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Home My WebLink About01-08-24 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION January 8, 2024 Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas ^ A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on January 8, 2024 and called to order at 3:32 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Hester Bell Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Christina Crawford * arrived at 3:50 pm/exited at 4:41 pm Commissioner Ronald Kelley Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Marva Provo Commissioner Janelle Templeton Commission Members absent : Commissioner John Berube Commissioner Theresa Goodness Commissioner Thomas Sigee Also present: Elayna Luckey, Planner I Delancy Wood, Demolition Coordinator Susan Smith, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Makin moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 11, 2023. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 7:0. Commissioner Crawford not yet present. REGULAR MEETING 1) PZ2023-467 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new home. Applicant: Jiliverto Lopez Location: 2241 Liberty Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Jiliverto Lopez has requested a Certificate of Appropriateness for the construction of a new home to be located on the vacant lot at 2241 Liberty Avenue. Historic Landmark Commission $$ January 8, 2024 $ The proposed home will be approximately 1,633 sq. ft. in size. The construction methods employed would dictate that the house is to be constructed on a slab foundation with Hardie Plank siding and the windows will be six (6) over one (1) in appearance. The roof w VYY!UNcR!N!-j!\\cR_UN\[T! with the pitch rising six (6) inches each twelve (12) inches horizontal distance. Additionally, the roof will be 30 year architectural shingles in Shasta White. Lastly, the porch column is to be a tapered craftsman style column. The front door will be a craftsman style door with a half light. The exterior body paint is to be Sherwin Williams Needlepoint Navy, the Gable is to be Sherwin Williams Colonial Revival Tan and the trim is to be Sherwin Williams White. Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended approval of the request with the following conditions: 1. All necessary permits and inspections are obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. ng grade. KUR!SV\[V`URQ!SY\\\\_!RYRcNaV\\\[!`UNYY!OR!.0i!NO\\cR!aUR!ReV`aV A representative of the applicant was present. Cindy Schooling of DSW Homes, 11075 Eastex Freeway, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. She stated that the applicant is building the home for his family and it is similar in appearance to surrounding homes. Commissioner Bell moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new home, as requested in PZ2023-467, with the following conditions: 1. All necessary permits and inspections are obtained through the Building Codes Department. 2. KUR!SV\[V`URQ!SY\\\\_!RYRcNaV\\\[!`UNYY!OR!.0i!NO\\cR!aUR!ReV`aV\[T!T_NQR*! Commissioner Templeton seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Craig-Aye; Commissioner Kelley-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Templeton-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 7:0. Commissioner Crawford not yet present. 2) PZ2023-486 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a house. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 1032 McFaddin Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of Demolition for the house located at 1032 McFaddin Avenue. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on June 12, 2023. The stairs to the structure are collapsing along with the ceiling in several rooms. There are a number of broken windows on the structure where the frames have rotted. The structure attracts transients and stray animals. 6$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ January 8, 2024 $ The property is listed in the 1977 SPARE Beaumont Survey and included in a local Historic Cultural Designation; however, the structure originally listed at this location was the Byrd Home, which was demolished in 2011 with approval from the Historic Landmark Commission. The structure there today was not included in those designations, just the land from the legal description. Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure the Building Codes Staff is recommending a raze order and has received consent to demolish the structure by the property owner. Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended approval of the request. Sixteen (16) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Four (4) responses were received in favor and zero (0) in opposition. Delancy Wood, Demolition Coordinator, discussed occupancy of the house. The property owner was not present. The public hearing on this item was opened and closed without comment. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a house, as requested in PZ2023-486. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Discussion followed concerning historic home being demolished that could possibly be saved. A coordinated effort of the Commission, County, and City to salvage homes was suggested. The QRPV`V\\\[!dN`!ZNQR!a\\!QV`Pb``!aUR!ZNaaR_!Sb_aUR_!V\[!aUR!hGaUR_!9b`V\[R``i!\]\\_aV\\\[!\\S!aUR!ZRRaV\[T* A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Craig-Aye; Commissioner Kelley-Aye; Commissioner Makin-Aye: Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Templeton-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 7:0. Commissioner Crawford not yet present. 3) PZ2023-509 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a house. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 2254 Liberty Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of Demolition for the house located at 2254 Liberty Avenue. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on February 10, 2021 after it received damage from a fire. The property owner initiated a work program on April 30, 2021 at which time they secured the property 7$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ January 8, 2024 $ and replaced the windows; however no additional work has taken place since an inspection dated October 4, 2021. The property is listed in the 1989 SPARE Beaumont Survey and was built circa 1925. The significance of the structure was listed as The house is representative of the local adaptation of D the Craftsman style and of larger middle-class homes built in Beaumont during the first decades 92!