HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/27/2009 - Regular Minutes - Landmark Commission el*r
CITY OF COLLEGE STATION NI-ST.ST.r J
S
Planning&Development Services
LANDIVLARK COMMISSION
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 12:00 p.m.
City Hall Council Chambers
1101 Texas Ave:
College Station, Texas 77840
Commission Members Present Chairman Scott Shafer, Hillary Jessup, Joseph
Wi l l i ams, Wad ahat Mirza, Shawn Carlson,
Rodney Fl ill, William Lancaster and Alternates
Jerry Cooper and Gaines West
Staff Present Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior
Planner Lindsay Kramer, Staff Assistant Deborah
Grace-Rosier, Staff Assistant Amber Carter
Others Present H enry Mayo
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Oath of office.
Staff Assistant Deborah Grace-Rosier administered the Oath of office to all
commissioners and alternates.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Call meeting to order.
Chairman Shafer called the meeting to order at 12:05 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors.
•
None.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Presentation and discussion regarding the general
responsibilities of Landmark Commission. (MH)
Introductions were made among the commissioners.
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock discussed the general responsibilities of
the Landmark Commission. Among these responsibilities are the review of reports
submitted by consultants and nomination of properties for historical recognition to
state and federal levels. Focus is the protection of historic resources, through
zoning &recommendations.
Page 1 of 3
This board will make recommendations on ordinances to the Planning & Zoning
Commission and to City Council, as well as recommendations on changes to the
Comprehensive Plan.
The Landmark Commission will also take final action on Certificates of
Appropriateness and Certificates of Demolition once there is a historical overlay in
place.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding the general
responsibilities of appointees to a City of College Station citizen committee,
including items such as absence requests, conflicts of interest, and open meeting
training. (LK)
Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer discussed the contents of binders provided for
each Commissioner and Alternate which included general information regarding
service to a City of College Station citizen committee as well as some information
gathered from the Unified Development Ordinance and other sources pertaining
specifically to Historic Preservation and the Landmark Commission.
Commissioner Jessup brought up a question regarding meetings of the Oakwood
Neighborhood Association which may regularly have four or more members of the
Landmark Commission present. Staff resolved to look into the legalities of having
a quorum present and whether the meetings needed to be publicly posted as a result.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, discussion, and possible action on a
regular meeting date and time. (MH)
Discussion ensued regarding the schedules of the Commissioners and a consensus
was reached for a regular meeting date and time of the fourth Monday of the
month at 5 p.m., as needed, with the next meeting of the Landmark Commission to
take place Monday, February 23, 2009, at 5 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 7: Presentation and discussion regarding proposed
rules and procedures for the Landmark Commission. (LK)
Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer referred the Commission to proposed rules and
procedures which were available in their binders to be reviewed prior to the next
meeting of the Landmark Commission.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Presentation and discussion regarding the City of
College Station Historic Resources Windshield Survey of the Eastgate and
Southside Neighborhoods. (NIH)
Page 2 of 3
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock presented copies of the report submitted
by consultant Quimby McCoy detailing potentially appropriate areas for Historic
Overlay.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Presentation and discussion regarding the
proposed contract for historic preservation training and a designation report and
design guidelines for a proposed Historic Preservation Overlay rezoning. (LK)
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock discussed a proposed contract with
consultant Quimby McCoy for more in depth study of one of the areas identified as
potentially appropriate for Historic Overlay.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Presentation and discussion regarding the
Landmark Commission Calendar of Upcoming Meetings.
Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock opened discussion to make
Commissioners aware of upcoming meetings.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 11: Discussion and possible action on future agenda
items.
Alternate Jerry Cooper asked about the time frame as to when the Commission may
be making decisions on Historic Preservation Overlay rezonings and applications
for Certificates of Appropriateness and Demolition. Lindsay Kramer replied that
we hope to have more information regarding those details at the next meeting.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: Adjourn.
Commissioner Shafer motioned to adjourn. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Jessup; motion passed(7-0). Meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
APPROVED:
I
6
Scott Shafer, Chairman
A
PO
• it 7r Carter, Staff Assistant
Page 3 of 3