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Home My WebLink About05-08-23 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION May 8, 2023 Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas \\ A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on May 8, 2023 and called to order at 3:47 p.m. with the following members present: Acting Chairman Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Yolanda Nan Avery Commissioner Hester Bell Commissioner Theresa Goodness Commissioner Hajrah Javed Commissioner Marva Provo Commissioner Janelle Templeton Commission Members absent : Chairman Dohn LaBiche Commissioner John Berube Commissioner Christina Crawford Commissioner Thomas Sigee Also present: Demi Engman, Planning Manager Elayna Luckey, Planner I Pashae Randle, Oaks Historic Code Enforcement Officer Susan Smith, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Goodness moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on April 10, 2023. Commissioner Avery seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1)PZ2023-101 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to keep a porch. Applicant: Pat Jones Location: 2286 Rusk Street Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Property owner, Pat Jones, requests permission to keep a side entry porch to the structure located at 2286 Rusk Street. In November 2022 a Certificate of Appropriateness was issued for the leveling of the structure. Once the structure was leveled, the existing steps to the side entry were no longer usable as they did not reach the door for safe entry. Historic Landmark Commission $$ May 8, 2023 $ rd On February 23 Inspector Randle noticed a small porch with a landing and steps was constructed without the benefit of an approved Certificate of Appropriateness or Building Permits. The structure is categorized as a Colonial Revival, with the asymmetrical façade of the porch. The SQ\]\\\]\[WQ!RS^`SaaW\]\\!\]T!bVS!,4.+la!O\\R!QVO\\UW\\U!^\]abeO`!TOaVW\]\\a!ZSR!b\]!aW\[^ZWTWQObW\]\\a!\]T!bVS! design leaving out traditional grandeur details. Side entries appear to be common for most Colonial Revival styles. Information and examples can be seen in A Field Guide to American Houses (McAlester et al., pgs. 321-330). The property is in the 1989 and 1990 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states the house was built circa 1930. The buildings significance listed as, the house is an example of middle class housing PcWZb!W\\!bVS!,4.+la) Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1.All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2.Porch shall be painted to match the house. Slides of the subject property were shown. The applicant was present. Patrick Jones, 900 Northwind, Port Arthur, Texas addressed the Commission. Mr. Jones stated that he would like to install spindles on the porch. Mrs. Luckey stated that with the Commissions consideration as long as the request is sympathetic to the front of the structure, Planning Staff can review the request for spindles without the item returning to the Commission for approval. The applicant approves of the conditions recommended by staff. Commissioner Bell moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to keep a porch, as requested in file PZ2023-101, with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2.Porch shall be painted to match the house; along with the addition of railings to the porch if approved by Planning Staff. Commissioner Avery seconded the motion. The motion to approve the request carried 7:0. 2) PZ2023-142 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to keep pillars and gable detail. Applicant: Jennifer Rocha Location: 2598 Hazel Avenue 6$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ May 8, 2023 $ Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Applicant, Jennifer Rocha, requests permission to keep newly installed square pillars and an added gable detail to the structure located at 2598 Hazel th Avenue. On January 30 Inspector Randle noticed the completed alterations without the benefit of an approved Certificate of Appropriateness or Building Permits. A notice of violation was WaacSR'!O\\R!bVS!O^^ZWQO\\b!QO\[S!W\\!b\]!acP\[Wb!bVS!`S_cSab!b\]!YSS^!bVS!SWUVbg!aSdS\\!W\\QV!%32k&!a_cO`S! pillars and the newly added gable detail. The structure is categorized as a Colonial Revival. Structures featuring side gabled roofs typically had prominently displayed entries with pillars and gables. Examples can be seen in A Field Guide to American Houses (McAlester et al., pgs. 321-339). The property is in the 1990 and 1989 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states the house was built circa 1930. The buildings significance listed as, the house is an example of middle class housing PcWZb!W\\!bVS!,4.+la) Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The pillars and gable detail be painted to match the house. Slides of the subject property were shown. The applicant was not present. Commissioner Goodness moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to keep pillars and gable detail, as requested in file PZ2023-142, with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The pillars and gable detail be painted to match the house. $ Commissioner Bell seconded the motion.The motion to approve the request carried 7:0. 3) PZ2023-147 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to resize windows. Applicant: Daniel Garcia th Location: 555 9 Street Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Property owner,Daniel Garcia, requests permission to $ th resize four (4) windows on the structure located at 555 9 street. Mr. Garcia is in the process of renovating the vacant structure and would like resize one of the six by six windows on the south side to a three by six window. On the front of the structure, there are two large six by six windows on either side of the front door. Mr. Garcia would like to install two three by six windows within 7$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ May 8, 2023 $ each of the six by six openings. Finally, on the north side of the structure, there is a four by six window he would like to replace with a three by six window. The proposed windows will be white, and six over six in appearance. The structure could be categorized as a National home, with the gabled pyramidal roof and nearly a_cO`S!