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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met July 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call To Order at 2:36 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 | Present |
| Tanya Debose | Present at 3:17 during Item C3 |
| Ashley Elizabeth Jones | Present |
| Ben Koush | Present |
| Stephen McNiel | Present |
| Rhonda Sepulveda | Present |
| Charles Stava | Present |
| Dominic Yap | Present |
| Jennifer Ostlind, Secretary | Present |
CHAIR’S REPORT - None
MAYOR LIAISON’S REPORT - None
CONSIDERATION OF JUNE 20, 2024, HAHC MEETING MINUTES
Staff recommendation: Approve June 20, 2024, meeting minutes.
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Sepulveda Vote: Unanimous
Second: Stava Abstaining: None
A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR SWIFT & COMPANY PACKING PLANT AT 612 WAVERLY ST, HOUSTON, TX 77007.
Staff recommendation: Approve and forward the application to City Council.
Commission action: Approved and forwarded the application to City Council.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous
Second: Wiedower Jackson Abstaining: None
B. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A PROTECTED LANDMARK DESIGNATION APPLICATION FOR SHADOW LAWN, DR. & MRS. ROBERT A. JOHNSTON HOUSE AT 7 SHADOW LAWN ST, HOUSTON, TX 77005.
Staff recommendation: Approve and forward the application to City Council.
Commission action: Approved and forwarded the application to City Council.
Speaker(s): Alex Webb, applicant, Emily Ardoin – supportive
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Yap Abstaining: None
C. CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS APPLICATIONS FOR CONSENT AGENDA:
| # | Address | Application Type | Historic District | Staff Recommendation |
| 1 | 14 Shadow Lawn | Alteration – Addition | Shadow Lawn | Approval with Conditions |
| 2 | 713 5th ½ St | Revision – Windows | Freeland | Defer |
| 3 | 717 E 5th ½ St | New Construction – Single Family Residential | Freeland | Denial |
| 4 | 1028 Arlington St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South | Approval |
| 5 | 1966 W Gray St | Alteration – Awning, Window, Sign | LM: River Oaks Theater and Shopping Center | Approval |
| 6 | 8202 Glencrest St | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley | Approval with
Conditions |
| 7 | 8327 Glenloch Dr | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley | Approval |
| 8 | 8331 Glencrest St | Alteration – Windows | Glenbrook Valley | Denial |
| 9 | 525 Woodland St | Alteration – Addition | Woodland Heights | Defer per applicant |
| 10 1836 Cortlandt St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights East | Approval with Conditions |
| 11 | 1836 Cortlandt St | New Construction – Garage | Houston Heights East | Approval with Conditions |
| 12 | 915 Columbia St | Alteration – Addition | Houston Heights South | Approval |
Staff recommendation: Approve recommendations for Items C 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 12. Commission action: Accepted recommendations for Items C 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, and 12 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) and Certificates of Remediation (COR).
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Curry Vote: Unanimous
Second: Yap Abstaining: None
C1. 14 SHADOW LAWN
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions.
Commission action: Approved with conditions.
Speaker(s): Jay Hurt, Kiza Forgie, Dillon Kyle - supportive
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Cosgrove Abstaining: None
C3. 717 E 5TH ½ STREET
Staff recommendation: Denial.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Justin Patterson – supportive; Cecelia Ottenweller, Jean Taylor – opposed Motion: Koush Vote: Carried
Second: Weidower Jackson Abstaining: Yap
C6. 8202 GLENCREST STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions; applicant can replace the brick and mortar to match the existing contributing brick, as this is exempt; and the applicant must work with staff to find an appropriate window solution.
Commission action: Approved with the condition to preserve the windows as possible and replace the missing windows with like kind material of the original look of the house. Speaker(s): None
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Carried
Second: McNiel Opposed: McNiel
C10. 1836 CORTLANDT STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions; ridge height of the addition to be at 30’; eave height to be at 22’ on the 7’ side setback, and 20’ on the 5’ side setback.
Commission action: Approved per staff recommendation with the additional condition to simplify the porch columns to box columns without the brick. However, if there is historical evidence uncovered while during restoration, applicant must coordinate with staff to refine the design.
Speaker(s): Sam Giannukos, applicant – supportive
Motion: Wiedower Jackson Vote: Unanimous
Second: Koush Abstaining: None
C11. 1836 CORTLANDT STREET
Staff recommendation: Approve with conditions; the ridge height be at 26’. Commission action: Approved per staff’s recommendation.
Speaker(s): None
Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous
Second: Yap Abstaining: None
D. WINDOW SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT – Deferred
E. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC –
Sam Giannukos commented on Item C10.
F. COMMENTS FROM THE HAHC –
McNiel, Wiedower Jackson, Sepulveda, Curry, and Yap discussed inconsistency. Commissioner Blakely announced a public meeting that will be held on September 28th for the Glenbrook Valley residents.
G. HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER’S REPORT –
Roman offered a warm farewell to the retiring Jennifer Ostlind.
H. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 4:35 PM.
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