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Miss Roberts said the owner of 531 North Elm Street—the property with a sawtooth design referenced in the meeting—contacted staff asking for more information and \"said they would get back to me because they had to meet with the entire family.\" Roberts said the owner was \"interested and intrigued, especially by the tax exemption.\"

Roberts told the commission she had not yet heard back from the other properties that received notices in February or March. She said she provided the family with information about designation regulations and the tax-exemption program so they could consider the request with relatives.

The commission received the update with no formal action recorded on that item; staff said they will continue outreach and report back at future meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - Historic Landmark Commission on 2025-04-14 5:30 PM - Apr 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Staff reported contact from the owner of 531 North Elm Street expressing interest in local historic designation and tax-exemption information; staff has not yet heard back from other properties sent notices in February or March.","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},6605301,"Historic Landmark Commission forms outreach subcommittee, discusses Porchfest, cemetery activation and interns",2089,601000,2690000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987074-e6ac630700d4e16383d2d0f1facb5c2e&start=601&end=2690","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987074-e6ac630700d4e16383d2d0f1facb5c2e/thumbnail_601000.jpg","/articles/6605301/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Historic-Landmark-Commission-forms-outreach-subcommittee-discusses-Porchfest-cemetery-activation-and-interns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605301-d3f61695f998f9fac8635fc3eaa0eb8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436861&Signature=J3z~t9x5BWAw6Fy~LlBhl81resoju9zTu-Bi3iLeH4BxS7C5X34J4SXlLCahlCgTcnIWMDGLcAllSy-tLqp~qzGAcO3pGxILTTNEne3wZ-Bh734vklZDRV9TsGbHjWKIIKvHLdrK3WdSqH~jRuNSH7-3qBkdOCtB4O2wOLHCpXr1cWXv89cJhqde~AYgvr2THgHpmhtaYsvVmJZlizCzR83av-kdR73N4yAHRy38QTwzQhmxvzwtVMoJWTsjmn0ojiAD2LxRtsEUZokF~43C9svKoO~IN2EOYslXU3ea1VILjJU4agWzKGSuQloQsteEZVnv652LgYWQrglxrC1u6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Denton Historic Landmark Commission agreed to create a community outreach subcommittee to help plan education, marketing and events tied to the city’s historic preservation work.

Miss Roberts and the commission discussed a range of outreach ideas drawn from the 2019 Historic Preservation Plan and recent meetings: a neighborhood liaison program (neighborhood captains for districts), a Young Preservationist Committee with internships, a crowdsourced historic-map portal, Porchfest events featuring local musicians, historic fun runs, and cemetery activations in nonactive cemeteries. Roberts said the city currently maintains outreach channels including a Preserve Denton Instagram account and the Denton Revealed preservation month program.

Commissioners discussed pros and cons of formal neighborhood liaisons, concerns about public perception (liaisons should not be viewed as an HOA or gatekeepers) and the need to avoid \"walking quorum\" violations during planning. Commissioners suggested partnering with Denton County Office of History and Culture, Denton Public Library, Main Street Association, UNT and TWU, local makerspaces and music groups.

The commission asked staff whether they preferred a small formal subcommittee or a broader, all-commission effort. Miss Roberts explained a 2–3 member subcommittee \"is more formal in terms of where staff and the city are protected from not having walking form issues\" and would provide primary points of contact for event planning.

Commissioners Treat and Gregory volunteered to serve on the subcommittee. After asking for a show of hands on adding the subcommittee to the commission’s project matrix, Roberts said she would \"bring that back in May.\" Several commissioners expressed willingness to help with events; the commission settled on option 1 (a formal subcommittee) to move forward with outreach planning.

Staff outlined early scheduling for Denton Revealed events, including ribbon-cutting plaque unveilings at 1526 Willowwood and 1900 West Ridge Street on May 3, a walking tour tied to a neighborhood considering designation, and a Denton vintage short film fest hosted in partnership with UNT scheduled for the month.","The commission agreed to create a 2–3 member community outreach subcommittee to plan education, marketing and events (Porchfest, historic fun run, cemetery activation) and to pursue partnerships and internships.",{"_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},6605304,"Staff places proposed updates to historic tax-exemption program on hold",110,384000,494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987074-e6ac630700d4e16383d2d0f1facb5c2e&start=384&end=494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987074-e6ac630700d4e16383d2d0f1facb5c2e/thumbnail_384000.jpg","/articles/6605304/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Staff-places-proposed-updates-to-historic-tax-exemption-program-on-hold","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605304-5353a0605d98ec8ddab737819a458eb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436861&Signature=DVO0iz6j~lxhhZx1BqIOZcujJcaoPvnQ3tkEUSC0wgzCco0ORtqWRWL8WE49toxTx3h39ZsVn-gBwpDzonekQPPfCYQj5Pi2IlTosYyZT~ky~P2aN9gv4twWSD5nwTS2qp34xWrpmnl4F3CHo14aLXx8cGuzxYldU8HwaIq9S1TkQxShPcI1kwQwqhVe~Icz9nL4--EAfNtJFo2dLs4dERtoK7Ou5FhRNh5WpF28Vb9CjhRLbo~-HlwNBfy9gYUJ9I7yL-1DhyVF5eccs4wAkl13JshPLdG7z8XatE7nrWrKivpMzCsmG8N5MkcShcndgdgp5ckFE59QXh0MMoMnlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City preservation staff told the Denton Historic Landmark Commission that proposed updates to the city’s historic tax-exemption program will be put on hold until the city is in a stronger financial position.

