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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-9-11 HLC Minutes M I N U T E S REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION May 9, 2011 Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on May 9, 2011 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Paula Blazek Vice Chairman Ralph Jordan Commissioner Bill Yoes Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Ethelyn Jenkins Commissioner Barbara Perrot Commission members absent: Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner Marty Craig Councilmembers present: Councilmember-at Large Gethrel Wright Councilmembers absent: Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Steve Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Ward, Planner; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Pam Loiacano, Demolitions Coordinator; Chris Boone, Community Development Director APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 14, 2011 Regular Meeting. Chairman Blazek seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1921: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house. Location: 2420 Rusk Applicant: Micaela Cruz Historic Landmark CommissionMay 9, 2011 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. In January, Ms. Varela inspected the subject property and found it to be in violation due to the painting of the house without first obtaining a certificate of appropriateness. When considering paint colors, the Zoning Ordinance states that the Historic Landmark Commission shall base its decision on the appropriateness to and compatibility with the structure, block face and the historic district. Mr. Richardson stated that he felt the dark blue trim is not appropriate nor compatible with the block face and that it should be painted white or cream. Slides were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Ms. Cruz addressed the Commission. Chairman Blazek made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house at 2420 Rusk as requested in CA-1921, subject to the body of the house being painted a light blue with white or cream trim to be approved by staff. Commissioner Perrot seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. 2) CA-1925: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a widened driveway and a new patio in the front yard. Location: 2630 Gladys Applicant: Jeff Bundick (Commissioner Yoes arrived.) Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Jeff Bundick, states that the driveway is currently 10' wide. He would like to widen it to 12'. The width of the current driveway immediately in front of the garage makes it very difficult to use the west garage bay. He would also like to widen the sidewalk and pave the area between the house and the sidewalk and driveway. The paved area between the house and the sidewalk and driveway will be used to park a vehicle and as a patio. 2 Historic Landmark CommissionMay 9, 2011 Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the following condition:  No vehicle shall be parked on the paved area immediately in front of the house. Slides were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. The applicant was not present. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a widened driveway and a new patio in the front yard at 2630 Gladys as requested in CA-1925 with the following stipulations:  The patio shall be reduced to allow the installation of a 3' wide landscape strip between the patio and the driveway.  Landscaping shall be installed along the south side of the sidewalk as shown on the site plan.  There shall be no parking on the patio area in front of the house. Vice-Chairman Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 3) CA-1928: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of two substandard structures on the same property. Location: 2140 Angelina Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ms. Loiacano states that both the main house and the garage were inspected and found to be in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances pertaining to dangerous structures. They were tagged on January 27. The property owner has signed a demolition consent form. Her report states that the structures are extremely dilapidated. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. 3 Historic Landmark CommissionMay 9, 2011 Mrs. Loiacano addressed the Commission and discussion followed. Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of two substandard structures at 2140 Angelina as requested in CA-1928. Chairman Blazek seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 4) HCD-1.39: Request for a historic preservation loan. Location: 2300 Harrison Applicant: Charles and Vanessa Pickens Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for an historic preservation loan for work to be done on the house at 2300 Harrison. Charles and Vanessa Pickens have applied for and received two historic preservation loans totaling $8,500. Both loans have been paid off. The money was used to make a number of repairs to the house. The new request is for $31,140 to be used for repairing the front porch, adding vinyl siding to the exterior of the house, install five pairs of new shutters to the front of the house and replace missing shingles on the front side of the roof. At the requested amount, payments will be $370.71 per month for 84 months. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Charles Pickens, the applicant, addressed the Commission and discussion followed. Vice-Chairman Jordan made a motion to approve a historic preservation loan for the property at 2300 Harrison as requested in HCD-1.39. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 5) CA-1998: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of windows. 4 Historic Landmark CommissionMay 9, 2011 Location: 2556 Angelina Applicant: Antonio Hernandez Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the replacement of double windows on the front and side of the house at 2556 Angelina. Each existing window is 2'8" x 5'5". The replacement windows will be 4'4" x 5'5". Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Slides of the property were shown. Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments. Mr. Hernandez addressed the Commission and discussion followed. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to deny a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of windows at 2556 Angelina as requested in CA-1998. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to deny 8:0. 6) CA-1999: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the moving of a house. Location: 2674 Liberty Applicant: Sherman West Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the moving of a house at 2674 Liberty to 2645 Liberty. Altus has offered to purchase Sherman West=s property. In 2006, Sherman and Sherman was going to move a house to that property. It was rezoned RS to allow for that. That move never occurred. Mr. Richardson recommended approval. Slides of the property were shown. 5 Historic Landmark CommissionMay 9, 2011 Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the moving of a house at 2674 Liberty as requested in CA-1999. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 7) CA-2001: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence Location: 2295 Angelina Applicant: Ronald Kelley Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of a chain link fence along the east and west sides of the house at 2295 Angelina. Ronald Kelley, the owner, would like to install a 6' tall black vinyl chain link fence from the northeast corner of his house to the east property line and from the southwest corner of the house to the southwest corner of his property. He will install a 4' tall picket fence around the front yard of his property. Mr. Kelley states that he has had property stolen and vandalized. He would like to install the fence for security reasons. The Historic District regulations state that a fence constructed in a front or corner side yard must be constructed of wrought iron, wood or brick. Chain link must not be seen from the street. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the chain link fence along the east side of the house and wood fencing along the west side of the house. I think that a black vinyl chain link fence along the east side of the property will be less obtrusive than a 6' tall wood screening fence. Slides of the property were shown. Mr. Kelley addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and Mr. Kelley. Commissioner LaBiche made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness for a chain link fence along the east side of the house and wood fencing along the west side of the house at 2295 Angelina as recommended in CA-2001. Commissioner Perrot seconded the motion. Motion to approve failed 1:7. 6 Historic Landmark CommissionMay 9, 2011 Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of th Appropriateness to allow a black vinyl chain link fence on 7 Street as requested at 2295 Angelina in CA-2001. Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. 8) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson reported that there is $146,961.46 available. OTHER BUSINESS Progress report from John Leggett regarding 480 Magazine THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:31 P. M. 7