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Home My WebLink About08-12-24 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION August 12, 2024 Council Chambers, City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas \] A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on August 12, 2024 and called to order at 3:31 p.m. with the following members present: Acting Chair Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Hester Bell Commissioner John Berube arrived at 3:51 pm Commissioner Theresa Goodness Commissioner Ronald Kelley Commissioner Marva Provo Commissioner Thomas Sigee Commissioner Janelle Templeton Commissioner Kirk Thomas Commission Members absent : Chairman Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Christina Crawford Also present: Elayna Luckey, Planner I John Wilson, Oaks Historic Code Enforcement Officer Catherine Allen, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Sigee moved to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on July 15, 2024. Commissioner Goodness seconded the motion. The motion to approve carried 8:0. Commissioner Berube was not yet present. REGULAR MEETING 1) PZ2024-218 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a metal roof. Applicant: Robert Dickson Location: 2495 Louisiana Street Ms. Luckey presented the staff report. Robert Dickson, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a metal roof located at 2495 Louisiana Street. The roof will be an asphalt shingle color or darker and will have vertical panes. Historic Landmark Commission $$ August 12, 2024 $ Section 28.03.018 (g)(1)(M)(i) of the City of Beau Y\[Z`!8\[PQ!\[R!E^PUZMZOQ!_`M`Q_(!h^\[\[R! materials and colors must complement the style and overall color scheme of the building or structure. On residential structures, tar and gravel (built-up) is permitted only as a roof material on covered porches and Porte cocheres with flat roofs. Carpet is not permitted as a roof material. 8\[Y\\\[_U`U\[Z!_TUZSXQ(!OQPM^!_TUZSXQ(!MZP!YQ`MX!^\[\[RUZS!YM`Q^UMX_!YMe!NQ!\\Q^YU``QP*i! The home is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey, however could be classified as a Neoclassical home with its steep side gable pitch and flat full-façade porch covering. This type of construction was popular from 1925 to 1950, and often featured slender columns lacking the elaborate capitals or fluted surfaces of traditional columns. Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended denial of the request as there are no other metal roofs within the area and does not seem to complement the Neoclassical architectural features. The applicant was not present. Discussion followed concerning the rules relating to metal roofs within the district. It was noted that only one metal roof, with visibility from the street, has been approved in the district after Hurricane Rita. The Commission inquired as to the reason for the recommended denial by staff. Staff provided that prior approval was granted by the Commission, however, staff recommendations are based upon text of the City Ordinance. Discussion also followed regarding the style of home that currently has a metal roof within the district and if there have been other applications for metal roofs. Staff provided a description of applications that have been made. Further discussion followed regarding the type and style of metal roof to be installed onto the structure. Commissioner Templeton moved to deny the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to install a metal roof, as requested in PZ2024-218. Commissioner Provo seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chair Makin-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Nay; Commissioner Goodness-Aye; Commissioner Kelly-Nay; Commissioner Provo-Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Nay; Commissioner Templeton-Aye; Commissioner Thomas-Aye. The motion to deny the request carried 5:3. Commissioner Berube was not yet present. 2) PZ2024-219 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a circular driveway. Applicant: Hollis Read Location: 2240 Ashley Avenue Ms. Luckey presented the staff report. Hollis Read, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a circular driveway located at 2240 Ashley Avenue. The circular driveway would tie 6$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ August 12, 2024 $ into the existing driveway and be ten (10) feet wide at its narrowest point and twelve (12) feet wide at its largest point. The home is listed in the 1990 SPARE Beaumont Survey as built circa 1938 and classified as a DM`U\[ZMX!<\[XW!_`eXQ!T\[YQ*!ITQ!^QO\[^PQ^!Z\[`QP!`TM`!hHUPUZS!U_!\\aXXUZS!McMe!R^\[Y!`TQ!_`^aO`a^Q*i! The significance of this home is listed as -class housing built hITQ!T\[a_Q!U_!MZ!QdMY\\XQ!\[R!YUPPXQ . UZ!7QMaY\[Z`!UZ!`TQ!,3.