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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4-10-06 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION April 10, 2006 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on April 10, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Vice Chairman Bill Yoes Commissioner June Brailsford Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Pollie Dean Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Ware Petznick Commissioner Tony Gibson Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commission members absent: Chairman Shaheen Farah Commissioner Philip Long Councilmembers absent: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember Lulu Smith Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 9, 2006 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Gibson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1152: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of the building and the placing of signage in the front windows. Location: 2406 North Applicant: Broussard Properties Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Mr. Broussard, painted the buildings prior to receiving a Certificate of Appropriateness. In addition, signs were painted on the windows in the building that houses the beauty shop. Historic Landmark Commission April 10, 2006 The two buildings are painted mauve. On the windows of the beauty shop, owner identification signs have been painted. Section 30-21.2 of the Zoning Ordinance states that attached signs may not be located in or in front of any window or doorway. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the paint color and denial of the painted signage in the front windows. Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Hallmark commented that he has observed cars parked out front to the curb and blocking the sidewalk. Vice Chairman Yoes, acting as Chairman, asked for the applicant's comments. Keith Broussard, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions from the Commission. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the paint color of the building and to deny the placement of signage in the front windows at 2406 North as requested in CA-1152. Commissioner Gibson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:1 (Petznick). 2) CA-1155: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a prefab metal carport/storage building. Location: 2501 Hazel Applicant: Yvonne Sharpton Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mrs. Sharpton, the applicant, originally had a small building housing a beauty shop where the carport now stands. The building was destroyed by Hurricane Rita. Mrs. Sharpton constructed the carport without a building permit or a Certificate of Appropriateness. Section 30-21.2 of the Zoning Ordinance states that accessory buildings must be compatible with the scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the main building. The carport does not meet the requirements and is clearly seen from the street. In addition, the carport extends into the right-of-way and must be moved, even if approved by the Landmark Commission. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. 2 Historic Landmark Commission April 10, 2006 Yvonne Sharpton addressed the Commission and answered questions. Mrs. Sharpton stated that she had a carport prior to Hurricane Rita. Discussion followed between the Commission, staff and the applicant. Vice Chairman Yoes asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Virginia Jordan addressed the Commission and stated that she had a conversation with Mrs. Sharpton before the carport was constructed and advised her of regulations of the district. Gretchen Hargroder, 2301 Long, addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Patricia Hotalen, 2106 Hazel, addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Les Warren, 1415 Calder, addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Dennis Leaseman, 2655 Long, addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Paula Blazek, 2534 Long, addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a prefab metal carport/storage building at 2501 Hazel as requested in CA- 1155. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 9:0. 3) CA-1157: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a prefab metal carport. Location: 2093 McFaddin Applicant: June Weed Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Ms. Weed, constructed the carport at 2093 McFaddin without a building permit or a Certificate of Appropriateness. The carport does not meet the requirements for accessory buildings and is clearly seen from the street. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. June Weed, the applicant, addressed the Commission. 3 Hisloric Landmark Commission April 10, 2006 Vice Chairman Yoes asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Virginia Jordan, 2145 Hazel, addressed the Commission. She verified that there is a porte cochere at 2093 McFaddin that could be used for parking vehicles. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a prefab metal carport at 2093 McFaddin as requested in CA-1157. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 9:0. 4) CA-1164: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house. Location: 2270 Hazel Applicant: Conni Rogers Mr. Richardson presented the staffreport. The applicant, Conn Rogers, painted her house at 2270 Hazel without a Certificate of Appropriateness. The house is painted two shades of blue. The house was constructed in the 1990's by BTSD students and is not listed in the SPARE survey. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. The applicant was not present. Vice Chairman Yoes asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Virginia Jordan addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Mrs. Jordan presented a sample of approved colors for the historic district and a shade similar to the blue paint on the subject house to show the difference in the colors. Gretchen Hargroder addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Dennis Leaseman addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Virginia Jordan addressed the Commission and stated that Marc McDonald was the realtor that sold the house and he informed the buyers that the horse was located in an area with restrictions on paint, etc. Paula Blazek addressed the Commission in opposition to the request. Commissioner Petznick made a motion to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house at 2270 Hazel as requested in CA-1164. 4 Historic Landmark Commission April 10, 2006 Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 8:0:1 (Yoes). 