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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-14-07 HLC Minutes4 } MINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION May 14, 2007 City Council Chambers A Workshop of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on May 14, 2007 at 2:30 p.m. to discuss the following items: 1. Tennis courts 2. Columns 3. Notification process on Certificates of Appropriateness Chairman Farah added that he would like to discuss membership of the Commission with the City Manager or Mayor at the next meeting. A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on May 14, 2007 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Shaheen Farah Vice Chairman Bill Yocs Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Philip Long Commission members absent: Commissioner Tony Gibson Commissioner Ware Petznick Councilmembers present: Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilmembers absent: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Pam Loiacano, Demolition Field Supervisor; Chris Boone, Development Services Manager; Tyrone Cooper, City Attorney; Adina Ward, Planner; Anna Varela, Oaks Historic District Code Enforcement Officer Chairman Farah thanked Councilmember Lulu Smith for her years of service to the City and the Historic Landmark Commission. Historic Landmark Commission May 14, 2007 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2007 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) File 1884-Z: Request for the removal of two lots out of the Oaks Historic District. Location: 2325-2335 Calder Applicant: Wayne Ingwersen Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. When the Oaks Historic District was expanded south of Calder, 2335 and 2345 Calder were included in the District at the request of the previous property owner. These are the only two properties fronting on the south side of Calder that are within the District. The lot was previously occupied by a two story apartment building the was demolished in 2006 with Historic Commission approval. In November, 2006, the Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for a restaurant and bar addition on the subject property. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Karen Ingwersen addressed the Commission. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a request for the removal of two lots out of the Oaks Historic District at 2325-2335 Calder as requested in File 1884-Z. Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) CA-1326: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a pitched roof on a structure. Location: 2190 Pecos Applicant: Jose Torres Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The second story of the subject house has a flat roof. The property owner would like to install a roof with a T height at the peak. The new roof will be covered with architectural shingles. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. 0) Historic Landmark Commission May 14, 2007 Slides of the property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Mr. Torres' daughter addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission members and Mr. Richardson regarding a different pitch on the roof. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a pitched roof on a structure as requested in CA-1326, subject to a minimum of 8/12 slope. Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 3) CA-1331: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 407 N. 7`h Street Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Ms. Loiacano, Demolition Field Supervisor, has found the subject property in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances. The structure was tagged in December, 2006. Ms. Loiacano states that the structure has 50% or more damage to non -supporting members. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Mrs. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 407 N. 7"' Street as requested in CA-1331. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 6:1 (Jordan). 4) CA-1332: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2250 Harrison Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mrs. Loiacano has found the subject property in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances. The structure was tagged in August, 2006. The property owner enrolled in a work program in September, 2006 but no building permit was ever purchased. Mrs. Loiacano states that the structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members and 33% or more damage of supporting members. The structure is substandard and not suitable for rehabilitation. Historic Landmark Commission May 14, 2007 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mrs. Loiacano addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission members. Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2250 Harrison as requested in CA- 1332. Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 5) CA-1333: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2127 Broadway Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mrs. Loiacano found the structure to be in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances. The structure was tagged substandard in September, 2006. Pam states that the structure has 33% or more damage of supporting members. Mrs. Loiacano states that attempts to contact the property owner have been futile. While the house is deteriorating, measures could be taken to save it. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mrs. Loiacano addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and Mrs. Loiacano. Vice -Chairman Yoes made a motion to table a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2127 Broadway as requested in CA-1333. Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 7:0. 6) CA-1334: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2552 Angelina Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2552 Angelina. Mrs. Loiacano found the structure to be in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances. The structure was tagged substandard in November, 2006. Mrs. Loiacano states that the structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members. All attempts to contact the property owner have gone unanswered. 4 Historic Landmark Commission May 14, 2007 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. The property is not listed in the SPARE survey. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2552 Angelina as requested in CA-1334. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 7) CA-1335: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure. Location: 2250 Angelina Applicant: City of Beaumont Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Mrs. Loiacano found the structure to be in violation of the City of Beaumont Code of Ordinances. The structure was tagged as substandard in August, 2006. Mary Spikes, who is purchasing the property, enrolled in a work program in October, 2006 but insufficient work was completed. Mrs. Loiacano states that the structure has 33% or more damage to supporting members. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Vice -Chairman Yoes made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a structure at 2250 Angelina as requested in CA-1335. Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 8) CA-1336: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow painting, restoring the porch with brick, railing and a wheelchair ramp, add railing to the back porch and add lattice around the bottom of the house. Location: 2190 Broadway Applicant: Carleatha Wells Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Carleatha Wells, is wishing to make the aforementioned improvements to the house. Ms. Wells is wishing to paint the main body of the house Glidden Paint "Sand White" and the him Glidden Paint "Potter's Clay". The wheelchair ramp will be installed on the end of the porch, running to the driveway. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the subject request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Ms. Wells addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between Ms. Wells and the Commission regarding the ramp. Historic landmark Commission May 14, 2007 Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of the house at 2190 Broadway as requested in CA-1336 and table the restoration of the porch with brick, railing and a wheelchair ramp, add railing to the back porch and add lattice around the bottom of the house. Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Motion carried 5:2. 9) CA-1337: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a wrought iron fence with concrete brick columns. Location: 2190 Angelina Applicant: Laurencio Cantu Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Laurencio Cantu, has already installed a number of the columns without a CA. The ordinance states that concrete block fences are not permitted. However, the ordinance does state that a fence not in compliance may be approved if the applicant establishes that the fence is historically sensitive or unless the absence of said fence poses a significant hazard to life or property. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Delores Cantu, the applicant's sister, addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission members. Commissioner Long made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a wrought iron fence with concrete brick columns at 2190 Angelina as requested in CA-1337 with the contingency that the columns be trowelled over with stucco to create a uniform texture and also tinting the stucco a color that is appropriate and would complement the house. Vice -Chairman Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 10) CA-1339: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the moving of the structure at 2685 Broadway to 2675 Broadway, demolish the garage apartment and add a parking lot at the rear of 2675 Broadway and expand the parking lot at 2685 Broadway. Location: 2675 and 2685 Broadway Applicant: Kevin Herrington Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Kevin Herrington, representing Altus Healthcare Management Services, is requesting a CA to allow the moving of the house located at 2685 Broadway to 2675 Broadway, demolition of the garage apartment located at the rear of 2675 Broadway, construction of a parking lot behind the newly moved house at 2675 Broadway and the construction of a parking lot on the to be vacant lot at 2685 Broadway. 11 Historic Landmark Commission May 14, 2007 Altus HMS is building a new facility on the southwest corner of Broadway and I V` Street. The entire block is zoned GC -MD. Altus is in negotiations with the property owners of 2675 and 2685 Broadway to buy their properties. Altus proposes to use the moved house for office use. A parking lot would be constructed behind the structure. 2685 Broadway would be used for a parking lot. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subj ect to the parking lot at 2685 Broadway meeting the setback and landscaping requirements along the Broadway frontage. Slides of the subject property were shown. Kevin Herrington, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the moving of the structure at 2685 Broadway to 2675 Broadway, demolish the garage apartment and add a parking lot at the rear of 2675 Broadway and expand the parking lot at 2685 Broadway as requested in CA- 1339 subject to the following conditions: No demolition of the structure at 2685 Broadway without permission from the Historic Landmark Commission. The parking lot to be built at 2685 Broadway will be landscaped according to City Code and shall be set back 20' from the front property line. The existing parking lot at this address will not be "grand fathered". Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Cooper, City Attorney, addressed the Commission regarding the San Augustine Building. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:00 P.M. 7