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REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
July 11, 2011
Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on July 11, 2011 at 3:30
p.m. with the following members present:
Commission members present: Chairman Paula Blazek
Commissioner Bill Yoes
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Judy Linsley
Commissioner Norris Turner
Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski
Commissioner Barbara Perrot
Commissioner Marty Craig
Commissioner Ethelyn Jenkins
Commission members absent: Vice Chairman Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Dohn LaBiche
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; Anna Varela, Historic District Code Enforcement
Officer
REGULAR MEETING
1) CA-2022: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the
construction of a master bedroom addition onto the rear of a house.
Location: 2514 Gladys
Applicant: Marsha Normand
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Marsha
Normand, would like to add a 528 sq. ft. single story master bedroom
addition onto the rear of her house. While the addition is on the back of
the house and behind a fence, it will still be partially visible from Ninth
Street.
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The 105 siding on the addition will match the siding on the early
appendage. The addition will be painted dove gray to match the house.
The roof will be covered with architectural shingles to match the existing
and the windows will be double hung to match the existing windows.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval.
Slides were shown.
Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments.
Ms. Normand addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow the construction of a master bedroom addition
onto the rear of a house at 2514 Gladys as requested in CA-2022.
Commissioner Perrot seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried
9:0.
2) CA-2024: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the
demolition of a house and the construction of a new house.
Location: 2310 Rusk
Applicant: J. W. Turner, representing James W. Turner Construction, LTD
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. J.W. Turner with Turner
Construction has been hired to demolish a hurricane damaged house and
build a new one in its place.
Mr. Turner states that the two bedroom, two bath 1,333 sq. ft. house will
be of the Craftsman style. On the front of the house, the windows will be
white frame vinyl style with six over one in appearance. The rest of the
windows will be one over one. The house will have a covered front porch
with tapered square columns. The roof will have a 7/12 pitch with front
gables. The homeowner has selected a light tan siding with a chocolate
colored trim for the exterior.
Mr. Turner says that the construction methods employed currently dictate
the house to be constructed on a slab on grade foundation. The
foundations of the houses in this block are a combination of pier and beam,
slab and chain wall with the majority being pier and beam.
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Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to constructing the house
on a pier and beam foundation.
Slides were shown.
Chairman Blazek asked for the applicant=s comments.
Mr. Turner with Turner Construction addressed the Commission.
Mr. Wise, the homeowner, also addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Jenkins made a motion to approve a Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a house and the construction of
a new house at 2310 Rusk as requested in CA-2024 subject to house be of
pier and beam foundation. Commissioner Linsley seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 9:0.
3) Historic Preservation Loan Report
Mr. Richardson reported that there is $117,488.12 available.
4) Director=s Report
Discussion of Tyrrell Park Recreation Building
Discussion of break down costs on new construction versus rehabilitation
of Ike houses.
5) Historic District Code Enforcement Report
Ms. Varela addressed the Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS
ADJOURNED AT 4:41 P. M.
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