5) CA-1168: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house. Location: 50 Guffey Applicant: Bert and Linda Collins Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicants, Bert and Linda Collins, currently own the house. The person that they are selling the house to painted the house two shades of green. The material on the gable is painted a brick color. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the repainting of the gable. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Linda Collins, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and staff. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to table a request for a Certificate of i Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house at 50 Guffey as requested in CA- 1168 until the May meeting. Commissioner Petznick seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 9:0. 6) CA-1172: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the installation of a 6' tall wood screening fence in the front yard. Location: 2560 North Applicant: Sandra Hammerling Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Sandra Hammerling, would like to construct a G tall wood screening fence to buffer the noise generated by traffic on North Street. Section 30-21.2 of the Zoning Ordinance allows a solid wall or fence that does not exceed four feet in height. A fence or wall that is at least 80% open may be erected to a maximum of six feet. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the 6' wood fence and recommended approval of a fence that is at least 80% open. (Commissioner Richardson left the meeting.) Historic Landmark Commission April 10, 2006 Vice -Chairman Yocs asked for the applicant's comments. Sandra Hammerling, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Ms. Hammerling presented an alternate to the wood fence. She distributed photos of a wire material that is 5' high and would be set on 6' high posts. Discussion between staff, the Commission and the applicant followed. Vice -Chairman Yoes asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Virginia Jordan addressed the Commission and asked about the metal carport on the subject property that is visible from the street. Mr. Richardson said that he approved the new carport as a replacement to the existing one destroyed by Hurricane Rita. Les Warren, 1415 Calder, addressed the Commission. Mr. Warren made the suggestion that a wood fence be constructed at 4' high in the front of the house and graduate to 6' on the sides and the back of the house. Ms. Hammerling withdrew her request for the 6' high wood fence and the metal fence. i Mr. Richardson said that he could approve a 4' high wood fence. 7) CA-1180: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of the tile shingles with composite shingles and enlarge a metal carport. Location: 1900 Broadway Applicant: Lynda Kay Makin Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Mrs. Makin, would like to reroof her office building due to damage from Hurricane Rita. She was using the tile shingles that she had removed from the carriage house to repair the roof of the main structure. However, those shingles were destroyed also as a result of Hurricane Rita. The new shingles will be architectural style and gray in color. She will reinstall the existing tiles on the ridge rows. The existing two space carport was also damaged in the storm. The roof and one of the poles will have to be replaced. The repairs will include boxing in the poles to dress up the carport. However, while she is doing this, she would like to expand the carport to include space for a third car. 0 Historic Landmark Commission April lo, 2006 Section 30-21.2 states that a lawful nonconforming structure destroyed by an act of God may be rebuilt as long as there is not an increase in the degree of nonconformity. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the replacement of the tile shingles and the repairs to the carport with no expansion. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Richardson stated that Ms. Makin had a family emergency and would not be able to attend the meeting. Vice -Chairman Yoes asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Patricia Hotalen, 2106 Hazel, addressed the Commission. Ms. Hotalen voiced her concern regarding salvaging the tile that is to be removed from the house. Marty Craig, 195 N. 7'' Street, addressed the Commission. Mrs. Craig has a tile roof on her house and spoke in favor of keeping the tile. Lawrence Groegor, 875 N. 5"' Street, addressed the Commission in opposition to replacing the tile roof with composition shingles. Patricia Hotalen addressed the Commission. She has commissioned a tile manufacturer in Utah to make molds of the tile roof that is on her house. The pattern is the same as the roof on Mrs. Makin's house and is therefore available. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to deny the expansion of the metal carport and approve the rehab of the carport at 1900 Broadway as requested in CA-1180. Commissioner Petznick seconded the motion. Motion carried 8:0. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve the replacement of the the roof with composite shingles on the house at 1900 Broadway as requested in CA-1180. Motion failed for lack of a second. Commissioner Gibson made a motion to table the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of the tile shingles with composite shingles on the house at 1900 Broadway as requested in CA-1180. Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 7:1 (Hallmark). 8) 49-HC: Request for a Historic -Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation. Location: 2106 Hazel Applicant: Patricia Hotalen Historic Landmark Commission April 10, 2006 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The house at 2106 Hazel was built in 1907 by T.V. Smelker. Mr. Smelker was a partner in several prominent real estate and insurance companies in Beaumont in the early 1900's. The house was designed by Henry Conrad Mauer, a prominent architect in Beaumont in the early to mid 1900's. The house exhibits distinguishable Victorian or Nco-Colonial characteristics and has not undergone significant structural changes since the 1920's. The house is a contributing structure to the Oaks Historic District. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Patricia Hotalen, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a request for a Historic -Cultural Landmark Preservation Designation for the house at 2106 Hazel as requested in 49- HC. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 9) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated there is $38,566.85 available in the loan fund. 3) Director's Report Mr. Richardson told the Commission that next month Dwayne Jones with Preservation Dallas will be at the May meeting and it will begin at 3 p.m. instead of 3:30 p.m. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:50 P.M.