HomeMy WebLinkAboutPZ2021-411DATE: December 13, 2021
FROM: Demi Engman, Senior Planner
SUBJECT: A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a fence.
FILE: PZ2021-411
STAFF REPORT
Property owner, Terry Highsmith, requests permission to construct a stucco fence for the
property located at 794 3 rd Street. The fence will encompass the backyard and will be visible
from the street right-of-way along 3 rd street and Hazel Avenue. The fence will be six (6) feet in
height and eight (8) inches in width. Additionally, the fence will be made of concrete blocks,
covered with stucco and painted white with decorative columns.
Please see site plan, elevation drawing and example of the fence Mr. Highsmith intends to
construct located in your packet.
Sec. 28.03.018 (g)(3)(D) Historic -Cultural Landmark Preservation Overlay District states a
fence in a front or corner side yard must be constructed of wrought iron, wood or brick.
Concrete block fences are not permitted.
Staff recommends denial of the request.
The property is in the 1977 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states that the house was built c.
1905. The property was listed as a fine example of middle class housing built in Beaumont after
the first Spindletop boom.
Exhibits are attached.
BEAUMONT
Planning & Community Development
Case Type:Planning and Zoning
Case Sub Type: Certificate of Appropriateness
Case #: PZ2021-411
Location: 794 3RD ST, BEAUMONT, 77701
Individuals listed on the record:
Applicant
Terry Highsmith
778 N 3rd St
Beaumont, TX 77701-1628
Reason for Request of a Certificate of
Appropriateness
Paint
New Construction
Demo
Fencing
Miscellaneous
Has request been made before?
If yes, date:
Notes:
Case Status: REVIEW
Tag Name: Fence
Initiated On: 11/15/2021 4:35:09PM
Home Phone: 4098356535
Work Phone:
Cell Phone: 4098356535
E-Mail: terryhighsmith@sbcglobal.net
Install concrete fence. Painting house and repairing wood as needed,
Recaulking windows as needed.
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Y
N
Y
This is not a building permit, additional permits may be required
for the proposed scope of work.
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Case #: PZ2021-411 Printed On: 12/2/2021
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1EAUMONT, TE)(AS HISTORIC SITES INVENTORY FORM - BEAUMONT HISTORICAL LANDMARK COMMISSIM
1. County - JEFFERSON
City/Rural BEAUMONT %
2. Name
Address 794 Third Street
5. USGS Quad No. 3094-111 Site No. 693
6. Date: Factual Est. c. 1905
7. Architect/Builder
Contractor
3. owner Fu ch. Donald R. 8. Styte/Type Vernacular Victorian
Address 1843 Hazel Beaumont, 77-701-1644
9. Original Use DOMESTIC/Single Dwelling
4. Block/Lot — McFaddin 2 Lot 7 Block 29 SE 1-3 Present Use —_ VACANT
10. Description:
One story frame structure. Hip roof with gable wings. Interior brick chimney. Gable front wing has fishscale
shingles and one set of three -pane sash bay below with decorative vergeboard cornices. Five two -over -two sash, one
of these with stained glass. Wood pane( door. one pair two -over -two sash. Wraparound shed roof portico with eight
square wood columns. Wood porch and cement steps.
11. Present Condition Poor. The house needs gginting and general maintenance. The rch roof has deteriorated.
12. Significance:
The house is a fine example of middle class housing built in Beaumont after the first Spindtetop boom.
13. Relationship to Site: Original Moved Date (Describe Original Site)
14. Bibliography 15. Informant
16. Recorder S. Skarbowski Date OK--05-90
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