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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Landmark Commission - 05/26/1994 aai- a� G� V MINUTES LANDMARK COMMISSION MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS MAY 26, 1994 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Pam Lakhani Mr. Charles Speed Ms. Bunny Tinker, Acting Chairman Mr. John Wright MEMBERS ABSENT: Mr. Edwin Goodman, Chairman Mr. James Catron Mr. Joe Dove Ms. Cynthia Hill-McKinney Mr. Adam Klager Mr. Leslie Mabrey Mr. Govind Nadkarni Ms. Alclair Pleasant Mr. Michael Shelly Mr. Donald Victory Mr. Joe Williams (Advisory) STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Michael Gunning, Senior Planner Ms. Faryce Goode-Macon, City Planner Ms. Linda Williams, Recording Secretary The meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m. by Ms. Bunny Tinker, Acting Chairman. The roll was called and a quorum was not present. ACTION ITEMISk Approval of March 24, 1994 Minutes: The March 24, 1994 minutes will be approved at the June meeting. Report on Structure Located at 1420 Mary Street: Ms. Faryce Goode- Macon, Staff Liaison, explained that Ms. Susan Corey, Zoning Coordinator, requested to have this item pulled from the agenda. Ms. Macon continued that a staff member from the Building Division contacted her about the SCANNED Landmark Commission %tdeting 'S May 26, 1994 Page 2 structure located at 1420 Mary Street. There were some serious construction problems with the house and the Building Inspections Department was proposing that it be demolished. After their first inspection, it was thought the house was included on the Preservation Site Survey; which was why the item was placed on the Landmark Commission's agenda. Ms. Macon stated she was contacted by Ms. Corey after a second inspection was performed, and it was discovered that the structure in question was not the house located at 1420 Mary Street, but the house located at 1424 Mary Street The house located at 1420 Mary Street is not scheduled for demolition; therefore, no action is required by the Commission. Report On Tour of NAS Facilities For National Register Nomination: Ms. Tinker stated that Adam Klager called her and asked if she would report on the Committee's tour of NAS. The committee (Cindy Hill, Adam Klager, Bunny Tinker, John Wright) and Ms. Macon, Staff Liaison) toured the NAS complex. Ms. Tinker continued that the application on the NAS complex was submitted by a firm out of Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Tinker added that all government inventory is being surveyed nationwide and the NAS base was not being singled out as an applicant for the National Register. The Nashville firm spent a year compiling information for the nomination. Ms. Tinker continued the lady that conducted the tour had been at NAS through the entire process and was fairly knowledgeable of the situation. There are four or five historic districts included in the application and there are two or three items in the nomination that the Committee did not concur with on the overall recommendation. Two of those items concerned "commons areas" or greens areas where there were buildings located on three sides of a common square, and one of the buildings was left off. Ms. Tinker continued that the Committee felt the fourth building should be included since it tied two historic districts together or enclosed the "commons area ' Ms. Macon added that the third item was the married officers' living quarters, :which were not included on the list The concern was that the living quarters were omitted because the porches had been enclosed. Ms. Tinker stated the structures in question are two-story buildings similar to the ones located at Rodd Field. Also, some of these structures were moved along Alameda Street, north of Ray High School. Landmark Commission Ming V May 28, 1994 Page 3 The front porches and back stairways had been enclosed; which the Committee felt was a negligible alteration -- something that could be easily removed. Ms. Tinker continued that the Committee felt that, as a whole as a district, a neighborhood, or complex, the living quarters were important enough to be included in the application. Ms.Tinker stated that it is her feeling that since the Committee has toured the base facilities, the Committee should go back and re-survey the facility, this time using a map to pinpoint the Committee's recommendations to see what impact the recommendations will visibly have on the overall application. Ms. Tinker continued that Mr. Klager requested that, the tour be scheduled for the week of June 6th, if possible, for he will be on jury duty the week of May 30th. Ms. Macon stated she will contact Jan at NAS and schedule another tour of the facility. Ms. Macon added that the NAS nomination will he placed back on