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HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
December 9, 2013
City Hall, 801 Main Street, Beaumont, Texas
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on December 9, 2013 and called to
order at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Chairman Paula Blazek
Commissioner Norris Turner
Commissioner Dohn LaBiche
Commissioner Marty Craig
Commissioner Jef Russell
Commissioner LinMarie Garsee
Commissioner Thomas Sigee
Commission Members absent: Commissioner Judy Linsley
Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski
Commissioner Eliot New
Commissioner Marsha Normand
Councilmembers present: Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Wright
Councilmember Michael Getz
Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman
Also present: Adina Ward, Planner II, Jill Cole, Recording Secretary, Anna Varela,
Historic District Code Enforcement Officer
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-2332: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of wrought iron
columns with wooden columns on a front porch.
Location: 2330 McFaddin
Applicant: Maria Rebollar
Historic Landmark Commission
December 9, 2013
Ms. Ward presented the staff report. The applicant, Maria Rebollar, has removed the existing
wrought iron columns from the porch of her house at 2330 McFaddin. She has replaced them
with wooden columns. The wooden columns are typical for a Craftsman bungalow if trimmed
properly.
The house is not listed in the SPARE Beaumont Survey.
Staff recommended approval of the request, subject to additional trim.
Ms. Ward distributed photos of Craftsman style homes for examples.
Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant’s comments.
David Bradley addressed the Commission on behalf of Ms. Rebollar. Discussion
followed between the Commission and Mr. Bradley regarding specifications.
Chairman Blazek asked for comments in favor or opposition. No comments were made.
Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the
replacement of wrought iron columns with wooden columns on a front porch at 2330 McFaddin
as requested in CA-2332 with the condition that the columns be wrapped in the style shown on
the slide and agreed upon by the applicant. Commissioner Russell seconded the motion. Motion
to approve carried 7:0.
2) CA-2334: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of one-over-one
windows with the six-over-six windows.
Location: 2225 Evalon
Applicant: Lorena Rebollar
Ms. Ward presented the staff report. The applicant, Lorena Rebollar, would like to replace the
existing one-over-one windows at 2225 Evalon with six-over-six white paned windows.
Given the architecture of the house and of the homes in this immediate area, the proposed
alterations should be a compatible change.
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.
Lorena Rebollar addressed the Commission.
Chairman Blazek asked for comments in favor or opposition. No comments were made.
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Historic Landmark Commission
December 9, 2013
Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the
replacement of one-over-one windows with the six-over-six windows at 2225 Evalon as requested
in CA-2334. Commissioner Sigee seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
3) Director’s Report
John Leggett, owner of 480 Magazine, addressed the Commission and updated them on the status
of the repair of the home.
Discussion followed and Mayor Pro-Tem Wright and Councilman Getz addressed the
Commission.
The Commission asked that a workshop be placed on the January agenda. The purpose of the
workshop would be to make appropriate modifications to City codes and ordinances in regard to
repairing and rehabilitation of homes of historical nature as to allow additional time for
completion.
4) Historic District Code Enforcement Report
Mrs. Varela addressed the Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO OTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:31 P.M.
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