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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/14/2009 - Regular Agenda Packet - Landmark CommissionTable of Contents Agenda ...................................2 September 30, 2009 Landmark Commission Minutes September 30, 2009 Landmark Commission Minutes. . . . . . . 4 1 Ci-n c 71 C;(rl.l.l:C r: S'1- :1'1.1O< Home of Texas AC; Al (:nivenrav, 1. Call meeting to order. AGENDA LANDMARK COMMISSION Regular Meeting Monday, December 14, 2009, at 5:00 PM City Hall Council Chambers 1101 Texas Avenue College Station, Texas 2. Hear Visitors. At this time, the Chairman will open the floor to citizens wishing to address the Commission on historic preservation issues not already scheduled on today's agenda. The citizen presentations will be limited to three minutes in order to accommodate everyone who wishes to address the Commission and to allow adequate time for completion of the agenda items. The Commission will receive the information, ask city staff to look into the matter, or will place the matter on a future agenda for discussion. (A recording is made of the meeting; please give your name and address for the record). 3. Consideration, discussion, and possible action on Absence Requests from meetings. 4. Consideration, discussion, and possible action to approve Meeting Minutes. September 30, 2009 Landmark Commission Minutes 5. Presentation and discussion regarding the Landmark Commission Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. January 25, 2010 5:00 p.m., Council Chambers 6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on an update on the Oakwood Preservation Study contract, draft Designation Report, and draft Preservation Standards. (LK) 7. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items - A Landmark Commission member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting. 8. Adjourn. 2 Notice is hereby given that a Regular Meeting of the Landmark Commission, College Station, Texas will be held on the Monday, December 14, 2009 at 5 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, 1101 Texas Avenue, College Station, Texas. The following subjects will be discussed, to wit: See Agenda. Posted this the day of , 2009, at CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS Connie Hooks, City Secretary By I, the undersigned, do hereby certify that the above Notice of Meeting of the Landmark Commission of the City of College Station, Texas, is a true and correct copy of said Notice and that I posted a true and correct copy of said notice on the bulletin board at City Hall, 1101 Texas Avenue, in College Station, Texas, and the City's website, www.cstx.2ov. The Agenda and Notice are readily accessible to the general public at all times. Said Notice and Agenda were posted on , 2009, at and remained so posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of said meeting. This public notice was removed from the official posting board at the College Station City Hall on the following date and time: by Dated this day of , 2009. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS By Subscribed and sworn to before me on this the day of , 2009. Notary Public- Brazos County, Texas My commission expires: This building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive service must be made 48 hours before the meeting. To make arrangements call (979) 764-3517 or (TDD) 1-800-735-2989. Agendas may be viewed on www.cstx.gov. 3 CITY OF COLLLG]? STATION Home of Texas A&M University" MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION Wednesday, September 30, 5:00 p.m. College Station Conference Room, Rin 106 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas 77840 Commission Members Present: Chairman Scott Shafer, Gaines West, Rodney Hill, Wahajat Mirza, Shawn Carlson, William Lancaster, and Jerry Cooper Staff Present: Planning Administrator Molly Hitchcock, Senior Planner Lindsay Kramer, Staff Planner Lauren Hovde, Staff Assistant Nicole Padilla, and Project HOLD Coordinator Anne Boykin Others Present: Mike Luther, Hillary Jessup, Veronica Morgan, Nancy McCoy, Morgan Harrison, and Mary Lancaster AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order. Acting Chairman West called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. AGENDA ITEM NO.2 None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Hear visitors. Consider Absence request Joseph Williams - July 27, 2009 Commissioner Lancaster motioned to approve the absence request. Commissioner Carlson seconded the motion; motion passed (6-0). AGENDA ITEM NO. 4 July 27, 2009. Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes for Commissioner Cooper motioned to approve the meeting minutes seconded the motion; motion passed (6-0). Commissioner Lancaster 4 AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding the Landmark Commission Calendar of Upcoming Meetings. Acting Chairman West reviewed the upcoming meeting dates for the Landmark Commission. AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a draft Designation Report and the Oakwood Addition Historic Overlay and future Design Guidelines. (LK/Nancy McCoy) Lindsay Kramer, Senior Planner, introduced the two consultants from Quimby McCoy, Nancy McCoy and Morgan Harrison. She briefly explained to the Commissioners that Nancy and Morgan were going to give a presentation on the draft Designation Report. Morgan Harrison began the presentation by giving a brief historical overview of the Oakwood Neighborhood, its historic relation to the Texas A&M University campus, and the historic houses in the neighborhood. Nancy McCoy then explained character defining features, criterias that must be met for historic neighborhoods, and types of styles currently found in the neighborhood. She further explained that there are two options as to where to draw the neighborhood boundaries. She explained the first option would be to include all houses built through 1950 and the second option would be to include all houses built through 1960. She then answered questions in general by the Commissioners. There was general discussion by the Commissioners to determine how to obtain feedback from the neighborhood. The Commissioners and Nancy McCoy agreed to poll the members of the Oakwood Neighborhood meeting to get the property owners' opinions about the types of items the Landmark Commission will be reviewing. AGENDA ITEM NO. 9: Discussion and possible action on future agenda items. None. AGENDA ITEM NO. 10: Adjourn. Commissioner Lancaster motioned to adjourn Cooper; motion passed (7-0). The motion was seconded by Commissioner Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. APPROVED: Scott Shafer, Chairman 5 ATTEST: Nicole Padilla, Staff Assistant