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Home My WebLink About7-9-12 HLC Minutes M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION July 9, 2012 Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on July 9, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Paula Blazek Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Ethelyn Jenkins Commissioner B. Eliot New Commissioner LinMarie Garsee Commissioner Thomas Sigee Commission members absent: Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marsha Normand Councilmembers present: Councilmember-at Large Gethrel Wright Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Anna Varela, Historic District Code Enforcement Officer; Pam Loiacano, Demolition Coordinator; Traci McAnally, Demolition Assistant; Chris Boone, Community Development Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 11, 2012. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) File 2137-Z: Request for a zone change from GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District with an HC (Historic-Cultural Landmark Preservation Overlay District) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District. th Location: South side of Liberty, approximately 258' east of 11 Street Applicant: Kevin Herrington, representing Altus Healthcare Management, L. P. Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a zone change to take a property out of the Oaks Historic District. Kevin Herrington, representing Altus Healthcare Management, states that as Altus= physician network has grown, the company now finds it necessary to construct a medical office building. Altus has plans to construct this medical office building on six lots that are zoned GC-MD. A commercial building currently exists on Lots 10-14. All of these lots, except for Lot 10, are located outside of the District. Altus is requesting that Lot 10 be deleted from the district. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Twenty six notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. No responses in favor or in opposition were returned. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Josh Young with Altus Healthcare addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and staff. Kevin Herrington with Altus Healthcare addressed the Commission. Commissioner New made a motion to approve a zone change from GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District with an HC (Historic-Cultural Landmark Preservation Overlay District) to GC-MD (General Commercial-Multiple Family Dwelling) District for the property th located on the south side of Liberty, approximately 258' east of 11 Street as requested in File 2137-Z. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 2) CA-2175: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a garage/master bedroom addition. Location: 2655 Gladys Applicant: Shaun Roberts Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Shaun Roberts, states that the addition will extend the existing roof line. The roof Historic Landmark CommissionJuly 9, 2012 extension will use the same color and style of the existing shingles. The siding and windows on the addition will match the existing siding and windows on the house. A concrete driveway will extend from the new garage to the existing curved driveway. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request subject to the following condition:  The garage doors will be paneled. Slides of the property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Shaun Roberts addressed the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a garage/master bedroom addition at 2655 Gladys as requested in CA-2175 subject to the following condition:  The garage doors will be paneled. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 3) CA-2176: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and a storage building. Location: 1930 Hazel Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The structures were tagged on December 21, 2008. The inspection report shows the deficiencies with the structures. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Ms. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and a storage building at 1930 Hazel as requested in CA-2176. Commissioner 3 Historic Landmark CommissionJuly 9, 2012 Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 4) CA-2177: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2372 Hazel Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject structure was tagged on July 8, 2009. The inspection report shows the deficiencies with the structure. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for comments. Ms. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Sigee made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2372 Hazel as requested in CA-2177. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 5) CA-2179: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2204 Pecos Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject structure was tagged on March 24, 2009. The inspection report shows the deficiencies with the structure. Mr. Richardson recommended approval. Slides of the subject property were shown. Ms. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2204 Pecos as requested in CA-2179. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 4 Historic Landmark CommissionJuly 9, 2012 6) CA-2180: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2180 Pecos Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ms. Loiacano states that the structure was tagged on April 30, 2010. The inspection report shows the deficiencies with the structure. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Ms. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2180 Pecos as requested in CA-2180. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:1 (New). 7) CA-2182: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2255 Angelina Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and a garage at 2255 Angelina. Ms. Loiacano states that the structure was tagged on April 19, 2011. The inspection report shows the deficiencies with the structures. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Ms. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and 5 Historic Landmark CommissionJuly 9, 2012 garage at 2255 Angelina as requested in CA-2182. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 8) Historic Preservation Loan Program Mr. Richardson stated that there was $128,629.50 available. 9) Director=s Report Mr. Richardson informed the Commission that he would be presenting some possible changes to the historic district ordinance as far as types of fences permitted, appeal process, etc. 10) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Ms. Varela distributed the code enforcement report. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:36 P. M. 6