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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5-8-06 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION May 8, 2006 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on May 8, 2006 at 2:30 p.m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Chairman Shaheen Farah Vice Chairman Bill Yoes Commissioner June Brailsford Commissioner. Marie Broussard Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Tracy Richardson Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Pollie Dean Commissioner Ware Petznick Commission members absent: Commissioner Philip Long Commissioner Tony Gibson Councilmembers present: CounciImember 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 Broussard made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2006 Regular Meeting.. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion.. Motion to approve carried 9:0. REGULAR MEETING 1) CA-630: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a house. Location: 2255 North Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. In October, 2001, the Clean Community Department requested a CA to allow the demolition of this building. At the time, Historic Landmark Commission May 8, 2006 the Commission tabled the request because -the person purchasing the property had enrolled in a work program. Since that time, Mr. Loza has been before City Council twice and has received numerous work program extensions. Mrs. Loiacano is now asking that this item be reconsidered by the Commission. Mr. Loza has been doing the repairs on the property but has not complied with City Council's ordered time frame. In 2000, when it was initially tagged, the structure had 50% or more damage of non -supporting members and 33% or more damage of the supporting members. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Mrs. Loiacano addressed the Commission and answered questions. Commissioner Hallmark made a motion to approve a Certificate ofAppropriateness to allow the demolition of a house at 2255 North as requested in CA-630. Commissioner Gibson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:1 (Petznick). 2) CA-1168:.Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting.of a house. Location: 50 Guffey Applicant: Bert and Linda Collins Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. This item was tabled from the April 10 meeting. The future owner of the property painted the house two shades of green. The artificial stone on the gable was painted a "brick" color. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subj ect to painting the gable an appropriate color as determined by the Historic Landmark Commission. Slides of the subject property were shown.' Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments: Linda Collins addressed the Commission and introduced Tamiko Judge, the buyer of the subject property. , Tamiko Judge addressed the Commission. Discussion followed between the Commission and staff. 2 W Historic Landmark Commission May 8, 2006 Commissioner Brailsford made a motion to approve a 'Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the paint on the house at 50 Guffey to remain green and the gable to remain the "brick" color as requested in CA-1158. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 3) CA-1180: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of tile shingles with composition shingles. Location: 1900 Broadway Applicant: Lynda Kay Makin Mr, Richardson presented the staff report. This item was tabled from the April 10 meeting. . Lynda Kay Makin wants to replace the concrete tile shingles on the main structure. The roof was damaged during Hurricane Rita. In the past, she replaced the shingles on the carriage house with composition shingles. The concrete shingles that she removed were being used to replace shingles on the main structure as needed. However, during the hurricane, the supply of shingles was destroyed. She states that she would like to install architectural composition shingles on. the main structure. The shingles will be gray in color and the ridge rows will be re -installed. Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Lynda Kay Makin, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Mrs. Makin contacted. ten companies to replace as it is and repair it. The only quote she received was for $80,000. She obtained a quote for replacing the roof with architectural shingles at $42,250. Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of tile shingles with composition shingles on the house at 1900 Broadway as requested in CA-1180. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 8:0:1 (Petznick). 4) CA- 1191: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of slate shingles with composition shingles. Location: 2422 Pecos Applicant: Jon and Yoxanne,Hellberg , Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Jon and Roxanne Hellberg state that Hurricane Rita damaged their roof and replacing the existing shingles with like kind will be difficult and costly. Historic Landmark Commission May 8, 2006 Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request. Slides of the subject property were shown. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Jon Hellberg, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of slate shingles with composition shingles on the house at 2422 Pecos as requested in CA-1191. Commissioner Hallmark seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 5) HCD-1.30: Request for a historic preservation loan. Location: 2300 Harrison Applicant: Charles and Vanessa Pickens Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. Charles and Vanessa Pickens are requesting $5,000 for repairs to the foundation to their home. In January, 2005, the Pickens' borrowed $3,500. That loan is up-to-date. If this loan is approved, payments would be $208.33 over a two year period. Mr. Richardson recommended approval. Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Vanessa Pickens, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Discussion followed.between the Commission and staff. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a historic preservation loan for the house at 2300 Harrison as requested in HCD-1.30. Commissioner Brails£ord seconded the motion. Motion to table carried 9:0. - 6) CA-1197: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a tile roof with composition shingles. Location: 1843 Hazel Applicant: Donald Futch Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The applicant, Donald Futch, states that the roof sustained damage from Hurricane Rita where portions of the tile and , decking were blown off. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to reinstalling the existing ridgecaps. 4 V Historic Landmark Commission May 6, 2006 Chairman Farah asked for the applicant's comments. Donald Futch, the applicant, addressed the Commission. Discussion between staff, the Commission and the applicant followed. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the replacement of a tile roof with composition shingles on the house at 1843 Hazel' without replacing the ridgecaps as requested in CA-1197. Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 9:0. 7) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated there is $41,627.95 available in the loan fund. 3) Director's Report Mr. Richardson told the Commission that he would reschedule the workshop with Dwayne Jones of Preservation Dallas for the June meeting. OTHER BUSINESS THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 3:26 P.M. 5