01-28-2016 (Historic Review) Minutes Wylie Historic Review Commission
CITY OF WYLIE
Minutes
Wylie Historic Review Commission
Thursday, January 28, 2016—6:00 pm
Wylie Municipal Complex—Council Chambers
300 Country Club Road, Building 100
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Jon Lewis called the meeting to order at 6:08 PM. Commissioners present: Chair
Lewis, Vice Chair Annilee Waterman, Commissioner James Park, Commissioner
Jennifer Wakefield, Commissioner Bob Heath, Sr. and Commissioner John Pugh.
Commissioner Gary Taylor was absent.
Staff present: Renae' 011ie, Planning Director and Administrative Assistant Mary
Bradley.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
Chair Lewis opened the Citizens Participation. With no one approaching the
Commissioners, Chair Lewis closed the Citizens Participation.
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Consider and act upon approval of the Minutes from November 19, 2015,
Special Called Work Session Meeting.
A motion was made by Commissioner Wakefield and seconded by Commissioner
Heath, to approve the minutes as submitted. Motion carried 6—0.
Regular Agenda
Action Item
1. Consider and act upon, amendments to Article 6 Special Purpose and Overlay
Districts, Section 6.3 Downtown Historic District (DTH).
Staff Presentation
Ms. 011ie stated that the Commissioners had a work session to review Article
6 Special Purpose and Overlay Districts, Section 6.3 the Downtown Historic
District. Although a draft ordinance is on the agenda to consider, the
Commissioners may table for further discussion or make a motion to approve
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for consideration by the Planning and Zoning Commissioners as a Public
Hearing. The Commissioners wanted to further discuss and then determine if
to table or make a decision.
The Commissioners desired to provide reference books for developers/citizens
to review, these may include:
➢ Website for National Park Service (,, ) provides wealth of
information. Specific reference Guideline for Preserving,
Rehabilitating Restoring and Reconstructing Historic Buildings
(wvvvv.nps.gov/tps/standards/four-treatments.htm)
➢ Reference Book — A Field Guide to American Houses by Virginia
Savage McAlester
The Commissioners discussed having the option to review and consider:
➢ The color for exterior paint, require no like color within seven lots
same side, four lots across street
➢ The applicant to declare the Style of home.
➢ Once the Style of home is declared by the applicant, the Board
reviews and approves the architectural designs, and plans.
The Commissioners desired for clear definition and a list of era period and
acceptable Styles of homes. These styles may include; as well as various
Architectural Precedents:
➢ Victorian: 1840-1900
➢ Arts and Crafts (Craftsman): 1905-1930
➢ Bungalow Styles: 1905-1930
➢ Tudor Cottage: 1890-1940
➢ Spanish Mission House Style: 1890-1920
➢ American Foursquare Style: 1895-1930
➢ Colonial Revival House Style: 1975-1955
The Commissioners had general discussions on the following:
➢ The minimum front porch size should be 200 square foot subject to the
specific architectural style of home as defined by the National Historic
Commission.
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Demolition of a structure to be considered by the Board and the
issuance of a demolition of a permit.
Add Reconstruction under Standards and Guidelines section on
Commercial Structures.
➢ Roof pitches should be consistent style of house, as well as those
predominantly found on the block face.
Commissioner Heath had to leave at 7:55pm.
Board Action
A motion was made by Commissioner Wakefield, and seconded by
Commissioner Park, to table the amendments to the February 25, 2016
meeting. Motion carried 5—O.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Wakefield, seconded by Commissioner Waterman
to adjourn the meeting at 8:14pm. All Commissioners were in consensus.
n Lewis,Chairman
ATTEST:
Mat Br ley,Administ hive Assistant
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