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Historic Preservation Commission Regular Session - December 17, 2025

City Council & Boards — Wednesday, December 17, 2025
BodyWeatherford, Texas
SessionCity Council & Boards
DateWednesday, December 17, 2025
StatusFILED
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Historic commission of Weatherford is now called to order and uh we do have a forum.

0:07

That's great.

0:08

Uh everybody's here, and uh we're taking a look at the amenities.

0:12

If you had a chance to look at them, do I hear a motion to accept them?

0:17

I think any corrections I move to accept and I second it.

0:24

Okay.

0:25

Terry made the motion and second by excuse me.

0:32

Oh Brenda couldn't even.

0:37

Okay, thank you.

0:38

Um next we're gonna go uh to the work session.

0:41

We still need a vote.

0:44

Okay, voting.

0:45

Um everybody motion passed.

0:53

Okay.

0:54

Thank you.

0:55

Okay, next we're gonna go to the work session, and Monica, I'm really glad that we're gonna do this.

1:00

We had discussed it, and now with Jamie, we can all talk about our roles and responsibilities.

1:09

All right, thank you.

1:11

So today we're just gonna be going over the roles and the responsibilities of the commission.

1:15

Can you speak up a little bit more, please?

1:17

Let me get a little bit closer.

1:20

Do the presentation?

1:23

Is it a good thing?

1:26

Can you guys hear me okay?

1:28

I can hear you.

1:33

Okay.

1:37

Okay.

1:39

Okay.

1:40

Okay.

1:41

Is everyone has it?

1:42

Be sure and ask your neighbor how to do it.

1:44

This is kind of new to everybody.

1:46

And even some of it is new every week, huh?

1:49

Yeah.

1:50

Okay.

1:51

Okay.

1:52

Can everyone hear me okay?

1:54

Okay, perfect.

1:55

All right.

1:55

So the first slide is going to be the purpose.

1:57

So the purpose of the commission is to help protect weather for its historical and cultural resources.

2:03

Um, we're really not here to stop the change.

2:05

We're really here to guide it in a way that's respectful to the historic character of the buildings and the sites.

2:11

Um, the way that we do this is through the framework that is set by the historic preservation ordinance.

2:16

Can you slow down just a little bit?

2:18

Yeah, you're you're going fast.

2:21

Oh, okay.

2:22

Um, do you need me to go over all that again?

2:24

It's it's very hard to get it.

2:27

It's very hard to hear.

2:28

I don't know why.

2:29

Do they have this much trouble with the such an echo because we don't.

2:36

Um, so the purpose of the commission is to help protect Weatherford's historical and cultural resources.

2:42

Um, we're not here to stop the change, and we're here to guide it in a way that's respectful to the historic character of the buildings and the sites.

2:49

Um the way that we do this is through the framework that is set by the historic preservation ordinance.

2:55

Can everyone hear me okay still?

2:57

Okay.

2:59

So the role of the commission um is defined by the ordinance.

3:03

We really don't go beyond that.

3:05

Um we review certain projects and requests related to the designated historic properties and ensure that it it meets the adopted standards.

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Economic Development█████8%
Summary of Proceedings

Historic Preservation Commission Regular Session - December 17, 2025

The Weatherford Historic Preservation Commission held a regular session on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 5:30 PM in City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting lasted approximately 15 minutes and focused on a staff-led work session on commission roles and responsibilities, approval of prior meeting minutes, and community interest updates. No public comments were made, and no substantive votes were taken beyond the consent calendar.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The Commission unanimously approved the minutes from the November 19, 2025 meeting. Motion by Teri Hubbard, second by Brenda McClurkin, passed without objection.

Discussion Items

  • Work Session – Roles and Responsibilities of the Commission: Senior Planner Monica Johnson presented an overview of the commission's purpose, authority, and duties. Key points included:
    • The commission's role is to protect Weatherford's historical and cultural resources by guiding change respectfully, not stopping it.
    • Authority is limited to properties designated as local historic landmarks or those receiving preservation incentives (tax incentives under the city's ordinance, not facade grants).
    • Commission responsibilities include reviewing certificates of appropriateness for exterior alterations, new construction, and demolitions on designated properties; reviewing potential historic designations; and making recommendations to City Council on certain applications.
    • Commissioners are expected to apply standards consistently, avoid conflicts of interest, respect private property rights, and conduct meetings professionally.
  • Commission Q&A:
    • Brenda McClurkin asked whether contributing buildings in a National Register District require a certificate of appropriateness. Monica Johnson clarified that only local historic landmarks or incentive-receiving properties require such certificates.
    • Teri Hubbard expressed concern about downtown facade grants leading to a modern look inconsistent with historic character. Monica explained that facade grants are administered by the Economic Development Board and must comply with Central Business District guidelines, which incorporate historic design standards. The Commission does not have authority over those grants.
    • Jaime White confirmed the Commission would receive copies of the presentation.
  • Items of Community Interest:
    • Member announced the Parker County Historic Commission (PCHC) will meet January 8, 2026, at 6:00 PM in their downtown office; all are welcome.
    • Brenda McClurkin reported on a tour of the Johnson County Courthouse (sixth courthouse, Georgia granite construction, rotunda like the Texas Capitol). She also visited Shafe In, a local landmark in Johnson County, and offered to share photos with staff.
    • Future agenda items include a discussion on local landmark designation (referenced by Brenda McClurkin, to be placed on next meeting agenda).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public addressed the Commission on non-agenda items.

Key Outcomes

  • Minutes approved unanimously.
  • No other votes or decisions were taken.
  • The meeting adjourned at 5:45 PM.
  • The next meeting will include discussion on a potential local landmark designation.

Meeting Transcript

Historic commission of Weatherford is now called to order and uh we do have a forum. That's great. Uh everybody's here, and uh we're taking a look at the amenities. If you had a chance to look at them, do I hear a motion to accept them? I think any corrections I move to accept and I second it. Okay. Terry made the motion and second by excuse me. Oh Brenda couldn't even. Okay, thank you. Um next we're gonna go uh to the work session. We still need a vote. Okay, voting. Um everybody motion passed. Okay. Thank you. Okay, next we're gonna go to the work session, and Monica, I'm really glad that we're gonna do this. We had discussed it, and now with Jamie, we can all talk about our roles and responsibilities. All right, thank you. So today we're just gonna be going over the roles and the responsibilities of the commission. Can you speak up a little bit more, please? Let me get a little bit closer. Do the presentation? Is it a good thing? Can you guys hear me okay? I can hear you. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Is everyone has it? Be sure and ask your neighbor how to do it. This is kind of new to everybody. And even some of it is new every week, huh? Yeah. Okay. Okay. Can everyone hear me okay? Okay, perfect. All right. So the first slide is going to be the purpose. So the purpose of the commission is to help protect weather for its historical and cultural resources. Um, we're really not here to stop the change. We're really here to guide it in a way that's respectful to the historic character of the buildings and the sites. Um, the way that we do this is through the framework that is set by the historic preservation ordinance. Can you slow down just a little bit? Yeah, you're you're going fast. Oh, okay. Um, do you need me to go over all that again? It's it's very hard to get it. It's very hard to hear.

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