Miss Roberts, historic preservation staff, said staff had \"run lots of calculations with our budgetary constraints\" and that changing factors such as the exemption percentage and minimum thresholds made the proposal complex. \"Staff has decided to put a hold on it, until we're in a better financial, you know, state, as a city,\" she told the commission.

When commissioners asked what \"putting it on hold\" meant for property owners, Roberts said existing program rules would remain in effect. \"Yes. So that nothing's changing. Everything's operating still as is with that 50%, that minimum 10,000. Nothing's changing there,\" she said.

Roberts said staff would continue to explore other incentives that carry fewer financial unknowns, including the possibility of a grant program, and might revisit the topic later or work with a consultant when resources allow. She described the grant option as more typical of neighborhood-enhancement programs rather than preservation-specific incentives and said details were \"still very much in preliminary phases.\"","City staff told the Historic Landmark Commission that proposed updates to Denton's historic tax-exemption program are on hold pending improved city finances; the existing 50%/minimum $10,000 criteria remain unchanged.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6605310,"Historic commission approves reconstruction of front porch at 615 West Oak Street",272,104000,376000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2987074-e6ac630700d4e16383d2d0f1facb5c2e&start=104&end=376","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2987074-e6ac630700d4e16383d2d0f1facb5c2e/thumbnail_104000.jpg","/articles/6605310/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Historic-commission-approves-reconstruction-of-front-porch-at-615-West-Oak-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605310-ec90000e17bcc00bed2e9e543c061543/orig.mp4?Expires=1770436861&Signature=X-R194DRW1gaJb0HKWQC4qnYnbuJMNd4D-hEUtsRZk0CW7RZgfgdSWNFdis9wAcEy4X-qbal8pc99B3aUrc9vZRSX24sW~rhOwbiWsoIU9ozEpJxeEt5hBBSdWQzK891dwKW8Nc5KJFz2puB1mlW9drThlXfpGo9HhVpNN-bNnDbQu38pWe6ujYuWo7-gQYlgr3hVKVKHajEJ5khWlW8Ok4rH0kQUYRGvSrtzPAFnZS5SIh~4hr66kqQHPXNWmqq3fRijIKB4LL9UwVF9XMHfSPDzH8B1Gb-89QLCmJZlta6t8z-UcfwgB5QjatWhOE7UAHFWXwrtmgGYzewSCJouA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Denton Historic Landmark Commission on a unanimous voice vote approved a certificate of appropriateness to reconstruct the front porch at 615 West Oak Street in the Oak Hickory Historic District.

Miss Roberts, historic preservation staff, presented the application and said it was \"for a reconstruction of an original porch at property at 615 West Oak Street. The home was built circa 1910.\" She showed historic photographs, current-condition images and proposed elevations, and described the proposed materials as brick, cast stone and matching clapboard siding.

Staff recommended approval \"as submitted\" and said the commission was reviewing the proposal under the Oak Hickory Historic District standards and section 2.9.2 of the Denton Development Code. The presentation included details on existing framing, roof plan and color samples; Roberts noted that the commission's review focuses on materials and design rather than administrative color approvals.

Applicant Jacob Moses was present for questions. Commissioners asked about why the porch was missing; a commissioner noted the previous owner had removed it after it deteriorated. Commissioner Treat moved to approve the application \"as presented\"; Commissioner Gregory seconded. The commission then approved the certificate of appropriateness by raised hands.

The approved work includes rebuilding the porch with brick and cast-stone railings and columns, retaining existing steps to the driveway and restoring wooden clapboard siding to match the existing exterior. Staff said additional administrative approvals (for colors and minor finishes) will be handled separately as required by code.","The Denton Historic Landmark Commission approved a certificate of appropriateness to reconstruct a front porch at 615 West Oak Street in the Oak Hickory Historic District, approving materials and design as presented.","actionData","errors"]

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