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City of Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission met Nov. 8.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Call to Order and Roll Call by Chair Cosgrove at 2:33 PM
| Commissioners | Quorum – Present / Absent |
| David Bucek, Chair | Present |
| John Cosgrove, Chair | Present |
| Shantel Blakely | Absent |
| Robert Browning | Present |
| Josh Broadbeck | Present |
| Becky Davis | Present |
| Zion Escobar | Present |
| Craig Garcia | Present |
| David Craig Hille | Present |
| Ashley Jones, Vice Chair | Present |
| Sam Seidel | Present, at 2:38 during directors’ report |
| Carl Smith | Present |
| Mark Smith | Present |
| Robert Williamson, Acting Secretary | Present |
Ex-Officio Members • Marta Crinejo, Mayor’s Liaison to HAHC
Ginger Berni, Architectural Archivist, HHRC
Chair’s Report, John Cosgrove, Chair, announced speaker rules and meeting procedures.
Director’s Report, Robert Williamson, Secretary and Deputy Director for the Planning and Development Department, announced Staff Member Yasmin Arslan as Interim Preservation Officer. Houston Landmark Designations and Historic reclassification will be brought to City Council on December 3rd.
Lastly, the final draft of the Norhill Design Guidelines and public meeting will be on Wednesday November 12th at 6pm at the Monte Beach Community Center.
Mayor Liaison’s Report – None
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Consideration for the October 9, 2025, Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission meeting minutes
Commission action: Approved.
Motion: Brodbeck Vote: Unanimous
Second: Hille Opposed: None
A. PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE PROPOSED 2026 HAHC MEETING SCHEDULE
Commission action: Accepted dates presented.
Motion: Cosgrove Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Opposed: None
B. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATIONS FOR CERTIFICATES OF APPROPRIATENESS; ONE OR MORE ITEMS MAY BE TAKEN IN ONE MOTION AS CONSENT ITEMS:
| # | Address | Application Type | Historic District or Landmark | Staff Recommendation |
| 1 | 902 W Cottage St | Alteration – Addition, Carport | Norhill | Approval |
| 2 | 2903 Houston Ave | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Germantown | Denial does not satisfy criteria 2 and 4, and does not meet Germantown Design Guidelines. |
| 3 | 1138 Fugate St | New Construction – Single Family Residence | Norhill | Approval with Conditions |
| 4 | 1138 Fugate St | New Construction – Garage or Carport | Norhill | Approval |
| 5 | 1807 Crockett St | New Construction – Single Family Residence | High First Ward | |
| 6 | 1208 Cortlandt St | Alteration – Siding or Trim | Houston Heights East | Denial of COA, Issuance of COR |
| 7 | 1032 Key St | New Construction – Single Family Residence | Norhill | Approval |
| 8 | 4605 Norhill Blvd | Alteration – Porch or Balcony, Windows | Norhill | Approval |
| 9 | 430 Woodland St | Alteration - Doors | Woodland Heights | Deferral, by Owner |
| 10 | 219 Emerson St | Alteration – Windows, Doors | Westmoreland | Deferral, by Owner |
| 11 | 909 Franklin St | Alteration – Awning or Canopy | Main Street Market Square | Approval |
Commission action: Accepted staff recommendations for Item B, numbers, 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 Certificates of Appropriateness (COA) and Certificates of Remediation (COR).
Motion: Broadbeck Vote: Unanimous
Second: CSmith Abstained: None
B.2. 2903 HOUSTON AVENUE
Staff recommendation: Denial does not satisfy criteria 2 and 4, and does not meet Germantown Design Guidelines.
Commission action: Accepts staff recommendation for denial.
Speaker(s): Eliso Peda – applicant
Motion: Browning Vote: Unanimous
Second: Brodbeck Opposed: None
ITEM(S) B. 3 AND B. 4 WERE TAKEN TOGETHER WITH ONE VOTE.
B.3. 1138 FUGATE STREET
Staff recommendation: Approval with conditions: the walkway shall have taller casement/fixed windows (floor to ceiling if possible).
Commission action: Accepts staff’s recommendation.
B.4. 1138 FUGATE STREET
Staff recommendation: Approval.
Commission action: Approved.
Speaker(s): Kevin Simmons – applicant, Viunla Torgerson, Duane Bradley, Lawrence Felo, Brian Wilson, John Santarelli – opposed
Motion: Seidel Vote: Carried
Second: Garcia Opposed: Browning, Cosgrove, Broadbeck, CSmith
B.5. 1807 CROCKETT STREET
Staff recommendation: Denial - does not satisfy criteria.
Commission action: Deferred.
Speaker(s): Chad Creech – applicant
Motion: Broadbeck Vote: Unanimous
Second: Jones Opposed: None
B.6. 1208 CORTLANDT STREET
Staff recommendation: Denial of COA, issuance of COR for work performed outside of scope. Install wood siding in place of cementitious siding on contributing structure.
Commission action: Grant the COA including the issuance of the COR for the existing work that has been done, and to allow the installation of cementitious siding on the sides of the original contributing structure, leaving wood on the face of the house.
Speaker(s): Sam Gianukos – applicant, City Inspecter Pete Stockten
Motion: Escobar Vote: Carried
Second: Davis Abstained: Cosgrove
Opposed: Broadbeck, CSmith, Jones, Browning, Hille
For: DSmith, Davis, Seidel, Garcia, Escobar, Bucek – motion passes
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC – Sam Gianukos, addressed the mistake on B.6 and stated he would make sure this mistake will not happen again on the “note”.
C. HISTORIC PRESERVATIONS OFFICER’S REPORT –
Yasmin Arslan expressed gratitude to commissioners and appreciation to Kim Mickelson, our legal attorney. Staff will be hosting a Norhill Design Guidelines meeting, Wednesday November 12th at 6pm, Monte Beach Community Center. Lyons Ave. Grant draft has been submitted to THC.
D. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business brought before the Commission, Chair David Bucek adjourned the meeting at 4:57 PM.
https://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Commissions/hahc121125/11-06-2025-HAHC-Minutes-DRAFT.pdf