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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-12-23 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION June 12, 2023 Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas _ A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on June 12, 2023 and called to order at 3:41 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Yolanda Nan Avery Commissioner Hester Bell Commissioner John Berube Commissioner Christina Crawford Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Marva Provo Commissioner Thomas Sigee *arrived at 3:48 p.m. Commission Members absent : Commissioner Theresa Goodness Commissioner Hajrah Javed Commissioner Janelle Templeton Also present: Elayna Luckey, Planner I Pashae Randle, Oaks Historic Code Enforcement Officer Delancy Wood, Demolition Coordinator Chris Boone, Assistant City Manager Roy West, Mayor Catherine Allen, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Makin moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 8, 2023. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1)PZ2023-198 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to change horizontal siding to vertical siding. Applicant: Melchor Arevalo Location: 2298 Rusk Street Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Melchor Arevalo requests permission to remove the horizontal vinyl siding from the house located at 2598 Rusk Street. He would install in its place, a vertical white cement board siding changing the exterior elevation of the structure. This home could be categorized as a craftsman style house. The typical wall cladding was wood clap board, wood shingles, stones, brick and concrete block (McAlester et al., pg. 454-563). The vertical siding provides a modern take on the craftsman design, allowing for smaller homes to appear taller, and adding a contemporary feel to the traditional designs. The house is not listed in the SPARE survey. Staff recommended approval of the request with the following condition: 1. All applicable permits and inspections are obtained through the Building Codes Department. Slides of the subject property and an example of the proposed siding were shown. The applicant was present. Melchor Arevalo, 2598 Rusk Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. Mr. Arevalo stated that the siding is damaged and needs replacing. He further stated that the cement siding is easier to install than the vinyl siding and will last longer. Discussion followed concerning the color of the home and that it will be approved by staff at a later point. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to change horizontal siding to vertical siding, as requested in file PZ2023-198, with the following condition: 1. All applicable permits and inspections are obtained through the Building Codes Department. Commissioner Crawford seconded the motion. Discussion following the motion was had concerning the change to the look of the house if approved and clarifications from staff on their recommendation. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Nay; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Nay; Commissioner Crawford-Nay; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye. Commissioner Sigee did not vote due to coming in late and not hearing the full discussion. The motion to approve the request carried 4:3. 2) PZ2023-199 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove cedar shake siding. Applicant: Larry Mills Location: 2575 Ashley Avenue 6$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Larry Mills requests permission to remove the cedar shake siding from the house located at 2575 Ashley. The removal of the cedar shake was started without the benefit of an approved Certificate of Appropriateness, or building permits. His intent is to match the profile of the existing garage, which is located in the rear yard and visible from the street right-of-way. The siding to be used will be hardie plank, and the red brick on the lower portion of the structure will remain. This home could be categorized as a Minimal Traditional style house. A variety of materials such as stone, brick, wood siding, etc. appear to be used for a Minimal Traditional style home (McAlester et al., pg. 481). Therefore, the removal of the cedar shakes to be replaced with hardie plank siding seems appropriate for a home of this era. The house is not listed in the SPARE survey. Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections are obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The siding be painted to match the garage in the rear. Slides of the subject property were shown. The applicant was present. Larry Mills, 2575 Ashley Avenue, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. Mr. Mills stated that he has lived at the home since 2005 and has completed a lot or remodeling. He added that the cedar plank is no longer appropriate and is a fire and bug hazard. He would like to replace it with hardie plank which will be more sturdy, will enhance the look of the property and better match the garage. He pointed out that several houses in the district have similar siding. Finally, he thanked the Commission for their consideration and requested approval of the request. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to remove cedar shake siding, as requested in file PZ2023-199, with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections are obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The siding be painted to match the garage in the rear. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 8:0. 7$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ 3) PZ2023-202 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate a historic structure, and keep a parking lot and accessibility ramp. Applicant: David Bradley Location: 694 Forrest Street Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Applicant, David Bradley, requests permission to rehabilitate the structure located at 694 Forrest. The house was built for Holmes Duke, a prominent local businessman and city official, and is listed as a recorded Texas Landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The work began without the benefit of approval from the State review board or applicable City permits. The request includes keeping six (6) paved parking spaces in the rear of the home, using existing curb apron and brick perimeter. Replacing the front, side and rear door entry steps, with the side door having an accessibility ramp that is sympathetic to the design of the existing porches. Removing the damaged faux window shutters, replace rotten siding to match the exiting profile, to be painted to match the existing color scheme, restoring the existing porch detailing with existing designs to be duplicated. Removal of roll down sunshades on the front porch, and roof repairs to match the existing mineral board type roofing. The property is in the 1977 and 1989 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states the house was built W\\!,344*!KVS!PcWZRW\\Ua!aWU\\WTWQO\\QS!Wa!ZWabSR!Oa(!8SOc\[\]\\bja!PSab!SfO\[^ZS!\]T!O!a\[OZZ!HcSS\\!7\\\\S! house and one of the few surviving from the pre-Spindletop era. The finely detailed structure includes original woodwork as well as stained and beveled glass windows. A ruling from the Texas Historic Commission was provided to the Commission. Staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. Approval in accordance with the Texas Historical Commission Approved Scope of Work. 2. All applicable permits and inspections are obtained through the building codes department. Slides of the subject property were shown. The applicant was present. David Bradley, 2165 North Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. Mr. Bradley stated that this property is outside the district, but is a historic home and that he had begun work before realizing it needed these specific requirements. He added that it will be a hospice administrative facility. Discussion followed concerning the fence and future improvements. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to rehabilitate a historic structure, and keeps a parking lot and accessibility ramp, as requested in file PZ2023-202, with the following conditions: 8$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ 1. Approval in accordance with the Texas Historical Commission Approved Scope of Work. 2. All applicable permits and inspections are obtained through the building codes department. Commissioner Avery seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 8:0. 