HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10-072 ORDINANCE NO. 10-072
ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE OVERTURNING THE DECISION
OF THE HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION TO DENY AN
APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS TO DEMOLISH THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 2185 SOUTH STREET, BEAUMONT, TEXAS,
AND APPROVING SAID APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, on July 13, 2010, Dorothy Marshall applied to the Historic Landmark
Commission fora Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a house at 2185 South Street,
Beaumont, Texas; and
WHEREAS, on August 16 and 26, 2010, the Historic Landmark Commission
conducted two (2) public hearings to consider the application for the Certificate of
Appropriateness; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearings, the Historic Landmark
Commission voted 9:0 and 4:3 respectively to deny the request for demolition of the house
at 2185 South Street; and
WHEREAS, Section 30-21.2(h)6 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont
gives the applicant the right to appeal to the City Council a decision of the Historic
Landmark Commission to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Marshall has timely appealed the decision to deny her request
for a Certificate of Appropriateness;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT after considering the evidence and testimony of the witnesses, the City Council
hereby finds and declares that the decision of the Historic Landmark Commission to deny
the application of Dorothy Marshall for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the
property at 2185 South Street, Beaumont, Texas, should be overturned.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED THAT the application of Dorothy Marshall for a
Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the property at 2185 South Street, Beaumont,
Texas, is hereby approved.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 31st day of
August, 2010. ►+1 ,�
Mayor Becky Ames -
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