+_*i Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended denial of the proposed circle drive as the ordinance discourages parking in front yards. The applicant was present. Hollis Read, 2240 Ashley Ave, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. He stated that the current parking situation is impractical and is difficult to only be able to get one car in and out at a time. He added that it is too large of a home to only have one parking spot and that there is no room for parking in the back. Discussion followed concerning parking in the front of the house obstructing the view of the architectural design, the specifics of the request and other circular driveways in the district. Ms. Luckey added that if the request were to be approved, the City Engineering department has tentatively approved the request subject to all required permits. The applicant returned to the podium to answer additional questions by the Commission. Commissioner Berube moved to deny the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a circular driveway, as requested in PZ2024-219. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chair Makin-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Goodness-Aye; Commissioner Kelly-Aye; Commissioner Provo- Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye; Commissioner Templeton-Aye; Commissioner Thomas-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 9:0. 3) PZ2024-225 : A request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence to remain surrounding the property. Applicant: Maria Vizcaino Location: 2085 Angelina Street Ms. Luckey presented the staff report. Maria Vizcaino, is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain-link fence to remain surrounding the property located at 2085 Angelina Street. The chain-link fence was installed without the benefit of a Certificate of Appropriateness. The chain-link fence is six (6) feet in height, in the front yard, in front of the home and visible from the street right-of-way. 7$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ August 12, 2024 $ ron HQO`U\[Z!*-2*+.*+,2!&S'&.'&<'!\[R!`TQ!8U`e!\[R!7QMaY\[Z`!8\[PQ!\[R!E^PUZMZOQ_!_`M`Q_(!hc^\[aST`!U and metal fences must be compatible with the style and period of the main building. Chain-link, barbed wired and razor wire fences are permitted only in the back yards and must not be visible R^\[Y!MZe!_`^QQ`*i!! The home is listed in the 1990 SPARE Beaumont Survey as built circa 1940 and classified as a DM`U\[ZMX!<\[XW!_`eXQ!T\[YQ*!ITQ!_USZURUOMZOQ!\[R!`TU_!T\[YQ!U_!XU_`QP!M_!hITQ!T\[a_Q!U_!`e\\UOMX!\[R! working- OXM__!T\[a_UZS!NaUX`!UZ!`TQ!,3-+j_!MZP!,3.+j_!UZ!7QMaY\[Z`*!?`!U_!UPQZ`UOMX!`\[!-+30! Angelina, site # 22.*i Slides of the subject property were shown. Planning staff recommended denial of the request. The applicant was present. Maria Vizcaino, 2085 Angelina Street, Beaumont, Texas addressed the Commission. She stated that she installed the fence for security as there had been a recent arson issue and the fire inspector had recommended a fence. She added that she has lived at the MPP^Q__!_UZOQ!`TQ!,33+j_!MZP!PUP!Z\[`!WZ\[c!`TM`!_TQ!ZQQPQP!M!\\Q^YU`!R\[^!`TQ!RQZOQ* Discussion followed concerning safety issues in the neighborhood, the fact that Coastal Welding Supply borders the house and already has a fence on part of the property, alternative safety methods and fence rules in the district. Commissioner Berube moved to deny the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence to remain surrounding the property, as requested in PZ2024-225. Commissioner Goodness seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chair Makin-Aye; Commissioner Bell-Nay; Commissioner Berube-Aye; Commissioner Goodness-Aye; Commissioner Kelly-Nay; Commissioner Provo- Nay; Commissioner Sigee-Nay; Commissioner Templeton-Aye; Commissioner Thomas-Nay. The motion to deny the request failed 4:5. Commissioner Kelly moved to approve the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence to remain surrounding the property, as requested in PZ2024-225. Commissioner Bell seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken. Acting Chair Makin-Nay; Commissioner Bell-Aye; Commissioner Berube-Nay; Commissioner Goodness-Nay; Commissioner Kelly-Aye; Commissioner Provo- Aye; Commissioner Sigee-Aye; Commissioner Templeton-Nay; Commissioner Thomas-Aye. The motion to approve the request carried 5:4. HISTORIC DISTRICT CODE ENFORCEMENT REPORT Officer Wilson presented the Historic District Code Enforcement Report for the month of July, including information about current violations and inspections. 8$ $ Historic Landmark Commission $$ August 12, 2024 $ The Commission thanked Officer Wilson for his work in the District. OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:08 P.M. 9$ $