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Landmark Commission · 9:30 AM

The Landmark Commission agenda featured 25 substantive items, nearly all Certificates of Appropriateness for historic districts, with staff recommending approval for most. The lead item was a Certificate of Eligibility (CE267-001) for a 10-year tax exemption at 407 S. Rosemont Ave with an estimated $150,000 in rehabilitation expenditures, and staff recommended approval.

Analysis based on the published agenda — official vote outcomes not yet available. Results may appear as the city updates its records.

Analysis

Financial Highlights

One item carried a dollar figure: the $150,000 estimated rehabilitation expenditure tied to the Certificate of Eligibility request at 407 S. Rosemont Ave (CE1).[#CE1]

Development & Land Use

Several items proposed exterior construction or demolition in historic districts, including additions, dormers, and a demolition.[#C15][#D19][#D20][#D21][#C14]

Zoning

The agenda featured a nine-part Certificate of Appropriateness request at 2312 Jordan Street with staff recommending denial without prejudice on every part, plus an authorized hearing on a historic overlay for 700 Paulus Avenue.[#D22][#D23][#D25]

Environment

Eleven consent items proposed parkway tree plantings in Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program, with staff recommending approval of each with a city arborist species and location condition.[#C3][#C4][#C5][#C6][#C7][#C8][#C9][#C10][#C11][#C12][#C13]

Insights by Role

Developer

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingIf the staff recommendations are upheld, unauthorized-work items such as 3831 Wilder Street (C14) and the Stanley Marcus House addition (D20) show conditions staff attach to approvals, while the dormer and Jordan Street denial recommendations show limits in protected facades and predesignation areas.

Resident

MediumMedium significance — notable action worth trackingResidents near 2312 Jordan Street, 731 N Glasgow Drive, and 700 Paulus Avenue have items on the discussion agenda; the Raworth Williams House overlay hearing (D25) and the 407 S. Rosemont tax exemption (CE1) may be of interest in their neighborhoods.

25 items(7 procedural hidden)

AI-generated summaries. Click to expand for original text.

#CE1Request for a Certificate of Eligibility granting a 10-year tax exemption on 100 percent of land and improvements at 407 S. Rosemont Ave in the Winnetka Heights Historic District, with approval of an estimated $150,000 in rehabilitation expenditures. Staff recommends approval.

$150K

#C2Certificate of Appropriateness request to install a 10-foot by 20-foot digital LED display board on the Music Hall building at 909 1st Avenue in the Fair Park Historic District. Staff and task force recommend approval with conditions on anchoring, concealment, and brightness.

#C3Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant two Crepe Myrtle trees in the parkway at 4516 Junius Street in Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with a condition allowing species and location changes per the city arborist; the task force recommends approval.

#C4Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant three Crepe Myrtle trees in the parkway at 4677 Junius Street in Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, via the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with condition that species and location may be revised per the city arborist; the task force suggests Natchez varieties.

#C5Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to plant one Eve's Necklace tree in the parkway at 4724 Junius Street in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff and the Task Force recommend approval, with staff able to revise species and location per the city arborist.

#C6Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to plant one October Glory Maple tree in the parkway at 4820 Junius Street in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff and the Task Force recommend approval, with staff able to revise species and location per the city arborist.

#C7Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant one Chinese Pistache and two Redbud trees in parkways along Sycamore Street and Fitzhugh Avenue in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with a condition allowing species and location revisions per the city arborist.

#C8Certificate of Appropriateness to plant two Desert Willow trees in the parkway at 514 N Prairie Avenue in Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, via the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with condition allowing species/location revision per city arborist.

#C9Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant one Bigtooth Maple tree in the parkway at 4700 Sycamore Street in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with a condition allowing species and location revisions per the city arborist.

#C10Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant one Redbud tree in the parkway at 4810 Sycamore Street in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District, through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with a condition allowing species and location revisions per the city arborist.

#C11Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant one Caddo Maple or Chinese Pistache tree on Sycamore St and two Redbuds on Fitzhugh Ave parkways at 4820 Sycamore Street in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff and task force recommend approval.

#C12Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant one Bigtooth Maple in the parkway at 4711 Swiss Avenue in the Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff and task force recommend approval.

#C13Certificate of Appropriateness request to plant one Crepe Myrtle in the parkway at 4802 Swiss Avenue in Peak's Suburban Addition Historic District through the Dallas Reforestation Fund Program. Staff recommends approval with a condition allowing species and location revisions per the city arborist.

#C14Certificates of Appropriateness for 3831 Wilder Street in the Queen City Predesignation Moratorium area: an attached open rear porch with window-to-sliding-door reconfiguration, and replacement of two front doors with craftsman-style doors (both unauthorized work). Staff recommends approval and the Task Force approved with a foundation plan edit.

#C15Certificate for Demolition or Removal of a small detached accessory structure (shed) at 202 S. Cliff Street in the Tenth Street Historic District to allow construction of an approved rear addition. Staff recommends approval and the Task Force approves since the shed is newer than the period of significance.

#C16Certificate of Appropriateness requests for 115 S. Clinton Avenue in the Winnetka Heights Historic District: repainting, metal skirting, and rear porch remodel with a second set of steps. Staff recommends approval, with a condition that no masonry be painted.

#C17Certificate of Appropriateness request to replace the existing front door at a contributing structure in the Winnetka Heights Historic District. Staff recommends approval; the task force approves with suggestions to verify original door panels, pane count, and color.

#C18Certificate of Appropriateness requests to repaint the main structure and detached garage and replace a porch ceiling fan at 218 S. Rosemont Avenue in the Winnetka Heights Historic District. Staff recommends approval with a condition that no masonry be painted; the task force suggests exploring a stained dark brown front door.

#D19Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a side addition on the Raworth Williams House at 700 Paulus Avenue. Staff recommends approval with a condition eliminating shutters; the Task Force recommends denial without prejudice of the dormers.

#D20Certificate of Appropriateness request for unauthorized exterior rehabilitation of the non-original library addition at the Stanley Marcus House, including reconfigured openings and new brick veneer and faux-stone cladding. Staff recommends approval with material conditions.

#D21Certificate of Appropriateness request to construct two new dormers on the main structure at 731 N Glasgow Drive in the Junius Heights Historic District. Staff and the Task Force recommend denial without prejudice because the dormers are on a protected façade.

#D22Request for nine Certificates of Appropriateness for exterior remodeling at 2312 Jordan Street (siding, gables, soffit, windows, metal roof, porch columns, fences, vents) in the Queen City predesignation moratorium area. Staff and the task force recommend denial without prejudice.

#D23Request for Certificates of Appropriateness at 5714 Swiss Avenue for a wraparound rear/side covered porch, replacement of front porch screens and door with wood windows, and a front yard concrete patio. Staff recommends approval with conditions; the task force recommends approval.

#D24Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a temporary six-month art exhibit of three detached structures in the front yard at 401 N. Rosemont Avenue. Staff recommends approval with removal by June 2027; the task force approves pending clarifications.

#D25Landmark Commission authorized hearing to consider a historic overlay designation for the Raworth Williams House at 700 Paulus Avenue. Staff and the Task Force recommend approval subject to preservation criteria with edits.

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