the June agenda because action has to be taken at this meeting so the recommendations can be submitted to THC. Ms. Tinker stated the Committee should meet before re-surveying the facility. After a brief discussion, it was decided that the Committee will meet on Monday, June 6, 1994 at 10 a.m. in the Planning Department Conference room, and if an alternate meeting date was needed, Wednesday, June 8th at 10 a.m. in the Planning Department conference room was selected. Ms. Tinker added that after the Committee toured the NAS facility, an article was printed in the Caller-Times regarding Representative Solomon Ortiz procuring $14 million to build new military housing. DISCUSSION ITEMS): Update On Renovation Project of Old Tower Theater; Report will be given at the June meeting. Summary of CLG Preservation Conference in San Angelo. Texas- Mr. John Wright gave a brief summary of the CLG conference. The CLG conference was for one day and the main emphasis was how historical designated structures, buildings, and areas are dealt with by city administrations and Building Inspections Department. The format of the presentations was one of giving examples on how different buildings were dealt with by city Landmark Commission 6116Ming May 26, 1994 Page 4 officials, and how problems were resolved that didn't necessarily fit into standard building codes, and the flexibility of city officials in resolving different issues. Mr. Speed added that slides were presented of buildings that had gone through earthquakes and the damage they sustained. Recommendations were offered on how to better protect the buildings through constructing parapet walls, how to properly brace the walls, and how to properly anchor the structures. Slides were also shown on the damage sustained in the city of Lancaster. Mr. Speed continued that, as Mr. Wright previously stated, a great deal of emphasis was placed on building codes used by different cities. A slide was shown of the county courthouse in Hillsboro that was burned down. The structure will be rebuilt with insurance monies and Enhancement monies through the Texas Department of Transportation. Ms. Tinker asked how did the rebuilding of the county courthouse relate to transportation and Ms. Macon answered that because the county courthouse is considered a historical resource, federal monies from the Transportation Department can be used. Ms. Macon added this program was presented to the Commission last year by David Seiler of the City Traffic Engineering Department. Mr. Wright added that the rebuilding of the courthouse was a major project and it will cost approximately $3 million to rebuild. Mr. Wright stated the overall conference was geared to city officials and there were not very many present Mr. Wright continued that he has found that the city of Corpus Christi Building Inspections Division has been really flexible and adaptive in solving problems that have come up. Ms. Macon added that several cities were getting underway with their preservation site surveys. Ms. Lakhani asked if a letter had been sent to the YMCA about designating the Tower Theater building and Macon answered that the minutes reflect that Ms. Hill was to contact Mr. Tatman first before any correspondence would be sent to him regarding designation of the theater. Landmark Commission AAmg V May 26, 1994 Page 5 Mr. Wright stated that two nights ago he was interviewed by the First Presbyterian Church to perform architecture work and one of the things asked of the presenters was if they had worked with the Landmark Commission, what was their understanding of the Commission, and what would be required of them for historic considerations. Mr. Wright continued that the letter the Landmark Commission sent to the church was very effective. Ms. Macon stated that Mr. Donald Victory submitted his letter of resignation from the commission, effective at the May meeting, and he filled the competency of a regular member. Ms. Macon stated if members knew of someone that would be interested in serving as a commissioner, they needed to give the name to her and she would get the paperwork to them. The vacancy should be filled as soon as possible. Ms. Macon informed the commissioners that City Council approved acceptance of the grant from the Texas Historical Commission and the necessary signatures were obtained. Staff will he preparing the RFPs to send out for bids for a consultant to perform Phase Il•B of the Preservation site survey. As a point of information, Ms. Macon referenced an article that appeared in the Caller-Times regarding the Bidwell Hotel. The article spoke of the Frost Brothers Building, but it focused on that part of the building that was the Bidwell Hotel. Ms. Macon added that the Commission sent correspondence to the new owners regarding the significance of the hotel and