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HomeMy WebLinkAbout8-11-03 HLC MinutesI f MINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION August 11, 2003 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on August 11, 2003 with the following members present: Commission members 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 Commission members absent: Commissioner Julia Levy Commissioner Leonie Bodin Commissioner Philip Long Commissioner Pollie Dean Councilmembers present: Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Pam Loiacano, Clean Community Department; Kyle Hayes, City Manager APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Farah made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 14, 2003 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-798: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of a house. Location: 2080 Laurel Applicant. Sam Bethea for Entergy Planning Commission Augusl 11, 2003 Mr. Richardson stated that the City Manager requested that the subject request be reconsidered by the Commission. At the July 14, 2003 meeting, the Historic Landmark Commission voted to deny the Certificate of Appropriateness and asked Mr. Bethea if Entergy could market the property. Previous discussions on this item involve the overall condition of the building and the possibility of moving the house. Pam Loiacano with the Clean Community Department stated that the house was substandard but not a dangerous structure. It was felt that the cost of moving and rehabilitating the house might be cost prohibitive. Chairman Richardson asked if the Commission members had any questions of Mr. Bethea. Commissioner Farah asked Mr. Bethea what type of screening Entergy plans to construct if the structure is removed. Mr. Bethea replied that it would depend on what the City required. If there's a requirement that it be screened with vegetation, a low maintenance vegetation would be used. Mr. Bethea said they would probably leave it inside the fence and the fence would be exposed. Commissioner Broussard asked Mr. Bethea if Entergy has tried to market the house in the last month. Mr. Bethea replied that they have not, but has tried to see if anyone would be interested in the house that Entergy could give it to and have them move it, but not much progress had been made on that. Commissioner Hallmark asked if the demolition was approved, would that lot then need a specific use permit because it's zoned RCR. Mr. Richardson replied that if Entergy wants to increase the grounds of the substation, that increase would have to go before the Planning Commission and Council for a specific use permit and at that time, the screening requirements could be stipulated. Mr. Bethea asked if Entergy leaves the property fenced as is, separate from the substation, if they need a specific use permit if it is not actually incorporated into the substation yard. Mr. Richardson asked .if the subject property would be used to cross into the substation yard. N Planning Commission August 11, 2003 Mr. Bethea said that it would not be used. Mr. Richardson clarified that as long as the vacant lot remained vacant and not part of the substation, a specific use permit would not be needed. Further discussion followed on the usage of the property. Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for the demolition of a house at 2080 Laurel as requested in CA- 798. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve failed 2:4:2. Commissioner Jordan made a motion, in regards to the request for demolition of a house at 2080 as requested in CA-798, to give the applicant 60-90 days to either move or sell the house and at that point, if neither has occurred, the applicant return to the Commission for reevaluation of the demolition request. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:1. 2) CA-826: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a cement the roof with architectural shingles. Location: 2537 Hazel Applicant: Richard and Stacey Haynes Mr. Richardson stated that the applicants, Richard and Stacey Haynes, want to replace the existing tile roof on their house. The applicants state that the roof is leaking and numerous attempts to seal the roof have failed. Mr. Richardson said he talked to Mr. Haynes about putting -the ridge caps back on the house and Mr. Haynes had a concern that by doing that would void the warranty on the new roof. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. A slide of the subject property was shown. Chairman Richardson asked for the applicant's comments. Stacey Haynes, the applicant, addressed the Commission and distributed some photos. Mrs. Haynes answered questions regarding the warranty for the proposed roof. Discussion between the Commission followed. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a cement tile roof with architectural shingles for the house at 2537 Hazel as requested in CA-826. Commissioner McFarland seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 3 Planning Commission August H.2003 3) CA-829: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a 7' tall trellis fence. Location: 2495 Louisiana Applicant; Paul and Carole Mattingly Mr. Richardson stated that the applicant wants to construct the fence to enclose the east side of the property. The fence will be painted white to match the lattice fence that is on the west side of the property. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Richardson asked for the applicant's comments. Carole Mattingly addressed the Commission and answered questions. Discussion followed between the Commission, staff and applicant regarding the exact placement of the fence and materials. Commissioner McFarland made a motion to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a 7' tall trellis fence at 2495 Louisiana as requested in CA-829 with the stipulation that the fence is constructed no further than the setback of the neighboring houses. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried TO:1. 4) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that $8,665.10 was available. 5) Director's Report OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. 4