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Record of Proceedings

Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Meeting - September 14, 2026

City Council — Monday, September 14, 2026

BodyFort Worth, Texas

SessionCity Council

DateMonday, September 14, 2026

StatusFILED

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2:19

Yeah.

2:21

You didn't win the nominate right.

2:42

Now I think I'm higher than I was.

3:25

They're all like that.

3:25

I can't touch the ground.

3:33

Yeah, it won't do it in my car.

3:39

Oh, there we go.

3:48

How's everybody doing?

3:50

Good.

3:55

As you can tell, we have a lot of fun.

3:58

I still can't touch the eye.

4:22

Yeah, I can touch the ground.

4:48

Technical issues, thank you.

5:28

We're ready.

5:30

Okay.

5:32

All right.

5:32

So we will call the September 14th.

5:38

Meeting to order.

5:40

And we will have Laura, she will read our introduction for us.

5:46

Good afternoon, and welcome to the September 14th, 2026 Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission.

5:53

Our commission requires a quorum of six members to be present and available for voting.

5:59

The following board members are present today.

6:05

Commissioner Stephanie Musy, Commissioner Walter Peoples, Commissioner Estris Tucker, Commissioner Roger Sheffelow, Commissioner Corey Malone, Commissioner Thomas Oliver, Commissioner Tom Haldin, and Commissioner Graham Bresentine.

6:22

Staff present today are Laura Lie Willet, Nathan Bevel, Hamero Campos, Francisco Vega, Trey Qualz, Hi Wan Kim, and myself, Laura Young.

6:35

Today's a meeting agenda can be found at WW.fortworth Texas.gov.

6:40

Speaker registration forms must have been turned in prior to the start of the meeting.

6:45

Today's public hearing is being documented by video conference recording, which will be available on the city's website.

6:52

To achieve a timely and orderly meeting, the HCLC requests that the following rules of procedure be respected.

7:01

Each case will be called in the sequence listed on the agenda unless directed by the chair.

7:07

All answering dialogue shall be directed to the HCLC only.

7:12

After each staff presentation, the applicant and other proponents will be given a total of seven minutes to speak.

7:19

Opposition may then speak for seven minutes.

7:22

Continuation beyond the speaker's allotted time will be subject to the chairman's sole discretion and approval.

7:30

All other meeting procedures will adhere to HCLC adopted rules of procedures to the extent practicable.

7:37

Following the official close of each case hearing, the HCLC will remain in open session to discuss and vote upon the item in question.

7:46

During this time, no further public testimony or commentary will be allowed unless directed by the chair.

7:54

A closed executive session may be held with respect to the posted agenda items to enable the HCLC to receive advice from legal staff.

8:03

For additional information on any case on today's agenda, you may contact the development services department by calling 817-392-8000.

8:14

Thank you for your attention.

8:16

Thank you so much, Laura, for that.

8:18

And do we have any announcements?

8:25

Thank you, Vice Chair Kelly Gardner.

8:27

Um, we do have just a few announcements.

8:32

Um the first one is happening this week on Wednesday evening at the LMA Shambley Library.

8:37

Um it's open to the public, anybody can come.

8:40

Um please come help us uh direct the preservation program for the next 10 years.

8:45

And then um our second meeting is gonna be a virtual option on October 1st from 12 to 1 30 in the afternoon.

8:52

So um if you would like an invite to that, please email myself or design review at Fort Worth Texas.gov.

8:59

Um, also happy Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts tomorrow.

9:03

This city is going to have a celebration on Thursday, September 24th from noon to one um here in the council chamber.

9:10

So register, um stop by.

9:13

It's supposed to be a good time.

9:15

And then um the Historic Fort Worth Inc.

9:17

is hosting their 2026 candid lecture and preservation awards on Wednesday, October 21st at the women's club of Fort Worth.

9:26

Um staff is also going to have a table at the registration table at this event for collecting input about the preservation plan from um attendees, or if anybody would like to come and just talk to staff without registering and paying for this event, um you can definitely come and do that as well.

9:47

That's all stuff announcements.

9:50

Thank you so much, Laura Lai.

9:52

All right, now next in order is the approval of the August 10th meeting minutes.

9:58

Would anybody like to make a motion to approve?

10:01

So moved.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting

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Community Engagement█████7%

Summary of Proceedings

Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission Meeting - September 14, 2026

The Fort Worth Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission (HCLC) met on September 14, 2026, with a quorum present. The commission approved the previous meeting's minutes, heard a certificate of appropriateness appeal, and acted on three other preservation-related cases. Staff presented recommendations on each item, and no agenda or minutes were otherwise provided in the source materials.

Consent Calendar

Approved the August 10, 2026 meeting minutes 9-0, on a motion by Commissioner Tucker and a second by Commissioner Musy.

