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A commissioner introduced the Stalker's Building at 120 East Oak Street for consideration, noting its mid-century details and local design pedigree; the presenter said the building was built in 1959 and was designed by a local architect. Commissioners asked staff to \"check in\" on that parcel and several members signaled interest in moving forward with a research file.

Commissioners also discussed 308 East Oak Street, the Oak Street Draft House, whose operator expressed interest in accessibility improvements and asked about incentives and designation. A commissioner noted the property’s recent investment and said the owner had expressed openness to a conversation about designation benefits. Multiple members encouraged staff outreach to owners who are already investing in preservation work as potential candidates for designation and incentives.

The commission received a staff update that the Den Women’s Club and related Quakertown Park matters are on hold pending budget determinations; staff said the park project timeline could be more than a decade away, and the commission agreed to defer further work until budgets firm up. Staff also said historic district signage and a broader beautification effort will return to the commission in spring 2025 for further discussion.

Commissioners asked staff to generate follow-up materials and outreach, and several commissioners volunteered to work on preliminary research. No formal designation votes were taken; the commission recorded interest in a set of parcels and asked staff to return with documentation and next steps.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - Historic Landmark Commission on 2025-02-10 5:30 PM - Feb 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners signaled interest in several downtown properties for local historic designation, including the Stalker's Building (120 East Oak Street) and the Oak Street Draft House (308 East Oak Street), and staff said a separate Den Women’s Club nomination is on hold pending budget decisions on Quakertown Park.","taxTitle","Denton City, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677244,"Historic commission leans to include contributing properties in tax-exemption options",1708,1345000,3053000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255851-64000cc3a1ea3557c4ca9c6790d7fdfa&start=1345&end=3053","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255851-64000cc3a1ea3557c4ca9c6790d7fdfa/thumbnail_1345000.jpg","/articles/6677244/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Historic-commission-leans-to-include-contributing-properties-in-tax-exemption-options","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677244-c5a9588df4a2e79261483bc32709ee3a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771222348&Signature=Gxx1~QdfAnqLAVlF1niaJFAxSCDgWLqJ4G1D7g6T63pdD8-vnF~vsixKrYf~wfC4ISMzk7TFE8ccuvEHYmTUTIicEIVDPi3OrCx67HVgwCfnVlRQWurHXNlhhSugRrClYc9JBPSnIgDs79rQpdojWbwhk2fVmcNr5EArVQgJ5vegA3bUpApdEUgtNgsjPHfQ5QO2y6bv1ifBTsSGwNmc9lLECO-0z0N5bp1O-XoQ2wCU7bfmux8jOVXZJMxYOHLG~tsoepmd3z9MaiU-A9~eijPVsaXIYFBOKGwzu5~~N9SAZS635vkeQCeazpC5N8Hxxa7XRILL4zMBDu0t5nnS~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Denton Historic Landmark Commission spent the bulk of a meeting discussing whether the city’s historic tax-exemption program should be changed to include contributing properties within local districts, and directed staff to present options that do precisely that.

Staff reminded the commission that at a July 8, 2024 meeting the commission had directed staff not to expand eligibility to contributing properties and instead to focus on modifying the program for individually locally designated properties. Staff said it had since developed a list of district statistics: West Oak Area (78 contributing properties; staff had previously been directed to focus on 2 of those), Bell Avenue (29 contributing properties; focus on 2) and Oak Hickory (60 contributing properties; staff would focus on 20). Commissioners questioned whether limiting incentives only to locally designated properties created the right balance between encouraging designation and encouraging preservation.

Several commissioners argued the primary goal should be preservation — encouraging properly executed restoration and rehabilitation — while others emphasized designation as a separate policy goal that offers additional protections. Commissioners discussed a range of options that staff will bring back, including a tiered or sliding-scale incentive (for example, partial benefits for contributing properties and full benefits for locally designated properties), shorter or smaller entry-level incentives to attract lower-income owners or landlords, and targeted outreach or focus groups to build awareness. One commissioner summarized the preservation argument: \"If the goal is preservation, then the more people that are incentivized to preserve, the better whether they're locally designated or not.\" The speaker was identified in the record as Commissioner Bishop.

Commissioners also raised implementation details and limits: the current tax-exemption program requires applicants to submit a certificate of appropriateness (COA) and/or building permit before applying for the exemption; staff noted the city does not have a dedicated code-enforcement officer for historic districts, which affects enforcement of standards when property owners perform work without prior approval. The commission noted existing restrictions already apply to contributing properties inside local historic districts even if a property is not receiving the separate tax exemption.

