Historic Preservation Commission

City of San Marcos Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Commission December 5, 2024, 6:00 PM City Hall, Council Chambers 630 East Hopkins Street The Commission member presiding over the meeting will be present at this location. This will be a hybrid (in-person/virtual) meeting. To view the meeting, please visit: https://sanmarcostx.gov/2861/Historic-Preservation-Commission-VideosA The Historic Preservation Commission may adjourn into executive session to consider any item on the agenda if a matter is raised that is appropriate for Executive Session discussion. An announcement will be made on the basis for the Executive Session discussion. The Historic Preservation Commission may also publicly discuss any item listed on this agenda for Executive Session. I. Call To Order II. Roll Call III. Citizen Comment Period: Persons wishing to participate/speak remotely (online) during the Citizen Comment Period must email hpcommission@sanmarcostx.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Written comments received prior to 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be emailed to the Commissioners. Written comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Commissioners at the meeting. Those wishing to speak in person may sign up in advance or appear in the City Council chambers at the time the item is called. Comments shall have a time limit of three minutes each and speakers must state their name. MINUTES 1. Consider approval, by motion, of the November 7, 2024 regular meeting minutes. PUBLIC HEARINGS Interested persons may participate in any of the Public Hearing items: 1) To participate/speak remotely (online) during the Public Hearings, email hpcommission@sanmarcostx.gov no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting, or 2) Email written comments. Comments received prior to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on the day of the meeting will be emailed to the Commissioners and comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Commissioners at the meeting, or 3) Those wishing to speak in person may sign up in advance or appear in the City Council chambers at the time the items are called. Comments shall have a time limit of three minutes each and speakers must state their name and address. 2. HPC-24-16 (1025 West Hopkins Street) Hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Shannon James to allow the construction of a wooden fence to be located within the front and side yard. 3. HPC-24-17 (702 Burleson Street) Hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by K.L. Kelley to allow the construction of a wrought iron fence around the side yard, as well as a rolling vehicle gate at the driveway entrance on Scott Street. 4. HPC-24-18 (322 West MLK Drive) Hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Javier Llamas to allow the construction of a new, single quadraplex (4-unit) multifamily residential structure. 5. HPC-24-19 (524 West Hopkins Street) Hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Pablo Ramirez, on behalf of Donald Ewalt and Jan Emberson, to allow the replacement of the existing aluminum siding with fiber cement board lap siding. 6. HPC-24-20 (1103 West Hopkins Street) Hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Kathleen O’Connell to allow the addition of a new single-car carport at the rear of the property. 7. HPC-24-21 (923 West Hopkins Street) Hold a public hearing and consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by Anita Collins to allow the replacement of the existing double, manual swing-open garage doors with a new single, remote-controlled garage door. UPDATES 8. Updates on the following: a. Historic Preservation Plan Update b. HPC Committee Reports Concerning Recent Activities c. Grant Opportunities and Updates d. Dunbar School Home Economics Building Restoration Progress e. Upcoming Events and Training Opportunities IV. QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION WITH PRESS AND PUBLIC This is an opportunity for the Press and Public to ask questions related to items on this agenda. Persons wishing to participate remotely in the Q&A session must email hpcommission@sanmarcostx.gov beginning the day prior to the meeting and before 12:00PM the day of the meeting. A call-in number to join by phone or link will be provided for participation on a mobile device, laptop or desktop computer. If attending in person, no sign up is required. V. ADJOURNMENT Notice of Assistance at the Public Meetings The City of San Marcos is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Individuals who require auxiliary aids and services for this meeting should contact the City of San Marcos ADA Coordinator at 512-393-8000 (voice) or call Texas Relay Service (TRS) by dialing 7-1-1. Requests can also be faxed to 855-461-6674 or sent by e-mail to ADArequest@sanmarcostx.gov. For more information on the Historic Preservation Commission, please contact Alison Brake, Historic Preservation Officer at 512.393.8232 or abrake@sanmarcostx.gov.