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Reina Allen, historic preservation planner, presented the COA materials and told the board the primary issues were the proposed large modern shed dormers on both sides of the house. The property, built circa 1900 in a folk-Victorian style, carries a medium priority rating in the city's 2023 historic resource survey. Staff reported that the homeowners submitted updated plans to address roof pitch issues discovered during engineering and that eligible work to stabilize the house had already proceeded (foundation/engineering repairs), but that the large dormers would change the historic roof form and would not be easily reversible.

\"In staff's professional opinion, the proposed design does not meet Standards 2, 9 and 10 of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation,\" Allen told the board, citing Standard 2 (retain historic character), Standard 9 (new work should be differentiated but compatible) and Standard 10 (new work should be reversible without impairing essential form).

Designer Mark McReynolds and the homeowners attended and explained that engineers found the roof framing and foundation in poor condition, and that much of the interior and structure requires rebuilding to make the house safe and habitable. McReynolds said the project team attempted lower-profile options but found they were not feasible given the need for legal egress windows, usable headroom and structural repairs, and that the house has already received numerous historical alterations over the past century.

After public discussion the board voted on a motion to approve the homeowners' proposed design without staff conditions; that motion resulted in a 3-3 tie and did not carry. A separate motion to table the item to the next meeting passed unanimously, giving applicants the option to return with revised plans or await a full board decision.

Staff noted additional details in its review: the 2023 resource survey rated the property medium priority, earlier surveys (1985, 2005, 2015) show gaps in East Side documentation, and a local GIS analyst is preparing updated maps and photographs for online publication. The homeowners reported the property was purchased in November 2024 and that some original exterior elements, including an iron fence, have been stored during foundation and grading work.

Board members split in their approach: some favored the applicant's effort to stabilize and make the house livable given extensive prior alterations and structural findings, while others emphasized preserving remaining historic character and following the Secretary of the Interior standards. Staff advised the board that a 3-3 tie meant the item failed at this meeting and that the applicants could either comply with staff recommendations or appeal to City Council; staff and a council liaison suggested tabling for a month to seek a full board vote rather than carry a denial to council.

The board voted to table the COA to the next regularly scheduled meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Jun 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Historic Preservation Advisory Board tabled a Certificate of Appropriateness for 401 North Bradley Street on June 5 after a 3-3 split; staff had recommended approval with conditions that would remove two large shed dormers, citing conflicts with Secretary of the Interior standards.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"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},6539066,"Board approves Level 1 historic-neighborhood tax exemption for Talkington-Wilson home",245,2865000,3110000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684264-a56ac29d9459b64a0fe0bd84e46564db&start=2865&end=3110","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684264-a56ac29d9459b64a0fe0bd84e46564db/thumbnail_2865000.jpg","/articles/6539066/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Board-approves-Level-1-historic-neighborhood-tax-exemption-for-Talkington-Wilson-home","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539066-bac0028353d7d3bd3cf77f5ea4746266/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970601&Signature=IT1mQQAcDZrx0NzvlAD8I0PEuXDzJNKBUhWejlRqUiEM0LW1l4BNSW7bImRa7~OWIp-pacEWf2eHAeYXm7-2EbGDLll4qXKBkR2owuMNQSPIqB9wYcPxXEh-0HOtIr3ZI45J2a7-GFzItQMOHmRh0An1yuN-dE-nQWQ7r2T8nZxb-XfC3m38kNEhA1iuv4vuLVALxGVnqrvlPwHNNHdjUMYiI3STKTY1034UFfoyX0z9bc98gGg2CXyWBTw2PROoGtHaVfAomdow0xKvBKYFjV2wYSBu4r26qZ6sw7dYuvoPMUdg969wOLGYOOzVNrXdiDpjYbRcnaHxtHpkk2Bb3Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of McKinney Historic Preservation Advisory Board unanimously approved a Level 1 Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone (HNIZ) tax-exemption application on June 5 for the property identified in staff materials as the Talkington-Wilson house. The application met staff eligibility review and carries a 100% exemption of city ad valorem property taxes for a 10-year period.

Reina Allen, historic preservation planner for the City of McKinney, told the board the property (listed on the agenda as 604 West Heard Street; staff presentation identified it as 4604 West Heard Street) is a Queen Anne/Victorian house constructed in 1895 and carries a high priority rating in the city's 2023 resource survey. Allen said the property received a historic marker on May 5, 2022, and that eligible improvements submitted by the homeowners totaled $14,944 for items including roof repairs, plumbing, siding, a custom door and porch repairs. The HNIZ Level 1 program requires a minimum investment of $10,000 in building improvements within three years of the incentive request; staff found the project met that threshold.

\"Staff has reviewed the request by homeowners and found that it does meet the minimum eligibility requirements for the program,\" Allen said.

A board member moved approval; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The action grants the property a 10-year, 100% city ad valorem tax exemption under the HNIZ incentive rules as described in the staff presentation. The homeowners were not present at the meeting.

