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MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
April 13, 2009
City Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on April 13, 2009 at
3:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Commission members present: Chairman Bill Yoes
Vice -Chairman Paula Blazek
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Tracy Richardson
Commissioner Judy Linsley
Conunissioner Darlene Chodzinski
Commission members absent: Commissioner Norris Turner
Commissioner James Mehaffy
Commissioner Dohn LaBiche
Commissioner Marty Craig
Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-At-Large Gethrel Wright
Councilmember Alan Coleman
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary;
Anna VareIa, Oaks District Code Enforcement Officer; Adina Ward,
Planner
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 23,
2009 Special Meeting. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion
to approve carried 7:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) CA-1639: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of
a new house.
Location: 2270 Rusk
Applicant: Diamond Coastal Homes, L.L.C.
Historic Landmark Commission
April 13, 2009
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Diamond Coastal Homes is building this
house as part of the Texas Homeowners Assistance Program. The 806 sq. ft. frame
house will have vinyl siding and a metal roof. The profile of the vinyl slats will be
3". The color of the roof will be "Light Stone" and the color of the siding will be
"Spring Meadow". Shutters and trim will be white.
The 2200 block of Rusk consists of houses of similar construction to the proposed
house. There is only one brick house in the entire block.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Cliff Singleton with Diamond Coastal Homes, addressed the Commission and
answered questions.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness
to allow the construction of a new house at 2270 Rusk as requested in CA-1639
with a standing seam metal roof. Commissioner Blazek seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 7:0.
2) CA-1649: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of
a residential structure.
Location: 2445 Rusk
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ms. Loiacano, Demolition Coordinator,
tagged the subject structure as substandard on February 5, 2008. The structure had
extensive damage from Hurricane Ilse and the owner is going to rebuild on the same
property. A demolition consent form has been signed by the property owner. The
structure has 50% or more damage to non -supporting members and 33% or more
damage to supporting members. The structure has been deemed substandard and
not suitable for rehabilitation.
Mr. Richardson added that the house that will replace the one that is being
demolished will be presented at the next meeting.
Color photos of the subject property were distributed to the Commission.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness
to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2445 Rusk as requested in CA-
1649. Commissioner Linsley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
3) HCD-1.37: Request for a historic preservation loan.
Location: 275 N. 71e Street
Applicant: James Mathews
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject loan request is for exterior
restorations to the Liberty Place Apartment building at 272 N. 7'b Street.
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Historic Landmark Commission
April 13, 2009
Proposed work includes the replacement of rotted wood/siding, replace gutters as
needed, tearing off and replacing the old roof and painting where necessary. The
estimated cost of repairs is $52,320 with $30,000 being requested from the Historic
Preservation Loan Fund and $22,320 of personal funds.
In borrowing $30,000, the applicant, James Mathews, will pay $500 monthly for 60
months.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments.
James Mathews addressed the Commission and answered questions.
Commissioner Chodzinski asked Mr. Richardson to explain the loan guidelines.
Discussion followed between the Commission members.
Commissioner Chodzinski made a motion to approve a historic preservation loan
for the property at 275 N. 7' Street as requested in.HCD-1.37. Commissioner
Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
4) Historic Preservation Loan Report
Mr. Richardson stated that there was $70,378.33 available.
5) Director's Report
Mr. Richardson updated the Commission on the SPARE survey.
6) Historic District Code Enforcement Report
Ms. Varela distributed her report to the Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
Discussion of The Pig Stand
Commissioner Jordan made amotion that itwas the desire of the Historic Landmark
Commission have The Pig Stand at 1595 Calder be designated as a historic
structure. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve
carried 7:0.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 4:25 P.M.
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