>41!/18>?<C&E! Additionally, the condition at the time of recordation was listed on the SPARE Survey Fair. N`!h The house is structurally sound but not particularly well-maintained. Unsympathetic alterations detract from its architectural integrity *i Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure and the lack of repairs made in the past two years, the Building Codes Staff is recommending a raze order. Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended approval of the request. Thirty-three (33) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Zero response were received in favor or opposition. Delancy Wood, Demolition Coordinator, discussed occupancy of the house and apartment located on the property, unpaid property taxes, code violations, structural condition of the home, lack of communication from the property owner, the Jefferson County Sheriff delinquent tax sale, previous repairs to the home, and the demolition process. The property owner was not present. The public hearing on this item was opened. David Bradley, 2165 North Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. He stated that the City could possibly impose liens to encourage compliance by property owners. Mr. Bradley further stated that the Jefferson County Tax Office can assist with information relating to the foreclosure process. The public hearing on this item was closed. Commissioner Makin moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a house, as requested in PZ2023-509. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Brief discussion followed regarding demolishing historic homes rather than saving them. 8$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ January 8, 2024 $ A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Craig-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Nay; Commissioner Kelley-Nay; Commissioner Makin- Aye; Commissioner Provo-Nay; Commissioner Templeton-Nay. The motion tied 4:4. Chairman LaBiche decided tay. The motion to deny the request carried UR!aVR!Of!PUN\[TV\[T!UV`!c\\aR!a\\!hFi 5:4. 4) PZ2023-510 : A request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a house. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 2229 Liberty Avenue Mrs. Luckey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, requests a Certificate of Demolition for the house located at 2229 Liberty Avenue. According to the inspection report, this structure was originally tagged on September 27, 2021 after multiple code violations were discovered. The foundation is collapsing, a full roof replacement will be needed, and the eaves are falling due to rot. The property is listed in the 1989 SPARE Beaumont Survey and was built circa 1915. The The house is a good example of a local adaptation of `VT\[VSVPN\[PR!\\S!aUR!`a_bPab_R!dN`!YV`aRQ!N`!h the Craftsman style and is representative of middle class homes built in Beaumont during the early decades of the century *i! Based on the extensive repairs needed for this structure the Building Codes Staff is recommending approval of the raze order. Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended approval of the request. Twenty-seven (27) notices were sent to property owners within 200 feet of the subject property. Zero response were received in favor or opposition. Delancy Wood, Demolition Coordinator, discussed occupancy of the house. Brief discussion followed concerning unpaid property taxes, the vehicle located on the property, and communication with the property owner. The property owner was not present. The public hearing was opened on this item. Gloria Alvarado, 2216 Liberty, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. She stated that she would like to purchase the property for use as a family home. Further discussion followed concerning the process for removal of the vehicle located on the property. 9$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ January 8, 2024 $ Barbara Wilson, 2441 Liberty Avenue, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. She stated the property owner previously stated that he would like to sell the property and he is probably still interested in selling it. The public hearing was closed on this item. Commissioner Templeton moved to deny the request for a Certificate of Demolition to demolish a house, as requested in PZ2023-510. Commissioner Kelley seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Chairman LaBiche-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Craig-Aye; Commissioner Crawford-Aye; Commissioner Kelley-Aye; Commissioner Makin- Aye: Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Templeton-Aye. The motion to deny the request carried 8:0. HISTORIC DISTRICT CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Mrs. Luckey announced that Historic District Code Enforcement Report will be presented at the next scheduled meeting. OTHER BUSINESS Discussion was had regarding saving historic homes from demolition. Commissioner Templeton stated that she will speak to the City Council regarding imposing penalties to those property owners that do not respond to the Commission. She further stated that she will speak to the Jefferson County Tax Office regarding the Sheriff delinquent tax sale. Commissioner Templeton also stated that there could possibly be additional approaches taken to prevent homes from being destroyed in terms of ordinance revisions and revising procedures/policies. Chairman LaBiche requested that Commissioner Templeton present her findings to the Commission as a scheduled agenda item. Commissioner Crawford offered the assistance of the Beaumont Heritage Society. She also stated that the Oaks Historic District is developing a grant program for potential homeowners within the District. Brief discussion followed concerning salvaging materials from dilapidated homes, tax and/or price incentives for potential homeowners, grant opportunities for potential homeowners, and City procedures for imposing charges and fines. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:42 P.M. :$ $