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Historic District Commission
Workshop
Agenda
August 19, 2010
6:00 PM
Civic Center
400 West Walker Street
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I.
Call to order and Roll call of members
II.
Approval of Minutes
A.
July 15, 2010
III.
Reports from Staff
A.
Administrative Approvals for
July & August.
HDC10-15(Nancy’s
Bra Boutique), a request for a
Certificate of Appropriateness for a business registration permit for a retail
use at 613 East Main Street.
IV.
Other Business
A.
Discuss and consider a request to construct a swimming pool
located on Lots 9 and 10 of Block 1 of the Hough’s Addition No. 1 generally
located west of Lewis Street, between Iowa and Kansas Streets, commonly known
as 818 Lewis Street.
B.
Discuss improvements planned for
Heritage Park, located east of Main Street, at the north eastern corner of
Wisconsin and Coryell Street.
C.
Discuss sign improvements for
League Park generally located north of East Main Street (Farm to
Market Road 518) and west of Park Avenue.
D.
Discuss amendments to the Sign Ordinance as they relate to the
Historic District.
V.
Adjournment of the Meeting
CERTIFICATE
THIS IS TO
CERTIFY THAT THE ABOVE NOTICE OF MEETING WAS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD AT
CITY HALL OF THE CITY OF LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS, BY THE 13th DAY OF AUGUST 2010,
BY 12 PM, AND WAS P0STED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 551, LOCAL GOVERNMENT
CODE (THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT). ITEMS POSTED IN THE OPEN SESSION
PORTIONS OF THIS AGENDA MAY ALSO BE DISCUSSED IN CLOSED OR EXECUTIVE SESSION
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE TEXAS OPEN MEETINGS ACT.
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Wes Morrison
Senior Planner
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MINUTES
CITY OF LEAGUE CITY
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY August 19, 2010 at 6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
200 WEST WALKER
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VI.
Call to order and Roll
call of members
Mr.
Guglielmo called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
Members present: Members
absent:
Peter Guglielmo David
Hoffman (Ex-Officio Architect)
Fay Dudney
Dennis Ruhl
Sandra Christiansen
Madeline Hall
Marie Sesher
Elizabeth Schroeder
City Representatives:
Tony Allender, Director of Planning & Research
Chien Wei, Director of Parks & Cultural Services
LaShondra Holmes, Planning Manager
Wes Morrison, Senior Planner
Regina Grice, Recording Secretary
VII.
Approval of Minutes
A.
July 15, 2010
Ms. Dudney made a
motion to approve the July 15, 2010 minutes as written.
Mr. Ruhl seconded the motion.
No discussion was held.
The motion passed unanimously with a vote of 4-3-0.
VIII.
Reports from Staff
A.
Administrative Approvals for
July & August.
HDC10-15(Nancy’s
Bra Boutique), a request for a
Certificate of Appropriateness for a business registration permit for a retail
use at 613 East Main Street.
Wes Morrison, Senior Planner informed the Commission
that the retail business will be located next to Café Under the Oaks.
No discussion was held.
I.
Other Business
A.
Discuss and consider a
request to construct a swimming pool located on Lots 9 and 10 of Block 1 of the
Hough’s Addition No. 1 generally located west of Lewis Street, between Iowa and
Kansas Streets, commonly known as 818 Lewis Street.
Wes Morrison, Senior Planner restated the staff report
for this item.
Mr. Morrison stated that the applicant is proposing a
swimming pool in the rear of the property.
Mr. Morrison further informed the Commission that the
applicant has submitted an application for a Certificate for Appropriateness
for a garage apartment.
Mr. Morrison added that staff did not bring the
Certificate of Appropriateness before the Commission because there wasn’t
sufficient time for public notification.
Mr. Morrison stated that the Zoning Board of
Adjustments denied the application because the property needs to be replatted or
the applicant should provide a primary structure.
Mr. Morrison further stated that the ordinance does
not allow an accessory structure where there isn’t a primary structure. Mr.
Morrison informed the Commission that the workshop/garage apartment would serve
as the primary structure.
Mr. Morrison stated that the Commission could table this item or approve it
with the condition that the applicant could not proceed with the pool permit
until plans were brought in for the residential dwelling.
Ms. Schroeder
made a motion to table a request to construct a swimming pool located at 818
Lewis Street. Ms. Hall seconded the motion.
Ms. Hall requested that the applicant submit
additional information. Ms. Dudney added that the applicant should submit
additional information in regards to the trees.
The motion was approved by a vote of 7-0-0.
A. Discuss improvements planned for Heritage Park,
located east of Main Street, at the north eastern corner of Wisconsin and
Coryell Street.
Chien Wei, Director of Parks & Cultural Services
came forward to address the Commission.
Mr. Wei informed the Commission that staff proposes to
create an opening on Coryell & Wisconsin for access to the park. Mr. Wei
stated that the project will begin on August 30th and that Coryell
Street will not be available for 90-100 days.
Mr. Wei further informed the Commission that staff
proposes to remove and replace the brick pad that is located near the garden
and bar-b-que structure.
Mr. Wei stated that the brick pad will be replaced
with concrete that will connect that bar-b-que structure with the existing
trails.
Mr. Wei informed the Commission that Water Smart has
approached the City with federal funds to install a rain garden adjacent to the
parking lot. Mr. Wei stated that rain gardens filters run-off pollution, improves
water quality and are excellent for water conservation
Tony Allender, Director of Planning & Research
stated that the installation of the rain garden is free to the City.
Mr. Allender added that the City will be responsible
for the upkeep of the rain garden.
B. Discuss sign improvements for League Park
generally located north of East Main Street (Farm to Market Road 518) and west
of Park Avenue.
Chein Wei, informed the Commission of the proposed
designs for the Boundless Playground.
Ms. Dudney asked if the proposed signage is usual for
the playground.
Mr. Wei responded stating that one of the criteria for
the $50,000 donation was that the City provides recognition of the donation.
C.
Discuss amendments to the Sign
Ordinance as they relate to the Historic District.
Wes Morrison, Senior Planner came forward to discuss
the amendments to the Sign Ordinance.
VI.
Adjournment of the Meeting
Mr.
Ruhl made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Ms.
Christiansen seconded the motion.
Mr.
Guglielmo adjourned the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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Wes
Morrison Peter
Guglielmo
Senior
Planner Chair, Historic
District Commission
Date minutes approved:
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