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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-10-04 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION May, t 0, 2004 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on May 10, 2004 at 3:30 P. m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Commission members absent Counciimembers present: Chairman Tracy Richardson Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner June Brailsford Commissioner Bill Yoes Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Shaheen Farah Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Felix McFarland Commissioner Leonie Bodin Commissioner Pollie Dean Commissioner Mildred Hall Commissioner Philip Long 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 Jordan made a correction to the minutes of the April 12, 2004 Meeting. On page 4 in reference to CA-880, the motion should include that Commissioner Long would work with the applicant and set the parameters on what the metal roof would look like. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve the corrected minutes of the April 12, 2004 Meeting. Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. PUBLIC HEARING 1) File 46-HC: Request for an HC-L (Historic Cultural -Landmark Preservation) Designation. Location: 2494 Avenue F Applicant: City of Beaumont Planning Division Planning Commission May 10, 2004 Mr. Richardson stated that Mitchell Normand, a descendant of the original owner, has been working with the Planning Division on designating this property because of architectural and historical significance. The house was built in 1896 and is of the Victorian style. It is one of the oldest structures in that part of the City. In 1901, Alice Boykin Pattillo purchased the house. She was married to Jackson Pattillo. Mr. Pattillo worked at the Beaumont Iron Works and was the owner of many properties in Beaumont in the early 1900's. He also opened the first Pattillo's Barbecue stand. Ms. Pattillo owned many properties as well. After their divorce in 1907, she ensured that all of her six adult children were college educated. The four daughters all became school teachers. The eldest sone became one of the first African - American mail carriers in Beaumont. The other son attended Tuskegce Institute and studied with George Washington Carver. He eventually became the only African - American blacksmith in Dequincy, Louisiana. (Commissioner Dean arrived.) The 1977 SPARE Beaumont survey listed the house and considered the house worthy of a local designation. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the property were shown. Chairman Richardson opened the public hearing and asked for the applicant's comments. Mitchell Normand, Jr., the applicant, addressed the Commission. (Commissioner Yoes arrived.) Chairman Richardson asked for comments in favor or in opposition. Rennick Tuck addressed the Commission in favor of the request. Mr. Tuck is a neighbor of Mr. Normand. He gave additional history on the house. Geraldine Pattillo Bridges, granddaughter of Alice and Jack Pattillo, addressed the Commission in favor of the request. 2 Planning Commission May 10, 2004 Commissioner Farah made a motion to approve a request for an HC-L Designation for the house at 2494 Avenue F as requested in File 46-HC. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 11:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-883: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a front porch and the painting of a house. Location: 2545 Pecos Applicant: James "Buddy" Stone Buddy Stone, the applicant, is requesting the certificate of appropriateness to allow the addition of a new porch with a gabled roof extension, Handrails will be added along the front and each end of the porch. Mr. Richardson said that he talked to Mr. Stone about the front porch extending into the 25' front yard setback. A variance to the front yard setback will be required before a building permit can be issued. Mr. Stone originally submitted colors of medium grey with light trim and black shutters and door, but may change those. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the construction subject to getting a variance to the front yard setback from the Board of Adjustment. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Richardson asked for the applicant's comments. Buddy Stone, 2390 Pecos, addressed the Commission. Mr. Stone said he is changing the colors, but the selected colors are on the approved list. He may have to forgo the extension of the porch because of the additional costs involved with the variance. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a front porch and the painting of a house at 2545 Pecos as requested in CA-883 and for City Council and the Board of Adjustment to approve the needed variance and to waive the fee for the variance application. Commissioner McFarland seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 11:0. 2) CA-884: Certificate for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the installation of vinyl siding and the removal of an addition on the rear of the house. Location: 2407 Angelina Applicant: Roy and Melody Weaver Planning Commission May 10, 2004 Roy and Melody Weaver, the applicants, own the subject house. Mrs. Weaver states that the previous owner had begun to remove the brick on the house. When the Weavers bought the house, they continued to remove the brick until they were stopped and told that they need a Certificate of Appropriateness. The Weavers would like to install cream colored vinyl siding as the main color with brown trim. The addition on the rear of the house was added sometime in the past. The removal of this addition will enhance the property. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Richardson asked for the applicant's comments. Melody Weaver, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner McFarland made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the installation of vinyl siding and the removal of an addition on the rear of the house at 2407 Angelina as requested in CA-884. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 11:0. 3) CA-887: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house. Location: 2223 North Street Applicant: Dale and Nathalie Hallmark (Commissioner Hallmark abstained from CA-887.) Dale and Nathalie Hallmark, the applicants, want to repaint their house. The body of the house will remain white. They want to paint the windows and doors a light green. The trim will be a dark green. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Richardson asked for the applicant's comments. Dale and Nathalie Hallmark addressed the Commission and distributed paint samples. Commissioner Brailsford made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house at 2223 North Street as requested in CA-887. Commissioner Farah seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 10:0:1 (Hallmark). 4 Planning Commission May 10, 2004 4) 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 The applicant could not attend the meeting and would like to postpone the request until the next meeting. 5) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated there is $3,931.87 available in the loan fund. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Richardson said that he received the CLG grant application. The deadline is June 4. Eligible activities include: 1) Development of a preservation vision for community or county 2) Development or revision of a historic preservation plan for community or county 3) Completion or revision of the survey and inventory of historic places 4) Nomination of properties to the National Register 5) Educational activities, programs and publications. Commissioner M cFarland s uggested that t he p urpose/mission s tatement o f t he Historic Landmark Commission be included as the cover sheet of the packets. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:25 P.M.