HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 10-093 ORDINANCE NO.10-093
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 1315 CALDER AVENUE, BEAUMONT, TEXAS, AND
APPROVING SAID APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the City of Beaumont Building Codes Division tagged 1315 Calder as a
substandard structure on May 5, 2006; and,
WHEREAS, on February 12,2008, Greg Riley,the property owner,was granted a HC-L
(Historical-Cultural Landmark Preservation) designation by City Council allowing an
additional two years to bring the structure up to minimum building standards; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Riley failed to bring the house into compliance and desires to see the
house demolished; and,
WHEREAS,on February 9,2010,the City of Beaumont Building Codes Division applied
to the Historic Landmark Commission for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the
house at 1315 Calder Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2010, the Historic Landmark Commission conducted a public
hearing to consider the application for the Certificate of Appropriateness, and,
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing,the Historic Landmark Commission
voted 6:1 to deny the request for demolition of the house at 1315 Calder Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,Section 30-21(h)6 of the Code or Ordinances of the City of Beaumont gives
the applicant the right to appeal a decision of the Historic Landmark Commission to deny
a Certificate of Appropriateness to the City Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED
BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby, in
all things, approved and adopted; and,
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 Greg Riley for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the property
at 2185 South Street, Beaumont, Texas, should be overturned.
That the application of Greg Riley for a Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish the
property at 1315 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas is hereby approved.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 2nd day of
November, 2010.
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U- Mayor Becky Ames -