Approval of minutes for the HDRC meetings from November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025.
Public Comments
Roll Call
Chair’s Statement
Approval of minutes for the HDRC meetings from November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025.
Public Comments
CONSENT AGENDA
Items are placed on the consent agenda when staff recommends approval or recommends approval with stipulations that the applicant agrees to. Any member of the public desiring to speak on a consent agenda item may sign up and be heard prior to voting on the consent agenda. Commissioners may request to remove any item from the consent agenda and have it placed on the individual consideration agenda. All items on the consent agenda will be considered for approval by one motion adopting the items with staff findings and recommendations.
1. Address/Description: VIA Green Line Bus Shelters;
339 W ELSMERE PLACE; 2402 SAN PEDRO;
339 W WOODLAWN AVE; 925 S ST MARYS ST;
311/331 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-325
Public Property: Right of Way
Historic District Name: Monte Vista, King William, Mission
RIO District: RIO-4
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical, King William, Roosevelt Park
Applicant: Christine Vina, AIA/VIA Metropolitan Transit
Request: VIA Bus Stop improvements, bus shelter construction, signage, landscaping, exterior and site modifications at various locations
City Council Dist.: 1, 5
2. Address/Description: 123 HOEFGEN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-317
Historic District Name: St Paul Square
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: Ashley Farrimond/Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
Request: Digital Signage
City Council Dist.: 2
3. Address/Description: 229 MADISON ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-320
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Cameron Smith/Smithdish Architecture
Request: Construction of a rear addition to repalce an existing, non-historic addition; exterior modifications to the rear accessory structure; non-original window replacement; site and landscaping work
City Council Dist.: 1
4. Address/Description: 3820 BROADWAY
HDRC Case No.: 2025-318
RIO District: RIO-1
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mahncke Park
Applicant: Polo Padilla/Fusion-AE
Request: Signage and exterior modifications
City Council Dist.: 2
5. Address/Description: 803 S ST MARYS ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-310
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Chris Provost/Provost Consulting Group
Request: Brick Curtain Wall Removal
City Council Dist.: 1
6. Address/Description: 2616 N MAIN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-324
Historic District Name: Monte Vista
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Carport, Curbcut, Walkway Modifications
City Council Dist.: 1
7. Address/Description: 3110 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-319
Public Property:
Historic District Name: Mission
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mission San Jose
Applicant: Stanley Albus/Rialto Studio
Request: Conceptual review of Mission Marquee Complex Aquatics Facility Bond Project
City Council Dist.: 3
1. Address/Description: VIA Green Line Bus Shelters;
339 W ELSMERE PLACE; 2402 SAN PEDRO;
339 W WOODLAWN AVE; 925 S ST MARYS ST;
311/331 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-325
Public Property: Right of Way
Historic District Name: Monte Vista, King William, Mission
RIO District: RIO-4
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical, King William, Roosevelt Park
Applicant: Christine Vina, AIA/VIA Metropolitan Transit
Request: VIA Bus Stop improvements, bus shelter construction, signage, landscaping, exterior and site modifications at various locations
City Council Dist.: 1, 5
2. Address/Description: 123 HOEFGEN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-317
Historic District Name: St Paul Square
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: Ashley Farrimond/Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
Request: Digital Signage
City Council Dist.: 2
3. Address/Description: 229 MADISON ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-320
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Cameron Smith/Smithdish Architecture
Request: Construction of a rear addition to repalce an existing, non-historic addition; exterior modifications to the rear accessory structure; non-original window replacement; site and landscaping work
City Council Dist.: 1
4. Address/Description: 3820 BROADWAY
HDRC Case No.: 2025-318
RIO District: RIO-1
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mahncke Park
Applicant: Polo Padilla/Fusion-AE
Request: Signage and exterior modifications
City Council Dist.: 2
5. Address/Description: 803 S ST MARYS ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-310
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Chris Provost/Provost Consulting Group
Request: Brick Curtain Wall Removal
City Council Dist.: 1
6. Address/Description: 2616 N MAIN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-324
Historic District Name: Monte Vista
