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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-23-09 HLC MinutesMINUTES SPECIAL MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION March 23, 2009 City Council Chambers A Special Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on March 9, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. with the following members present:. Commission members present: Chairman Bill Yoes Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Judy Linsley Commissioner Darlene 'Chodzinski Conunissioner Dohn LaBiche Commissioner Marty Craig Commission members absent: Vice -Chairman Paula Blazek Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner James Mehaffy Councilmembers present: Counciimember-At-Large Gethrel Wright Councilmember,s absent: Councilmember Alan. Coleman Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 9, 2009 Regular Meeting. Commi ssioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1624: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the moving or - demolition of three structures and the construction of a wrought iron fence. Location: 2251, 2256 and 2295 McFaddin Applicant: C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chamber Charitable Foundation (Commissioner Cho dzinski abstained from CA-1624) Hislorio Landmark Commission March 23, 2009 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the moving or demolition of three structures at 2251, 2256 and 2295 McFaddin and the construction of a wrought iron fence. The C. Homer and Edith Fuller Chamber Charitable Foundation owns property adjacent to these three properties. The Foundation has entered into contracts for the purchase of each of the three properties. Harry Phelan owns the two structures at 2251 and 2255 McFaddin. An entity named Phebro owns the structure at 2295 McFaddin. Mr. Phelan had the option to move his two structures. However, Mr. Phelan decided against moving the structures. Therefore, the Foundation will be willing to sell the structures for a nominal consideration to anyone who would agree to remove the structures within 50 days of the closing by the Foundation. If no one wishes to move the two residential structures, the Foundation seeks permission to demolish them. The structure at 2295 McFaddin is not capable of being relocated. It is the intention of the Foundation to dc,nolish that structure. The Foundation needs the property to expand the grounds of the Chambers Historical House Museum. No definite plans have been developed at this time. Once the three structures are removed, it is the intent of the Chambers Foundation to extend its existing 6' tall wrought iron fence around the subject property. Both 2251 and 2255 McFaddin are listed in the SPARE Beaumont survey. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the removal of the buildings and the building of the fence. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Phil Dunlap of Wells, Peyton, Greenberg and Hurit Law Firm addressed the Commission on behalf of the Edith Fuller Chambers Charitable Foundation. Shaheen Farah with the Chambers Foundation addressed the Commission. Discussion of salvageable items followed. Darlene Chodzinski, Executive Director for the Beaumont Heritage Society, addressed the Commission. 2 Historic Landmark Commission March 23, 2009 Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the moving or demolition of three structures and the construction of a wrought iron fence at 2251, 2256 and 2295 McFaddin as requested in CA-1624. Commissioner LaBiche seconded the motion. Motion to approve -carried 7:0:1 (Chodzinski). OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:37 P.M. 3 ABSTENTION AFFIDAVIT THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF 7EFFBRSON I,,Q vz,6!/X 1 x r as a member of the. /3TD,U�, .eJl� (City Council, commission, or board) make this affidavit and hereby on oath state the following: I, and/or a person or persons related to me, hav a substantial interest in a business entity that would be peculiarly affected by a. vote or decision of the disno. a Z2Dl dLjl'—_ m (City Council, comission, or board) as those terms are defined in V.T.C.A,, Local Government Code, §171.002, The business entity is: C'�1��zoiri�l ,4r�fs C_ ��/�iQ✓relB.t�,�,gt/Qjt7 (Name) (Address) Cl° " or name of relative and relationship) havethas a substantial interest in this business entity for the following reasons: (check all of which are applicable.) Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting stock or shares of the business entity. 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