Commission Meetings

Beginning April 23, 2020, Historic Commission meetings will take place online, using the Microsoft TEAMs platform. Historic Commission meeting links and instructions to join the virtual meeting are posted below. The meeting agenda includes speaker guidelines and a list of items being considered.

• Meeting Name: Historic Office of Preservation Board and Commission Training
• Meeting Date / Time: Thursday, June 17, 2021, 2:00 pm
• Agenda: 6.17.2021 Agenda
• Online Meeting Link via App: Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
• Online Meeting via Web Browser: https://bit.ly/3ct6mnu
• Call-In Option: 936-755-1521 Conference ID: 576 441 772#
• Make Comments by Phone: 832-393-6556

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  June 17, 2021 Agenda

  Click here for the current agenda
  • A.Public Hearing and Consideration of and Possible Action on a Protected Landmark Designation Application for the Eldorado Ballroom at 2310 Elgin Street, Houston, Texas 77004
  • B.Consideration of and Possible Action on Certificate of Appropriateness Applications for Consent Agenda:

  Type something in the input field to search the table for address, application type and historic district. Click the Address to view the staff report drafts for that location.

  
  
  

  Address	Application Type	Historic District
  1202 Ashland St	Alteration – Addition	Houston Heights West
  920 Key St	Alteration – Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Porch or Balcony, Roof	Norhill
  801 Cortlandt St	Alteration – Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof	Houston Heights West
  1026 Arlington St	Alteration – Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Porch or Balcony, Chimney, Roof	Houston Heights South
  1026 Arlington St	New Construction – Garage or Carport	Houston Heights South
  922 Arlington St	Alteration – Siding or Trim, Windows, Roof	Houston Heights South
  112 Stratford St	Alteration – Addition, Windows	Avondale East
  514 Woodland St	Alteration – Addition	Woodland Heights
  3215 Morrison St	New Construction – Single Family Residential	Woodland Heights
  3215 Morrison St	New Construction – Garage or Carport	Woodland Heights
  1128 Walling St	Alteration – Porch or Balcony	Norhill
  1006 W Cottage St	Alteration – Windows, Porch or Balcony	Norhill
  1609 Columbia St	Alteration – Roof	Houston Heights East
  615 Bayland Ave	Alteration – Siding or Trim	Woodland Heights
  614 Euclid St	New Construction – Single Family Residential	Woodland Heights
  1802 North Boulevard	Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Roof	Boulevard Oaks
  1702 North Boulevard	Alteration - Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Porch or Balcony, Roof, Awning or Canopy	Boulevard Oaks
  1917 Washington Ave	Alteration – Sign	Old Sixth Ward
  841 Arlington St	Alteration – Addition, Porch or Balcony	Houston Heights South
  4018 Oak Ridge St	Alteration – Addition, Foundation, Siding or Trim, Doors, Windows, Porch or Balcony, Roof	Norhill

  • C. Comments from the Public
  • D. Comments from the HAHC
  • E. Historic Preservation Officer’s Report
  • F. Adjournment

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  Getting Started

  Download the Microsoft TEAMs program application for free at https://products.office.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/download-app. Please note that your computer requires speakers and a microphone in order to use Microsoft Teams. A free smartphone version of this app is also available from the Apple Store or Google Play.

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  Basic Virtual Meeting Instructions

  • Join the meeting via the link or by phone.
  • After joining, stay muted to minimize background disruptions.
  • If you are recognized by the Chair to speak, unmute yourself and consider turning on the app’s video during your speaking time.
  • State your name, spell your last name, and make your comments in the specified time allowed. Say if you are in support, against, or undecided, and conclude when prompted.
  • To mute or unmute yourself on the phone, press *6. On the computer, use the microphone icon.
  • Please turn off your video after speaking. Remember, your image and background are made public.

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  Public Comments

  The public may address the Historic Commission on agenda items. Please submit comments or sign up to speak at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. All comments are made part of the public meeting record.

  • Submit comments on an item via email to historicpreservation@houstontx.gov.
  • You may also call the Historic Commission at 832-393-6556. A staff member will take your comments, which will be read and included in the public record.
  • Speakers will be called on in the order of sign up and can speak for two minutes. See agenda for speaker guidelines.

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  Exhibits

  If you have materials or graphic information for the Historic Commission to consider, submit it via email to historicpreservation@houstontx.gov 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting for it to be included in the final agenda packet.

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  Concluding the Virtual Meeting

  Please hang up or disconnect to leave the meeting.
  
  Questions? Contact the Planning Department at 832-393-6600 or email us at planningdepartment@houstontx.gov.

About the Commission

The HAHC is a 13-member appointed Commission that issues Certificates of Appropriateness and reviews Historic District, Landmark, Protected Landmark, and Archaeological Site designation applications.

Commission Members

• Ashley Elizabeth Jones – Archaeologist (Position 1)
• Minnette Boesel – Chair, Historian (Position 2)
• Urmila Srinivasan – Architectural Historian (Position 3)
• Rhonda Sepulveda – Cultural History Organization Representative (Position 4)
• David Bucek – Registered Architect (Position 5)
• Elizabeth Wiedower Jackson – Commercial Business Representative (Position 6)
• John Cosgrove – Real Estate Appraiser (Position 7)
• Stephen McNiel – Remodeler/Builder (Position 8)
• Steven F. Curry – Preservation Specialist (Position 9)
• Ann Collum – Citizen Representative (Position 10)
• Dominic Yap – Citizen Representative (Position 11)
• Charles Stava – Citizen Representative (Position 12)
• Ben Koush – Citizen Representative (Position 13)

Ex-Officio Members

• Samantha Bruer – Architectural Archivist, Houston Metropolitan Research Center
• Marta Crinejo – Mayor's Liaison

Executive Secretary

• Margaret Wallace Brown Director, Planning and Development

HAHC Deadline and Meeting Location

Certificate of Appropriateness applications are due 22 calendar days in advance of the meeting by 12 PM (noon) on the deadline date.

Download a map of nearby parking facilities