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REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
June 12, 2006
City Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on June 12, 2006 at
2:30 p.m. with the following members present:
Commission members present:
Chairman Shaheen Farah
Vice Chairman Bill Yoes
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Dale Hallmark
Commissioner Pollie Dean
Commissioner Philip Long
Commission members absent: Commissioner June Brailsford
Commissioner Ware Petznick
Commissioner Tony Gibson
Commissioner Tracy Richardson
Councilmembers present: Councilmember Lulu Smith
Councilmembers absent: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole,
Recording Secretary; Pam Loiacano, Demolition Field Supervisor
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2006 Regular
Meeting, Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) HCD-1.31: Request for a historic preservation loan.
Location: 2223 North
Applicant: Dale and Nathalie Hallmark
This request was postponed due to the fact that Commissioner Hallmark had to
abstain from discussion and voting, Ieaving a lack of a quorum.
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2) CA-1195: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a 4'tall chain link
fence in the front yard.
Location: 1070 N. 7'h Street
Applicant: Kyna Nicole Garrett
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for approval of a
certificate of appropriateness to allow an existing 4' tall chain link fence in the front
yard of her house at 1070 N. 7' Street. Kyna Garrett erected the fence without a
certificate of appropriateness.
The historic regulations state that a fence in a front yard or corner side yard must
be constructed of wrought iron, wood or brick. However, the ordinance states that
a fence not in compliance with the regulations may be approved if it is historically
sensitive or unless the absence of said fence poses a significant hazard to life or
property.
Mr. Richardson recommended denial.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments.
Kyna Garrett, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Discussion, followed
between the Commission and the applicant.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to
allow a 4' tall chain link fence in the front yard at 1070 N. 7'h Street as requested in
CA-1195. Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 6:1
(Broussard).
3) CA-1205: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of
a structure.
Location: 791 N. 3' Street
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Pam Loiacano, Demolition Field
Supervisor inspected the structure and found it to be in violation of the City of
Beaumont Code of Ordinances pertaining to dangerous structures. The house was
crushed by a fallen tree during Hurricane Rita and the property owner has signed
a demolition consent.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
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Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments.
Mrs. Loiacano addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve a Certificate of
Appropriateness to a llow the d emolition o f a s tructure a t 7 91 N. 3 rd S trect a s
requested in CA-1205. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Motion to
approve carried 7:0.
4) CA-1208: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of
a carport.
Location: 2227 Ashley
Applicant: Sharon Santos
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Sharon Santos, is
requesting a certificate of appropriateness to allow the construction of a metal
carport at the rear of the property at 2227 Ashley.
Ms. Santos states that the carport will have a pitched roof and will be light
sand/cream color and white to match the house. A wooden storage closet will be
built enclosing the rear section of the carport.
The Zoning Ordinance states that accessory buildings must be compatible with the
scale, shape, roof form, materials, detailing and color of the main building.
Prefabricated metal accessory buildings are permitted if they are completely
screened from view from any abutting street.
Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments.
The applicant was not present.
Commissioner Long made a motion to deny a Certificate of Appropriateness to
allow the construction of a carport at 2227 Ashley as requested in CA-1208.
Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to deny carried 6:1(Hal lmark).
5) CA-1210: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction
of an exterior stairway on the side of a house.
Location: 2510 Evalon
Applicant: Randy and Kathy Gallier
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Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Randy and Kathy Gallier are making
storm related repairs to their second story deck and constructing an exterior
stairway to the deck on their house at 2510 Evalon. The work was already
underway when a stop -work order was issued due to lack of a building permit and
a certificate of appropriateness.
The stairway is constructed of treated Iumber and will be painted white. The
Gallier's state that the stairway is to assist with access to the balcony and provide
additional access for fire safety.
The Zoning Ordinance does not specifically address exterior stairways. However,
it states that all additions to a building permit must be compatible with the dominant
horizontal or vertical characteristics, scale, shape, roof, form, materials, detailing
and color of the main building,
Mr. Richardson recommended denial of the request.
Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's continents,
Randy and Kathy Gallier, the applicants, addressed the Commission.
Discussion followed between the Commission, staff and the applicants.
Inresponse to Vice -Chairman Wes and Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Long
stated that from an architectural standpoint, the stairway is well constructed and the
proportion is good. He said it balances out nicely with the house, but did express
concern about the columns undemeath.the long top run of the stairs and the end
view. He stated that some lattice should be placed underneath. Assuming the paint
color will match the trim color of the house, his opinion is that it will fit in nicely
with the house. He also stated that he didn't see a problem with the stairs coming
out on the side of the house.
Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve the construction of an exterior
stairway on the side of a house at 2510 Evalon as requested in CA-1210.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
6) CA-1213: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a
house.
Location: 2335 North
Applicant: Teresa Clum
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item is a request for a certificate of
appropriateness to allow the painting of a house at 2335 North.
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Teresa C1um, the applicant, wants to paint the house a green color with white trim.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments,
Teresa Clum, the applicant, addressed the Commission.
Commissioner Hallmark made a motionto approve a Certificate of Appropriateness
to allow the painting of the house at 2335 North as requested in CA-1213.
Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
7) Historic Preservation Loan Report
There is $41,746.08 available in the loan fund.
3) Director's Report
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO • FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 3:45 P.M.
Dwayne Jones. with Preservation Dallas conducted a workshop with the Commission.
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