HPC approves removal of nonhistoric shed and chain-link fence at 307 San Marcos Street

The Buda Historic Preservation Commission voted 4–0 to allow the demolition of a nonhistoric storage shed and removal of an existing chain-link fence at 307 San Marcos Street. Staff told the commission the shed is not original to the house and ‘‘we believe the shed was built around 2010,’’ and recommended approval under the commission’s demolition criteria for nonhistoric structures.

Will Parrish, the city’s preservation staff member, reviewed the draft historic-resource survey and said the primary structure is identified as medium priority in the draft while the shed is low priority and ‘‘not a historic building whatsoever.’’ Staff noted the shed’s footprint is roughly 498 square feet and that it appears unfinished. Commissioners had no substantive objections and approved the request on a voice vote.

The applicant’s representative said removing the shed and chain-link fence would allow a more cohesive yard treatment; he told the commission the area would be re-sodded with Bermuda grass for now and that future phases might add landscaping. The approval for G1 was recorded as a motion to remove the shed and chain-link fence, seconded and passed 4 to 0.

The commission’s decision addresses only this rear storage structure and the fence material; no changes to the main building’s status were made. The applicant may proceed with demolition and subsequent site work consistent with other city permits.