Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Historic Preservation Commission was held Monday, November 2, 2015, beginning at 7:00 PM in the City Hall, 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL COMMISSION: Ted Lehr - Chair Kristi Graham John Holdridge Karl Seelbach - Vice Chair Charlie Haydon Kathryn Chandler Melissa Oehler STAFF: Michelle Fischer, City Administrator Kerri Craig, City Secretary Keenan Smith, Exterior Design, Architectural & Land Planning Consultant Commission Vice Chair Karl Seelbach calls the meeting to order at 7:00pm. All present except Commission Chair Ted Lehr and Commissioner Melissa Oehler. II. PRESENTATION BY CITIZENS Floor open to discussion on any subject. No action may be taken by law. Citizens wishing to speak shall do so after being recognized by the Chair. The Chair may establish a time limit on each citizen wishing to speak. No one speaks. III. CONSENT ITEMS Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes, October 5, 2015 - Commissioner John Holdridge motions to approve the minutes. Commissioner Kathryn Chandler seconds. VOTE: 5-0 in favor, motion passes. IV. BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Old Fitzhugh Road Office Park for a New Office Building and Adaptive Reuse Rehabilitation of Existing Two Story Building, Located at 102 Old Fitzhugh Road, Weeton Properties, LLC, Applicant 1. Presentation – Mike McElhaney and Tara Jones, McElhaney Architects 2. Staff Report - Keenan Smith, report on file. Staff recommends approval with the conditions stated in the report. 3. Public Hearing – Jessica Myers – Would like to know more about the columns supporting the sleeping porch. 4. Certificate of Appropriateness - Commissioner Kristi Graham motions to approve the COA with staff’s recommendation. Motion dies due to lack of a second. Commissioner Charles Haydon motions to table the item until pictures can be reviewed of the original house (if found) before rock was added. Commissioner John Holdridge seconds. VOTE: 5-0 in favor, motion passes. B. Update on the National Register of Historic Places Plaques – City Administrator Michelle Fischer provides an update. No action taken. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, November 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. B. Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, November 17, 2015 at 7:00pm C. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, December 7, 2015 at 7:00pm VI. ADJOURN - Commissioner Kathryn Chandler motions to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner John Holdridge seconds. VOTE: 5-0 in favor, motion passes. Meeting adjourns at 7:51 pm.