill - Approve
B-6. 1011 Key St – Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof – Norhill – Approve
B-7. 1220 Rutland St – Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Porch or Balcony – Houston Heights West – Approve
B-8. 1844 Columbia St – Alteration - Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Porch or Balcony – Houston Heights East – Approve with Conditions
B-10. 527 Frasier St – Alteration - Addition – Freeland - Approve
B-12. 1508 Rutland St – New Construction - Single Family Residential – Houston Heights West – Approve
B-13. 1512 Ashland St – New Construction - Single Family Residential – Houston Heights West - Approve
B-14. 1030 ½ W Temple St – Demolition - Garage or Carport – Norhill – Approve
B-9. 1126 E 14th St – Demolition - Garage or Carport – Norhill
Motion by Commissioner Srinivasan, seconded by Commissioner Cosgrove, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for item B-9. Motion carried with Commissioner Sepulveda abstaining.
B-11. 411 Highland St – Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof, Chimney – Woodland Heights
Motion by Commissioner McNiel, seconded by Commissioner Curry, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for item B-11. Motion carried with Commissioner Yap opposing.
B-15. 610 Marshall St – Alteration - Other – Audubon Place
Motion by Commissioner Yap, seconded by Commissioner Bucek, to deny of the Certificate of Appropriateness for item B-15 and issue a Certificate of Remediation per staff report and as follows: to replace the single fixed window on this east side elevation immediately prior to the addition bump out with a 1/1 window of the same fenestration, height and size as the three windows to its left; and replace the four fixed contemporary windows on the east side the addition with a pair of windows, subject to staff’s approval. Motion carried unanimously.
C. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Jeff Trevino thanks the Commission for approving the Houston Ave. building. D.
COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC
Commissioner Curry thanked the staff for their work on the hybrid meetings.
Chair Boesel asked the Planning and Development Department staff to introduce themselves, and asked staff to notify Commissioners or all upcoming meetings.
E. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT
Roman McAllen reported on Norhill and Heights outreach, and other items. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair Minnette Boesel adjourned the meeting at 3:05 p.m.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/HAHC_AGENDA_2021_10_21_Draft_NoRecommendations_Merged.pdf