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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-8-08 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION September 8, 2008 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on September 8, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Bilt Yoes Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Norris Turner Commissioner James Mehaffy Commissioner Paula Blazek Commissioner Marty Craig Commission members absent: Commissioner Darlene Chodzinski Commissioner Maggie Perkins Commissioner Dohn LaBiche Councilmembers absent: Councilmember-At-Large Gethrel Wright Councilmember Alan Coleman Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Adina Ward, Planner; Anna Varela, Oaks District Code Enforcement Officer; Sean Williams, Demolitions Inspector APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting held August 11, 2008. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1500: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a front porch. Location: 2277 Long Applicant: Brian Vogt Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. In 2004, a previous property owner had constructed a two story front porch without a certificate of appropriateness. That Historic Landmark Commission September 8, 2008 porch had a roof that angled towards the street. At that time the Historic Landmark Commission denied the porch as constructed. Mr. Richardson stated that he felt that a pitched roof would compliment the front facade of the house better than what is proposed. Photos of the subject property were distributed to the Commission. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Christi Berger with J & W Travis, the contractor, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Jordan asked if the roof of the porch could be revised to match the rest of the house. Ms. Berger said that would not be a problem. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a front porch on the house at 2277 Long as requested in CA-1500 subject to revising it to reflect the existing roof line of the house or to a gabled roof. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) CA-1465: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement { i of windows on a house. Location: 2422 Pecos Applicant: Eric and Roxanne HelIberg Commissioner Richardson made a motion to table CA-1465 until the applicant could be present. Commissioner Blazek seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 7:0. 3) CA- 1501: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a front porch. Location: 2145 Pecos Applicant: Tamiko Judge Commissioner Richardson made a motion to table CA-1501 until the applicant could be present. Commissioner Blazek seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 7:0. 4) CA-1511: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a concrete tile roof with asphalt shingles. Location: 2478 North Street Applicant: Henry Gaus Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Henry Gaus, would like to replace the tiles with 30 year architectural shingles in a "weatherwood" color. 2 Historic Landmark Commission September 8, 2008 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Henry Gaus addressed the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a concrete tile roof with asphalt shingles on the house at 2478 North Street as requested in CA-1511. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 5) CA-1515: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a concrete tile roof with asphalt shingles. Location: 1940 Broadway Applicant: Ronald Clark Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Ronald Clark, would like to replace the file roof with gray asphalt shingles. The house was built c. 1925 and is representative of upper middle class housing built in Beaumont after the second Spindletop boom. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Roland Catterly, representing Mr. Clark as his contractor, addressed the Commission and distributed some photos of the property. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a concrete tile roof at 1940 Broadway as requested in CA-1515 subject to the replacement shingles being architectural shingles. Commissioner Turner seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 6) CA-1516: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a new house. Location: 2655 Gladys Applicant: Shaun Roberts Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Shaun Roberts, the applicant, states that the wood frame construction will be covered with 12" wide hardy plank siding. The roof will be covered in black architectural shingles. Windows will be multi -pane white vinyl. The house will be painted on of the pre -approved neutral colors. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. 3 Historic Landmark Commission September 8, 2008 Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments. Shaun Robert addressed the Commission. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a new house at 2655 Gladys as requested in CA-1516. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 7) CA-1488: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 706-08 3rd Street Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject request was tabled at the July 14 meeting and is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 706-08 3`d Street. The request was tabled to allow David Bradley time to negotiate a purchase with the property owner. On August 11, Pam Loiacano informed the Commission that Mr. Bradley was no longer pursuing the purchase. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Sean Williams, Demolitions Inspector, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 706-08 Yd Street as requested in CA-1488. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 8) CA- 1505: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 2355 Rusk Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject structure was tagged as substandard on January 29, 2008. The owner never enrolled in a work program. The structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members and 33% or more damage of supporting members. The structure is not suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Richardson recommend approval of the request. Slides of the property were shown. Verification of the correct property was made. 2 Historic Landmark Commission September S, 2008 Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2355 Rusk as requested in CA-1505. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 9) CA-1506: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 35 Minor Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The structure was tagged as substandard on January 29, 2008. The owner never enrolled in a work repair program. The structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members and 33% or more damage of supporting members. The structure is not suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Richardson recommend approval of the request. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 35 Minor as requested in CA-1506. Commissioner Blazek seconded the motion. The motion carried 7:0. 10) CA-1507: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2601-05 Hazel Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The structure was tagged as substandard on May 8, 2006. The owner enrolled in work program but never completed the work. The structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members. The structure is not suitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Commissioner Blazek made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2601-05 Hazel as requested in CA- 1507. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve canned 7:0. 11) CA-1508: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure and garage apartment. Location: 2475 Liberty Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The structure was tagged as substandard on July 7, 2006. The property is being purchased by Rodney and Shonte Cooley. Historic Landmark Commission September 8, 2008 The Cooleys enrolled in a work repair program which has since expired. Work has been done to the house but no building permits have been acquired. The main structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members. The garage apartment has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members and 33% or more damage of supporting members. Both structures have been determined to be unsuitable for rehabilitation. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the demolition of the main structure and approval of demolition of the garage apartment. Discussion followed between the Commission and Sean Williams. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of the garage apartment and denial of the demolition of a residential structure at 2475 Liberty as requested in CA-1508. Commissioner Blazek seconded the motion. Motion carried 7:0. 12) CA-1509: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 585 N. 4"' Street Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 585 N. 4`' Street. The subject structure was tagged as substandard on March 26, 2008. The structure has extensive fire damage. The structure has 50% or more damage of non - supporting members and 33% or more damage of supporting members. The structure is not suitable for rehabilitation. In 1986, the structure received an HC Designation. The structure was built c. 1910 and is an example of upper class housing built in Beaumont after the first Spindletop boom. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 585 N. 4' Street as requested in CA- 1509. Commissioner Craig seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 13) CA-1512: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure. Location: 985-87 N. 3`d Street Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division G Historic Landmark Commission September 8, 2008 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The subject structure was tagged as substandard on June 22, 2007. The property owner has never enrolled in a work program. The structure has 33% or more damage of supporting members. The structure is suitable for rehabilitation. Sometime in the past, a two story apartment addition was constructed on the north end of the house. The addition has destroyed any historical significance the original structure may have had. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Commissioner Craig made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 985-87 N. 3r4 Street as requested in CA-1512. Commissioner Blazek seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 14) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that there would be an updated report next month. (Commissioner Mehaffy arrived.) 15) Director's Report Mr. Richardson stated that he had spoken with Brenda Beadle, coordinator for the Tyrrell Park proj ect and said that parts of the existing structure would be preserved. 16) Historic District Code Enforcement Report Ms. Varela submitted reports to the Commission. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:30 P.M. 7