requested that they favor renovation plans that offer sensitivity and respect for its historic nature. Ms. Tinker stated that in reading the last copy of the Medallion, which is the monthly newsletter of THC, they reported on the SOS (Survey of Outdoor Sculptures), which was done statewide. For Nueces County, the Nueces County Historical Commission compiled the survey. The survey mentioned several sculptures and pieces of sculptures around the state; but did not include any in Corpus Christi. Ms. Tinker stated she saw Ms. Eisenhauer and asked if the survey had been completed and was told that Landmark Commission AWeting May 26, 1994 Page 6 the County Historical Commission completed its survey and it was approximately 202 pages. Ms. Eisenhauer wanted to know if the Landmark Commission would like for them to present their findings in the near future. Ms. Tinker continued she thought the Commission should review the survey. After a brief discussion, Ms. Macon stated that the survey could probably be presented at the September or October meeting. CONTINUED REVIEW AND PRIORITIZE SLIDES OF PHASE II-A PRESERVATION SITE SURVEY: The following slides were reviewed of the North Morgan Area: MARY STREET: 1609: Structure is a 2.112 story framed residence with alterations to the porch, additions, and garage. 2-north facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, front gabled flat composition roof with exposed rafter ends. Structure was built between 189.1910s; Stylistic Influence • Queen Anne. Consultant Low 1634: Structure is a 1-story board and batten grocerylresidence with alterations to the windows and doors; has 3-south facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, front gable wood shingle roof, stepped wood false front Structure has 3-bay wood canopy with brackets; fixed wood windows; double wood doors. Structure was built in 1940s; Stylistic Influence • Commercial. Consultant Medium Commission: High MORGAN AVENUE: 504: Structure was demolished in March 1993 after it was surveyed. Structure was a 2-story stuccoed apartment house with alterations to doors, had 3-south facing bays on a slab foundation, wood frame structural Landmark Commission Ailing V May 26, 1994 Page 7 system, hipped roof with gables ceramic tile, decorative ridge cap, 2 exterior stuccoed chimneys on slope. Structure was built between 1930- 1940s; Stylistic Influence • Mediterranean. 809: Structure is a 1-story framed residence with 3-north facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, front clipped gable composition shingle roof with exposed rafter ends. Structure was built in 1920s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant Modin. 810: Site of the Veronica Apartments. Structure is a 2-story brick apartment house with 3-south facing bays, slab foundation, load-bearing masonry structural system, flat built-up tar and gravel roof, stepped brick parapet, brick work includes vertical and horizontal raised bands and corbeled central bay. Structure was built between 1930-1940s; Stylistic Influence - Art Deco. Consultant Medium Commission: High MORRIS STREET: 1224: Structure is a 1-story framed residence with synthetic siding, alterations to the porch and windows; 2-south facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, steeply pitched hip composition shingle roof, exposed rafter ends. Structure was built between 1990-1910s; Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne. Consultant Low 1512: Structure is a 1•story framed residence with alterations to the porch; has 2•south facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks; skirt wall, wood frame structural system, front gabled composition Landmark Commission*RAeting V May 28, 1994 Page 8 shingle roof, with exposed rafter ends. Structure was built between 1910- 1920s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant Medium OCEAN DRIVE: 1113: Structure is a 2-story brick apartments with an altered porch, 3- east facing bays, multiple setbacks on south side to provide view of Corpus Christi bay from each apartment pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, flat built up tar and gravel roof, brick parapet, dentil string course. Structure was built between 1930.1940s; Stylistic Influence - International. Consultant High 1117: Structure is a 2-story brick residence with 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, low pitched hipped wood shingle roof, fascia board, eyebrow dormers, 2 projecting bay winds. Structure was built in 1940s; Stylistic Influence • Colonial Revival. Consultant High 1129: Structure is a 1-story framed and brick residence with axillary garage. Has multiple east facing bays, slab foundation, load bearing masonry structural system, side gabled built-up tar and gravel roof, exposed rafter ends, exterior brick chimney on slope. Structure was