Historic Preservation Commission Meeting

Minutes October 2, 2017 Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Commission City of Dripping Springs A regular meeting of the City of Dripping Springs Historic Preservation Commission was held Monday, October 2, 2017, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 511 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs, Texas. I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Melissa Oehler – Chair Nicholas Dotin Doyle Fellers Emilie Kopp Bruce Lewis Kelli Tucker COMMISSION MEMBERS ABSENT: Kathryn Chandler STAFF PRESENT: Michelle Fischer, City Administrator Rachel Goodnight, Administrative Assistant Keenan Smith, Exterior Design, Architectural & Land Planning Consultant With a quorum of the Commission present, Commissioner Oehler called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. 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 spoke during Presentation by Citizens. III. MINUTES Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Approval of Minutes for August 17, 2017 Regular Commission Meeting A motion was made by Commissioner Dotin to approve the September 11, 2017 minutes. Commissioner Tucker seconded the motion, which passed unanimously 6  to 0. IV. BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding: A. Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness for Mobile Food Vendor Court (Two Mobile Food Vendors) Located at 101 San Marcos St. (Mercer Street District), Mark Sutton, Applicant 1. Presentation Roland Garza represented the applicant and was available to answer questions. 2. Staff Report Keenan Smith presented the staff report, and recommends approval of the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness with the condition that a Conditional Use Permit be obtained from the Planning & Zoning Commission. 3. Certificate of Appropriateness The Commission discussed the appropriateness of Mobile Food Vendors in the Historic District and expressed concern regarding current City Ordinances. Michelle Fischer explained that revisions to the code are being reviewed and staff can make a Conditional Use Permit a condition of approval. The Commission expressed that they did not feel the application appropriate for the Historic District, and that if the Planning & Zoning Commission approves the Conditional Use Permit the Historic Preservation Commission would like to review the aspects of the site as a condition of approval of the Application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. A motion was made by Commission Fellers, that although the Commission does not feel the application is appropriate for the district, to postpone the item until the applicant receives a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning & Zoning Commission after which, the Historic Preservation will hear the item again. Commissioner Dotin seconded the motion, which passed unanimously 4 to 0. B. Invitation to Participate in Stakeholder Work Session on Old Fitzhugh Road Improvements Keenan Smith provided an overview of the Work Session and invited Commissioners to attend and provide their input. C. Street Sign Committee (Commissioner Dotin and Tucker) 1. Selection of Historic Street Signs and Poles Commissioner Dotin presented a mockup of the signs in brown. As suggested by Keenan Smith, the Commission will discuss changing the coloring of the signs to maroon to match the color scheme of Dripping Springs Independent School District.  V. ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Regular City Council Meeting, September 12, 2017: Workshop at 5:30 p.m. and meeting at 6:30 p.m. B. Regular Historic Preservation Commission, October 2, 2017 at 5:30 pm VI. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Tucker to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Dotin seconded the motion, which carried unanimously 6 to 0. The regular meeting adjourned at 6:57 p.m.