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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1-12-09 HLC MinutesMINUTE S REGULAR MEETING. HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION January 12, 2009 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on January 12, 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 Judy Linsley Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner James Mehaffy Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marty Craig Commission members absent: Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Maggie Perkins Councilmembers present: Councilmember-At-Large Gethrel Wright Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Stephen Richardson, PIanning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Anna Varela, Oaks District Code Enforcement Officer APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the December 8, 2008 minutes. Commissioner Mehaffy seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. (Chairman Yoes arrived.) REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1560: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a concrete tile roof with architectural asphalt shingles with concrete ridges. Location: 2145 Hazel Applicant: Ralph and Virginia Jordan Historic Landmark Commission January 12, 2009 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant's stated that it has become difficult and expensive to find and replace the concrete tile shingles that are on the house now. The replacement shingles will be Owens Corning Berkshire -Concord variety. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. A slide of the subject property was shown. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Ralph Jordan; the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Mehaffy made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a concrete the roof with architectural asphalt shingles with concrete ridges on the house at 2145 Hazel as requested in CA-1560. Vice - Chairman Blazek seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0:1 (Jordan). 2) CA-1564: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a patio of brick pavers in the front yard. Location: 2658 Harrison Applicant: Pamela Nettles Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ms. Nettles recently expanded her driveway with brick pavers. Ms. Nettles states that the paving was necessary to improve drainage in her front yard. Apparently, the water in the front yard drained towards the house. Ms. Nettles installed the pavers without a Certificate of Appropriateness. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request, Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Ms. Nettles addressed the Commission and stated that she has drainage issues on her property as a result from flooding on Harrison. Discussion between the Commission and Ms. Nettles followed. The Commission expressed concerns that neighbors will city drainage problems and subsequently request to pave their front yards to use for parking. The Commission offered suggestions. Commissioner Blazek made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a patio of brick pavers in the front yard at 2658 Harrison as requested in CA-1564 with the following stipulations: 2 Historic Landmark Commission January 12,2009 that the only pavers that remain are a strip running north -south for a width of 4' to the east side of the existing driveway; that there be north edge of existing pavers that a 4' strip be allowed along the north edge; the existing pavers be allowed to remain where they have covered the sidewalk leading to the front door and that all other pavers be removed and the yard be returned to either grass or other natural material. The motion to approve carried 10:0. 3) CA-1565: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow replacement of windows. Location: 2236/38 Broadway Applicant: Armando Rodriguez Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Mr. Rodriguez, would like to replace the single pane windows in his home with 6/6 windows. The windows were damaged by Hurricane Ike. The house is of a Victorian style: Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Mr. Rodriguez addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between staff, the applicant and the Commission. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of the single pane windows on the front of the house at 2236/38 Broadway as requested in CA-1565 with 6/6 windows that fit the original window openings. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 10:0. 4) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that there was $65,609.37 available. 5) Director's Report Mr. Richardson stated that he would conduct a workshop at the next meeting of the Commission. Announcement of the Historic Conference to be held January 24 at St. Anthony's Cathedral. i Historic Landmark Commission January 12, 2009 Mr. Richardson said that he and Commissioner Chodzinski are scheduled to meet with Texas Historical Commission at the end of the month regarding the SPARE Survey. 6) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Ms. Varela distributed her report to the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS Announcement of the Old Town Neighborhood Association meeting schedule for that evening at the McFaddin-Ward Visitor's Center. Vice -Chairman Blazek announced that the Seventh Street Cleanup was scheduled for January 18 at 1:30 p.m. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJ-OURNED AT 4:45 P.M. 4