Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Historic Preservation Commission was held Monday, May 2, 2016, beginning at 6:30 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 Commission Chair Ted Lehr calls the meeting to order at 6:35pm. All present. 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, April 4, 2016 - Commissioner Melissa Oehler motions to approve the minutes. Commissioner John Holdridge seconds. VOTE: 6-0 in favor, motion passes. IV. BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Certificate of Appropriateness for Protection and Stabilization of Structures and Improvements at 100 Old Fitzhugh Road, Pamela Bosco, Applicant 1. Presentation – Keenan Smith, Applicant’s Representative 2. Staff Report – Consultant Eugene Foster, report on file. In accordance with the applicant’s proposed plan to protect and stabilize existing historic architectural and landscape features of this historic property and with the applicant’s agreement to postpone the proposed Item F demolition activities until a Master Plan is developed and presented to the DSHPC for further review, Mr. Foster recommends approval of the proposed work as described by the applicant. 3. Public Hearing – No one speaks 4. Certificate of Appropriateness - Commissioner Charles Haydon motions to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. Commissioner Kathryn Chandler seconds. VOTE: 6-0 in favor, motion passes. Page 1 of 2  B. Certificate of Appropriateness for Protection and Stabilization of the Roberts House at 310 Old Fitzhugh Road, Tasha Nikora, Applicant 1. Presentation - None 2. Staff Report – City Administrator Michelle Fischer, report on file. Staff recommends approval. 3. Public Hearing – No one speaks 4. Certificate of Appropriateness – Commission Vice Chair Karl Seelbach motions to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness according to staff’s recommendation. Commissioner Melissa Oehler seconds. VOTE: 6-0 in favor, motion passes. C. Certificate of Appropriateness for Demolition of Structures and Improvements at 28485 Ranch Road 12, Robert Avera, AAA Demolition, Applicant 1. Presentation - None 2. Staff Report – City Administrator Michelle Fischer, report on file. Staff recommends approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness with the condition that trees over 8 inches in diameter on the site shall be protected during the demolition. 3. Public Hearing – No one speaks 4. Certificate of Appropriateness – Commission Vice Chair Karl Seelbach motions to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness. Commissioner Charles Haydon seconds. VOTE: 6-0 in favor, motion passes. V. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, May 10, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. B. Regular Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting, May 24, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. C. Regular Historic Preservation Commission Meeting, June 6, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. VI. ADJOURN – Commission Vice Chair Karl Seelbach motions to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Melissa Oehler seconds. VOTE: 6-0 in favor, motion passes. Meeting adjourns at 7:13pm. Page 2 of 2