Historic Landmark Commission

MINUTES HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING BOERNE CITY HALL RONALD C. BOWMAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 447 North Main Street Tuesday, October 3, 2023 - 5:30 PM Minutes of the Historic Landmark Commission Meeting of October 3, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Present: 4- Chairman Justin Boerner, Commissioner Sally Pena, Commissioner Patti Mainz, Commissioner Lynnese Graves Absent: 3- Commissioner Julia Murphy, Commissioner Michael Nichols, Commissioner Caesar Hance Staff Present: Nathan Crane, Sara Serra-Bennett, Heather Wood, Ryan Lewis Recognized/Registered Guests: Wes Putman, Emily Randolph, Preston Garcia, Josh Mazour, Nicki Marrone, Alex Queen EXECUTIVE SESSION IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MAY, AS PERMITTED BY LAW, ADJOURN INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT ANY TIME TO DISCUSS ANY MATTER LISTED BELOW AS AUTHORIZED BY GOVERNMENT CODE §551.071 (CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY) 1. CALL TO ORDER – 5:30 PM Chairman Boerner called the Historic Landmark Commission to order at 5:30 p.m. 2. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Commissioner Mainz declared a conflict of interest with agenda items 5.A. and 5.B. Commissioner Lynesse Graves declared a conflict of interest with agenda items 5.E.-5.H. City of Boerne Page 1 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: This is the opportunity for visitors and guests to address the Historic Landmark Commission on any issue. The Historic Landmark Commission may not discuss any presented issue, nor may any action be taken on any issue at this time. (Attorney General opinion – JC-0169) Chairman Boerner opened public comments at 5:32 p.m. No comments were received. Chairman Boerner closed public comments at 5:32 p.m. 4. CONSENT AGENDA: A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PENA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, TO APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA AS PRESENTED. THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 4.A. 2023-739 THE MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING OF JULY 12, 2023. 4.B. 2023-740 THE MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 5, 2023. 5. REGULAR AGENDA: 5.A. 2023-707 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A HANGING SIGN LOCATED AT 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET (APACHE RIFLEWORKS) Commissioner Mainz recused herself from items 5.A. and 5.B. due to a conflict of interest and left the dais 5:33 p.m. City of Boerne Page 2 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed hanging sign and answered general questions from the commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PENA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GRAVES, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A HANGING SIGN LOCATED AT 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET (APACHE RIFLEWORKS). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 RECUSED: COMMISSIONER MAINZ APPROVED: 3-0 5.B. 2023-708 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A HANGING SIGN LOCATED AT 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET (APACHE RIFLEWORKS) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed hanging sign and answered general questions from the commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER GRAVES, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A HANGING SIGN LOCATED AT 101 SOUTH MAIN STREET (APACHE RIFLEWORKS). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 RECUSED: COMMISSIONER MAINZ City of Boerne Page 3 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 APPROVED: 3-0 5.C. 2023-709 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PYLON SIGN LOCATED AT 911 SOUTH MAIN STREET (TRIM STUDIO) Commissioner Mainz returned to the dais at 5:39 p.m. Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed pylon sign and answered general questions from the commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PYLON SIGN LOCATED AT 911 SOUTH MAIN STREET (TRIM STUDIO). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER GRAVES, COMMISSIONER MAINZ NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 5.D. 2023-710 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 229 NORTH MAIN STREET (TEXAS FINANCIAL ADVISORY) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed monument sign and answered general questions from the commission. The applicant, Wes Putman, spoke regarding details of the sign. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 229 NORTH MAIN STREET (TEXAS FINANCIAL ADVISORY). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, City of Boerne Page 4 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 COMMISSIONER GRAVES, COMMISSIONER MAINZ NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 5.E. 2023-711 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A WALL SIGN LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT) Commissioner Graves recused herself from items 5.E. through 5.H. due to a conflict of interest and left the dais at 5:43 p.m. Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed wall sign and answered general questions from the commission. Nicki Marrone, project architect for the proposed B.I.S.D. items, made herself available for questions. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A WALL SIGN LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ NAY: 0 RECUSED: COMMISSIONER GRAVES APPROVED: 3-0 5.F. 2023-712 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A WALL SIGN LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT) City of Boerne Page 5 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed wall sign and answered general questions from the commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A WALL SIGN LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ NAY: 0 RECUSED: 1- COMMISSIONER GRAVES APPROVED: 3-0 5.G. 2023-713 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A WALL SIGN LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed wall sign and answered general questions from the commission. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A WALL SIGN LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ NAY: 0 RECUSED: 1- COMMISSIONER GRAVES APPROVED: 3-0 City of Boerne Page 6 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 5.H. 2023-714 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed light fixtures and answered general questions from the commission. Nicki Marrone clarified placement/location of the fixtures. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR LIGHT FIXTURES LOCATED AT 123 JOHNS RD (BOERNE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 3- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ NAY: 0 RECUSED: 1- COMMISSIONER GRAVES APPROVED: 3-0 5.I. 2023-715 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A POLE SIGN LOCATED AT 437 SOUTH MAIN STREET (HAMBY'S) Commissioner Graves returned to the dais at 5:55 p.m. Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed pole sign and answered general questions from the commission. Applicant Josh Mazour spoke regarding details of the sign. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PENA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A POLE SIGN LOCATED AT 437 SOUTH MAIN STREET (HAMBY'S). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: City of Boerne Page 7 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 5.J. 2023-716 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 111 ROSEWOOD AVE (LOST OAK CELLARS) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed monument sign and answered general questions from the commission. Applicant Preston Garcia with Lost Oaks Cellars made himself available for questions. He also had Matt Mattingly with Signarama on speaker phone at the lectern; Mr. Mattingly confirmed that the sign is not powder coated. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A MONUMENT SIGN LOCATED AT 111 ROSEWOOD AVE (LOST OAK CELLARS). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 5.K. 2023-717 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PROJECTING SIGN LOCATED AT 111 ROSEWOOD AVE (LOST OAK CELLARS) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed projecting sign and answered general questions from the commission. City of Boerne Page 8 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER PENA, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A PROJECTING SIGN LOCATED AT 111 ROSEWOOD AVE (LOST OAK CELLARS). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 5.L. 2023-718 CONSIDER A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A MURAL LOCATED AT 111 ROSEWOOD AVE (LOST OAK CELLARS) Sara Serra-Bennett, City Planner II, presented the proposed mural. A MOTION WAS MADE BY COMMISSIONER PENA, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER MAINZ, TO APPROVE A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS FOR A MURAL LOCATED AT 111 ROSEWOOD AVE (LOST OAK CELLARS). THE MOTION CARRIED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: YEA: 4- COMMISSIONER BOERNER, COMMISSIONER PENA, COMMISSIONER MAINZ, COMMISSIONER GRAVES NAY: 0 APPROVED: 4-0 6. COMMENTS FROM COMMISSION/LEGAL COUNSEL/STAFF - No discussion or action may take place No comments. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Boerner adjourned the Historic Landmark Commission at 6:09 p.m. City of Boerne Page 9 Printed on 12/6/2023 Historic Landmark Commission Official Meeting Minutes October 3, 2023 Approved: _______________________________ Chairman Attest: ______________________________ Secretary City of Boerne Page 10 Printed on 12/6/2023