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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-11-08 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION August 11, 2008 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on August 11, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Bill Yoes Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner James Mehaffy Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marty Craig Commission members absent: Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner Paula Blazek Commissioner Maggie Perkins Councilmembers present: Councilmember-At-Large Gethrel Wright Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Pam Loiacano, Demolition Coordinator APPROVAL OF TBE MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held July 14, 2008. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1465: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of windows on a house. Location: 2422 Pecos Applicant: Eric and Roxanne Hellberg Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mr. Richardson stated, that, in May he approved the replacement of all the windows in the house with white vinyl windows Historic Landmark Commission August 11. 2008 of a similar appearance to the existing windows. The existing windows in the house had multiple panes. The windows were replaced with single pane over single pane. Upon noticing that the windows were replaced, Mr. Richardson called the Hellbergs and informed them that he was submitting the issue before the Historic Landmark Commission for its decision. The Planning Manager stated that his personal preference would be the multiple pane windows but the windows that are in the house are high quality windows. It does look nice, but he wanted to bring it before the Commission. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Roxanne Hellberg addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and Mrs. Hellberg on the possibility of snap on mullion kits for the windows to make them look more like the original windows. Commissioner Mehaffy made a motion to table a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of windows on a house at 2422 Pecos as requested in CA- 1465 until the applicant can obtain the mullion kit for the windows. Convnissioner Richardson seconded the motion. The motion carried 7:0. 2) CA-1495: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2575 South Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The structure was tagged as substandard in April. The structure has extensive fire damage and the property owner has signed a demolition consent form. Ms. Loiacano states that the structure has 50% or more damage to non -supporting members and 33% or more damage to supporting members. She does not feel that the structure is suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Ms. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Mehaffy made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2575 South as requested in CA- 1495. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 0) Historic Landmark Commission August 11. 2008 3) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that there is $48,651.01 available. 4) Director's Report 5) Historic District Code Enforcement Report No report submitted to the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Richardson informed the Commission that Commissioner Petznick is moving and resigned from the Commission. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:27 P.M.