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DATE: November 10, 2014
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Adina Ward, Planner II
SUBJECT: A request to demolish a house and construct a new house.
FILE: CA-2443
STAFF REPORT
Planning staff recommends approval 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.
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 2210 Laurel. 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 one 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 $154,924.74 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. 1915. The house is listed as an example of middle class housing build after the first
Spindletop boom and is of the Craftsman style.
Exhibits are attached.