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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met June 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Called to order at 2:33 PM by David Bucek, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum – Present / Remote / Absent |
| David Bucek, Chair | Present |
| Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair | Present Remote at 2:44 during item A |
| Ann Collum | Present and left at 5:59 during item G |
| John Cosgrove | Present |
| Steven Curry | Present |
| Tanya Debose | Present Remote |
| Ashley Elizabeth Jones | Present at 2:40 during item A |
| Ben Koush | Present |
| Stephen McNiel | Present |
| Rhonda Sepulveda | Absent |
| Charles Stava | Present Remote |
| Dominic Yap | Present |
| Jennifer Ostlind, Executive Secretary | Present |
Legal Department – Alice Adam – Present
Chair’s Report – NONE
Director’s Report - Jennifer Ostlind, Deputy Director, Planning and Development Department
Mayor’s Liaison Report – NONE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration of May 18, 2023 HAHC Training and HAHC Meeting Minutes
Commission Action: Minutes presented were approved
Motion: McNiel Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stava Abstaining: None
CHAIR DAVID BUCEK OPENED AND CLOSED THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR ITEMS A, B, C AND D.
A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 33, ARTICLE VII, DIVISION 5 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, ADDING A NEW SECTION 33-269 TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON SIGN CODE TO ALLOW ROOFTOP SIGNS ON PROTECTED LANDMARK BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHING STANDARDS. (ROMAN MCALLEN, PRESERVATION OFFICER)
Staff recommendation: Approve the item per staff report and forward to City Council. Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Unanimous
Second: McNiel Abstaining: None
B. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR OLIVEWOOD CEMETERY AT 1300 COURT STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77007. (TAYLOR VALLEY, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Approve the item per staff report and forward to City Council. Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Paul Jennings, Jasmine Lee, Margo Williams – supportive
Motion: Yap Vote: Unanimous
Second: Debose Abstaining: None
C. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR THREE OAKS, MR. & MRS. H. ARCH. SPRADLEY HOUSE AT 2201 ALBANS ROAD, HOUSTON, TX 77005. (YASMIN ARSLAN, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Approve the item per staff report and forward to City Council. Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Emily Ardoin with Preservation Houston, applicant – supportive
Motion: McNiel Vote: Unanimous
Second: Cosgrove Abstaining: None
D. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR THE GOODMAN HOUSE AT 426 WESTMORELAND ST, HOUSTON, TX 77006. (CHARLES SADLER, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Approve the item per staff report and forward to City Council. Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Hannah Curry with SWCA, applicant – supportive
Motion: Cosgroveh Vote: Unanimous
Second: Debose Abstaining: None
E. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA: (ROMAN MCALLEN)
| # | Address | Application Type | Historic District | Staff
Recommendation |
| 1 | 1113 Tulane St | Demolition | Houston Heights West | No recommendation |
| 2 | 717 Arlington St | Alteration - Addition | Houston Heights South | Approval with
Conditions |
| 3 | 904 Arlington St | Alteration – Siding,
Windows | Houston Heights South | Denial. Issuance of COR |
| 4 | 4104 Greeley St | Alteration – Siding, Porch or Balcony, Roof | First Montrose Commons | Denial. Issuance of COR |
| 5 | 1117 Peddie St | New Construction – Single Family Residential | Norhill | Withdrawn
by Applicant |
| 6 | 1131 E 11th St | Alteration – Siding | Norhill | Denial. Issuance of COR |
| 7 | 1802 Harvard St | Alteration – Siding,
Windows | Houston Heights East | Approval with
Conditions |
| 8 | 1208 Cortlandt St | New Construction – Garage | Houston Heights East | Defet |
| 9 | 527 Frasier St | Alteration – Addition,
Windows, Porch | Freeland | Denial. Issuance of COR |
| 10 | 611 W 22nd St | Alteration – Doors, Windows | LM: Oriental Textile Mill | Approval |
| 11 | 2012 W Gray St | Alteration – Sign | LM: River Oaks Theater and Shopping Center | Approval |
| 12 | 725 W Cottage St | Alteration – Addition | Norhill | Approval |
| 13 | 122 E 31st ½ St | New Construction – SFR | Starkweather | Approval with
Conditions |
| 14 | 124 E 31st ½ St | New Construction – SFR | Starkweather | Approval with
Conditions |
Commission Action: Accepted staff recommendations for Items E. 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 and 14 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) and Certificates of Remediation (COR).
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Abstaining: None
ITEMS REMOVED FOR SEPARATE CONSIDERATION: E – 1, 2, 6, 7 AND 12.
E.1. 1113 TULANE ST., HOUSTON HEIGHTS WEST (YASMIN ARSLAN, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: No recommendation.
Commission action: Approve partial demolition with the conditions that only the rear addition may be removed, ending at original house corner; keep salvageable historic material; and with new addition subject to staff approval.
Speaker(s): Pete Stockton, Sr. Inspector, Houston Public Works
Toufic and Angela Halabi, applicants – supportive; Jan Rynda Greer – undecided
Motion: Koush Vote: Carried
Second: Stava Opposed: McNiel
E.2. 717 ARLINGTON ST., HOUSTON HEIGHTS SOUTH (YASMIN ARSLAN, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation and report.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Yap Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stava Abstaining: None
E.6. 1131 E 11TH ST., NORHILL (TAYLOR VALLEY, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Denial, Issuance of COR with the condition of paint removal. Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation and report.
Speaker(s): Ann Thomas, applicant – position not known
Motion: McNiel Vote: Unanimous
Second: Koush Abstaining: None
E.7. 1802 HARVARD ST., HOUSTON HEIGHTS EAST (TAYLOR VALLEY, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions.
Commission action: Approved per applicant’s request, with window allowed to be moved from side to front; and staff to approve final plans.
Speaker(s): Jan Rynda Greer, applicant - supportive
Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous
Second: Collum Abstaining: None
E.12. 725 W COTTAGE ST., NORHILL (JASON LILENTHAL, STAFF)
Staff recommendation: Approval.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation and report.
Speaker(s): Lawrence Febo, Virginia Kelsey - opposed
Mollie LeBlanc, Thomas LeBlanc, applicant – supportive
Motion: McNiel Vote: Carried
Second: Curry Opposed: Collum, Yap, Stava
F. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaker: Dominic Yap – Taxes and Appraisal District valuations (HCAD)
G. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC
Commissioners McNiel, Koush – How to address repeat offenders in historic neighborhoods.
H. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT
Roman McAllen mentioned a possible CAMP training grant, and a design guideline draft pending for September.
I. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 6:04 PM.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/minutes_hahc23/062923-HAHCMinutesACTION.pdf