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Baumgartner said the Unified Development Code (UDC) defines a COA as a determination that proposed work within the Historic Overlay District or on any locally designated historic landmark is compatible with the historic character. For residential properties the board reviews changes visible from the public right of way; for commercial properties, staff reviews exterior work regardless of whether it faces a street or alley. She also noted that, under current rules, a COA for demolition is required only inside the H overlay.

Board members raised concerns that significant, high‑priority properties outside the designated overlay do not receive the same review. Baumgartner said the city’s 2023 Historic Resource Survey identified additional properties that might be eligible for individual designation or district expansion, but staff cannot impose protections on properties outside the overlay without owners’ consent or a formal expansion process that typically involves Planning and Zoning and City Council.

A board member said recent demolitions of high‑priority houses outside the overlay underlined the limits of current protections and urged the city to pursue outreach and incentives. Baumgartner and other staff noted possible options: individually designating properties, creating smaller patch districts, or pursuing a broader overlay expansion. Any designation would require public outreach and property owner consent; some incentives, such as H and I Z tax exemptions, are available only to properties meeting additional eligibility rules (for example, a homestead exemption requirement for certain incentives).

Board members and staff discussed next steps for mapping and outreach. Baumgartner said the city is preparing a web map of survey results (expected mid‑August) and that staff will evaluate survey recommendations to identify areas where owners might be interested in designation. She said education and incentives tend to be the most effective early steps; a change to code or the overlay boundary would be a longer process.

No board action was taken on expansion at the June 5 meeting; staff will continue outreach and planning. The board also recorded routine votes earlier in the meeting, including approval of the consent agenda and a motion to table a separate COA request for 401 North Bradley until the Aug. 7 meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","McKinney - Historic Preservation Advisory Board - Jul 03, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Planning staff reviewed when Certificates of Appropriateness (COAs) are required inside McKinney's Historic Overlay District and board members discussed outreach and options to extend protection to high‑priority properties outside the overlay.","taxTitle","McKinney, Collin County, Texas","taxId",2778,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6656606,"Historic Preservation board approves demolition of heavily damaged house at 402 Barnes Street",736,232000,968000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5133721-2176eec0592b58d7ed5fa8a6dd19e841&start=232&end=968","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5133721-2176eec0592b58d7ed5fa8a6dd19e841/thumbnail_232000.jpg","/articles/6656606/McKinney/Collin-County/Texas/Historic-Preservation-board-approves-demolition-of-heavily-damaged-house-at-402-Barnes-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6656606-728e0b0737b72cac5e94d31e54c3d185/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171623&Signature=H10uCx0PZFu9K8Hnm6xXz3ier3VRJG-saNajaW0AQE8NcWeYslwrzf1bgbMtgsYVf9EUmhgqvAmKwW98qo7Wfxv1jk8o1w1s5Fgy0l6uLg64W1j5BgFzDnp51omZeyM6AO~pQ88llfEONQYpBT~BcKo5uTo7n0zdJdJ2pvzZSSs5U15PNNr4DO9fblnvhrPgiAfaYY9hcigDEHSXSZc5CuwThvNcCTfwvlANcdgvigN-Vtbyms4CKLhpL6olcvN~CiGqNpWsFwHkdU3yAn0J4FZik8XyWUuKawwG0jxBmSurCquPSkHStNamZRcz8bsKJLiKYFDz1oLET-kgk442xg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Historic Preservation Advisory Board on June 5 unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing the demolition of a Folk Victorian house at 402 Barnes Street after staff and engineer reports described severe structural failure.

City preservation planner Reyna Allen told the board that the house is listed as a “high priority” in the local resources survey and that the structure was substantially damaged during an attempted foundation repair. Allen said the house “rotated off the jacks and fell roughly 3 feet,” twisting and warping the structural frame. Staff recommended allowing demolition because the wall-to-roof connections were compromised and attempts to reset the house onto its foundation were likely to cause further damage.

The recommendation left the board four options: approve demolition, approve with conditions, deny, or issue a 90-day delay (after which a certificate of appropriateness would be issued). The board voted to approve the demolition; the motion was seconded by Betty Pittkisick and passed unanimously. The transcript does not record a named mover for the final motion.

Owner Gregory Dawson, who spoke at the meeting, described discovering the damage and said his insurance declared the house a total loss. He said he removed and stored original interior elements, including doors, trim and two rooms of hardwood floors, with the intent to reuse those materials in a new, similar house. “I’m sick about this happening,” Dawson said. “That house belonged to Miss Beth. … I’m gonna rebuild something similar. I’ve taken every single door, every piece of trim, all in storage.”

Board members expressed regret at the loss of the historic resource and appreciation that the owner salvaged architectural details. Reyna Allen noted the full engineering report was included in the board packet and reiterated that staff believed demolition was the least-damaging, practicable outcome given the structural failure.

The approval allows the owner to pursue demolition consistent with the issued certificate of appropriateness. The board did not impose a delay or additional conditions, and the file will return if the owner later seeks approval for a replacement design or for reuse of salvaged elements.","The Historic Preservation Advisory Board unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness allowing demolition of a heavily damaged Folk Victorian house at 402 Barnes St. Owner Gregory Dawson said he salvaged historic details and plans to rebuild a similar house.","actionData","errors"]

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Board reviews certificate-of-appropriateness rules and discusses expanding McKinney historic overlay

Historic Preservation board approves demolition of heavily damaged house at 402 Barnes Street