Historic Preservation Commission Regular Meeting - CANCELLED
Regular MeetingDripping Springs, TX · June 1, 2023
Agenda
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
City of Dripping Springs
Council Chambers, 511 Mercer St, Dripping Springs, TX
Thursday, June 01, 2023 at 4:00 PM
Agenda
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Commission Members
Dean Erickson, Chair
Ashley Bobel, Vice Chair
Delbert Bassett
Minnie Glosson-Needham
Haley Hunt
Steve Mallett
Nichole Prescott
Staff, Consultants & Appointed/Elected Officials
City Administrator Michelle Fischer
Planning Director Tory Carpenter
City Treasurer Shawn Cox
Deputy City Secretary Cathy Gieselman
City Planner Warlan Rivera
Architectural Consultant Keenan Smith
PRESENTATION OF CITIZENS
Each member of the public who desires to address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding any
item for an open meeting may do so immediately before or during the Commission's consideration of that
item. Citizens wishing to discuss matters not contained within the current agenda may do so, but only
during Presentation of Citizens. The Commission may limit the total amount of time the public may speak
on a given item. Members of the public requiring the assistance of a translator will be given twice the
amount of time as a member of the public who does not require the assistance of a translator to address
the Commission. The Commission may not prohibit public criticism of the governmental body, including
criticism of any act, omission, policy, procedure, program, or service. This does not apply to public
criticism that is otherwise prohibited by law. It is the request of the Commission that members of the
public wishing to speak on item(s) on the agenda with a noticed Public Hearing hold their comments until
the item(s) are presented for consideration. Speakers are encouraged to sign in. (Section 1. Subchapter
A, Chapter 551, Government Code, Section 551.007)
MINUTES
1. Approval of the May 4, 2023, Historic Preservation Commission regular meeting
minutes.
BUSINESS
2. Public hearing and consideration of conditional approval of COA2023-
0002: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for fencing and landscaping for
property located in Mercer Street Historic District at 304 Mercer Street, Dripping
Springs, Texas. Applicant: Marvin Sommerfield
a. Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Public Hearing
d. COA2023-0002
3. Public hearing and consideration of approval in concept with conditions of COA2023-
0003: Application for Certificate of Appropriateness for stabilization and adaptive re-
use of existing historic residence for property located in the Old Fitzhugh Road Historic
District at 519 Old Fitzhugh Road, Dripping Springs, Texas. Development Master Plan
includes: Phase 1- five Cabins & Amenities; Phase 2A - New Café Building; Phase 2B-
Stabilization & Adaptive Re-use of existing historic dwelling and new one story
Addition to rear; and associated parking, site improvements, and infrastructure for
Phase 1 & 2 hotel uses. Applicant: Kristin Schieffer
a. Presentation
b. Staff Report
c. Public Hearing
d. COA2023-0003
EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Dripping Springs has the right to adjourn into
executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any matter as authorized by
Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultation with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations about
Real Property), 551.073 Deliberations about Gifts and Donations), 551.074 Personnel Matters), 551.076
(Deliberations about Security Devices), and 551.086 (Economic Development). The Historic Preservation
Commission for the City of Dripping Springs may act on any item listed in Executive Session in Open
Session or move any item from Executive Session to Open Session for action.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Historic Preservation Commission Meetings
July 6, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
August 3, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
September 7, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.
City Council Meetings
June 6, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
June 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
July 5, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
July 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
ADJOURN
TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT PUBLIC NOTIFICATION & POSTING OF MEETING
All agenda items listed above are eligible for discussion and action unless otherwise specifically
noted. This notice of meeting is posted in accordance with Chapter 551, Government Code, Vernon's
Texas Codes. Annotated. In addition, the Commission may consider a vote to excuse the absence of any
Commissioner for absence from this meeting.
I certify that this notice of meeting was posted at the City of Dripping Springs City Hall and website,
www.cityofdrippingsprings.com, on May 26, 2023 at 10:45 AM.
Deputy City Secretary
This facility is wheelchair accessible. Accessible parking spaces are available. Requests for auxiliary aids and
services must be made 48 hours prior to this meeting by calling (512) 858-4725.
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