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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-13-14 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION October 13, 2014 City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on October 13, 2014 and called to order at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Paula Blazek Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Jeff Russell Commissioner Jason Cansler Commissioner Marie Broussard Commission Members absent: Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner B. Eliot New Commissioner Lin Marie Garsee Commissioner Thomas Sigee Councilmembers present: Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmembers absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Alan Coleman Councilmember-at-Large Gethrel Wright Also present: Boyd Meier, Building Official; Adina Ward, Planner II; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Katrina Purcell, Assistant Recording Secretary; Anna Varela, Oaks Historic District Code Enforcement Officer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Russell made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 8, 2014. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-2425: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a circular driveway. Location: 2515 Gladys Applicant: Ericka Saucier Ms. Ward presented the staff report. The applicant, Ericka Saucier would like to construct a circular driveway in the front yard of her home located at 2515 Gladys Avenue. The approval of this request would allow Ms. Saucier to park several vehicles in her front yard. The house is listed in the 1991 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states that the house was built c. 1942. The house is listed as an example of World War II housing. Staff recommends denial of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Discussion followed. Commissioner Craig made a motion to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a circular driveway at 2515 Gladys Avenue as requested in CA-2425. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 7:0. 2) CA-2426: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. th Location: 55 N. 5 Street Applicant: Boyd Meier, Building Official for the City of Beaumont Building Codes Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Mr. Meier states that the structure was tagged on June 19, 2014. The inspection report found extensive termite and water damage. Based on the extensive repairs needed, staff recommended the structure be demolished. All electrical wiring, electrical fixtures, plumbing and plumbing fixtures would need to be replaced. The house is not listed in SPARE. Exhibits are attached. Discussion followed between the staff and Commissioners regarding attaching liens to the property once the structure has been demolished. Commissioner Russell made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to th allow the demolition of a residential structure at 55 N. 5 Street as requested in CA-2426. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) CA-2427: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 1792 Hazel Avenue Applicant: Boyd Meier, Building Official for the City of Beaumont Building Codes Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure located at 1792 Hazel Avenue. Mr. Meier stated that the structure was tagged on August 7, 2014. The inspection report indicates the structure has suffered fire damage to the exterior and interior. Based on the extensive repairs needed, staff recommended the structure be demolished. All electrical wiring, electrical fixtures, plumbing and plumbing fixtures would need to be replaced. The house is listed in the 1990 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states that the house was built c. 1919. The house is listed as a rare example of Dutch Colonial Revival architecture built after the first Spindletop boom. Exhibits are attached. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 1792 Hazel Avenue as requested in CA-2427. Commissioner Russell seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) CA-2428: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2344 Broadway Applicant: Boyd Meier, Building Official for the City of Beaumont Building Codes Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, has applied for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure located at 2344 Broadway. Mr. Meier states that the structure was originally tagged on May 1, 2013. The inspection report states that the structure has broken windows, broken doors, rotting wood, a dilapidated roof and mold due to possible water damage. Based on the extensive repairs needed, staff is recommending the structure be demolished. All electrical wiring, electrical fixtures, plumbing and plumbing fixtures would need to be replaced. The property is not listed in SPARE. Slides were shown. Discussion followed. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure located at 2344 Broadway as requested in CA-2428. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 5) Director’s Report Commissioner Chodzinski reported that the Hinchee House was sold and has a new owner. Dale Carter of Galveston, Texas is the new owner and he will be relocating to Beaumont. Commissioner Chodzinski will no longer serve on the board. This was officially her last meeting. 6) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Ms. Varela distributed the report. OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:18 P.M.