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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-14-04 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION June 14, 2004 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on June 14, 2004 at 3:30 p. m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Commission members absent: Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Bill Yoes Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Shaheen Farah Commissioner Felix McFarland Commissioner Leonie Bodin Commissioner Pollie Dean Commissioner Mildred Hall Chairman Tracy Richardson Commissioner June Brailsford Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Philip Long Councilmembers present: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember Lulu Smith Also present: Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Dean made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 10, 2004 Meeting. Commissioner Bodin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-889: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the adding of stucco over the existing brick, demolishing the existing front porch and adding a new front porch roof and columns, painting and adding two new front doors. Location: 2277 Long Applicant: Stephanie Filer Mrs. Abshire presented the staff report to the Commission. Mrs. Filer entered into a work program with the City's Clean Community Division and was informed that a certificate of appropriateness was required for all exterior work. Planning Commission June 14,2004 In December, 2003, a permit was issued for interior work only. Another contractor was hired for the exterior work and Mrs. Filer states that she assumed that they would apply for the necessary permits and was not aware that they did not get the permit until the work was done. Pam Loiacano with Clean Community Division stated that no foundation work has been done at this time and that is a requirement of her work program. The stucco would at least need to be repaired if any foundation work is going to be done. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the stucco, the painting and the doors. Mrs. Filer said that the windows were replaced prior to her purchasing the house. Pam Loiacano addressed the Commission and gave a brief history of the house. The structure was first tagged August 1, 2002. Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Stephanie Filer, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the adding of stucco over the existing brick, painting and adding two new front doors at 2277 Long as requested in CA-889, but denied the addition of the front porch roof and columns. Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 2) CA-903: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2669 Broadway Applicant: Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Mrs. Abshire said that the applicant, Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital, states that the subject structure is in a state of disrepair, however a visual survey of the property suggests that the property could be renovated. Jefferson County Appraisal District has the property appraised at $35,960 (land - $7,500; improvements - $28,460). There are structures on either side of the subject property. While the block is basically commercial in nature, staff feels that the demolition of the structure will affect the integrity of the block. The property is not listed in SPARE Beaumont. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. 2 Planning Commission June 14, 2004 Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Farah asked for the applicant's comments Pat Briggs, Regional Director of Risk Management for St. Mary and St. Elizabeth Hospital, addressed the Commission. Mr. Briggs stated that there is extensive mold damage and is not visible from the exterior. Discussion followed between the Commission members and it was decided that a tour of the interior needed to be conducted by City staff before the Commission makes a decision. Commissioner McFarland made a motion to table the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2669 Broadway as requested in CA-903 until the next meeting of the Commission. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 3) CA-904: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2105 Laurel Applicant: City of Beaumont Clean Community Division Mrs. Abshire stated that the Clean Community Division is requesting permission to demolish the commercial structure at 2105 Laurel. The building is in violation of the City's Code of Ordinances pertaining to dangerous structures. The structure was tagged as substandard on October 9, 2002. Notification was sent to the owner on October 14, 2002. The notification was returned as being unclaimed. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Pam Loiacano of Clean Community Division addressed the Commission. Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2105 Laurel as requested in CA-904. Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 4) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mrs. Abshire stated there is $7,707.49 available in the loan fund. Commissioner Farah asked for an update at next month's meeting regarding the status of Rette Browning, KCS and Gulf Sierra's loans. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:20 P.M. 3