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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7-14-14 HLC Minutes * M I N U T E S * HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION July 14, 2014 City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on July 14, 2014 and called to order at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marty Craig Commissioner Jef Russell Commissioner Jason Cansler Commissioner LinMarie Garsee Commissioner Marie Broussard Commission Members absent: Chairman Paula Blazek Commissioner Eliot New Commissioner Thomas Sigee Councilmembers present: Councilmember Mike Getz Councilmembers absent: Mayor Pro-Tem Alan Coleman Councilmember-at-Large Gethrel Wright Also present: Chris Boone, Director of Planning and Community Development; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Anna Varela, Oaks Historic District Code Enforcement Officer APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Russell made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held June 9, 2014. Commissioner Garsee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) File 2204-Z: Request for the removal of one and one-half lots from the Oaks Historical District. Location: 2345 Calder Applicant: Luke’s Icehouse Mr. Boone presented the staff report. Luke’s Icehouse is requesting the removal of their lots at 2345 Calder from the Oaks Historic District. The lots are occupied by a two story building that was previously used as the office for a landscaping business and then a law office. The structure is currently in need of repair. Luke’s wishes to save this building, repurposing it for the expansion of their growing business. City Council voted to approve a specific use permit to expand their business to this location on June 24, 2014 in Ordinance #14-028. When the Oaks Historic District was expanded south of Calder, 2335 and 2345 Calder were included in the Oaks Historic District at the request of the previous property owner. Since then the property at 2335 Calder was removed from the district on June 5, 2007 at the request of the owner. This is the only remaining property fronting on the south side of Calder that is within the expanded historic district. The structure is not listed in SPARE. Staff recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Thirty-five notices were mailed to property owners within 200 feet. One response in opposition and none in favor were returned. Commissioner LaBiche, acting as Chairman, asked for the applicant’s comments. Silver Gordan, owner of Luke’s, addressed the Commission. Gary Wallace, the contractor for Mr. Gordan, also addressed the Commission. Mr. Gordan and Mr. Wallace answered questions from the Commission and discussion followed. Commissioner Chodzinski made a motion to approve the removal of one and one-half lots from the Oaks Historical District at 2345 Calder as requested in File 2204-Z. Commissioner Linsley seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 5:4 (Commissioners Turner, Cansler, Craig and Garsee). 2) Director’s Report No comments were made. 3) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Ms. Varela distributed the report. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:09 P.M.