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DATE: January 10,
2011
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow renovations
to the exterior of a house
FILE: CA-1901
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends approval.
Lin Marie Garsee, property owner, has applied for a certificate of
appropriateness to allow renovations to the exterior of the house
formally known as 1561 Park.
1561 Park was in danger of being demolished so that the previous
owner could have a FEMA house constructed. After negotiating with
the property owner, the Beaumont Heritage Society and Main Street
were given the house to save. The house was temporarily moved
while the two non-profits looked for a buyer. Ms. Garsee has since
bought the house an wishes to move it to 1780 Pennsylvania.
Ms. Garsee proposes to replace all rotten wood on the outside of the
house with like kind. The outer wall that covers the side porch and
replace rotten wood. The roof will be replaced with like kind. The
house will be stabilized and leveled according to City Code. The house
will be painted white with black or dark green trim. In addition to
the aforementioned work, interior work will also be done.
The house is to be used as a guest house by Ms. Garsee.
Exhibit is attached.