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DATE: July 8, 2002
TO: Historic Landmark Commission
FROM: Stephen C. Richardson, Planning Manager
SUBJECT: Request for approval of a certificate of appropriateness to replace the stucco siding with
wood siding
FILE: CA-720
STAFF REPORT
The Planning Manager recommends denial of this request.
Planning staff notified Mr. J,J. Garcia, the property owner, that he was in violation of the historic
district regulations for not obtaining a certificate of appropriateness for replacing the stucco
siding on the west side of the apartment building at 1880 Broadway with wood siding.
Mr. Garcia stated that the stucco was in poor condition and was falling off. An inspection of the
building shows that at some time in the past, wood siding was installed on a portion of the rear
of the building.
The property is included in the 1989 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states that the building
was built c. 1925 and is a good example of middle class apartment buildings constructed in
Beaumont in the 1920's. It does state that unsympathetic alterations have been made the building
that detracts from its overall appearance.
While staff agrees inappropriate additions have been made to the rear of the building, the west
south and east sides of the building were of the original design until the most recent work was
done.
Exhibits are attached.