The Dallas Landmark Commission took formal action on multiple preservation and design items during its Nov. 3 meeting. Below is a concise “votes at a glance” summary of motions, outcomes and notable conditions the commission placed on approvals. This list reflects the voice votes and motions recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Consent agenda (various addresses): Approved. Vice Chair Reagan Rothenberger moved approval of consent items 1–4 and 6 and to move an item to consent; commissioners voted in favor. Staff will notify applicants of staff recommendations.

- 5214 N. Wilmette Ave (Winnetka Heights) — COA to install porch steps and front walkway: Approved (follow staff recommendation). Task force noted a misprint in the agenda; commissioners carried the staff recommendation.

- 3309 Elm St (Continental Gin Complex) — COA to replace double glass doors with a window on the north elevation: Approved with staff conditions. Conditions: replacement glazing must not be reflective or tinted; masonry anchors must be embedded in mortar joints and not drilled into brick.

- 2228 Eugene St (Queen City) — predesignation COA for new main residential building and detached two‑car garage: Approved with staff conditions and additional commission conditions. Staff conditions included a minimum 12" foundation height, wood horizontal siding (millwork pattern 105), exposed rafter tails, aluminum‑framed 1‑over‑1 windows (no grills, no cladding), a gable roof pitch match, and an 8" minimum face‑shaft/freeze board. Commissioners also required a louvered gable vent on the front, reduction of door glazing (simplify 6‑light to a single light), rear porch as an additive gable, square porch columns with a brick base, and reconfiguration so a north‑side gable reads symmetrically on the elevation.

- 2609 Dade St (Queen City) — predesignation COA for a new main residential building on a vacant lot: Approved with staff conditions and added conditions. Staff conditions included historic paint selection (no black), louvered porch gable vent, wood windows (1‑over‑1, no cladding), exposed rafter tails, craftsman‑style exterior lighting, and brushed‑finish concrete for drives/walks. The commission also required a plate‑height adjustment for the rear second‑story portion and asked applicants to extend a small roof over the rear door; Commissioner Anderson recorded his opposition to final approval.

- 3719 Meadows St (Wheatley Place) — multiple requests to remove an unauthorized addition, restore fenestration, convert accessory structure and replace windows: Denied without prejudice for the accessory‑structure conversion; the commission asked for revised, measured drawings to confirm original dimensions and detail for windows, roof and trim before any approval. Staff had recommended approval for restoration and windows pending details; the commission required measured plan submissions to verify conformity with original fabric.

- 101 S. Wilmette Ave (Winnetka Heights) — accessory building (rear) COA: Approved with a condition that the stair guardrail be modified from cable to a wood rail designed to meet building code. A separate filing for a rear addition, replacement windows and paint colors at the same address was approved per staff/task force recommendations; commissioners discussed skylight placement and consistency of railing treatment across the project.

- 700 Huntley St (Junius Heights) — landscape and erosion control proposals: Mixed decision. The commission denied without prejudice the proposed stone retaining wall, boulders and large Japanese maples for the front yard (task force and staff concerns about scale and visual impact). The commission approved new plantings in existing flower beds, approved the proposed corner trellis with a condition that it not obscure architectural features and required the applicant to submit trellis details to staff, and approved a natural‑stone walkway limited to 4 feet in width with a curved transition to the existing concrete slab.

- 5602 Reager Ave (Junius Heights) — enclosure of a southwest side porch facing Beacon Street: Denied without prejudice. Staff and the task force noted porches on protected facades may not be enclosed; the commission also advised the applicant to trim shrubs and explore alternatives such as screening and door modifications for improved security and visibility.

- Swiss Avenue accessory building addition (address in docket): Denied without prejudice for insufficient documentation and because the proposed addition as submitted appeared inconsistent with architectural character; the commission asked the applicant to resubmit clearer documentation and plans.

- Minutes: Commissioners approved corrected September and October 2025 minutes as entered.

What happens next

Staff will circulate formal orders for each approved COA and will notify applicants of conditions placed on approvals. For items denied without prejudice, applicants are expected to submit revised plans that address the specific concerns recorded by staff and the commission (for example: measured drawings, revised materials, reduced visual impact, and additional details about trims and columns). For the Pink Wall initiation (see separate article), staff will prepare the public‑hearing record and notifications required to move the designation forward.

Where to find the record

The meeting transcript and staff reports are part of the public record at the City of Dallas Landmark Commission office; applicants and interested parties should coordinate with Dr. Rhonda Dunn and the Preservation/Planning staff for next steps.