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26-426A
| 1 | 1. | | MINUTES | Approval of minutes of January 5, 2026, Landmark Commission. | | |
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26-408A
| 1 | 2. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption on 100 percent of added value to land and improvements for a period of ten years and approval of an estimated $859,176.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility.
Staff Recommendation
That the Certificate of Eligibility and an estimated $859,176 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility be approved.
4940 WORTH ST.
Munger Place Historic District
CE256-005(CP)
Christina Paress
Applicant Zak Mailey
Application Filed 12/15/2025 | | |
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26-409A
| 1 | 3. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption on 100 percent of land and improvements for a period of ten years and approval of an estimated $150,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility.
Staff Recommendation
That the Certificate of Eligibility and an estimated $150,000 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility be approved.
108 N. CLIFF ST. Lot 3
Tenth Street Historic District
CE256-006(CP)
Christina Paress
Applicant Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation
Application Filed 1/2/2026 | | |
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26-410A
| 1 | 4. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption on 100 percent of land and improvements for a period of ten years and approval of an estimated $150,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility.
Staff Recommendation
That the Certificate of Eligibility and an estimated $150,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility be approved.
108 N. CLIFF ST. Lot 4
Tenth Street Historic District
CE256-007(CP)
Christina Paress
Applicant Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation
Application Filed 1/2/2026 | | |
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26-411A
| 1 | 5. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption on 100 percent of land and improvements for a period of ten years and approval of an estimated $150,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility.
Staff Recommendation
That the Certificate of Eligibility and an estimated $150,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility be approved.
3506 DUNBAR ST.
Wheatley Place Historic District
CE256-008(CP)
Christina Paress
Applicant Southern Dallas Progress Community Development Corporation
Application Filed 12/26/2025 | | |
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26-412A
| 1 | 6. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Eligibility (CE) for a tax exemption on 100 percent of land and improvements for a period of ten years and approval of an estimated $100,000.00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility.
Staff Recommendation
That the Certificate of Eligibility and an estimated $100,000 .00 in expenditures to be spent on rehabilitation prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Eligibility be approved.
MONTCLAIR AVE.
Winnetka Heights Historic District
CE256-009(CP)
Christina Paress
Applicant Sarah Gill
Application Filed 9/8/2025 | | |
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26-413A
| 1 | 7. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior rehabilitation which includes replacement of rolling door with storefront unit (on Young St.); installation of a canopy, new (multi-slide) glass doors and glass guardrails on second floor rooftop (visible from Young St.); construction of new overruns for elevator (on rooftop facing Harwood St.) and stairs (on rear elevation); and restoration of grid pattern and brick detailing (on Harwood St. and Young St. elevations).
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for exterior rehabilitation which includes replacement of rolling door with metal storefront unit (on Young St.); installation of a canopy, new (multi-slide) glass doors and glass guardrails on second floor rooftop (visible from Young St.); construction of new overruns for elevator (on rooftop facing Harwood St.) and stairs (on rear elevation); and restoration of grid pattern and brick detailing (on Harwood St. and Young St. elevations) be approved in accordance with drawings and specifications dated 12/22/2025 with the following conditions: that t | | |
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26-415A
| 1 | 8. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Appropriateness to alter existing accessory structure by creating an opening for a porch and replacing the garage door.
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter existing accessory structure by creating an opening for a porch and replacing the garage door be approved in accordance with drawings and plans dated 2/2/2026. The proposed work is consistent with preservation criteria Section 9; the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Rehabilitation (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to alter existing accessory structure by creating an opening for a porch and replacing garage door be approved as shown.
722 RIDGEWAY ST.
Junius Heights Historic District
COA-25-000580
Christina Paress
Applicant
Trecartin, Aaron
Application Filed
12/17/2025 | | |
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26-416A
| 1 | 9. | | CONSENT ITEMS | A Certificate of Demolition to demolish a noncontributing accessory structure - a shed built after 1990. Standard: Demolition of noncontributing structure because newer than period of significance.
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a noncontributing accessory structure (Standard: demolition of noncontributing structure because newer than period of significance) be approved in accordance with supporting documentation dated 12/22/2025 with the finding of fact that the structure was built after 1990 (outside of the period of significance, from 1920 to 1945). The proposed work meets the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(h)(4)(D) for demolition of noncontributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Setting (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a noncontributing accessory structure - a shed built after 1990 (Standard: demolition of noncontributing structure because newer than period of significance) be approved as submitted.
4526 LE | | |
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26-418A
| 1 | 10. | | DISCUSSION ITEMS | A Certificate of Appropriateness to replace eighteen (18) original wood windows with fiberglass windows.
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness replace eighteen (18) original wood windows with fiberglass windows be denied without prejudice with findings of fact that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate the need to replace rather than restore the original wood windows and that fiberglass is not a compatible material for windows in the district. The proposed work would, therefore, have an adverse effect on the structure and district and is not consistent with preservation criteria Sections 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3; the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing structures; or the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Rehabilitation (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness replace eighteen (18) original wood windows with fiberglass windows be denied without prejudice. The windows appear to be salvageable, and fiberglass are not appropriate to the str | | |
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26-419A
| 1 | 11. | | DISCUSSION ITEMS | 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness to enclose front porch on main structure.
