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Votes at a glance: HAHC approves multiple COAs and forwards two landmark nominations; denies one addition
Summary
At its June 5 meeting the Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission approved a slate of consent‑agenda certificate‑of‑appropriateness items, recommended two landmark nominations to City Council, approved several individual COAs with conditions, and denied a proposed addition over FAR concerns.
The Houston Archaeological and Historical Commission took several formal actions at its June 5, 2025 meeting. This roundup lists each item, the motion outcome, and key details.
Votes and key outcomes
- Landmark nominations forwarded to City Council - 1707 Milford Street (West Edgemont’s “Dream Home”) — HAHC recommended protected landmark designation (motion passed). Recommendation covers the main residence only; detached garage apartment classified non‑contributing. - 5319 Institute Lane (Allen and Hattie Greenhouse) — HAHC recommended landmark designation (motion passed). Staff cited 1929 permit documentation and city directories.
- Consent agenda (approved in one motion) - Items C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, C8, C9, C12, C13, C14, C15 — certificates of appropriateness approved per staff recommendations. Staff had listed C1 and C10 to be discussed separately.
- Individual certificate of appropriateness actions - C4 (12072 Lane Street, new construction, Houston Heights West Historic District) — Approved with conditions. Motion required 1‑over‑1 window sash, no exposed rafter tails (use a 1x8 fascia), and simplified porch posts (square posts on brick piers). Applicant’s representative agreed to the changes at the hearing. - C10 (247 W 16th Street, two‑story addition to a contributing bungalow, Houston Heights West) — Denied per staff recommendation. Staff said the submitted plans resulted in conditioned floor area that, if read as attached garage/conditioned space at the second floor, would exceed the district FAR limits; staff recommended denial and the commission followed that recommendation. - C11 (1530 Burn Street / “Rural Painter House” — contributing property, Woodland Heights) — Approved with conditions. The commission accepted staff’s recommendation subject to: (1) non‑original windows in the addition to be 1‑over‑1 double‑hung sash; (2) stained‑glass window removal permitted provided the existing opening and header height are maintained; (3) all doors in the contributing original structure to be approved by staff prior to purchase or installation.
Other business
- The commission accepted the May 8, 2025 meeting minutes. - Item C1 (10 Cortland Place) was deferred after extended public comment and commissioner discussion about massing and perimeter spacing; the applicant was asked to work with staff and neighborhood representatives on revisions.
How the votes were handled
Several votes were taken by voice; the meeting record indicates motions and seconders for specific items. Staff read a number of public letters into the record and several residents spoke during public hearings on individual items.
Speakers and staff at the meeting included commission chair David Butchak; staff presenters Roman McAllen and Kara Quigley; staff member Terrence Jackson; applicants and agents; and multiple neighborhood residents.
If you are seeking the full staff reports or the archived HTV video, the Planning and Development Department posts agenda packets and video links on houstonplanning.com.
