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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA-2508 DATE: June 8, 2015 TO: Historic Landmark Commission FROM: Adina Ward, Planner II SUBJECT: A request for a certificate of demolition to demolish an existing house, and a certificate of appropriateness to construct a new house. FILE: CA-2508 STAFF REPORT Planning staff recommends approval of both requests, subject to the following conditions: 1. The structure shall be elevated on pier and beam foundation. 2. Parking and ADA access ramp shall be at the rear of the property. 3. Roof overhang minimum shall be 12”. 4. Columns shall be constructed to resemble the Craftsman style. 5. Paint colors shall be selected from the pre-approved selection. 6. Windows should be six over one in appearance. URS Corporation for the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission has requested a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of an existing house and the construction of a new house. The property is located at 2240 South Street. The demolition and new construction is being done under the Ike Disaster Recovery Program. The new house will be of the Craftsman style. The approximately 1,333 sq. ft. house will consist of two bedrooms, two baths, kitchen, living/dining room and a laundry room. The construction methods employed would dictate that the house be constructed on a pier and beam foundation, wood framing, horizontal lap cement fiber siding and 30 year architectural roofing shingles. Windows will have white vinyl frames, and will be of a six over one appearance. The roof will have a 6/12 pitch and a front gable. The gabled front covered porch will have tapered columns. Paint and roof colors will be selected by the homeowner from the pre-approved pallet available in the Planning office. FEMA’s engineering consultant estimates that it would cost $164,513.10 to totally rehabilitate the house which would put complete renovation beyond the capabilities of this program. The house is listed in the 1990 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states that the house was built c.1925. The house was listed as a fine example of a middle class housing built in the 1920's in Beaumont. Exhibits are attached.