HLPC Meeting - 2026/06/03

The Historic Landmark Preservation Commission (HLPC) meeting held on June 3, 2026, focused primarily on two key agenda items related to property and signage approvals in downtown Nacogdoches. The commission reviewed a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) application for exterior improvements at 110 North Church Street, including the installation of two black metal light fixtures and the painting of the building's wood frame in Sherwin Williams Holiday Turquoise, a color from the historic palette. While the light fixtures were approved, the commission expressed concerns about the paint color's brightness and its fit with the downtown character, ultimately approving the lights but not the paint, encouraging the applicant to reconsider the color. Additionally, the commission considered a request from the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) to install a metal plaque honoring Texas Spanish Patriots of the American Revolution on city property near the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB). After discussion about the plaque's placement and the city manager's role in final location decisions, the commission approved the plaque installation at the proposed site with a 4-2 vote. The meeting highlighted ongoing efforts to update design guidelines and manage historic district aesthetics and signage policies.