City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Nov. 17

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Nov. 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

Chair David Bucek called the meeting to order at 2:30 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.

David Bucek, Chair Present

Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair Present virtually at 2:35 p.m. after Director’s Report Ann Collum Absent

John Cosgrove Absent

Steven Curry Present at 2:43 p.m. after item A-11

Tanya Debose Absent

Ashley Elizabeth Jones Present

Ben Koush Present

Stephen McNiel Present

Rhonda Sepulveda Absent

Urmila Srinivasan Present at 2:39 p.m. during item A

Charles Stava Present

Dominic Yap Present

Exofficio Members

Samantha Bruer, Architectural Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center

Marta Crinejo, Mayor’s Liaison

Executive Secretary

Jennifer Ostlind, Deputy Director, Planning and Development – Present

CHAIR’S REPORT

NONE

DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Jennifer Ostlind, Executive Secretary, gave a report.

MAYOR’S LIAISON REPORT

NONE

APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 20, 2022 HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (HAHC) MEETING MINUTES

Commission Action: Approved the October 20, 2022 Houston Archeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) meeting minutes.

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

A. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA

A-1. 8515 Dover St - Alteration – Addition, Door, Windows - Glenbrook Valley – Denial and Issuance of COR

A-2. 1014 W Gardner St - Demolition – Garage or Carport - Norhill - Approval

A-3. 1966 W Gray St - Alteration – Sign - LM: River Oaks Theater and Shopping Center - Approval

A-4. 1650 Cortlandt St - Alteration – Addition - Houston Heights East - Approval

A-5. 3618 Burlington St - Alteration – Addition – Westmoreland - Approval

A-6. 3618 Burlington St - New Construction – Detached Garage/Apt - Westmoreland - Approval

A-7. 916 Pizer St - Alteration – Addition – Norhill - Approval

A-8. 319 E 18th St - New Construction – Single Family Residential - Houston Heights East - Approval

A-9. 319 E 18th St - New Construction – Detached Garage/Apt - Houston Heights East - Approval

A-10. 215 E 11th St - Alteration – Roof - Houston Heights East - Approval

A-11. 804 Hawthorne St - Alteration – Siding, Doors, Windows, Porch -Audubon Place - Approval

A-12. 510 Highland St - Alteration – Addition - Woodland Heights - Approval

Motion by Commissioner Yap, seconded by Koush, to consider and to accept staff recommendations for items A-1 through A-12. Motion carried with Commissioner Stava abstaining on item A-11.

A-13. 3215 White Oak Dr - New Construction – Commercial Bldg - Houston Heights South Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness.

Commission action: Deferred the Certificate of Appropriateness.

Motion by Commissioner Yap, seconded by Koush. Motion carried unanimously. Speaker: Cory P. Decuire, applicant – supportive

A-14. 1029 Arlington St - Alteration – Addition - Houston Heights South - Approval with Conditions

Staff recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions per staff report. Commission action: Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness as submitted by applicant. Motion by Commissioner Koush, seconded by Curry. Motion carried with Commissioner Yap opposed.

Speaker: Mark Schatz, applicant - supportive

B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

NONE

C. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC

Commissioners Yap, Cosgrove and McNiel commented about prior owners’ allowing deterioration of historic structures and asked about possible corrective measures.

D. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT

Roman McAllen reported good news about the Texas General Land Office (GLO) funding Harvey repairs of historic projects, as spearheaded by outgoing staff member Amanda Coleman. He thanked her for her service and work. Ms. Coleman also commented. Mr. McAllen also informed the Commissioners of staff member Yasmin Arslan’s return from maternity leave.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 3:27 p.m.

https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc_2022/HAHC_AGENDA_2022_12_14_Merged_With_Minutes.pdf