08-25-2022 (Historic Review) MinutesWylie Historic Review Commission Regular Meeting
August 25, 2022 — 6:00 PM
Second Floor Conference Room - 300 Country Club Road, Building #100, Wylie, Texas
75098
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CITY OF
WYLIE
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Joe Chandler called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Commissioners present: Chair Joe Chandler, Vice Chair
Sandra Stone, Commissioner Kali Patton, Commissioner Allison Stowe, and Commissioner Anita Jones.
Commissioner Krisleigh Hoermann joined the meeting at 6:26 p.m. Commissioner Laurie Sargent was absent. Also
present were staff members Jasen Haskins, Interim Director of Community Services and Erin Day, Assistant to the
City Secretary.
NOMINATE CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR
Nominate and Motion on Chair and Vice Chair
Vice Chair Sandra Stone indicated she would be interested in being Chair. Commissioner Allison Stowe indicated
she would be interested in Vice Chair.
A motion was made by Allison Stowe, seconded by Kali Patton, to nominate Vice Chair Sandra Stone as Chair. A
vote was taken and motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners Sargent and Hoermann absent.
A motion was made by Chair Sandra Stone, seconded by Commissioner Kali Patton, to nominate Commissioner
Allison Stowe as Vice Chair. A vote was taken and motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners Sargent and Hoermann
absent.
COMMENTS ON NON -AGENDA ITEMS
Any member of the public may address Commission regarding an item that is not listed on the Agenda. Members of the public
must fill out a form prior to the meeting in order to speak. Commission requests that comments be limited to three minutes for
an individual, six minutes for a group. In addition, Commission is not allowed to converse, deliberate or take action on any
matter presented during citizen participation.
No one spoke on non -agenda items.
CONSENT AGENDA
All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine by the Commission and will be enacted by one motion.
There will not be separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, that item will be removed from the Consent Agenda
and will be considered separately.
A. Consider, and act upon, the approval of the June 23, 2022 Minutes
Commission Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Joe Chandler, seconded by Vice Chair Allison Stowe, to approve
the Consent Agenda as presented. A vote was taken and motion passed 5-0 with Commissioners Sargent
and Hoermann absent.
REGULAR AGENDA
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1. Consider and act upon a recommendation to the City Council regarding construction of a new
Residential structure in accordance with Ordinance Number 2022-34. Property located at 100 S.
Cottonbelt St. within the Downtown Historic District.
Staff Presentation
Interim Director of Community Services Jasen Haskins explained that demolition was approved for the
existing structure and the applicant is now asking to construct a roughly 1600 sq. ft. building with
horizontal wood siding as required between 4 and 5" in width and with paint colors from the historic
palette. It includes a covered front and rear porch and they are proposing a 6' picket fence to replace
existing chain link fence. Staff recommends approval subject to any additions or alterations that the
building department or city engineering recommends.
Commission Comments
Commissioner Jones asked what the historic paint colors are and where they can be found. Haskins
explained that there is not an ordinance that dictates colors, but that it should be similar to colors that are
found in the historic district. Commissioner Jones asked about the stucco on the bottom portion of the
house. She stated it is not something that is typically found on that style of a house.
Chair Stone asked what type of style this house is. She stated it appears to be a quasi -Craftsman style of
house. Haskins explained it was more of a bungalow type home or an American standard style, and stated
it does fit the historical nature. He advised the siding is wood, as is required. Chair Stone asked if this was
going to be a slab or a pier -and -beam home. Haskins advised it was going to be a slab, and if he had to
guess, the stucco will be for durability and to keep moisture off of the slab. He advised we can make a
recommendation that the application be approved with as minimal stucco as possible.
The Commission members discussed confusion over the color palette, and Haskins explained the exterior
siding is Urban Safari and the doors are Cherry Cola, and windows and doorframes are white.
Haskins explained that as the applicants are not in attendance, the Commissioners may table until the next
meeting for clarification.
Commissioner Chandler asked if the ramps are going to be for handicap access, and expressed that the
stucco should go all the way around the house. He also stated the stucco should be below the windows.
Commissioner Jones asked if they chose stucco because it is cheaper than stone or brick. Haskins
explained that the city does not allow stone in the historic district, and that brick is typically used for an
entire house, not just used as an accent.
Chair Stone suggested tabling the item and requesting the applicant to come to the next meeting to explain
why they chose to use stucco, explain the actual colors they will be using, if the stucco could be below the
windows, and does stucco go with this style of house.
Commissioner Patton asked about landscaping, Haskins explained that landscaping is not a consideration
for the Historic Review Commission and will be as required by the Zoning Ordinance.
Chair Stone asked if historically everything else is in compliance. Haskins confirmed it is. He advised the
vinyl will be painted to look as historic as possible. Chair Stone advised we need a truer example of the
coloring as the rendering is misleading.
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Commission Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Chandler, seconded by Vice Chair Stowe, to table the item until
the next meeting. A vote was taken and motion carried 5-0 with Commissioners Sargent and Hoermann
absent.
2. Consider and act upon a recommendation to the City Council regarding a request for demolition of a
residential structure in accordance with Ordinance No. 2022-34. Property located at 407 N Ballard
within the Downtown Historic District.
Staff Presentation
Planning Manager Haskins advised applicants were in attendance and are asking for demolition of the existing
structure. He advised they have a property and the neighbor to the south has a property and they purchased the
property in the middle. They want to demo the structure so they can make use of the property itself. The house was
built in 1960 and there was a garage added last year. The slabs are completely separate and the garage is completely
separate, so there are no real historical or architectural elements that make this house significant. The house is
basically unsafe to live in and staff recommends approval.
Commissioner Comments
Chair Stone asked what happened to the house that it got this way. Applicants Kari and Mark Isom explained that
the owner was ill and could not maintain the home and did not have insurance after the storm in 2016. Mrs. Isom
advised they fixed the roof but had left the garage in disrepair. The house was not up to code. She advised they
purchased the home with their neighbors Tracy and Robert Lawson. She advised it is on two lots and they wish to
tear the house down and divide the property.
Commissioner Hoermann joined the meeting at 6:26 p.m.
Chair Stone asked if at this point there are no plans for another structure to be built. Mrs. Isom stated she would
like to build another structure on their portion of the land. Haskins explained this address would disappear and they
would have to replat. Mrs. Isom explained the neighbors to the south would just like to use their portion as a
greenspace and have access to the driveway. The applicant asked how they could go forward with another structure.
Haskins explained there would need to be a new application submitted.
Commission Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Patton, seconded by Vice Chair Stowe, to approve the item as presented. A
vote was taken and motion passed 6-0 with Commissioner Sargent absent.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Vice Chair Stowe, seconded by Chair Stone, to adjourn the meeting. A vote was taken and
motion passed 6-0 with Commissioner Sargent absent. The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
ATTEST
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