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Commission approves demolition permit for 501 Hickman Street with fence removal stipulation
Summary
Boerne Historic Landmark Commission approved a demolition permit for a single‑family home at 501 Hickman Street, concluding staff found no historic significance; approval included removal of an on-site chain-link fence.
The Boerne Historic Landmark Commission voted 4-0 on May 20, 2025, to approve a demolition permit for the single-family residence at 501 Hickman Street, after staff concluded the property did not meet local historic landmark criteria.
Planner Frank Linder told the commission the house is a circa-1968 ranch-style home of about 900 square feet, with a single-car garage and accessory shed. Although the structure is older than 50 years, staff said it lacks architectural, cultural or educational significance under the Unified Development Code standards; staff cited UDC section 2.11(b)(10) regarding demolition of historic structures. Linder also said 51 notices were mailed to property owners within 500 feet and seven written responses in the packet supported demolition; an additional neutral information request arrived by email before the meeting.
No members of the public addressed the commission during the item. Commissioners who inspected the property described it as a typical 1960s house with aluminum windows and brick siding; no substantive historic fabric was identified. The commission approved the demolition permit with the stipulation that the chain-link fence on the property be removed as part of the demolition permit (action item 2025-201).
The motion to approve passed unanimously; staff may proceed with permit processing subject to the stated stipulation.
