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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3-8-04 HLC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING HISTORIC LANDMARK COMMISSION March 8, 2004 City Council Chambers A Regular Meeting of the Historic Landmark Commission was held on March 8, 2004 at 3:30 p. m. with the following members present: Commission members present: Commissioner Marie Broussard Commissioner June Brailsford Commissioner Bill Yoes Commissioner Ralph Jordan Commissioner Shaheen Farah Commissioner Dale Hallmark Commissioner Leonie Bodin Commission members absent: Chairman Tracy Richardson Commissioner Felix McFarland Commissioner Philip Long Commissioner Pol lie Dean Commissioner Mildred Hall Councilmembers present: Councilman -at -Large Andrew Cokinos Councilmember Lulu Smith Also present: Stephen Richardson, Planning Manager; Adina Abshire, Planner; Jill Cole, Recording Secretary APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Commissioner Broussard made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 9, 2004 Special Meeting. Commissioner Bodin seconded the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. REGULAR MEETING 1} CA-870: Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a new home. Location: 2635 Hazel Applicant: Anderson Construction Planning Commission March 8, 2004 Mr. Richardson stated that Anderson Construction, the applicant, wants to construct a 1,960 sq. ft. house of the Craftsman style. Siding will be cedar shake and 8" horizontal hardi-plank. The exterior will be painted a light tan and light brown. A carport with an enclosed storage room at one end will be located on the front of the house. The Manuels state that the windows will consist of brown -colored aluminum frames with one over one lights. Mr. Richardson recommended approval subject to the windows be of a white or beige colored frame with multiple lights. Commissioner Hallmark, acting as Chairman, asked for the applicant's comments. Slade Smith and Stoney Petit addressed the Commission and said that they will be purchasing the property from the Manuels to build the home for resale. Mr. Smith and Mr. Petit answered questions from the Commission. They are planning to buy several more pieces of property in the District and build new homes. Commissioner Jordan made a motion to approve a request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow the construction of a new home at 2635 Hazel as requested in CA-870. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the motion. Mr. Richardson asked if the motion included his recommendation of light colored window frames. Discussion followed between Mr. Richardson and the Commission regarding window frames. Commissioner Jordan amended his motion to include the recommendation of beige colored window frames with single pane over single pane. Commissioner Brailsford seconded the amendment to the motion. Motion to approve carried 7:0. 2) Historic Preservation Loan Report Mr. Richardson stated that 512,270.27 was available. OTHER BUSINESS 1) Mr. Richardson addressed the Commission regarding Rette Browning's historic preservation loan of $11,000 from 1993. The balance is $2,441.88. He said that he 2 Planning Commission March 8. 2004 has spoken with Nada Rogers in Cash Management. Ms. Rogers handles small business loans and historic preservation loans. Mr. Richardson said that he is aware that Commissioner Jordan has talked with Mr. Browning personally about the repayment of the loan and that he has also talked to Mr. Browning several times over the years. Mr. Richardson did notify him by letter when he put the house up for sale that he would be required to pay any balance left on the loan. On this particular loan, Mr. Richardson said he failed to require all the necessary paperwork to be signed. There is not a lien on the property. Mr. Richardson spoke with Ms. Rogers about the possibility of putting a lien on the property at this date. Ms. Rogers talked to Scott Crutchfield who handles their loan paperwork and he doubted that it would be possible. Ms. Rogers stated that she would like permission from the Commission to turn the matter over to the City Attorney. Discussion followed between the Commission and Mr. Richardson. Commissioner Farah made a motion to authorize Mr. Richardson to instruct the City Attorney to contact Mr. Browning regarding repayment of the loan. Commissioner Broussard seconded the motion. Discussion followed and it was decided to turn the matter over to the City Attorney and let him advise the Commission and Mr. Richardson. Commissioner Farah withdrew his motion. Commissioner Broussard withdrew her second to the motion. 2) Various comments from the commission followed. Commissioner Farah announced that April 17 is Tex Fest 2004 at the John Jay French Museum. Commissioner Jordan reported that a large political sign is located at Harrison and Th Street and is blocking views. Commissioner Hallmark reported violations of the acceptable color pallette in the District. The locations are Laurel and 8'a and 2422 McFaddin. Mrs. Abshire said that she has addressed both locations. Commissioner Hallmark stated that he is going to delay his request of the City and the Planning Commission on rezoning the RCR/Oaks District to RS. 3 Planning Commission March S, 2004 Discussion of the Verret house located at 325 N. 7'h Street followed. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:20 P.M. 4