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REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
January 11, 2010
Civic Center
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on January 11, 2010 at
3:3 0 p.m. with the following members present: '
Conu issionmembers present:
Chairman Paula Blazek
Vice Chairman Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Bill Yoes
Commissioner Judy Linsley
Comn-tissioner Norris Turner
Commissioner Darlene Chodzinskd
Commissioner Doha LaBiche
Commissioner Marty Craig
Commissioner Ethelyn Jenkins
Commissioner Barbara Perrot
Commission members absent: Commissioner Marie Broussard
Councilmembcrs present: Mayor Pro-Tem Gethrel Wright
Councihnembers absent: C ouncilmemb cr Alan Coleman
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary-,
Adina Ward, Planner; Anna Varela, Historic District Code Enforcement
Officer; Pare Loiacano, Demolitions Coordinator
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the October 12, 2009 minutes.
Commissioner Chodzinski seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) CA-1772: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of
a substandard structure.
Location: 2430 North
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division
Historio .andinark Commission
January 11, 2010
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ms. Loiacano states that the structure was
tagged as substandard on June 30, 2009. The property owner enrolled in a work
repair program but was not able to bring the st<ucture into code compliance.
Ms. Loiacano states that the structure has 50% or more darn�fge of non -supporting
members and 33% or more damage of the supporting members. The structure is not
suitable for rehabilitation.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
(Commissioner Yoes arrived.)
Slides of the subject property were shown
Chairman Blazek asked for comments.
Ms. Loiacano distributed additional photos and explained the demolition process for
the new Commission members.
Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to
allow the demolition of a substandard stricture at 2430 North as requested in CA-
1772. Comrssioner Turner seconded the motion Motion to approve carried 10:0.
2) CA-1773: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of
a substandard structure.
Location: 2440 North
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division
Mr. Richardsonpresented the staff report. Ms. Loiacano states that the structure was
tagged as substandard on May 21, 2009. The property owners enrolled in a work
repair program but were not able to bring the structure into code compliance.
Ms. Loiacano states that the structure has 50% or more damage to non -supporting
members and 33% or more damage of the supporting members. The structure is not
suitable for rehabilitation.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Blazek asked for the comments.
Ms. Loiacano distributed additional photos.
Commissioner Yocs a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow
the demolition of a substandard structure at 2440 North as requested in CA-1773.
Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion Motion to approve carried 10:0.
Historic Landmark Corrunission
January 11, 2010
3) Historic Preservation Loan Report
Mr. Richardson stated that there was $118,25 8.82 available.
6) Director's Report
Mr. Richardson stated that the City of Beaumont was chosen to participate in
Visionaries and Preservation program through the Texas Historical Commission.
Commissioner Chodziuski gave details and information for the Visionaries and
Pres etvation program.
7) Historic District Code Enforcement Report
Ms. Varela distributed her report to the Commission.
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 4:12 P. M.
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