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REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
August 8, 2005
City Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on August 8, 2005 with
the following members present:
Comunission members present: Vice Chairman Bill Yoes
Commissioner June Brailsford
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Tracy Richardson
Commissioner Philip Long
Commissioner Pollie Dean
Commission members absent: Chairman Shaheen Farah
Commissioner Dale Hallmark
Commissioner Felix McFarland
Commissioner Tony Gibson
Councilmembers present: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos
Councilmember Lulu Smith
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole,
Recording Secretary; Pam Loiacano, Clean Community Division
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 11, 2005
Regular Meeting. Commissioner Long seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) CA-987: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a chain link fence in
the front and exterior side yards.
Location: 2030 Ashley
Applicant: Isaias Torres
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request for a certificate of
appropriateness is to allow a 6' chain link fence in the front and exterior side yards
of the property at 2030 Ashley.
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There is an existing 4' tall chain link fence in front of the house. The new fence will
encircle the property. Isaias Torres, the property owner, states that there a large
number of individuals walking the streets in his neighborhood and the fence will
prevent people from crossing his property. Mr. Torres' property is at the northwest
corner of Ashley and First Street.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Vice -Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments.
Isaias Torres, the applicant, addressed the Commission. In response to
Commissioner Jordan, Mr. Torres said that he would be willing to put a 6' tall fence
around the back and sides of the property and a 4' tall fence in the front of the
property.
Discussion followed between the Commission members.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve the request for a Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow a 4' tall chain link fence in the front of the property and
a 6' tall chain link fence on the sides and back of the property at 2030 Ashley as
requested in CA-987. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to
approve carried 7:0.
2) CA-991: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a
garage.
Location: 1832 Liberty
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request is to allow the demolition
of a garage at the rear of 1832 Liberty.
The structure was tagged as substandard in August, 2002. Pam Loiacano has
determined that the structure has 50% or more damage ofnon-supporting members.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness
to allow the demolition of a garage at 1832 Liberty as requested in CA-991,
Commissioner Richardson seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
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3) CA-992: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of
a house.
Location: 2112 Rusk
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request is to allow the demolition
of a house at 2112 Rusk.
The structure was tagged as substandard in June, 2002. A large tree has fallen
across the front of the house and the property owner has signed a demolition
consent form for the City to demolish the structure. Mrs. Loiacano has determined
that the structure has 50% or more damage of non -supporting members and 33% or
more damage of supporting members.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Commissioner Richardson made a motion to approve a Certificate of
Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a house at 2112 Rusk as requested in
CA-992. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried
7:0.
4) CA-993: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of
an addition to a structure.
Location: 2545 Laurel
Applicant: Goodwill Christian Missionary Church
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report. The request is to allow the construction
of an addition to Goodwill Christian Missionary Church at 2545 Laurel.
The church would like to construct this addition onto the east side of its sanctuary.
The addition will be constructed with matching brick and roof shingles. Sliding
vinyl windows will be installed along the east and north sides of the addition.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request.
Slides of the subject property were shown.
Vice -Chairman Yoes asked for the applicant's comments.
Ronnie Mitchell of Central Service Construction Company addressed the
Commission. Mr. Mitchell is the contractor for the addition. He answered
questions from Commissioner Long.
Commissioner Long made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness to
allow the construction of an addition to a structure at 2545 Laurel as requested in
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CA-993 with the requirement that the existing windows be re -used in the locations
where new windows are proposed on the addition. Commissioner Brailsford
seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
5) Historic Preservation Loan Report
Mr. Richardson stated there is $66,364.57 available in the loan fund.
6) Director's Report
OTHER BUSINESS
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 4:20 P.M.
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