4) PZ2023-221 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to remove a rear addition. Applicant: James Eller Location: 2332 Evalon Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. James Eller, requests permission to demolish a three (3) room addition on the rear of the structure located at 2332 Evalon Avenue. Mr. Eller stated that the rooms he would like to remove are not part of the original structure, and his intent is to restore the original footprint of the home. The portion to be demolished is not visible from the street right of way. The property was red tagged on April 12, 2021, and is under a work program with the demolition department. The structure was previously brought to you in June of 2022 for a raze order when the property failed to come into compliance with the red tag. Mr. Eller was granted an extension by Council to bring the project into compliance. The property is listed in the 1991 SPARE Beaumont Survey, with its significance listed as an SfO\[^ZS!\]T!\[WRRZS!QZOaa!V\]caW\\U!PcWZb!aW\\QS!bVS!,4.+ja*!7!^`SQc`a\]`!b\]!bVS!\[\]RS`\\!`O\\QV*! Planning staff recommended approval of this request with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The siding and door installed, match the existing profile of the structure. Slides of the subject property and demolition drawing were shown. Nineteen (19) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. One response was received in favor and two (2) were received in opposition. Mrs. Luckey read the letters. The applicant was not present. 9$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ Discussion followed concerning the specifics of the request. Ms. Wood gave a history of the red tag process with the property. Commissioner Bell moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition to remove a rear addition, as requested in file PZ2023-221, with the following conditions: 1. All applicable permits and inspections be obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. The siding and door installed, match the existing profile of the structure. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 8:0. 5) PZ2023-223 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure. Applicant: City of Beaumont nd Location: 592 2 Street (1715 McFaddin) Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of nd Demolition for the house located at 592 2 Street, also known as 1715 McFaddin. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on October 10, 2021. The structure was found to have numerous code violations, such as failing foundation, rotten exterior walls, and is considered unsafe for human occupancy. Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure the Building Codes Staff is recommending a raze order. The property is listed in the 1990 SPARE Beaumont Survey, however the structure listed is not the structure that exist there today. Planning staff recommended approval of this request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Nineteen (19) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Zero response were received in favor or opposition. Ms. Wood gave a history of the red tag process with the property. :$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure, as requested in file PZ2023-223. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 8:0. 6) PZ2023-224 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 2098 North Street Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of Demolition for the house located at 2098 North. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on May 29, 2020. The structure was found to have numerous code violations, such as failing foundation, rotten exterior walls, and is considered unsafe for human occupancy. There have been multiple changes of ownership, and multiple work programs enrolled in with no progress made from the time of the initial tagging of the structure. The inspection report shows that the last work done to the property was in October of 2022, leaving the structure unsecure and exposed to the elements. Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure the Building Codes Staff is recommending a raze order. The property is listed in th S!,44+!JG7I<!8SOc\[\]\\b!Jc`dSg(!eWbV!Wba!aWU\\WTWQO\\QS!ZWabSR!Oa!ibVS! house is an example of middle class housing built in Beaumont after the first Spindletop boom. Planning staff recommended approval of this request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Seventeen (17) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. One response was received in favor and two (2) were received in opposition. Mrs. Luckey read the letters in opposition. Ms. Wood gave a history of the red tag process for the subject property. David Bradley, 2165 North Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. He gave a brief history of the property and stated that he is listing it for sale and asked for a postponement on demolition. <$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ th Tim McGraw, 777 N 4 Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. He stated that he represents the church at that address and that they eventually plan to expand to open a Hispanic Community Center there. Commissioner Bell moved to deny the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure, as requested in file PZ2023-224. Commissioner Crawford seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to deny the request carried 8:0. 7) PZ2023-225 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 2235 Harrison Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of Demolition for the house located at 2235 Harrison Avenue. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on July 15, 2021. The structure was found to have numerous code violations, such as failing foundation, rotten exterior walls, and is considered unsafe for human occupancy. Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure the Building Codes Staff is recommending a raze order. The property is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Planning staff recommended approval of this request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Ms. Wood provided a history of the red tag process for the property. Twenty-one (21) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. One response was received in favor and zero were received in opposition. Mrs. Luckey read the letter in opposition. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure, as requested in file PZ2023-225. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner =$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 8:0. 8) PZ2023-226 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 2350 Angelina Street Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of Demolition for the garage apartment located in the rear of 2350 Angelina, on Minor Street. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on January 27, 2022. The structure was found to have numerous code violations, such as failing foundation, rotten exterior walls, and is considered unsafe for human occupancy. Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure the Building Codes Staff is recommending a raze order. The property is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Planning staff recommended approval of this request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Ms. Wood gave a history of the red tag process for the property. Eighteen (18) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Zero responses were received in favor or in opposition. Discussion followed concerning the specific details of the property and request. Commissioner Bell moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a red tagged structure, as requested in file PZ2023-226. Commissioner Makin seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Avery-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 8:0. HISTORIC DISTRICT CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Mrs. Randle presented the Historic District Code Enforcement Report, including information about current violations and inspections. >$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ June 12, 2023 $ OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT_4:42 P.M. 54$ $