2. A Certificate of Appropriateness to extend front patio/terrace and install stone flower boxes.
Staff Recommendation
1. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to enclose front porch on main structure be denied with prejudice with findings of fact that the Munger Place Historic District preservation guidelines do not allow enclosed porches, that enclosed porches are not typical of the district unless modified pre-designation and that the proposed work would have an adverse effect on the district. The proposed work is, therefore, not consistent with preservation criteria Sec. 51P-97.111(c)(1)(N)(ii); the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(ii) for noncontributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Rehabilitation (District/Neighborhood).
2. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to extend front patio/terrace and install stone flower boxes in accordance with submitted plans be approved with the condition that materials and colors be co | | |
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26-420A
| 1 | 12. | | DISCUSSION ITEMS | A Predesignation Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a rear two-story vertical addition to the main building.
Staff Recommendation
That the request to construct a rear two-story vertical addition to the main building be denied without prejudice with findings of fact that the massing of the proposed rear addition is inappropriately scaled for its surrounding context (i.e., massing is too large) and is not typical of the district. The proposed work, therefore, would have an adverse effect on the district and does not meet the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(d)(5)(B) for noncontributing structures; and/or the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Setting (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request to construct a rear two-story vertical addition to the main building be denied without prejudice with the following comments:
1. Need to redesign roof configuration to match that of existing roof (in shape and pitch); possibly use a step truss.
2. Windows on front elevation of addition should be flush (no dormers on front); possibly move win | | |
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26-421A
| 1 | 13. | | DISCUSSION ITEMS | A Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new 2.5-story mixed-used main structure with related parking on a vacant lot.
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new 2.5-story mixed-used main structure with related parking on a vacant lot be approved with the conditions that the trim paint color contrast more with the main body color, to be approved by staff and that the windows and doors be all wood (no cladding). Implementation of these conditions would allow the proposed work to be consistent with City Code 51P-225.109, Sections (a)(7)(A), (a)(9), (a)(10), (a)(11), (a)(12), (a)(14), (a)(16), and (b)(8); the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(ii) for noncontributing structures; and the Secretary of the Interior's Guidelines for Rehabilitation (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new 2.5-story mixed-used main structure with related parking on a vacant lot be approved with the condition that the trim paint color contrast more with t | | |
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26-422A
| 1 | 14. | | DISCUSSION ITEMS | 1. A Certificate of Appropriateness to construct addition over porte cochere of the main structure.
2. A Certificate of Appropriateness to add a dormer to the rear façade of main structure.
Staff Recommendation
1. That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct an addition over the porte cochere of the main structure be denied with the finding of fact that the Secretary of the Interior’s Guidelines for Treatment of Historic Properties: Rehabilitation prohibit constructing a new addition on or adjacent to a primary elevation of the building which negatively impacts the building’s historic character is and attaching a new addition in a manner that obscures, damages, or destroys character-defining features of the historic building is not recommended and per the Swiss Ave Historic District ordinance porte cocheres must be preserved as architectural features. The proposed work would, therefore, have an adverse effect on the district and is not consistent with preservation criteria Sec. 51P-63.116(1)(B) and (1)(M); City Code Section 51A-4.501(g)(6)(C)(i) for contribut | | |
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26-423A
| 1 | 15. | | DISCUSSION ITEMS | A Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish existing main structure: (Standard: Imminent threat to public health/safety).
Staff Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish existing main structure: (Standard: Imminent threat to public health/safety) be denied with findings of fact that the applicant has not provided adequate evidence of an imminent threat that cannot be repaired and mitigated or that wasn’t the result of demolition by neglect. The proposed work does not meet City Code Sec. 51A-4.501(h)(2)(E); the standards in City Code Section 51A-4.501 (g)(6)(C)(i) for contributing structures and the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Setting (District/Neighborhood).
Task Force Recommendation
That the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolition existing main structure: (Standard: Imminent threat to public health/safety) be denied.
4619 GASTON AVE.
Peak’s Suburban Historic District
COA-25-000537
Christina Paress
Applicant Jeanine Brunings
Application Filed 12/18/2025 | | |
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26-424A
| 1 | 16. | | MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS | Certification of Demolition by Neglect status for the primary structure located at 4619 Gaston Avenue in the Peak’s Suburban Historic District.
Staff Recommendation
1. That the Certification of Demolition by Neglect status for the primary structure located at 4619 Gaston Avenue in the Peak’s Suburban Historic District be certified in accordance with the Demolition by Neglect procedures set out in the Dallas City Code § 51A-4.501(k)(3)(D).
2. That the exterior envelope of the structure, including roof, windows, framing, siding, and security be addressed and repaired for the purpose of ceasing further deterioration, including adequate security of the property and temporary fence to be approved by Staff be started within 30 days of the date of a Notice of Certification to be sent by certified mail to the owner or owner’s agent by February 12, 2026, and that a deadline for completion of all repairs be set at nine (9) months.
4619 GASTON AVE.
Peak’s Suburban Historic District
Christina Paress
Applicant N/A
Application Filed 1/8/2026 | | |