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Carport, Curbcut, Walkway Modifications
City Council Dist.: 1
7. Address/Description: 3110 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-319
Public Property:
Historic District Name: Mission
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mission San Jose
Applicant: Stanley Albus/Rialto Studio
Request: Conceptual review of Mission Marquee Complex Aquatics Facility Bond Project
City Council Dist.: 3
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Returning cases
8. Address/Description: 901 N ALAMO ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-328
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: hue nguyen/District 901 LLC
Request: Exterior stairway construction
City Council Dist.: 1
8. Address/Description: 901 N ALAMO ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-328
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: hue nguyen/District 901 LLC
Request: Exterior stairway construction
City Council Dist.: 1
New cases
9. Address/Description: 136 GORMAN ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-327
Historic District Name: Dignowity Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Dignowity Hill
Applicant: Richard Gonzalez
Request: Construction of Rear Addition to Primary Structure
City Council Dist.: 2
10. Address/Description: 320 E COURTLAND PLACE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-326
Historic District Name: Tobin Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Tobin Hill Community
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Demolition of Rear Accessory Structure & Construction of New Rear Accessory Structure
City Council Dist.: 1
9. Address/Description: 136 GORMAN ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-327
Historic District Name: Dignowity Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Dignowity Hill
Applicant: Richard Gonzalez
Request: Construction of Rear Addition to Primary Structure
City Council Dist.: 2
10. Address/Description: 320 E COURTLAND PLACE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-326
Historic District Name: Tobin Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Tobin Hill Community
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Demolition of Rear Accessory Structure & Construction of New Rear Accessory Structure
City Council Dist.: 1
ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At any time during the meeting, the Historic and Design Review Commission may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney-client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Dec 03, 2025 Historic and Design Review Commission (HDRC)
Approval of minutes for the HDRC meetings from November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025.
Public Comments
Roll Call
Chair’s Statement
Approval of minutes for the HDRC meetings from November 5, 2025, and November 19, 2025.
Public Comments
CONSENT AGENDA
Items are placed on the consent agenda when staff recommends approval or recommends approval with stipulations that the applicant agrees to. Any member of the public desiring to speak on a consent agenda item may sign up and be heard prior to voting on the consent agenda. Commissioners may request to remove any item from the consent agenda and have it placed on the individual consideration agenda. All items on the consent agenda will be considered for approval by one motion adopting the items with staff findings and recommendations.
1. Address/Description: VIA Green Line Bus Shelters;
339 W ELSMERE PLACE; 2402 SAN PEDRO;
339 W WOODLAWN AVE; 925 S ST MARYS ST;
311/331 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-325
Public Property: Right of Way
Historic District Name: Monte Vista, King William, Mission
RIO District: RIO-4
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical, King William, Roosevelt Park
Applicant: Christine Vina, AIA/VIA Metropolitan Transit
Request: VIA Bus Stop improvements, bus shelter construction, signage, landscaping, exterior and site modifications at various locations
City Council Dist.: 1, 5
2. Address/Description: 123 HOEFGEN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-317
Historic District Name: St Paul Square
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: Ashley Farrimond/Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
Request: Digital Signage
City Council Dist.: 2
3. Address/Description: 229 MADISON ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-320
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Cameron Smith/Smithdish Architecture
Request: Construction of a rear addition to repalce an existing, non-historic addition; exterior modifications to the rear accessory structure; non-original window replacement; site and landscaping work
City Council Dist.: 1
4. Address/Description: 3820 BROADWAY
HDRC Case No.: 2025-318
RIO District: RIO-1
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mahncke Park
Applicant: Polo Padilla/Fusion-AE
Request: Signage and exterior modifications
City Council Dist.: 2
5. Address/Description: 803 S ST MARYS ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-310
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Chris Provost/Provost Consulting Group
