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REGULAR MEETING
HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION
December 13, 2004
City Council Chambers
A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on December 13, 2004
at 3:30 p. m. with the following members present:
Commission members present: Chairman Tracy Richardson
Commissioner Marie Broussard
Commissioner Bill Yoes
Commissioner Ralph Jordan
Commissioner Felix McFarland
Commissioner Philip Long
Commissioner Pollie Dean
Commission members absent: Commissioner June Brailsford
Commissioner Shaheen Farah
Commissioner Dale Hallmark
Commissioner Leonie Bodin
Commissioner Mildred Hall
Councilmembers present: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos
Councilmember Lulu Smith
Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary;
Adina Absbire, Planner; Pam Loiacano, Clean Community Division
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Commissioner Long made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 11, 2004
Meeting. Commissioner Yoes seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
REGULAR MEETING
1) CA-942: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the painting of a
house.
Location: 2361 Louisiana
Applicant: Raymond Gregory
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report.
Historic Landmark Commission
October f 1, 2004
Raymond Gregory, the applicant, is wishing to paint the house April Mist,
Powdered Snow and Hawaiian Cinder.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request and distributed samples of
the paint colors to the Commission.
Commissioner Yoes made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness
to allow the painting of a house at 2361 Louisiana as requested in CA-942.
Commissioner Jordan seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
2) CA-938: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the demolition of a
residential structure.
Location: 2425 Pecos
Applicant: City of Beaumont Building Codes Division
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report.
The City inspected this building and tagged it substandard on August 20, 2003. The
Property owner enrolled in a work program in September, 2003. It expired in
January, 2004. An extension was given to July, 2004. No permits were ever
bought.
The structure has 33% or more damage to supporting members. Attached to the rear
of the house is an uncomplimentary addition that is in bad condition.
The house is not listed in SPARE.
Mr. Richardson recommended approval of the request for demolition.
Discussion between the Commission followed.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a Certificate of Appropriateness
to allow the demolition of a residential structure at 2425 Pecos as requested in CA-
938. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0.
3) HCD-1.28: Request for a historic preservation loan for renovations to a house.
Location: 2300 Harrison
Applicant: Charles and Vanessa Pickens
Mr. Richardson presented the staff report.
This item is a request for an historic preservation loan in the amount of $3,500.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pickens were denied a loan by City Council in the amount of
$25,063. This denial was due to concerns over the Picken's credit history.
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Historic landmark Commission
October 11, 2004
The P ickens' a re n ow r equesting $ 3,500 f o r eplace t he r oof. M r. R ichardson
recommended approval. If approved, payments would be $145.33 over a two year
period.
Chairman Richardson asked for the applicant's continents.
Mrs. Pickens addressed the Commission.
Discussion followed between the Commission members.
Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a historic preservation loan in the
amount of $3,500 for renovations to the house at 2300 Harrison with a payment
schedule of two years as requested in HCD-1.28. Con-unissioner Dean seconded the
motion. Motion to approve carried 6:1 (Yoes).
4) Historic Preservation Loan Report
Mr. Richardson stated there is $39,277.48 available in the loan fund.
OTHER BUSINESS
Conunissioner Broussard made a motion to approve the 2005 calendar for the
Historic Landmark Commission. Commissioner Dean seconded the motion.
Motion to approve carried 7:0.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED
AT 3:43 P.M.
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