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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6-11-18 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION June 11, 2018 City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on June 11, 2018 and called to order at 3:37 p.m. with the following members present: Chairwoman Paula Blazek Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Gretchen Hargroder Commissioner Thomas Sigee Commissioner Lynda Kay Makin Commissioner Jessie Davis Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Carol Fernandez Commissioner Janelle Templeton* arrived @ 3:40 p.m.* Commission Members absent : Vice-Chairman Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Jason Cansler Councilmembers present: Councilmember Virginia Jordan Councilmember Bill Sam Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development Adina Josey, Senior Planner Boyd Meier, Building Official Traci Montalbano, Fran Malvo, Recording Secretary Anna Varela, Code Enforcement Officer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 14, 2018. Commissioner Hargroder seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-2807: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence. Applicant: Roy L. Malveaux Location: 2346 Broadway Street Historic Landmark Commission June 11, 2018 Mrs. Josey presented the staff report. In August of 2017, Roy L. Malveaux made application to allow a chain link fence at 2346 Broadway. The property had been renovated before he purchased it, and the previous owner constructed a chain link fence without the benefit of a Certificate of Appropriateness. Due to the fact that Mr. Malveaux was the new owner who bought into the situation, the Commission chose to give him a six (6) month extension to bring the property into compliance. Nine (9) months later, the violation has not been corrected. It is now up to the Commission to either allow the chain link fence, or deny the request so that staff can pursue bringing the property into compliance. The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey. Staff recommended denial of the request. The applicants, Mr. and Mrs. Roy L. Malveaux were present and addressed the Commission. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mr. Malveaux stated that he tried contacting numerous contractors to build and install a wooden fence but none of the contractors wanted to take on the task because it was such a short portion of fence to build. Discussion followed. Mrs. Malveaux stated that they were unaware of the guidelines and Ordinance for the Historic District. Mrs. Josey stated to the Malveaux’s that the commercial building behind their property is required to have an eight (8) foot wooden fence. Mrs. Josey also stated that they should call the office the following day so that she can make certain the ordinance is enforced. Discussion followed regarding the ordinance for the Historic District. Chairman Blazek made a motion to deny the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence. Commissioner Hargroder seconded the motion. Motion to deny the request carried 9:0. 2) CA-2919: Request for a Certificate of Demolition for a house. Applicant: City of Beaumont Location: 2435 Long Avenue Mr. Josey presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, has applied for a Certificate of Demolition for the residential structure located at 2435 Long Avenue. Mr. Meier states that the structure was tagged on August 22, 2017. The re-inspection report from mid-May, 2018 states that there is extensive rot and termite damage throughout the structure. Windows are damaged or missing, there are vertical cracks in exterior walls and the entire rear wall of the garage is missing. The garage remains unsecured. All damaged electrical and plumbing will also need to be replaced. Staff recommended a raze order. The property is not listed in SPARE. 2 Historic Landmark Commission June 11, 2018 Traci Montalbano, Demolition and Permit Chief, addressed the Commission. Mrs. Montalbano stated that the structure was tagged a substandard structure in August, 2017. She stated the Building Codes Department was in the process of filing charges against the owners, however she was unaware the owners changed. The new owners did not comply within the ninety (90) day time frame given so, Mrs. Montalbano deemed to have the structure demolished. The public hearing opened. Ernest Huber, 2440 Long, spoke in favor of the request. Elizabeth Phelan, 2445 Long, spoke in favor of the request. Melinda McWhite, 2471 Long spoke in favor of the request. Katherine Phelan, 2460 Long, spoke in favor of the request. She also stated that she was speaking on behalf of Becky Quinn, 2425 Long and Allison Yates (who was a former resident across the street from the structure). A brief discussion followed. Commissioner Sigee made a motion to approve the request for a Certificate of Demolition as requested for CA-2919. Commissioner Hargroder seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 3) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Mrs. Varela addressed the Commission. Mrs. Phelan stated that there are many people that move to the area and are unaware of the guidelines and Ordinance in Old Town. Chairman Blazek stated that it is supposed to be a requirement for the home sellers to provide that information. Discussion followed regarding plans to notify and make aware to the new residents that move to the Oaks Historic District of the guidelines and Ordinance. OTHER BUSINESS None. THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:14 P.M. 3