^ZO\\)!JVS!abgZS!eOa!^\]^cZO`!W\\!bVS!a\]cbV!Rc`W\\U!bVS!,4++la!b\]!.+la!eWbV!9\]Z\]\\WOZ!HSdWdOZ'! Tudor, and craftsman styles, however many remained simple folk forms lacking fashionable details. Examples of such can be seen in A Field Guide to American Houses (McAlester et al., pgs. 100 - 101). The property is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. Any siding installed will be painted to match the existing structure. Slides of the subject property were shown. Brief discussion followed concerning the location of the windows to be replaced. The applicant was present. Daniel Garcia, 2335 North Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. The applicant approves of the conditions recommended by staff. $$ Commissioner Templeton moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to resize windows, as requested in file PZ2023-147, with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. Any siding installed will be painted to match the existing structure. Commissioner Javed seconded the motion. The motion to approve the request carried 7:0 4) PZ2023-148 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to support an application for a State Historical Designation and National Register of Historic Places and placement of markers. Applicant: Chad Myzell Location: 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Applicant, Chad Myzell with The Pipkin Park Honor Guard along with the Jefferson County Historical Commission, are seeking support for a State Historical 8$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ May 8, 2023 $ Designation, placing The Temple to the Brave on the National Register of Historic Places and installing the markers at the Temple in Pipkin Park, located at 1350 Pennsylvania. In 1931 the Colonel George Moffet Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of American ending of World HSd\]ZcbW\]\\!%j:7Hk&!VOR!bVS!bS\[^ZS!Q\]\\ab`cQbSR!eWbV!Tc\\Ra!`OWaSR!b\]!QSZSP`ObS!bVS! War I. The temple was dedicated in 1932 to celebrate the date of the British surrender to George Washington. The temple is currently used as a museum and is open by appointment, or on patriotic holidays. The site houses the Texas Historical M O`YS`!V\]\\\]`W\\U!jASO\\!8O^bWabS!%A\]\\Oa&!9VOWa\]\\k! marker, placed at the park in 1976. The temple was recognized in 2003 as a DAR Historical monument. In 2007, the DAR coordinated a campaign where the windows, and walls were th repaired, and an HVAC system was installed, the temple was also rededicated that year on its 75 anniversary. The property is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Staff recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. The applicant was present. Chad Myzell, 735 Shakespeare Drive, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. Mr. Myzell stated that VS!O^^`SQWObSa!bVS!9\]\[\[WaaW\]\\la!Q\]\\aWRS`ObW\]\\!\]T!ac^^\]`b!\]T! the application. He further stated that he is hopeful that by having the temple on record, more people will become aware of it. Commissioner Goodness recognized the presence of the Historical Marker Chair Kate Hambright, of the Jefferson County Historical Commission. S VS!^`OWaSR!Da)!CO\[P`WUVbla!`SaSO`QV!O\\R!STT\]`b! relating to the application process for the temple. Commissioner Goodness moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to support an application for a State Historical Designation and National Register of Historic Places and placement of markers, as requested in file PZ2023-148. Commissioner Templeton seconded the motion. The motion to approve the request carried 7:0. 5) PZ2023-155 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to reduce windows and construct a new driveway. Applicant: Pat Jones Location: 2565 Rusk Street Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Property owner, Pat Jones, requests permission to reduce the windows on the east side of the structure, and to remove the existing pavers to install a concrete driveway at 2565 Rusk Street. Mr. Jones is in the process of renovating the vacant structure and would like to reduce the current eight (8) windows located within the one room on the east side of the home to four (4). 9$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ May 8, 2023 $ The structure could be categorized as a Tudor home, with the steeply pitched gross gabled roof and brick tabbed detailing along the door and attached side entry. The style was largely constructed A Field Rc`W\\U!bVS!,4-+la!O\\R!.+la!eWbV!9\]Z\]\\WOZ!HSdWdOZ!V\]\[Sa)!<fO\[^ZSa!\]T!acQV!QO\\!PS!aSS\\!W\\! Guide to American Houses (McAlester et al., pgs. 355--363). The property is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The new pavement of the drive shall not extend in front of the structure. Slides of the subject property were shown. Brief discussion followed concerning the two driveways located on either side of the structure. The applicant was present. Pat Jones, 900 Northwind, Port Arthur, Texas addressed the Commission. Mr. Jones stated that he is improving the property for rental purposes. The applicant approves of the conditions recommended by staff. Commissioner Goodness moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to reduce windows and construct a new driveway, as requested in file PZ2023-155, with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The new pavement of the drive shall not extend in front of the structure. Commissioner Avery seconded the motion. The motion to approve the request carried 7:0. HISTORIC DISTRICT CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Mrs. Randle presented the Historic District Code Enforcement Report, including information about current violations and inspections. OTHER BUSINESS Brief discussion took place regarding flyers/door hangars to be distributed to residents of the Historic District. :$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ May 8, 2023 $ THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:10 P.M. <$ $