Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Historic Preservation Commission was held Monday, January 4, 2016, beginning at 5:30 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 Eugene Foster, Historic Preservation Consultant Commission Chair Ted Lehr calls the meeting to order at 5:40pm. All present except Commissioners Karl Seelbach, Kristi Graham, and Kathryn Chandler, and Consultant Keenan Smith. 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, December 7, 2015 Commissioner John Holdridge motions to approve the minutes. Commissioner Melissa Oehler seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. IV. BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Request to Amend Historic Resource Status of 27951 Ranch Road 12, located in Old Fitzhugh Road Historic District, Jerry Merlick, Owner 1. Presentation - None 2. Staff Report – Eugene Foster, Roark-Foster Consulting LLC, report on file. Staff recommends continued listing of the bungalow dwelling at 27951 Ranch Road 12 as a contributing element of the Old Fitzhugh Road Historic District with the further recommendation that its reported history of relocation be taken into consideration for any COA Application the property owner develops and presents to the Historic Preservation Commission. 3. Public Hearing – No one speaks 4. Historic Resource Status for 27951 Ranch Road 12 - Commissioner Melissa Oehler motions to consider. Commission Chair Ted Lehr seconds. Commission discusses the history of this property and the impact of amending the status. Commissioner Melissa Oehler motions to deny the request. Commissioner Charles Haydon seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor of denial, motion passes. Page 1 of 2  B. Certificate of Appropriateness Application for 301 Mercer Street for Roof Repairs, Todd Purcell, Applicant 1. Presentation - None 2. Staff Report – City Administrator Michelle Fischer. Staff recommends authorizing Consultant Keenan Smith to work with the applicant to finalize the design. 3. Public Hearing – No one speaks 4. Certificate of Appropriateness – Commission Chair Ted Lehr motions for the Commission to direct staff to work with the applicant to find a solution that is compatible with historic district guidelines, that the applicant must sign the application, and for staff to bring a report on the final resolution back to the Historic Preservation Commission. Commissioner Charles Haydon seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. C. Changing the Meeting Time for Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meetings for February through May 2016 – Commissioner Melissa Oehler motions to change the start time of the Historic Preservation Commission meetings to 6:30pm during the months of February to May 2016. Commissioner Charles Haydon seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, January 12, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. B. Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, January 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. C. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, February 1, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. VI. ADJOURN - Commissioner John Holdridge motions to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Charles Haydon seconds. VOTE: 4-0 in favor, motion passes. Meeting adjourns at 6:30pm. Page 2 of 2