Request: Brick Curtain Wall Removal
City Council Dist.: 1
6. Address/Description: 2616 N MAIN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-324
Historic District Name: Monte Vista
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Carport, Curbcut, Walkway Modifications
City Council Dist.: 1
7. Address/Description: 3110 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-319
Public Property:
Historic District Name: Mission
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mission San Jose
Applicant: Stanley Albus/Rialto Studio
Request: Conceptual review of Mission Marquee Complex Aquatics Facility Bond Project
City Council Dist.: 3
1. Address/Description: VIA Green Line Bus Shelters;
339 W ELSMERE PLACE; 2402 SAN PEDRO;
339 W WOODLAWN AVE; 925 S ST MARYS ST;
311/331 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-325
Public Property: Right of Way
Historic District Name: Monte Vista, King William, Mission
RIO District: RIO-4
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical, King William, Roosevelt Park
Applicant: Christine Vina, AIA/VIA Metropolitan Transit
Request: VIA Bus Stop improvements, bus shelter construction, signage, landscaping, exterior and site modifications at various locations
City Council Dist.: 1, 5
2. Address/Description: 123 HOEFGEN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-317
Historic District Name: St Paul Square
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: Ashley Farrimond/Killen, Griffin & Farrimond, PLLC
Request: Digital Signage
City Council Dist.: 2
3. Address/Description: 229 MADISON ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-320
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Cameron Smith/Smithdish Architecture
Request: Construction of a rear addition to repalce an existing, non-historic addition; exterior modifications to the rear accessory structure; non-original window replacement; site and landscaping work
City Council Dist.: 1
4. Address/Description: 3820 BROADWAY
HDRC Case No.: 2025-318
RIO District: RIO-1
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mahncke Park
Applicant: Polo Padilla/Fusion-AE
Request: Signage and exterior modifications
City Council Dist.: 2
5. Address/Description: 803 S ST MARYS ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-310
Historic District Name: King William
Neighborhood Assn Name: King William
Applicant: Chris Provost/Provost Consulting Group
Request: Brick Curtain Wall Removal
City Council Dist.: 1
6. Address/Description: 2616 N MAIN AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-324
Historic District Name: Monte Vista
Neighborhood Assn Name: Monte Vista Historical
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Carport, Curbcut, Walkway Modifications
City Council Dist.: 1
7. Address/Description: 3110 ROOSEVELT AVE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-319
Public Property:
Historic District Name: Mission
Neighborhood Assn Name: Mission San Jose
Applicant: Stanley Albus/Rialto Studio
Request: Conceptual review of Mission Marquee Complex Aquatics Facility Bond Project
City Council Dist.: 3
INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION
Returning cases
8. Address/Description: 901 N ALAMO ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-328
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: hue nguyen/District 901 LLC
Request: Exterior stairway construction
City Council Dist.: 1
8. Address/Description: 901 N ALAMO ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-328
Neighborhood Assn Name: Downtown
Applicant: hue nguyen/District 901 LLC
Request: Exterior stairway construction
City Council Dist.: 1
New cases
9. Address/Description: 136 GORMAN ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-327
Historic District Name: Dignowity Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Dignowity Hill
Applicant: Richard Gonzalez
Request: Construction of Rear Addition to Primary Structure
City Council Dist.: 2
10. Address/Description: 320 E COURTLAND PLACE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-326
Historic District Name: Tobin Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Tobin Hill Community
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Demolition of Rear Accessory Structure & Construction of New Rear Accessory Structure
City Council Dist.: 1
9. Address/Description: 136 GORMAN ST
HDRC Case No.: 2025-327
Historic District Name: Dignowity Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Dignowity Hill
Applicant: Richard Gonzalez
Request: Construction of Rear Addition to Primary Structure
City Council Dist.: 2
10. Address/Description: 320 E COURTLAND PLACE
HDRC Case No.: 2025-326
Historic District Name: Tobin Hill
Neighborhood Assn Name: Tobin Hill Community
Applicant: TERRY ESPENSEN/Terry Espensen Homes
Request: Demolition of Rear Accessory Structure & Construction of New Rear Accessory Structure
City Council Dist.: 1
ADJOURNMENT
EXECUTIVE SESSION
At any time during the meeting, the Historic and Design Review Commission may meet in executive session for consultation with the City Attorney's Office concerning attorney-client matters under Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.