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the opening will be removed and a neap, garage doors installed. A picture example ofthe type of door was presented to the commissioners, Mr. Drake is proposing a black metal and glass door. Glass will be opaque so as not to, see inside, but not rcflectivv. The dimensions are 16,fi wide bye 12.ti tall i,r,hich will extend to the top of opening but would require a small amount of wood around the sides (?f'l:he door.,for support. The wood would be painted with a historic color from the color palate book. The building currendhas a COA.Ibr reinoi�al of paint on the./aqade. Mr, Drake also plans Y on repointing and building next door if necessary. Right now are cleaning the rustfirom the cast iron grates, replacing missing bricks, repair or replace existing downspouts, and refurbishing the lion heads on thefi-ont of'215 Grand Ave. T"untres plans may include taking out the firmer infill on thefi4(adc on 215 and restoring to a storefront, but that will be brought back to the commission later. Commissioner Dux noted that the door materials would need to be powder coated aluminum and not anodized, and asked,16r a motion if. there wos no more questions. Commissioner Coyle made a motion to approve the removal qfthe inappropriate infill and the replacement (?f'a powder coated black garage door as presented. Motion seconded by Commissioner Emmite Motion carried 5 - 0 The commission reviewed current photographs and had discussion on the structures recomn-iended by code enforcement to be reviewed by the City of Paris Buildings and Standards Commission. It was determined that item A. 129 Washington and B. 631 E Washington cannot be rehabilitated or designated on the National Register of Historic places, Recorded Texas landmark or City of 1Paris local landmark. Richard Drake and Bobby Sinallit,00d returned and asked if the item 3B could be reintroduced, The commission agreed and the item was reintroduced, Mr. Smallwood asked ifthe commission would be opposed to adding a walk through door to the side of `tire garage door, This door would shift the garage door to one, side and the walk through door would be added. This would cotnpleteivfill the existing opening. The commissioner had no opposition to the entry door in place of wood as long as it was made of powder coated aluminum .and matched the style of the garage door, Commissioner Barbee asked the commission if she could share a few things that she had concerns about in downtown. She asked if there was an ordinance that required utilities be connected to a property if it is being used for storage. Commissioner Dux said he had to, go through a process to get utilities turned on when he bought his building and started renovations. Commissioner Barbee expressed her frustration with building being allowed to dilapidate, windows left with broken glass, and/or being used for storage, and how much it is hurting efforts to revitalize. The commission reviewed the sub -committee's proposed changes to the design standards and made some minor changes for clarification in regards to window replacement, painting of brick, and fencing in commercial district. Commissioner Dux asked for another month to review the standards for any additional change or clarifications they might need to consider, before they ask council to adopt them. Cheri Bedford asked the commission if they had a chance to contact property owners for