Public Comments & Testimony

Jess Brown, applicant and homeowner at 2132 Edwin Street, spoke in support of the proposed garage-to-house addition. She said she and her husband both work from home, need more space for a growing family, and want an office connected to the main house rather than detached behind the garage.
Josh Lindsay, speaking for the Mistletoe Heights Neighborhood Association historic committee, opposed the 2132 Edwin Street application as designed and supported the staff recommendation. He cited the addition's scale, its lack of differentiation from the original structure, and the attachment of the garage to the house.
No public speakers appeared for the Bessie Street, Fairmount Avenue, or MacArthur Drive cases.

Discussion Items

HCLC 26-226 - 1215 Bessie Street (Terrell Heights Historic District): Staff requested a determination on whether the circa-1916 national folk style contributing structure could be reasonably rehabilitated after a February 19, 2026 fire. The structure was boarded and secured in May 2026 and categorized as a substandard and hazardous structure. Staff found that the structure still meets all seven aspects of integrity, with most fire damage confined to the rear non-historic addition, and recommended a determination that the property can be reasonably rehabilitated.
HCLC 26-171 - 2132 Edwin Street (Mistletoe Heights): The applicant appealed the Historic Preservation Officer's decision and requested a certificate of appropriateness for a one-story addition connecting the primary residence to a detached three-bay garage. Staff recommended denial without prejudice, finding the garage-to-house connection inconsistent with the Mistletoe Heights design guidelines and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. The applicant had already lowered the ridge line, but the garage attachment and other compatibility issues remained. Before voting, Commissioner Brisentine said the vote was not against the residents but reflected the commission's duty to follow the district guidelines, and encouraged the applicant's contractor to work with city staff and the neighborhood association.
HCLC 26-201 - 1608 Fairmont Avenue (Fairmount Historic District): Staff verified that the completed rehabilitation of the circa-1921 bungalow met the historic site tax exemption threshold, meaning eligible costs equaled or exceeded the greater of 20% of the pre-rehabilitation structure value or $3,000, and that the work complied with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and the partial application approved May 12, 2025. Staff recommended certification and referral to City Council.
HCLC 26-109 - 5504 MacArthur Drive (Carver Heights Historic District): The commission reviewed a proposed new residence. Staff found the massing, spacing, orientation, roof lines, porch columns, and six-inch cement fiber siding generally compatible with the district, but noted the recessed front facade created an inappropriately deep porch. Staff recommended approval with conditions, including submission of a contextual site plan, bringing the front facade forward, installing windows at an appropriate historic depth, using smooth-lapped siding, and submitting revised drawings before a certificate of appropriateness is issued.

Key Outcomes

Approved the August 10, 2026 meeting minutes 9-0.
HCLC 26-226: Approved the determination that 1215 Bessie Street can be reasonably rehabilitated as a contributing property. Vote: 8-1, with Commissioner Oliver opposed.
HCLC 26-171: Denied the certificate of appropriateness without prejudice 9-0, allowing the applicant to revise the plans and return. Commissioners encouraged cooperation with staff and the neighborhood association.
HCLC 26-201: Approved the historic site tax exemption verification and recommended that City Council consider approval. The motion passed after a brief roll-call correction.
HCLC 26-109: Approved the certificate of appropriateness for new construction at 5504 MacArthur Drive, subject to the stated conditions. Vote: 9-0.

The commission then adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Yeah. You didn't win the nominate right. Now I think I'm higher than I was. They're all like that. I can't touch the ground. Yeah, it won't do it in my car. Oh, there we go. How's everybody doing? Good. As you can tell, we have a lot of fun. I still can't touch the eye. Yeah, I can touch the ground. Technical issues, thank you. We're ready. Okay. All right. So we will call the September 14th. Meeting to order. And we will have Laura, she will read our introduction for us. Good afternoon, and welcome to the September 14th, 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. Commissioner Stephanie Musy, Commissioner Walter Peoples, Commissioner Estris Tucker, Commissioner Roger Sheffelow, Commissioner Corey Malone, Commissioner Thomas Oliver, Commissioner Tom Haldin, and Commissioner Graham Bresentine. Staff present today are Laura Lie Willet, Nathan Bevel, Hamero Campos, Francisco Vega, Trey Qualz, Hi Wan Kim, and myself, Laura Young. Today's a meeting agenda can be found at WW.fortworth Texas.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 directed by the chair. All answering 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 procedures to the extent practicable. Following the official close of each case hearing, the HCLC will remain in 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. For 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. Thank you so much, Laura, for that. And do we have any announcements? Thank you, Vice Chair Kelly Gardner. Um, we do have just a few announcements. Um the first one is happening this week on Wednesday evening at the LMA Shambley Library. Um it's open to the public, anybody can come. Um please come help us uh direct the preservation program for the next 10 years. And then um our second meeting is gonna be a virtual option on October 1st from 12 to 1 30 in the afternoon. So um if you would like an invite to that, please email myself or design review at Fort Worth Texas.gov. Um, also happy Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts tomorrow. This city is going to have a celebration on Thursday, September 24th from noon to one um here in the council chamber.

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