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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-9-12 HLC Minutes M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION January 9, 2012 Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on January 9, 2012 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 Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner B. Eliot New Commissioner LinMarie Garsee Commissioner Thomas Sigee Commission members absent: Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Ethelyn Jenkins Commissioner Marsha Normand Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-at Large Gethrel Wright Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Anna Varela, Historic District Code Enforcement Officer; Chris Boone, Community Development Director; Councilman Mike Getz APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held December 12, 2011. Commissioner New seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1817: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a metal carport and a metal storage building. Location: 2495 Angelina Applicant: Kendall Simien Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request is a reconsideration of CA-1817 which was approved by the Historic Landmark Commission in May, 2010 subject to two conditions:  The carport must be completely screened by a fence.  The roof of the carport must be painted the same color as the roof on the house. On December 13, 2011, the Code Enforcement Officer sent Mr. Simien a letter stating that he had made no attempt to comply with the CA. Ms. Varela gave him until January 15, 2012 to comply. Prior to the holidays, Mr. Simien spoke with Ms. Varela and Mr. Richardson to see about enclosing the carport on all sides with treated plywood and installing a 6' tall wood screening fence. He is also asking for an extension to allow for the use of his tax refund to do the work. Mr. Richardson told Mr. Simien that if he wished to change the conditions of approval, he would have to reappear before the Historic Commission. As can be seen from the attached photos, the carport originally had metal sides and the metal storage building was located west of the carport. In the second set of photos, the west wall of the carport has been removed and the metal storage building has been relocated to the rear of the carport. Since the roof is being painted the same color as the roof of the house, Mr. Richardson recommended that an 8' tall wood screening fence be allowed. From the bottom of the roofline to grade is approximately 7 2'. Mr. Richardson feels that the painted roof will be less conspicuous than a 10' or higher fence. Slides of the subject property were shown. (Commissioner Sigee arrived.) Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Kendall Simien, the applicant, addressed the Commission and discussion followed. Commissioner Turner made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a metal carport and a metal storage building at 2495 Angelina as requested in CA-1817, subject to the following conditions:  The carport must be screened by an 8' fence.  The roof of the carport must be painted the same color as the roof Historic Landmark CommissionJanuary 9, 2012 on the house.  The work is to be completed by June 1, 2012. Commissioner New seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 2) Historic Preservation Loan Program Mr. Richardson stated that there was $122,858.81 available. 3) Director=s Report 4) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Ms. Varela addressed the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:10 P. M. 3