D. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION AND INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
D.1. Consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the residential structure located at 402 W Belknap St. The proposed scope of work includes: exterior paint: Body – Sherwin Williams Needlepoint Navy (SW 0032), Trim and accents – Sherwin Williams Classic Light Buff (SW 0050), replacement of all windows with white vinyl single hung windows. Two (2) front facing windows and two (2) side facing windows to have 8/1 grid pattern. Remaining windows will be 1/1. All windows to have charcoal fiber half screens. HLC Case No. COA-26-28 Owner: Benjamin and Victoria Bauer Applicant: Benjamin Bauer Item presented by Jorge Barake, City Planner Applicants, Benjamin and Victoria Bauer were present for questions from the commission and gave a brief overview of the request. The Bauers clarified the following information: screens will not be installed on windows with grid pattern, grid pattern to be placed on the outside of the windows, replacement window diagram detailed, window trim will be an exact one-for-one replacement. Additional discussion transpired regarding proposed grid pattern not matching the existing 8/8 grid pattern, window homes adjacent of styles maps and Sanborn age of , home selections. color well as , as Chairperson Sacha cap and a recommended utilizing flashing with detail trim to assist for the window water deflection and prevent future moisture damage. After further discussion, the applicants agreed to change the proposed 8/1 grid pattern to 8/8 for four (4) windows. Motion was made by Commissioner Setian; second by Vice Chairperson Hightower to approve the item with the modification of two (2) front facing windows and two (2) side facing windows to have an 8/8 grid pattern and no screens. The remaining 1/1 windows to have screens installed. A vote was cast, 6 in favor; 0 against. Motion passed. D.2. Consider a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the residential structure located at 712 W Knox St. The proposed scope of work includes: installation of vinyl soffit panels (color: Pearl), installation of i 5” vinyl fascia board (color: Pearl), (color: nstallation of gutters Eggshell), replacement of sixteen (16) windows with vinyl double hung windows configured in 6/6 and 8/8 grid patterns. C.1. MINUTES CITY OF ENNIS HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING Monday, August 17, 2026, 6:00 P.M. 2 HLC Case No. COA-26-18 Owner: Ronda Kane Applicant: Power Home Remodeling ITEM POSTPONED AT THE JULY 20, 2026 HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING. Item presented by Erica Stubbs, Senior Planner Property owner, Rhonda Kane introduced themselves and spoke briefly regarding the request. Applicant, Steven Crandall, Power Home Remodeling was available for questions from the commission. Mr. Crandall provided an overview of the request and clarified the following items: A portion of the vinyl soffit has been installed. However, work was halted when notified by City staff a Certificate of Appropriateness is required.
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.