Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Meeting - July 13, 2026
Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Meeting - July 13, 2026
The Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) met on July 13, 2026, at 2:09 PM. The meeting began with a call to order, staff announcements, and a vote to approve the June 8, 2026, meeting minutes. Three cases were considered and unanimously approved. No public testimony was offered on any item.
Consent Calendar
- Approval of Minutes: The commission unanimously (10-0) approved the minutes from the June 8, 2026, meeting.
Public Comments & Testimony
- No members of the public spoke on any agenda item.
Discussion Items
- Announcements: Staff announced upcoming workshops for the update to the 2003 Preservation Plan, scheduled for September 16, October 1, and October 21, 2026. Details were to be posted on the city website.
- Case HCLC 26-164 – 966 East Pulaski Street: The applicant sought certification of eligible work for a historic site tax exemption verification. The property, located in the Terrell Heights Historic District, was reclassified from non-contributing to contributing after removal of perma stone and restoration of original siding. Staff recommended approval, noting two letters of support. The commission voted unanimously (10-0) to certify the work and recommend City Council approval.
- Case HCLC 26-165 – 1207 Verbena Street: The Development Services Department requested a determination on whether the primary structure could be reasonably rehabilitated after a fire in April 2026 caused extensive damage, including a collapsed roof and rear wall. Staff found the structure met only four of seven integrity criteria and could not be rehabilitated as a contributing property. The commission voted unanimously (10-0) to determine the structure cannot be reasonably rehabilitated.
- Case HCLC 26-149 – 936 E. Cannon Street: The applicant requested a certificate of appropriateness for new construction of a one-story residence. Staff recommended approval with conditions: small windows must maintain consistent height, be limited to two types (standard and small), and the front door shall be revised to a standard door with no glazing or transparent elements. The commission voted unanimously (10-0) to approve with staff conditions.
Key Outcomes
- All three cases were approved unanimously (10-0) with no opposition or public comment.
- The commission directed that adjustments to drawings for the Cannon Street case be submitted to the Development Services Department prior to issuance of the certificate.
Meeting Transcript
Okay. We have quorum and by my time, it's 209 for the July 13th meeting of the Historic Cultural Landmarks Commission. So we will call the meeting to order and have statement from the staff. Thank you. Welcome to the July 13th, 2026 Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission. Our commission requires a quorum of six members to be present and available for voting. The following board members are present today. Chair Rick Herring, Commissioner Kelly Traeger, Commissioner Stephanie Muse, Commissioner Walter Peoples, Commissioner Estris Tucker, Commissioner Roger Sheffalo, Commissioner Corey Malone, Commissioner Brian Ketchum, Commissioner Tim Haldon, and Commissioner Graham Brisendine. Staff present today are myself, Laura Ly Woolett, Jefferson Drado, Andreas Hernandez, Trey Qualls, and Tometo Campos. Today's meeting agenda can be found online at www.fortworthtexas.gov. Speaker registration forms must have been turned in prior to the start of the meeting. Today's public hearing is being documented by video conference recording, which will be available on the city's website. To achieve a timely and orderly meeting, the HCLC requests that the following rules of procedure be respected. Each case will be called in the sequence listed on the agenda unless otherwise directed by the chair. All ensuing dialogue shall be directed to the HCLC only. After each staff presentation, the applicant and other proponents will be given a total of seven minutes to speak. Opposition may then speak for seven minutes. Continuation beyond the speaker's allotted time will be subject to the chairman's sole discretion and approval. All other meeting procedures will adhere to HCLC, adopted rules of procedure to the extent practicable following the official close of each case hearing. The HCLC will remain an open session to discuss and vote upon the item in question. During this time, no further public testimony or commentary will be allowed unless directed by the chair. A closed executive session may be held with respect to the posted agenda items to enable the HCLC to receive advice from legal staff or additional information on any case on today's agenda. You may contact the Development Services Department by calling 817-392-8000. Thank you for your attention. Alright, thank you for that. And the meeting is officially called to order. Do we have any announcements from staff? We do. So we are very excited to begin the update to our 2003 preservation plan. It was the last one was adopted in 2003. So this plan is going to shape the preservation program for the next 10 years. Wednesday, September 16th at LMA Shambley Library, that's going to be in the evening. Thursday, October 1st is a virtual option that's going to be at noon, lunch and learn. Wednesday, October 21st at the Historic Fort Worth Inc. Cantee Lecture. And that's also going to be in the evening. We'll post all this on the website. But if you are interested in receiving updates and an invite to any of these workshops, please email design review at Fort Worth Texas.gov. And also Historic Hanley is one of a handful, it might be like I can't remember exactly how many. I think that's all of my announcements. Alright, thank you. Um any announcements from Commissioners. All right. Seeing none, we'll move on to the approval of the June 8th meeting minutes. If you've had a chance to look at those, we're open for a motion and a second. I make a motion to approve. Second. Alright, we have a motion to approve from Commissioner Brisendine and a second from Commissioner Ketchum. Well then right, that's fine. I'll probably also second.
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