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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-10-14 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION February 10, 2014 City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on February 10, 2014 and called to order at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Chairman Paula Blazek Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Jef Russell Commissioner Eliot New Commissioner Thomas Sigee Commission Members absent: Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marsha Normand Commissioner LinMarie Garsee Councilmembers present: Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmembers absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Wright Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Adina Ward, Planner II, Jill Cole, Recording Secretary, Boyd Meier, Building Official; Traci McAnally, Permitting Chief APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held September 9, 2013. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-2347: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the front entrance and paint the brick. Location: 2597 North Street Applicant: Kenneth and Vera Tipton Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Kenneth and Vera Tipton applied for a certificate of appropriateness to allow changes to their home located at 2597 North Street. The asymmetrical extension of a front gable to roof a porch or enclose the entrance is typical of Tudor Revival style. To replace the extension with another gable would change the character of the house. Staff recommends repair of the existing entrance in order to maintain this unique Tudor Revival characteristic. Extensive repairs are needed for the brick and would leave an uneven appearance to the grout. Painted brick was not uncommon in Tudor revival cottages and, therefore, would not present an unsympathetic change. The house is listed in the 1991 SPARE Beaumont Survey. SPARE states the house was built c. 1940 and is of the Tudor Revival style. Staff recommends denial of the request to replace the front entrance, and approval of the request to paint the brick. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant’s comments. Vera Tipton addressed the Commission. Chairman Blazek asked for comments in favor or in opposition. None were made. Discussion followed with the Commission and Ms. Ward. Commissioner New made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness to paint the brick and repair the front entrance and gable as shown on the application but without the fish scale shingles at 2597 North Street as requested in CA-2347. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. 2) CA-2350: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the front porch/patio. Location: 2450 North Street Applicant: Akram Monala Khalil Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Akram Monala Khalil applied for a certificate of appropriateness to allow replacement of the porch/patio for the house located at 2450 North Street. The existing porch is small and out of scale with the structure. Mr. Khalil would like to replace this existing porch with a more substantial platform and roof, providing more protection from the weather for those entering the building. This new porch would also be much more in scale with the rest of the structure. The house is listed in the 1991 SPARE Beaumont Survey. Staff recommended approval of this request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant’s comments. Mr. Khalil addressed the Commission. Ms. Ward suggested that the request be approved with the condition that the front setback be met, or a variance/special exception be approved by the Board of Adjustment. Chairman Blazek asked for comments in favor or opposition. No comments were made. Commissioner Russell made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace the front porch/patio on the house at 2450 North Street as requested in CA-2350, with the condition that the front setback be met, or a variance/special exception be approved by the Board of Adjustment. Commissioner Linsley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) CA-2351: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a flat roof with a pitched roof. Location: 2520 Louisiana Applicant: Spindletop Builders Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Spi ndletop Builders applied for a certificate of appropriateness on behalf of Joy Wallace to allow replacement of the flat roof on the east wing of the house with a pitched roof at 2520 Louisiana Street. The new roof would have a 3/12 pitch, allowing for improved drainage. A low pitched roof, mimicking the main roof, is typical for an addition or wing of the Colonial Revival style. The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey. Staff recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant’s comments. A representative from Spindletop Builders addressed the Commission. Chairman Blazek asked for comments in favor or in opposition. No comments were made. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a flat roof with a pitched roof at 2520 Louisiana as requested in CA-2351. Comm issioner New seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 4) CA-2352: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2475 Rusk Street Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official for the City, applied for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure located at 2475 Rusk Street. Mr. Meier states that the structure was tagged on September 13, 2013. The inspection report states that the structure has extensive deterioration and termite damage. Based on the extensive repairs needed, staff recommended the structure be demolished. All damaged electrical wiring and electrical fixtures would need to be replaced. The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey. Chairman Blazek asked Mr. Meier if he had any comments. In response to the Commission, Mr. Meier said that the structure was vacant and that the City tried to contact the owner, but the owner did not respond. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2475 Rusk Street as requested in CA-2352. Commissioner Russell seconded the request. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 5) CA-2353: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. th Location: 245 N. 6 Street (rear of 2210 Laurel) Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Ms. Ward presented the staff report. Boyd Meier, Building Official, applied for a certificate th of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure located at 245 N. 6 Street (Rear of 2210 Laurel). Mr. Meier stated that the structure was tagged on August 1, 2013. The inspection report states that the structure has extensive deterioration and termite damage. The structure is leaning severely to the right and buckling in the middle due to severe foundation issues. Based on the extensive repairs needed, staff is recommending the structure be demolished. All damaged electrical wiring and electrical fixtures would need to be replaced. All damaged plumbing fixtures would also need to be replaced. The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked if there were any comments. Ms. McAnally said that the owner is living in the home, signed for the registered letter but did respond to the City. Mr. Meier explained the process of tagging structures. Discussion followed between Mr. Meier and the Commission. Chairman Blazek made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the th demolition of a residential structure at 245 N. 6 Street (rear of 2210 Laurel) as requested in CA- 2353 with the recommendation to City Council that the Historic Landmark Commission believes the City should pursue the same lien process on residential structures that are demolished as the process for commercial property. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 6) Director’s Report Various comments made by commission members followed. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:41 P.M.