City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Dec. 14

City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Dec. 14.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

Chair David Bucek called the meeting to order at 2:32 p.m. with a roll call vote and a quorum present.

David Bucek, Chair Present

Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair Present and left at 4:42 p.m. after item E

Ann Collum Present

John Cosgrove Present and left at 4:37 p.m. during item D

Steven Curry Present at 2:40 p.m. during item A

Tanya Debose Present at 2:34 p.m. during Director’s Report; left at 3:59 p.m. after item B-5

Ashley Elizabeth Jones Present virtually

Ben Koush Present at 2:36 p.m. during Director’s Report

Stephen McNiel Present

Rhonda Sepulveda Present

Urmila Srinivasan Present at 2:36 p.m. during Director’s Report

Charles Stava Present virtually

Dominic Yap Absent

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 NOVEMBER 17, 2022 HOUSTON ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION (HAHC) MEETING MINUTES

Commission Action: Approved the November 17, 2022 Houston Archeological and Historical Commission (HAHC) meeting minutes.

Motion by Commissioner Wiedower Jackson, seconded by Debose. Motion carried with Cosgrove abstaining.

A. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A CHANGE OF DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR 7710 GLENHEATH STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77061

Staff recommendation: Approve and recommend change of designation to City Council. Commission action: Approved and recommended change of designation to City Council. Motion by Commissioner Collum, seconded by Sepulveda. Motion carried unanimously.

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

B-2 1405 Harvard St - New Construction – Single Family Residential - Houston Heights East - Denial and Certificate of Remediation

B-3 1626 Cortlandt St - Alteration – Addition - Houston Heights East - Denial and Certificate of Remediation

B-6 1115 E 14th St - Alteration – Windows – Norhill – Defer

B-7 731 Arlington St - Alteration – Addition - Houston Heights South - Approve

B-8 3400 White Oak Dr - Alteration – Storefront, Doors, Windows - Houston Heights South - Approve

B-9 2187 Troon Rd - Alteration – Addition, Doors, Windows - LM: Tomlinson-Blundell House - Approve

B-10 2187 Troon Rd - New Construction – Detached Garage/Apt - LM: Tomlinson-Blundell House - Approve

Motion by Commissioner Collum, seconded by Wiedower Jackson, to consider and to accept staff recommendations for items B-2, B-3, B-6, B-7, B-8, B-9 and B-10. Motion carried unanimously.

B-1 3215 White Oak Dr - New Construction – Commercial Bldg - Houston Heights South - Approve

Staff recommendation: Approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions per staff report. Commission action: Approved the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions per staff report. Motion by Commissioner McNiel, seconded by Wiedower Jackson. Motion carried unanimously.

B-4 540 Heights Blvd - Alteration – Other - Houston Heights South - Deny Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions per staff report. Commission action: Denied the Certificate of Appropriateness with conditions per staff report.

Motion by Commissioner Wiedower Jackson, seconded by Stava. Motion carried with Commissioners Collum, Cosgrove, Curry, Koush and McNiel opposed.

Speakers: Gordon Jones, Ann Thomas, applicants - supportive

B-5 8322 Glenloch Dr - Alteration – Addition, Windows, Carport - Glenbrook Valley – Approve

Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness and approve the Certificate of Remediation with conditions per staff report.

Commission action: Denied the Certificate of Appropriateness and approved a Certificate of Remediation with conditions requiring removal of carport, removal of four front windows, replacement of brickwork, reopening of gable and installing glass, and replacing the four original rafter tail ends on the front gable (beams); all as originally constructed; and all final detailing to be approved by staff.

Motion by Commissioner McNiel, seconded by Cosgrove. Motion carried unanimously. Speaker: Ana Artala on behalf of Geraldo Romero, applicant - supportive

B-11 1204 Studewood St - Alteration – Doors, Roof – Norhill - COR

Staff recommendation: Deny the Certificate of Appropriateness and approve the Certificate of Remediation with conditions per staff report.

Commission action: Denied the Certificate of Appropriateness and approved a COR with conditions to allow floor plate to be raised as proposed, allowing a window in 2nd door opening that maintains the proportions of the existing door, and disallowing the connection of the front porches.

Motion by Commissioner Wiedower Jackson, seconded by Koush. Motion carried unanimously.

Speakers: Ghazi Sadiq, applicant - supportive; Brian Wilson - opposed

C. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC

NONE

D. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC

Commissioner McNiel commented about Americans with Disability (ADA) regarding item B-5.

E. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT

Roman McAllen reported that two new employees should be onboarding soon.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 4:42 p.m.

https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc_2023/HAHC_AGENDA_2023_01_26.pdf