Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting Dripping Springs ISD Center for Learning and Leadership Maple Room, 300 Sportsplex Drive – Dripping Springs, Texas Thursday, February 06, 2025, at 4:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL With a quorum of Commissioners present, Chair Erickson called the meeting to order at 4:12 p.m. Commission Members Present: Dean Erickson, Chair Ashley Bobel, Vice Chair Delbert Bassett Haley Hunt Richard Moore Gwyn Sommerfeld Commission Members Absent: Steve Mallett Staff, Consultants, & Appointed/Elected Officials City Administrator Michelle Fischer Deputy City Attorney Aniz Alani Planning Director Tory Carpenter City Secretary Diana Boone Mayor Pro Tem Taline Manassian PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS A member of the public that wishes to address the Commission on any issue, regardless of whether it is posted on this agenda, may do so during Presentation of Citizens. It is the request of the Commission that individuals wishing to speak on agenda items with a public hearing hold their comments until the item is being considered. Individuals are allowed two (2) minutes each to speak regarding issues not on the agenda and two (2) minutes per item on the agenda and may not cede or pool time. Those requiring the assistance of a translator will be allowed additional time to speak. Individuals are not required to sign in; however, it is encouraged. Individuals that wish to share documents with the Commission must present the documents to the City Secretary or City Attorney providing at least eight (8) copies; if eight (8) copies are not provided, the Commission will receive the documents the following day. Audio Video presentations will not be accepted during Presentation of Citizens. By law no action shall be taken during Presentation of Citizens; however, the Chair may provide a statement of specific factual information, recitation of existing policy, or direction or referral to staff. No one spoke during Presentation of Citizens. MINUTES 1. Approval of the November 7, 2024 Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes. A motion was made by Vice Chair Bobel and seconded by Commissioner Hunt, to approve the November 7, 2024 meeting minutes. The motion to approve carried unanimously 6 to 0. BUSINESS AGENDA 2. Public hearing, discussion, and consideration of approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for COA2025-001: Dripping Springs Beauty & Co located at 251 Old Fitzhugh Road, in the Old Fitzhugh Road Historic District. Applicant: Courtney Deavers 1. Presentation Applicant Courtney Deavers presented and remained in the audience to answer questions. 2. Staff Report Planning Director Tory Carpenter presented the staff report and recommended approval with the following conditions: 1) Replacement windows should not have muntin grids. While the remaining historic window has an ornate muntin grid on the upper sash, interior-only simulated muntin grids available on commercial vinyl windows cannot replicate the historic grid pattern and thus should be avoided. 2) The historic rafter tails must remain exposed. 3) Signage must be approved by the City via a Sign Permit application. 3. Public Hearing No one spoke during the Public Hearing. 4. COA2025-001 A motion was made by Commissioner Hunt and seconded by Commissioner Moore, to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with the conditions recommended by staff. Commissioner Bobel recused herself, stepped away, did not participate in the discussion, and did not vote. The motion to approve carried 5 to 0. CLOSED SESSION The Commission has the right to adjourn into closed session on any item on this agenda and at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by law or by the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation With Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberation Regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gifts), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits), and 551.087 (Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations), and 551.089 (Deliberation Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits). Any final action or vote on any Closed Session item will be taken in Open Session. The commission did not meet in Closed Session. ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Bassett and seconded by by Commissioner Hunt, to adjourn the meeting. The motion to adjourn carried unanimously 6 to 0. The meeting adjourned at 4:41 p.m.