City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met July 28

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met July 28.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

Vice Chair Beth Wiedower Jackson called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.

David Bucek, Chair Absent

Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair Present

Ann Collum Present virtually

John Cosgrove Present virtually and left at 4:29 p.m. after item A9

Steven Curry Present

Tanya Debose Present virtually

Ashley Elizabeth Jones Present

Ben Koush Present

Stephen McNiel Present and left at 4:29 p.m. after item A9

Rhonda Sepulveda Absent

Urmila Srinivasan Present

Charles Stava Absent

Dominic Yap Present

Exofficio Members

Samantha Bruer, Architectural Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Marta Crinejo, Mayor’s Liaison

Executive Secretary

Nicole Smothers, Deputy Assistant Director, Planning and Development - Present

CHAIR’S REPORT

NONE

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Nicole Smothers, Acting Executive Secretary, gave a report.

MAYOR’S LIAISON REPORT

NONE

APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 30, 2022 HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL

COMMISSION (HAHC) MEETING MINUTES

Commission Action: Approved the June 30, 2022 Houston Archeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) meeting minutes.

Motion by Commissioner Yap, seconded by Debose. Motion carried unanimously.

A. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF

APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA

A-3. 508 Cortlandt St - Alteration – Roof - Houston Heights South - Approve

A-4. 3302 White Oak Dr - Alteration – Sign - Houston Heights South – Approve

A-5. 309 E. 16th St. - Alteration – Sign - Houston Heights South - Approve

A-7. 2003 Union St - Alteration – Doors, Windows - Old Sixth Ward - Approve w/Conditions

A-10. 802 W Temple St - Demolition – Garage – Norhill – Approve

A-11. 1335 Tulane St - Alteration – Addition - Houston Heights West – Approve

Motion by Commissioner Curry, seconded by Yap, to consider and to accept staff recommendations for items A-3, A-4, A-5, A-7, A-10 and A-11 together. Motion carried unanimously.

A-1. 1405 Allston St - Alteration – Addition - Houston Heights West - COR

Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness and issue a Certificate of Remediation (COR) per staff report.

Commission action: Denied the Certificate of Appropriateness and issued a Certificate of Remediation (COR) per staff report.

Motion by Commissioner McNiel, seconded by Yap. Motion carried unanimously.

Speakers: Justin Patterson and Jimmy Chen, applicants; Ellie Self, owner – supportive.

A-2. 825 Bayland St - Alteration – Addition - Woodland Heights – Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report.

Commission action: Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness per applicant’s request.

Motion by Commissioner McNiel, seconded by Srinivasan. Motion carried with Commissioner Koush opposed.

Speakers: Bruce McDonald, owner, Paul Brow, applicant – supportive.

A-6. 4101 Lyons Ave - Alteration – Addition - PLM – Louis White Grocery – Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report.

Commission action: Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report.

Motion by Commissioner Koush, seconded by Srinivasan. Motion carried unanimously.

Speaker: Ashley Ruiz, owner – supportive.

A-8. 8823 Dover St - Alteration – Windows - Glenbrook Valley – COR (Roman)

Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness and issue a Certificate of Remediation (COR) per staff report.

Commission action: Deferred the application.

Motion by Commissioner DeBose, seconded by Yap. Motion carried unanimously.

Speaker: Esperanza Rico, owner - supportive.

A-9. 802 W Temple St - Alteration – Addition - Norhill – Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report.

Commission action: Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report, and with the additional condition that the ridge height be reduced.

Motion by Commissioner Cosgrove, seconded by McNiel. Motion carried with Commissioner Yap opposed.

Speaker: Austin Hahn, architect, Sam Gianukos, applicant – supportive.

A-12. 1714 South Blvd - Alteration – Addition - Boulevard Oaks - Approval w/ Conditions

Staff recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report.

Commission action: Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness per staff report.

Motion by Commissioner Koush, seconded by Curry. Motion carried unanimously.

Speakers: Roger Cooner, applicant, Adrianne Stokes, owner- supportive.

A-13. 711 E 5th ½ St - New Construction – SFR - Freeland – Denial

Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness.

Commission action: Denied the Certificate of Appropriateness.

Motion by Commissioner Koush, seconded by Srinivasan. Motion carried unanimously.

Speaker: Charles Ottenweller - opposed.

A-14. 769 E 5th ½ St - New Construction – SFR - Freeland - Denial

Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness.

Commission action: Denied the Certificate of Appropriateness.

Motion by Commissioner Debose, seconded by Yap. Motion carried unanimously.

Speaker: Charles Ottenweller - opposed.

B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

NONE

C. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC

NONE

D. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT

Report was given by Roman McAllen about a potential new employee, and that he and Yasmin Arslan will be away for paternity/maternity leave.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Vice Chair Beth Wiedower Jackson adjourned the meeting at 4:58 p.m.

https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc_2022/HAHC_AGENDA_2022_09_08.pdf