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LANDMARK COMMISSION
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
College Station City Hall
CITY OF COT IFGE STATION Council Chambers
Home of 7i-xas A6-M Univerriq' 1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
Commission Members Present: Chairman Gaines West, William Lancaster, Joseph
Williams, Hillary Jessup, Shawn Carlson, Steven Schloss
and Susan Irza
Staff Present: Lance Simms, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Lauren
Hovde and Mandi Alford
Member Absent: Jerry Cooper
Bobby Mirza
Others Present: Sallie McGehee
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Call meeting to order.
Chairman Gaines West called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear visitors.
None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consider absence request.
Hillary Jessup motioned to approve the absence request for Jerry Cooper; William Lancaster
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes for
January 24, 2011.
Susan Irza motioned to approve the meeting minutes; William Lancaster seconded the motion,
which passed unopposed (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding the Landmark
Commission Calendar of Upcoming Meetings for July 25, 2011, 5:00 p.m. in City Council
Chambers and October 24, 2011, 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
Senior Planner Prochazka explained to the Commission that on July 28, 2011, City Council will
appoint new members to the Commission so the July 25, 2011 meeting will be rescheduled.
Chairman Gaines West asked that the Commission be given three others dates to make sure that
the Commission members are available.
The Commission was in agreement on the meeting date of October 24, 2011.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
potential historic resources in the Eastgate neighborhood as identified in the City of
College Station Historic Resources Windshield Survey of the Eastgate and Southside
Neighborhoods (JS).
Senior Planner Schubert presented the staff report stating that the City of College Station Historic
Resources Windshield Survey of the Eastgate and Southside Neighborhoods was prepared for the
City in September 2008. The Commission was presented a summary of the report's findings in
early 2009, which identified three potential historic districts and two historic landmarks in the
Eastgate area.
College Station is nearing completion of a neighborhood plan for Eastgate. The Plan includes
information from the Windshield Survey related to potential historic districts and landmarks in
the area - the College Hills Estates, College Hills Woodlands and College Vista subdivisions
were identified as potential historic districts, and the commercial building at 903 Texas Avenue
South and the single-family dwelling at 904 Francis Drive were identified as potential historic
landmarks. The location of these potential districts and landmarks were depicted on the map
presented to the Commission.
Steven Schloss asked that the Commission be provided with more information on 903 Texas
Avenue South and 904 Francis Drive as potential historic landmarks. Mr. Schloss also asked for
clarification of the duties for Historic Preservation Commission and the Landmark Commission
He also asked staff to bring back information on the landmark designation process.
Susan Irza suggested that the name of the Single-Family Overlay Districts be changed because
the words "Single-Family" may be misleading that the overlay restricts single-family rental
housing when it does not.
No action was taken on this item.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 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.
Ms. Hillary Jessup asked for an update of the Oakwood Neighborhood's historic overlay efforts.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
William Lancaster motioned to adjourn the meeting; Hillary Jessup seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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CITY OF COLLEGE STATION
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LANDMARK COMMISSION
Monday, May 23, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.
College Station City Hall
Council Chambers
1101 Texas Avenue
College Station, Texas 77840
Commission Members Present: Chairman Gaines West, William Lancaster, Joseph
Williams, Hillary Jessup, Shawn Carlson, Steven Schloss
and Susan Irza
Staff Present:
Member Absent:
Others Present:
Lance Simms, Jennifer Prochazka, Jason Schubert, Lauren
Hovde and Mandi Alford
Jerry Cooper
Bobby Mirza
Sallie McGehee
AGENDA ITEM NO. 1: Ca11 meeting to order.
Chairman Gaines West called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 2: Hear visitors.
None
AGENDA ITEM NO. 3: Consider absence request.
Hillary Jessup motioned to approve the absence request for Jerry Cooper; William Lancaster
seconded the motion, which passed unopposed (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes for
January 24, 2011.
Susan Irza motioned to approve the meeting minutes; William Lancaster seconded the motion,
which passed unopposed (7-0).
AGENDA ITEM NO. 5: Presentation and discussion regarding the Landmark
Commission Calendar of Upcoming Meetings for July 25, 2011, 5:00 p.m. in City Council
Chambers and October 24, 2011, 5:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers.
Senior Planner Prochazka explained to the Commission that on July 28, 2011, City Council will
appoint new members to the Commission so the July 25, 2011 meeting will be rescheduled.
Chairman Gaines West asked that the Commission be given three others dates to make sure that
the Commission members are available.
The Commission was in agreement on the meeting date of October 24, 2011.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 6: Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding
potential historic resources in the Eastgate neighborhood as identified in the City of
College Station Historic Resources Windshield Survey of the Eastgate and Southside
Neighborhoods (JS).
Senior Planner Schubert presented the staff report stating that the City of College Station Historic
Resources Windshield Survey of the Eastgate and Southside Neighborhoods was prepared for the
City in September 2008. The Commission was presented a summary of the report's findings in
early 2009, which identified three potential historic districts and two historic landmarks in the
Eastgate area.
College Station is nearing completion of a neighborhood plan for Eastgate. The Plan includes
information from the Windshield Survey related to potential historic districts and landmarks in
the area - the College Hills Estates, College Hills Woodlands and College Vista subdivisions
were identified as potential historic districts, and the commercial building at 903 Texas Avenue
South and the single-family dwelling at 904 Francis Drive were identified as potential historic
landmarks. The location of these potential districts and landmarks were depicted on the map
presented to the Commission.
Steven Schloss asked that the Commission be provided with more information on 903 Texas
Avenue South and 904 Francis Drive as potential historic landmarks. Mr. Schloss also asked for
clarification of the duties for Historic Preservation Commission and the Landmark Commission
He also asked staff to bring back information on the landmark designation process.
Susan Irza suggested that the name of the Single -Family Overlay Districts be changed because
the words "Single -Family" may be misleading that the overlay restricts single-family rental
housing when it does not.
No action was taken on this item.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 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.
Ms. Hillary Jessup asked for an update of the Oakwood Neighborhood's historic overlay efforts.
AGENDA ITEM NO. 8: Adjourn.
William Lancaster motioned to adjourn the meeting; Hillary Jessup seconded the motion, which
passed unopposed (7-0).
Meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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