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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Feb. 15.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order at 2:34 PM by David Bucek, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum – Present / Absent / Remote |
| David Bucek, Chair | Present |
| Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair | Present |
| Shantel Blakely | Present |
| Ann Collum | Absent |
| John Cosgrove | Present |
| Steven Curry | Present |
| Tanya Debose | Absent |
| Ashley Elizabeth Jones | Present Remotely |
| Ben Koush | Present |
| Stephen McNiel | Present |
| Rhonda Sepulveda | Present |
| Charles Stava | Present Remotely |
| Dominic Yap | Present |
| Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary | Present |
Chair’s Report – None
Director’s Report – Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary – Well wishes to Margaret Wallace Brown on her retirement, 37 years with the Planning Department. The Planning Department turned 84 years this month on 14 February. Save the Date Saturday, 23 March, Historic Commission Camp Training.
Mayor Liaison’s Report – None
CONSIDERATION OF HAHC JANUARY 18, 2024 MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Minutes presented were approved.
Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous
Second: Wiedower Jackson Abstaining: None
HAHC 1 of 3
A. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA:
| # | Address | Application Type | Historic District | Staff Recommendation |
| 1 | 1040 Cortlandt St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South | Approval with Condition |
| 2 | 1412 South Blvd | Alteration - Addition | Broadacres | Partial Approval/Denial |
| 3 | 3516 Garrott St | Alteration – Addition | Westmoreland | Approval |
| 4 | 524 Euclid | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights | Approval |
| 5 | 815 W Cottage St | Alteration – Addition | Norhill | Approval |
| 6 | 3613 Audubon Pl | Alteration – Windows, Siding | Audubon Place | Denial of COR with Conditions |
| 7 | 449 W 19th St | Alteration – Sign | PLM: Houston Heights Water Works | Approval |
| 8 | 1819 Oxford St | Alteration – Front Door, Awning | Houston Heights East | Approval |
| 9 | 429 Oxford St | New Construction – Garage/GarApt | Houston Heights South | Approval |
| 10 | 1222 Harvard St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights East | Approval |
| 11 | 3204 Ennis St | Alteration – Ramp, Stairs | LM: Houston Negro Hospital School of Nursing | Approval |
| 12 | 3204 Ennis St | Alteration – Windows and Elevator | LM: Riverside Hospital | Approval |
| 13 | 513 Branard St | Alteration – Addition | First Montrose Commons | Approval with Conditions |
| 14 | 513 Branard St | Alteration – Garage (NC) | First Montrose
Commons | Approval |
| 15 | 418 Omar St | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights | Approval |
Motion: Cosgrove
Vote: Unanimous
Second: Wiedower Jackson
Abstaining: None
A.2. 1412 SOUTH BLVD. – PARTIAL APPROVAL/DENIAL
Staff recommendation: Partial Approval; removal of non-original wraparound porch, the 1-story addition, the replacement of the front door, and replacement of windows with staff approval. Denial; for the library addition and the decorative shutters.
Commission action: Accepts staff’s recommendations.
Speaker(s): Greg Roffino, George Bickford – signed up/did not speak.
Motion: Weidower Jackson
Vote: Unanimous
Second: McNiel
Abstaining: None
A.5. 815 W COTTAGE ST. – APPROVAL
Staff recommendation: Approval.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Rod Frego, Amanda Renolds
Motion: Koush
Vote: Carried
Second: McNiel
Abstaining: Blakely
B. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Amanda Renolds with Neighborhood Norhill Associations mentioned gathering guidelines from the neighborhood and shared statistics of what their neighborhood looks like in square footage. Working on design guidelines, etc.
C. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC
Roman McAllen, Historic Preservation Tracker is underway and will help the office become more efficient with tasks.
D. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT
Roman McAllen, read an email from Peter Stockten on windows. Hand a conversation on windows that is an item of great interest that will become an agenda item. Working on Design Guidelines for the procedural guidelines for neighborhood meetings.
E. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 4:07 PM.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc_2024/03_14_2024_AGENDA_FOR_POSTING_MERGED_WITH_MINUTES.pdf