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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9-11-06 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION September 11, 2006 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on September 11, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Commission members absent: Counciimembers present: Councilmembers absent: Chairman Shaheen Farah Vice Chairman Bill Yoes Commissioner June Brailsford Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Tony Gibson Commissioner Ware Petznick Commissioner Philip Long Councilmember Lulu Smith Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary; Chris Boone, Development Services Manager; Pam Loiacano, Demolition Field Supervisor APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 14, 2006 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Petznick seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-1246: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house. Location: 2255 North Street Applicant: Gerardo Loza Historic Landmark Commission September 11, 2006 Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Gerardo Loza, is wishing to paint the house at 2255 North Street a Wal-Mart paint called "Swallow's Nest" for the body of the house and white or cream for the trim. (Commissioner Richardson arrived.) Pam Loiacano, Field Demolition Supervisor, states that the house was condemned. Mr. Loza filed an injunction and the judge ruled in his favor. However, time passed and nothing was done so the judge told him not to do anything else. Mrs. Loiacano states that the house is not in Mr. Loza's name. Mr. R ichardson r ecommended t hat t he C ommission n of m ake a d ecision a ntil everything is settled. A slide of the subject property was shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Jennifer Droddy addressed the Commission on behalf of the applicant, Mr. Loza. Pam Loiacano, Field Demolition Supervisor, addressed the Commission. Mrs. Loiacano stated that she is still unsure who owns the subject property and has not been able to reach Mr. Loza or his attorney. Discussion followed between the Commission members. Commissioner Yoes made a motion to table the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of the house at 2255 North Street as requested in CA-1246. Commissioner Petznick seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 9:0. 2) CA-1247: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a house. Location: 2601 Laurel Applicant: Julie Strassburger Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Julie Strassburger, is wishing to paint the house from Sherwin Williams Arts and Crafts palette. The body would be "River B ank", the trim "Roycroft Vellum" and the front door "Roycroft Copper Red". Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. 2 Historic Landmark Commission Seplember 11, 2006 Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Julie Strassburg, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of the house at 2601 Laurel as requested in CA-1247. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 3) CA-1248: Request fora Certificate of Appropriateness to allow an apartment at the rear of a property. Location: 2025 Pecos Applicant: Sylvan Carlin Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Sylvan Carlin, would like to construct a 900 sq. ft. apartment/laundry room at the rear of his property. The apartment would be a separate dwelling for his son. The property is zoned RM-H which allows for more than one dwelling on the property. The structure will be sided with 6" clapboard siding and painted white to match the main structure. The roof pitch, overhang and roofing materials will also match the existing house. The windows will be white frame double hung 1 over 1 aluminum windows and the doors will match the doors on the main structure. Mr. Richardson recommended approval. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Sylvan Carlin, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Petznick made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow an apartment at the rear of the property at 2025 Pecos as requested in CA- 1248. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 4) CA-1251: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a paved parking area in the required front yard. Location: 2537 Laurel Applicant: Retie Browning Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. T he applicant, Rette Browning, is requesting this CA for a parking area he installed. The material Mr. Browning used is crushed granite. Mr. Browning states that the duplex is in need of additional parking and there is not sufficient room at the rear of the property. The driveway leads to a garage in the backyard. There also appears to be adequate space in the rear yard for additional parking. The Zoning Ordinance requires that all parking areas be paved with brushed or Historic Landmark Commission September 11,2006 aggregate concrete, hot asphalt mix or masonry pavers. Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's continents. Rette Browning, the applicant, addressed the Commission and answered questions. Discussion followed between the Commission members. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to deny a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a paved parking area in the required front yard at 2537 Laurel as requested in CA-1251, Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 9:0. 5) CA-1252: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a fourplex. Location: 2335 Calder Applicant: Wayne Ingwersen Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Wayne Ingwersen states that unrepaired hurricane damage, termite damage and neglect have resulted in the property being too costly to repair. The building is appraised at $3,230. Mr. Ingwersen says that a new building will be built in its place as an extension of his restaurant next door. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. A slide of the subject property was shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Wayne Ingwersen, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a fourplex at 2335 Calder as requested in CA-1252. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 6) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that there is $54,135.61 available in the loan fund. Chairman Farah asked for an update of Gulf Sierra Enterprises and the Buehrle's loans at next month's meeting. 4 Historic Landmark Commission September 11, 2006 7) Director's Report Mr. Richardson stated that some members of the Old Town Neighborhood and City staff surveyed the Oaks District recently to look at possible zone changes. There is a lot of RCR (Residential Conservation and Revitalization), GC -MD (General Commercial -Multiple Family Dwelling), RM-H (Residential Multiple Family Dwelling -Highest Density) and even HI (Heavy Industrial) District in the neighborhood. Staff is planning to make some recommendations to the Planning Commission and City Council to change some of the zone districts to RS (Residential Single Family Dwelling) District. Changing residential structures to commercial uses has been a real issue in the district the last few years but hopefully these zone changes will take care of the problem. The neighborhood association would like to see the neighborhood evolve back into residential uses. Mr. Richardson also announced that a Code Enforcement Officer for the Oaks District would be hired in the next few weeks. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:21 P.M.