Sep 22, 2026 Landmarks Commission

MINUTES

1. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on July 28, 2026

AGENDA ITEMS

2. PP-2026-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion & Public Hearing and Take Action on A project proposal to repair the existing foundation issues, due to the house sinking on the north, south, and east sides located at 702 Sayles Boulevard. (Kera Valois)

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[ CALL TO ORDER]

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>> GREAT THANK YOU KIRK I CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

THIS IS THE ABILENE LANDMARKS COMMISSION, THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMISSION IS TO ADMINISTER THE PROVISIONS OF THE LAND DEVELO PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF LOCAL HISTORIC PROPERTIES. THE COMMISSION ACTS ONLY AS A RECOMMENDED BOARD TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL ON MATTERS OF HISTORICAL ZONING.

THE COMMISSION IS THE FINAL AUTHORITY FOR APPROVAL ON CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS, APPLICATIONS AND HISTORIC PROJECT TAX REDUCTION CASES. THEY MAY BE APPEALED TO THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE NO LATER THAN 15 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MEETING.

DECISIONS REGARDING HISTORIC PROJECT TAX REDUCTION MAY BE UPHELD TO THE CITY COUNCIL BY WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE CITY SECRETARY NO LATER THAN TEN DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS MEETING.

PUBLIC IS INVITED TO SPEAK ON ANY OF THEM UNDER DISCUSSION BY THE LANDMARKS COMMISSION AFTER RECEIVING RECOGNITION BY THE CHAIR THOSE WISHING TO BE HEARD SHOULD APPROACH THE PODIUM, STATE YOUR NAME AND PURPOSE FOR APPEARING.

EACH SPEAKER IS REQUESTED TO LIMIT THEIR PRESENTATION TO NO MORE THAN 3 MINUTES, ADDITIONAL TIME MAY BE GRANTED AT THE

[1. Minutes: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion and Public Hearing, and Take Action on Approving the Minutes from the Regular Meeting Held on July 28, 2026]

DISCRETION OF THE CHAIR. OUR FIRST ITEM ON THE AGENDA IS TO APPROVE THE MEETING MINUTES FROM OUR REGULARLY HELD MEETING ON JULY 28TH 2026. HAVE THE COMMISSIONERS HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW THOSE AND NOTED ANY DISCREPANCIES, CHANGES THAT NEED TO BE MADE? OKAY.

I WANTED TO OPEN UP FOR THE PUBLIC NO PUBLIC PRESENT TO COMMENT. SO ALL THOSE IN APPROVAL OF APPROVING THE MINUTES AS PRESENTED? SIGNIFIED BY SAYING AYE? ANY OPPOSED?

[2. PP-2026-01: Receive a Report, Hold a Discussion & Public Hearing and Take Action on A project proposal to repair the existing foundation issues, due to the house sinking on the north, south, and east sides located at 702 Sayles Boulevard. (Kera Valois)]

GREAT. WE WILL MOVE ON TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2, BP 202601, RECEIVE REPORT CALLED DISCUSSION ON PUBLIC HEARING AND TAKE ACTION ON A PROJECT PROPOSAL TO REPAIR THE EXISTING FOUNDATION ISSUES, DUE TO THE HOUSE SINKING ON THE NORTH, SOUTH AND EAST SIDES LOCATED AT 702 CELLS BOULEVARD.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON I'M A PLANNER WITH THE CITY OF ABILENE.

REPRESENTING A PROJECT PROPOSAL 202-0601, THE OWNER IS DANIEL MERRITT REQUEST IS A FOUNDATION REPAIR BEING INCLUDED FOR A PROJECT PROPOSAL WITH GALVANIZED STEEL BEAMS, CONCRETE AND BEAMS. THE HOUSE WAS BUILT IN 1926 AS A TWO STORY COLONIAL REVIVAL RESIDENCE, THE BUILDING IS CHARACTERIZED BY RED BRICK EXTERIOR AND PROMINENT FRONT ENTRANCE FEATURING PEDIMENTED PORTICO THE PORTICO HAS A CLASSICAL ENTABLATURE SUPPORTED BY SQUARE COLUMNS PAINTED WHITE CREATING A STRONG CONTRAST WITH THE FACADE. THE PROPERTY DID RECEIVE HISTORICAL OVERLAY IN SEPTEMBER OF 2021 AND HAS BEEN RELATIVELY UNALTERED SINCE. HERE WE HAVE THE LOCATION MAP, THE AERIAL MAP, THE CURRENT ZONING MAP HERE ARE SOME PHOTOS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THE SUBJECT PROPERTY THESE ARE PHOTOS FROM 2021 AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 3041 OF THE CITY CODE PRIOR TO FILING AN APPLICATION FOR HISTORIC PROJECT TAX REDUCTION A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS HAS NOT BEEN REQUIRED THE APPLICANT SHALL SUBMIT A PUBLIC PROPOSAL TO LANDMARKS COMMISSION AND STAFF IS RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF THIS PROPOSAL.