built in 1940s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant High 1209: Structure is a 2-1/2 story framed residence with alterations to the siding, windows, and additions. Has 3-east facing hays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, steeply pitched Landmark Commission Faking May 26, 1994 Page 9 hipped with gables composition shingle roof, extended box eaves. Structure was built between 1900.1920s; Stylistic Influence -Queen Anne. Consultant High 1213: Structure is a 2-1/2 story brick duplex with alterations to the porch and has a 2-story garagelapartment with 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, side gabled composition shingle roof, extended box eaves, gabled dormers, exterior brick chimney on ridge. Structure built in 1940s; Stylistic Influence - Georgian Revival. Consultant High 1221: Structure is a 2-story brick apartments with 2-story rear garagelapartment with 4•east facing hays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, flat built-up tar and gravel roof, brick parapet, solid band of red brick between 2nd floor windows with 3 single string courses in tan brick. Structure built in 1940s; Stylistic Influence - International. Consultant High SANTA FE STREET: 1200: Site of J. B. Shadier Dentist office. Structure is a 1-story brick office with alterations to the porch; has 3-west facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, flat built up tar and gravel roof, rounded and wrap around extended box eaves. Structure built between 1930-1940s; Stylistic Influence • Art Moderne. Consultant High 1203: Site of Chapel of Spiritual Light. Structure is a 1-story framed building with alterations to the doors, 2-west facing bays, pier and beam Landmark Commission Stating ./ May 26, 1994 Page 10 foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, front gabled composition shingle roof, exposed rafter ends. Structure was built 1930- 1940s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant Medium 1215: Structure is a 1.1/2 story brick building with axillary garage. Has 3-rest facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, front gabled composition shingle roof, box eaves, exposed rafter ends, triangular knee braces, 1 exterior brick chimneys on ridge and slope. Structure built between 1930.1940s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant High SECOND STREET: 1002: Structure is a 2•story stucco residence with alterations to doors; has 3-west facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, steeply pitched hip composition shingle roof, extended box eaves; exterior corbeled brick chimney on slope. Structure built between 1920.1932s; Stylistic Influence - American Four-Square. Consultant: Medium Commission: High 1010: Structure is a 2-story stucco apartments with alterations to windows and garage; 3-west facing bays on pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, hipped with gables wood shingle roof, extended box eaves; exterior stucco and corbeled chimney on ridge. Structure built between 1920.1930s; Stylistic Influence • American Four- square. Consultant Medium Commission: High Landmark Commission Sting V May 26, 1994 Page 11 1101: Structure is a 2-story brick apartments with 4-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, flat built up tar and gravel roof. Structure built in 1940s; Stylistic Influence • American Four-Square. Consultant Medium 1102: Site of First Church of Christ Scientist Structure is a 2-story brick church with additions; has 3-west facing bays, slab foundation, load- bearing masonry structural system, front gabled ceramic tile roof, decorative ridge cap. Structure built between 1930-1940s; Stylistic Influence • Mediterranean. Censaltaat High 1107: Structure is a 2-story brick and stucco apartments with alterations to the porch and additions; with 3-east facing bays; pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, flat built-up tar and gravel roof. Structure built between 1920.1930s; Stylistic Influence • Classical Revival. Consultant Low Coaaoissiee: Medium 1127: Structure is a 2-1/2 story brick residence with alterations to the windows; has 3-east facing bays, load-bearing masonry structural system, side gabled slate roof, box eaves, exterior brick chimney on ridge. Structure built between 1920.1930s; Stylistic Influence - Georgian Revival. Consultant High 1201: Structure is a 2-1/2 story brick office with additions; has 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall wood frame structural system, low-pitched hip wood shingle roof, extended box eaves, hip Landmark Commission Seting May 26, 1994 Page 12 dormers. Structure built c. 1900.1919; Stylistic Influence • Classical Revival. Consultant High 1215: Structure is a 1.1/2 story framed residence with bars added to windows; has 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, front