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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-11-13 HLC Minutes M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION February 11, 2013 Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on February 11, 2013 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Paula Blazek Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner B. Eliot New Commissioner LinMarie Garsee Commissioner Thomas Sigee Commissioner Jef Russell Commission members absent: Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Marsha Normand Councilmembers present: Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmembers absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Alan Coleman Councilmember-at Large Gethrel Wright Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Boyd Meier, Deputy Building Official APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Turner made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 10, 2012. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-2232: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2305 Harrison Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Deputy Building Official, states that the subject structure was tagged on March 29, 2012. The inspection report states that the foundation is deteriorated and rotten. The structure is sitting on the ground. The house is listed in the 1991 SPARE Beaumont survey. The house was built c. 1930 is of the National Folk style. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Meier addressed the Commission. Commissioner Linsley made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2305 Harrison as requested in CA-2232. Commissioner Russell seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) CA-2235: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2151 Broadway Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Boyd Meier states that the structure was tagged on June 25, 2012. The inspection report states that the structure is open and accessible and illegal activity is taking place. The structure is listed in the 1989 SPARE Beaumont survey. The house was built c. 1910 and is of the Vernacular Neoclassical style. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Meier addressed the Commission. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2151 Broadway as requested in CA-2235. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. 3) CA-2236: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2245 Angelina Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mr. Meier states that the Historic Landmark CommissionFebruary 11, 2013 structure was tagged on August 10, 2012. On August 13, 2012, a letter was sent to the property owner informing him that the house is in a state of deterioration that is in violation of the Unsafe Substandard Structure Ordinance, Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances. The house is listed in the 1991 SPARE Beaumont survey. The house was built c. 1925 and is of the Craftsman style. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Meier addressed the Commission. Commissioner New made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2245 Angelina as requested in CA-2236. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) CA-2237: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2331 Angelina Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mr. Meier states that the structure was tagged on August 8, 2012. On August 9, 2012, a letter was sent to the property owner stating that the house is in a state of deterioration that is in violation of the Unsafe Substandard Structures Ordinance, Chapter 24 of the Code of Ordinances. The inspection report states that the structure is open and accessible and is being vandalized. Some of the vinyl is missing causing wood to be exposed to weather causing deterioration and paint peeling. The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner New made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2331 3 Historic Landmark CommissionFebruary 11, 2013 Angelina as requested in CA-2237. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 5) CA-2240: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a new asphalt driveway and a parking area in the front yard. Location: 2429 Broadway Applicant: Eric and Roxanne Helberg Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The property owners state that the driveway and parking area used to be covered with caliche. With cars parking on these surfaces for many years, the caliche has been worn away. The property has been a rental structure with two rental units since at least 1995. The Oaks Historic District was expanded to the south side of Calder in 1996. The Helbergs would now like to pave the driveway and the front parking area with asphalt. An inspection of the rear of the subject property shows that there is room for the parking of possibly three cars plus maneuvering area. However, the nine foot wide driveway is rather narrow for any car backing out. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. The positive recommendation is based on the fact that parking in the front yard has been ongoing since before or at least as long as the Oaks Historic District was created on the south side of Calder. In 2012, Jason=s Deli, which is across the street from the subject property, paved all of its parking areas, as required by the City. This paving includes parking areas in the front yard where cars have parked for years. Slides of the subject property were shown. Eric Helberg, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Discussion followed regarding landscaping options around the paving. Commissioner Turner made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a new asphalt driveway and a parking area in the 4 Historic Landmark CommissionFebruary 11, 2013 front yard at 2429 Broadway as requested in CA-2240, subject to installing a plant barrier along the back side of the sidewalk running east and west and along either side of the sidewalk leading up to the house. Commissioner Russell seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 6) Historic Preservation Loan Program Mr. Richardson stated that there was approximately $138,274.04 available. 4) Director=s Report No comments were made. 5) Historic District Code Enforcement Report No report was presented. OTHER BUSINESS Announcements of the Annual Preservation Bash to be held April 6 and the Historic District Masquerade Ball to be held April 13. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:33 P.M. 5