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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