The board did not attach additional conditions to the approval; staff had indicated the improvements were eligible and met program criteria as presented.","The Historic Preservation Advisory Board unanimously approved a Level 1 Historic Neighborhood Improvement Zone tax exemption on June 5 for the Talkington-Wilson house after staff confirmed the property met marker and investment requirements.",{"_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},6539070,"McKinney planner outlines neighborhood outreach, preservation and pilot marker program for East McKinney",1277,287000,1564000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3684264-a56ac29d9459b64a0fe0bd84e46564db&start=287&end=1564","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3684264-a56ac29d9459b64a0fe0bd84e46564db/thumbnail_287000.jpg","/articles/6539070/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/McKinney-planner-outlines-neighborhood-outreach-preservation-and-pilot-marker-program-for-East-McKinney","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539070-e4f7fbcdf3c3c3bae5baffc9690f024a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770970601&Signature=MRbaPLJM~rVqvuzMmzHMARcZyes64mVNImAeTfn-bZOSzfYdh1iTyk6ZrGHPdQFrh1-e3uZMOj-WpTdG1dsAC3jrLRIvyy7U-KLUFhptqXhCm81LZRE4GwhRIGbGMfCWelrHFVNde8OCw01mZxn8aj4zrWgAPrRHjtY30e4ydmyl6zK9rbHk5QXxLxc30VB4ZcCAp4dbJ9vBB86HKc2VxtPW6HDxoO~2E7LJpTQOhvdT7Y42uZbtWtZmoUFB1TMQcc-OjbLLAEix1Dc2g5715IZ3-hj3rKyUSJoP7gC8cbjxmDV84lkI5bp9AnpWbrDsCXl-szyh7Vu6S1TVMU0Ibw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tori Brown, neighborhood planner for the City of McKinney, presented the city's approach to neighborhood planning for East McKinney on June 5, outlining outreach, research and preservation projects intended to protect legacy neighborhoods from development pressures.

Brown told the Historic Preservation Advisory Board that the neighborhood planner position was created from the East McKinney preservation study and the 2023 East McKinney Neighborhood Preservation Plan and now sits in the historic preservation and downtown development team so the role can coordinate with development review, preservation, and downtown staff.

The presentation described four main program areas: relationship building, public education and outreach, internal staff education and targeted special projects. Brown highlighted a bilingual East McKinney community conversation held in March 2025 that brought 15 city departments and three community partners to a single outreach event, and said the city is launching a historic marker pilot aimed at under-told Black and Hispanic sites.

Brown said the city's volunteer and partnership work recently removed 2,480 pounds of litter from a creek running through the Lewisville and Loma neighborhoods, an effort coordinated with Mary Abercrombie, the city's environmental outreach and engagement coordinator, and volunteers from Garney construction. \"By working with community partners we are able to amplify our efforts and complete more work in less time,\" Brown said.

Brown also described programming over the past year including a Black History presentation, a Hispanic/Latino history presentation, downtown walking tours, school and adult planning workshops, participation at a generational-wealth/homeownership community day, and a staff cultural awareness series held during Historic Preservation Month to educate city employees about East McKinney's history.

On special projects Brown cited work on a recommended accessory dwelling unit (ADU) program to provide small secondary units on existing residential lots, and a new historic marker project focused on specific pilot sites: the original Holy Family school at 500 Throckmorton and the original Doty (Dodie) High School site, with research and state-level marker applications planned. She described the marker work as a city-led pilot that departs from past practice in which commissions or nonprofits applied for markers.

Board members asked about mapping and the historic resource survey: staff said a new GIS analyst has been hired and the department plans to publish survey photos by the end of the summer and follow with priority ratings and Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) links.

Residents and board members praised the outreach approach. Andrea Nichols of the Lehi neighborhood and Beth Bentley of the Legacy Keepers of Old East McKinney took part in staff programs described in Brown's presentation. \"These moments are essential for making sure East McKinney residents not only feel informed but also feel heard,\" Brown said.

Brown closed by saying the work is incremental and relationship driven: \"I do see change happening and maybe it's slow, but it sure is meaningful,\" she told the board.

The presentation led to board discussion about next steps on mapping, historic-marker priorities and continuing bilingual outreach. Brown said more public programs are expected now that staffing has improved and that she will provide event notices to board members as they are scheduled.","City neighborhood planner Tori Brown described outreach, research and pilot programs aimed at protecting East McKinney's legacy neighborhoods, including bilingual community events, a creek cleanup that removed 2,480 pounds of litter and a pilot Texas historical marker effort focused on historically Black and Hispanic sites.","actionData","errors"]

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Board tables Certificate of Appropriateness for 401 N. Bradley after split vote; staff had urged removing large dormers

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McKinney planner outlines neighborhood outreach, preservation and pilot marker program for East McKinney