After extended discussion the commission chair and staff reported that the majority of commissioners present leaned toward asking staff to include contributing properties when preparing options on tax-exemption program changes. Staff said it would prepare a range of options for future meetings, including tiered incentives, shorter entry-level terms, and outreach plans; no formal ordinance or program change was adopted at the meeting.

Clarifying details: staff said the current program provides up to $10,000 every 10 years as an example of the existing incentive structure; staff also referenced the 2019 Historic Preservation Plan (recommendations 2.1 and 2.2) in framing the conversation. Staff will present policy options for further commission direction at a later meeting.","After extended discussion, commissioners directed staff to include contributing properties when drafting options to change the city’s historic tax-exemption program and to explore tiered incentives to encourage designation and preservation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677248,"Historic commission approves replacement of 25 windows at West Oak Street house",1210,95000,1305000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2255851-64000cc3a1ea3557c4ca9c6790d7fdfa&start=95&end=1305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2255851-64000cc3a1ea3557c4ca9c6790d7fdfa/thumbnail_95000.jpg","/articles/6677248/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Historic-commission-approves-replacement-of-25-windows-at-West-Oak-Street-house","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677248-721564cc987657d3845dacc65cafaf36/orig.mp4?Expires=1771222348&Signature=RNq5xiSsdAxgdHWkq3UKB2e~QzhMdn0d4~EvL05XYlKePW~8WGeLdoEddh3Im4njdh7m5LZqFW99~-4BO19OgG72G-wVYQk41SwDo5jTqsq5sljeaZkG~mPrMYYBk4rCaVj1Oa0I-Zc9JecMnBAWX3vzEy9gC5ddc4rMtE4DsyNWkIm4t0Sx7MQABLIXDoQcQFssSxRVgO~RaFCUTHCMnxDGuoIwHdRn3H9PCdJ0lmj~hikwwBzKeSpcjTWUbNZ-AjYKXnLSSXadQ7NtvzLhivHUNhbvO59n0y4UP7-Jw4i13ch4mjEFmfpCN4whju0kaK0OZPcfs4k--lCP0mwt7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Denton Historic Landmark Commission on an evening meeting approved a certificate of appropriateness to allow replacement of 25 exterior windows at 1011 West Oak Street in the Oak Hickory Historic District.

The commission’s staff presented the application, citing section 2.92 of the Denton development code and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation, and recommended approval as submitted. Staff told commissioners the existing windows are single-pane, many have been painted or caulked shut and some sash weights are broken; the owners proposed bronze, double-pane, double-hung fiberglass windows to restore operability and improve thermal performance.

A property representative told the commission the household has lived in the house for decades and that only about three of the existing windows are operable. \"We lived there for about 41 years,\" the speaker said, describing long-term maintenance problems and the owners’ desire to improve the home’s energy efficiency and usability. The application packet included photos and window specifications; staff said the proposed color and profile are intended to match the current exterior appearance where possible and that comparable double-hung windows of various materials already exist along West Oak Street.

Commissioners asked detailed questions about materials and precedent. One commissioner said she struggled with adding fiberglass where many nearby houses have wood, vinyl, or aluminum windows; staff answered that the National Park Service guidance and local practice allow rehabilitation approaches when original materials are no longer available, and noted fiberglass is increasingly used because it is stable and can be painted. The applicants told the commission they had considered vinyl to reduce cost but chose a fiberglass product they said more closely resembles historic wood and can be painted; they stated a vinyl option would have reduced the project by about $30,000 but that they selected higher-cost units priced, the applicants said, between $2,000 and $4,000 per window.

Commissioner McAdams moved approval; Commissioner Tree seconded. The chair called for a hand vote. \"All in favor, raise your hand,\" the chair said; the motion carried.

Clarifying details from the hearing: the application is for replacement of 25 exterior windows at 1011 West Oak Street; staff reviewed the proposal under the Secretary of the Interior’s rehabilitation standards and Denton development code section 2.92; the existing storm windows are aluminum; applicants said the new windows are double-pane fiberglass and that many existing windows have been nonfunctional for decades. The owners listed in the application are Thomas and Therese Judd.

The commission approved the certificate of appropriateness; staff and the applicants said the new windows will remove the need for the existing storm windows and will restore operability to many sashes that had been fixed in place for decades.","The Denton Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing property owners to replace 25 exterior windows at 1011 West Oak Street in the Oak Hickory Historic District, after staff said the proposal met the Secretary of the Interior’s rehabilitation standards.","actionData","errors"]

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