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Home My WebLink About12-11-06 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION December 11, 2006 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on December 11, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Commission members absent: Councilmembers present: Councilmembers absent: Chairman Shaheen Farah Vice Chairman Bill Yoes Commissioner Marie Broussard Conunissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Philip Long Commissioner Ware Petznick Commissioner Tony Gibson Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Chris Boone, Development Services Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Tom Warner, Public Works Director; Kyle Hayes, City Manger; Pam Loiacano, Demolition Field Supervisor WORKSHOP A workshop was held to discuss the San Augustine Building/Gulf Sierra Enterprises loan. Mr. Cooper answered questions from the Commission and concluded by stating that he would first order a title search on the property before any further action was taken. Chairman Farah brought up the topic of attendance by the Commission members and the three vacancies that still exist on the Commission. He asked for an updated list of absences at the next meeting. (Commissioner Long arrived.) Historic Landmark Commission December 11, 2006 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 13, 2006 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Petznick seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1282: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a commercial structure. Location: 681-695 Park at Forsythe Applicant: City of Beaumont This request was deferred until the title policy is completed. 2) CA-1284: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of an addition to a house. Location: 2090 Ashley Applicant: Isaias Cisneros Torres Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Mr. Torres wishes to I construct a 10' x 16' addition at the northeast corner of the house. Mr. Torres states that the addition will match the house as to its appearance. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Mr. Torres, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of an addition to a house at 2090 Ashley as requested in CA-1284. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 3) CA-1285: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and garage. Location: 2010 Long Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The structures were tagged as substandard in April, 2006. The structures were damaged during Hurricane Rita. 2 Historic Landmark Commission December 11, 2006 Mrs. Loiacano states that the structures have 50% or more damage of non - supporting members and 33% or more damage of the supporting members. The structures are suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Discussion between the Commission and Mrs. Loiacano followed Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and garage at 2010 Long as requested in CA-1285. Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 4) CA-1286:Requestfora Certificate ofAppropriateness to allow exteriorrenovations to a house. Location: 2669 Broadway Applicant: Philip and Kim Long (Commissioner Long abstained from discussion on CA-1286.) Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Philip and Kim Long are renovating this house and wish to make a number of renovations to the exterior of the structure. Renovations include: • Removing the wood semi -circle above the front door. • Removing the exterior walls that are enclosing what once was an exterior front porch. • Repairing and repainting the existing stucco on the exterior of the house. • Removing the existing roof and replacing with asphalt shingles. • Removing the existing addition at the rear of the house. • Repairingtreplacing the existing deteriorated windows. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown, Kim Long, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Petznick made a motion to approve a Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow exterior renovations to a house at 2669 Broadway as requested in CA-1286. Commissioner Y oes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0:1 (Long). 5) CA-1289: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a lighted tennis court and screening fence. Location: 2595 Ashley Applicant: Architectural Alliance, Inc. 3 Hisloric Landmark Commission December 11, 2006 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Rob Clark with Architectural Alliance is assisting Brian Mills, the property owner, in designing a lighted tennis court and screening fence behind Mr. Mills' residence at 2595 Ashley. Mr. Mills owns the vacant lot that fronts on Long. All components of the tennis court, including the ball and wind screens at the end of the court and the low profile metal light fixtures will be powder paint coated to a natural forest green with a low gloss finish. The new fence will extend from the back edge of the existing house and run along 10" Street, parallel to Long and then return along the adjacent home site. The new fence will shield both the existing pool and tennis court. The new fence will include brick columns and vertical pine fencing with decorative horizontal banding between the column elements. Landscaping will be provided along the new fence and the property line. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Brian Mills, the property owner, and Rob Clark, the architect for the project, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Petznick made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a lighted tennis court and screening fence at 2595 Ashley as requested in CA-1289. Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:2 (Jordan, Hallmark). 6) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that there is $64,625.69 available in the loan fund. Mr. Richardson stated that Mrs. Buerhle is about one month behind in payments. Commissioner Long asked Mr. Richardson to include the addresses of the properties on the loan report in the future. Again, Chairman Farah asked for an updated list of absences at the next meeting and that it be placed on the agenda for discussion/action. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:20 P.M. 4