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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met June 20.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call To Order at 2:39 PM by David Bucek, Chair
| Commissioners | Quorum – Present / Absent |
| David Bucek, Chair | Present |
| Beth Wiedower Jackson, Vice Chair | Present |
| Shantel Blakely | Present |
| John Cosgrove | Present |
| Steven Curry | Absent |
| Tanya Debose | Present at 3:45 before Item B.8 |
| Ashley Elizabeth Jones | Present |
| Ben Koush | Present |
| Stephen McNiel | Present |
| Rhonda Sepulveda | Present at 3:45 before Item B.8 |
| Charles Stava | Present |
| Dominic Yap | Absent |
| Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary | Present |
DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Jennifer Ostlind, Interim Director of Planning and Development, summarized the recent action of the Historic Appeals Board. Historic Training is scheduled for July 19th. Enforcement information for the historic issues will be announced later. City Council is considering Landmarks next week. She recognized our Summer Interns.
CHAIR’S REPORT – None
MAYOR LIAISON’S REPORT – None
CONSIDERATION OF MAY 09, 2024 HAHC MEETING MINUTES
Commission action: Minutes presented were approved.
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stava Abstaining: None
A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR DELCO HOUSE AT 807 NORTH LOOP, HOUSTON, TX 77022
Staff recommendation: Approve and forward the application to City Council.
Commission action: Approved and forwarded the application to City Council.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Cosgrove Abstaining: None
B. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA:
| No. | Address | Application Type | Historic District | Staff Recommendation |
| 1 | 3400 White Oak Dr | Alteration – Storefront | Houston Heights South | Denial/COR |
| 2 | 131 North St aka
3107 Eunice St. | Alteration – Addition, Openings | Germantown | Approve with conditions |
| 3 | 425 Columbia St. | New Construction – Single Family Residential | Houston Heights South | Approve with
conditions |
| 4 | 915 Columbia St. | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South | Defer per applicant |
| 5 | 1031 E 16th St. | Demolition – Garage | Norhill | Approval |
| 6 | 1031 E 16th St. | New Construction – Garage | Norhill | Approval |
| 7 | 1031 E 16th St. | Alteration – Addition | Norhill | Approval |
| 8 | 502 Hawthorne St. | Alteration – Siding | Westmoreland | Denial/COR |
| 9 | 8331 Glencrest St. | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley | Defer per staff |
| 10 | 8327 Glenloch St. | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley | Defer per applicant |
| 11 | 1136 Key St. | Alteration – Addition | Norhill | Approval |
| 12 | 815 Hawthorne | Alteration – Rear Porch Canopy/Awning | Audubon Place | Denial/COR |
| 13 | 14 Shadow Lawn St. | Alteration – Addition | Shadow Lawn | Approval |
| 14 | 428 Arlington St. | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South | Approval |
| 15 | 1806 Decatur St. | Alteration – Addition | Old Sixth Ward | Approve with conditions |
| 16 | 612 Woodland St. | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights | Approval |
| 17 | 202 Stratford St. | New Construction – Garage | Avondale East | Approve with conditions |
Commission action: Accepted recommendations for Items B 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) and Certificates of Remediation (COR).
Motion: Cosgrove
Second: Stava
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
B2. 131 NORTH STREET AKA 3107 EUNICE STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions to retain the door and small window in the middle of both side elevations.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): Christina Perpich, applicant
Motion: Wiedower Jackson
Second: Blakely
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
B3. 425 COLUMBIA STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions to remove section of proposed porch that wraps around to the side (North) elevation so that the front porch is no wider than the front wall. Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation, with the additional condition that the windows are to be one over one in the front, and the side gables of the porch are horizontal siding instead of vertical siding.
Speaker(s): Tracy Boulware, applicant
Motion: Koush
Second: McNiel
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
B8. 502 HAWTHORNE STREET
Staff recommendation: Denial of COA and Issuance of COR with the conditions per staff report including, Hardie plank to be removed from porch and east elevation of the home and be repaired and replaced as needed with wood siding; Siding to be back primed and cut ends to be primed; an 1/8 critical gap/extension gap must be between the siding and insulation to allow the wood siding to dry.
Commission action: Approved staff recommendation as presented with the additional condition that staff identify the size of the siding and make sure the applicant matches the existing siding. Speaker(s): Francis Sweeney, applicant
Motion: Wiedower Jackson
Second: Stava
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
B11. 1136 KEY STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Approved staff recommendation with the conditions of; the floor plate be lowered to 9 feet from 10 feet, and the garage be simplified, as approved by staff. The garage should be simplified not to replicate the front façade of the house. The redesign of the garage is to be approved by staff.
Speaker(s): Rod Frugo, applicant, Virginia Kelsey, Amanda Renolds - opposed
Motion: Wiedower Jackson
Second: Koush
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
B13. 14 SHADOW LAWN STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve.
Commission action: Deferred, per applicant’s request.
Speaker(s): Dillon Kyle, Kiza Forgie, Philip Ewald, Rod de Llano, Henrietta Alexander, Alexander Webb, Jay Hurt, Roy Smith, Larry Bell – opposed
Motion: McNiel
Second: Wiedower
Vote: Unanimous
Jackson Abstaining: None
B15. 1806 DECATUR STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions that the owner and agent work with staff to develop a better window solution.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation.
Speaker(s): David Jefferis, applicant
Motion: McNiel
Second: Blakely
Vote: Unanimous
Abstaining: None
C. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – None
D. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC – None
E. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT –
Roman McAllen reminded that CAMP is July 19 beginning at 8 am, he mentioned a window provider in Beaumont that has mill finish windows.
F. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 5:29 PM.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/docs_pdfs/hahc/07-18%20AGENDA%20HAHC.pdf