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REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
August 9, 2010
Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on August 9, 2010 at
3:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Commission members present: Chairman Paula Blazek
Vice Chairman Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Bill Yoes
Commissioner Norris Turner
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Judy Linsley
Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski
Commissioner Ethelyn Jenkins
Commissioner Barbara Perrot
Commissioner members absent: Commissioner Dohn LaBiche
Commissioner Marty Craig
Councilmembers present: Councilmember-at Large Gethrel Wright
Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman
Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Ward, Planner; Jill Cole,
Recording Secretary; Anna Varela, Historic District Code Enforcement
Officer; Chris Boone, Community Development Director
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve minutes of the June 28, 2010
Special Meeting. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve
carried 9:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) CA-1840: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the
demolition of a house.
Location: 1561 Park Street
Applicant: DSW Homes, LLC
Historic Landmark
CommissionAugust 9, 2010
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject home suffered
hurricane damage. The demolition and the construction of a new home
are being done under the State of Texas THAP Program.
At a meeting the previous Friday, the property was discussed. Candye
Anderson with TCHCA said that steps will be taken to save the house.
Mr. Richardson recommended that the request be tabled until the
September 13, 2010 meeting.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Commissioner Broussard made a motion to table, for one month, the
request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a
house at 1561 Park Street as requested in CA-1840. Commissioner Yoes
seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 9:0.
2) CA-1847: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the
demolition of a house and the construction of a new house.
Location: 2185 South Street
Applicant: McVaugh Builders, LLC
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. McVaugh Builders has been
hired to build a new house for the property owner. The existing house
received hurricane damage. The new 858 sq. ft. house will be sided with
wood siding. Windows will be one over one. The house will be
constructed on pier and beam. The body of the house will be painted
Sherwin Williams A Peace Yellow @ and the trim will be painted A Caribbean
Coral @.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following
conditions:
The roof shall be covered with architectural shingles.
The window frames shall consist of white colored aluminum or
vinyl.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Discussion followed between the Commission members.
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Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments
Chris Calhoun with McVaugh Builders, the applicant, addressed the
Commission.
Commissioner Yoes made a motion to table until August 16, 2010, a
Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a house and the
construction of a new house at 2185 South Street as requested in
CA-1847. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion to table
carried 9:0.
3) CA-1855: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a driveway
38' in width.
Location: 2070-80 Hazel
Applicant: Stone Haynes
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Stone Haynes is rebuilding an
existing 20' wide driveway and would like to construct an additional 18'
driveway to accommodate a dumpster.
The dumpster is currently on the right-of-way. Mr. Haynes was notified
that the dumpster must be moved and meet the proper setback/screening
requirements.
The Historic District regulations state that driveways for multifamily
dwellings shall not exceed 24' in width. The proposed driveway has been
approved by Engineering subject to no islands being constructed separating
the driveway for the apartments and the driveway for the dumpster. Mr.
Haynes proposes a small island for a tree.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request subject to the
following condition:
The driveway shall be extended the entire 38 foot length with no
islands.
Slides of the property were shown.
Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments.
Stone Haynes addressed the Commission.
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Chairman Blazek made a motion to approve a Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow a driveway 38' in width with no islands at
2070-80 Hazel as requested in CA-1855. Commissioner Chodzinski
seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0.
4) Historic District Loan Report
Mr. Richardson reported that there was $129,494.61 available.
5) Director=s Report
Commissioner Chodzinski updated the Commission on the Visionaries
program.
6) Historic District Code Enforcement Report
Ms. Varela distributed her report and answered questions from the
Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 4:40 P. M.
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