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HAHC approves consent agenda of Certificates of Appropriateness and takes several individual actions
Summary
The commission approved a multi‑item consent agenda (items 2–8, 11–21) covering alterations, new garages and other COAs across Heights and other historic districts, voted to accept staff recommendations for individual items pulled for discussion, and recorded specific abstentions for two consent items.
At its Sept. 11 meeting the Houston Archaeological Historical Commission approved a revised consent agenda containing items 2–8 and 11–21 and took separate action on several pulled items.
Consent agenda: Staff presenter Terrence Jackson listed items recommended for approval, including alterations, additions and new garage/carport construction across multiple historic districts (Houston Heights West, Houston Heights East, Audubon Place, Houston Heights South, Old Sixth Ward and North Hill). The commission approved the revised consent agenda on a motion; the vote passed with two recorded abstentions on items 13 and 14.
Individual items pulled or discussed: The commission considered item C01 (1138 Fugate) separately (see separate article). It also held individual hearings and votes on the following applications in the agenda order:
- 1535 Oxford Street (C09) — staff recommended approval with conditions to create an inset on the north elevation to meet measurable standards; the commission approved with the conditions.
- 1008 East 14th Street (C10) — applicant proposed a second‑floor addition; staff recommended approval with conditions to lower second‑floor plate height to 8 feet and to hip the new roof; commissioners also asked the applicant to consider ridge‑height adjustments; the motion to approve with those conditions passed.
- 1011 La Green Street (C16) — replacement of four original wood 1‑over‑1 windows with Renewal by Andersen Fiberx units was approved with a condition that the thicker frame be inset/obscured so the visible appearance remains compatible with historic window proportions.
What the consent approvals mean: Most approved items were standard COAs for alterations, detached garages/carports and window or porch work, consistent with staff recommendations. The approvals move these projects forward to permit stage subject to conditions listed in staff reports.
Attendance and procedure notes: The meeting included numerous new commissioners sworn in earlier in the day; during roll calls and votes commission members identified absences and recorded particular abstentions where conflicts arose.
Sources: Staff slate presentation, individual staff reports for each COA item, public hearing remarks and recorded votes from the Sept. 11 meeting.