gabled composition shingle roof, extended box eaves, interior brick chimney; front gable has arched inset surrounding Palladian•style windows. Structure built c. 1900.1919, Stylistic Influence - Craftsman'Queen Anne. Consultant High 1217: Structure is a 1-story framed residence with garagelapartment with 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, cross gabled composition shingle roof with exposed rafter ends in birds mouth motif, triangular knee braces, dental string course, exterior brick chimney on ridge. Structure built c. 1900- 1919; Stylistic Influence • CraftsmanlClassical Revival. Consultant High 1219: Structure is a 1-1/2 story framed residence with synthetic siding, altered windows. Has 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, side gabled composition shingle roof, exposed rafter ends, triangular knee braces. Structure built c. 1900 • 1919; Stylistic Influence • CraftsmanlClassical Revival. Consultant High 1224: Site of Bernice Apartments. Structure is a 2-story stucco apartment house with rear garage. Has 3-west facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, low•pitched hip Landmark Commission Meeting May 26, 1994 Page 13 shingle composition roof. Structure built between 1920-1930s; Stylistic Influence • American Four-Square. Consultant Medium 1233.1235: Structure is a 2-story stone apartments with alterations to the windows and separate garage. Has 5-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, flat built up tar and gravel roof with extended box eaves. Structure built between 1930-1940s; Stylistic Influence • American Four-Square. Consultant High SEVENTH STREET: 1005: Structure is a 1-story framed residence with synthetic siding, garage with 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, front gabled composition shingle roof, exposed rafter ends. Structure built in 1920s; Stylistic Influence - CraftsmanlBungalow. Consultant Medium 1011: Structure is a 1-story framed residence with alterations to the windows with separate garage. Has 2-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, cross gable composition roof, extended box eaves, exposed rafter ends, triangular knee braces. Structure built between 1910-1930s; Stylistic Influence - CraftsmanlBungalow. Ceaseltant Medium 1013: Structure is a 1-story frame residence with alterations to the porch and series of additions at rear. Has 2-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, hipped with Landmark Commission Weting `S May 26, 1994 Page 14 gables composition shingle roof, extended box eaves, projecting bay. Structure built between 1930-1940s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant Medium 1112: Structure is a 2-story stucco apartments with 3-west facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, flat built up tar and gravel roof. Structure built between 1930- 1940s; Stylistic Influence • Mediterranean. Consultant Medium 1111-1115: Structure is a 2-story stucco four-plex with alterations to the doors; has 4-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, wood frame structural system, low pitched hip composition shingle roof with extended box eaves. Structure built between 1930.1940s; Stylistic Influence • Tudor Revival. Consultant Low 1117: Structure is a 1•story framed residence with alterations to doors and additions. Has 3-east facing bays, pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, front clipped gable composition shingle roof with extended box eaves. Structure built in 1920s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow with Classical Revival influence. Consultant Low Commission: Medium 1205: Structure is a 1.1/2 story brick residence with 2-story garagelapartment. Has 3•east facing bays, pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, cross gable composition shingle roof, extended box eaves, gable arch windowlvent Structure built in 1920s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant Medium Landmark Commission Ming S May 26, 1994 Page 15 1214: Structure is a 1.1/2 story framed residence with additions; has 3- west facing bays; pier and beam foundation, skirt wall, wood frame structural system, hipped with gables composition shingle roof with extended box eaves. Structure built between 1920-1930s; Stylistic Influence • Bungalow. Consultant Law SIXTEENTH STREET: 1124: Structure is a 1-story framed residence with alterations to the porch; has 3-west facing bays; pier and beam foundation on concrete blocks, wood frame structural system, cross gable composition shingle roof, exposed rafter ends. Structure built between 1090.1910s; Stylistic Influence - Queen Anne Victorian. Consultant High There being no further business, the meeting was unofficially adjourned at 5:45 p.m. . — MA-64,--- Faryce Go;e-M on, City Planner Staff Liai on uiurrraw1+roi