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the opening will be removed and a new garag e doors installed. A picture e.yatnple of `tae qpe of door - vas 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 reflective. The dimensions are 16.fi wide by 12fi tall which will extend to the lop elf the opening but ivould require a small amount of wood around the sides of'the door, for support. The wood would be painted -o,,ith a historic color from the color palate book. The building currently has a C.OAf6r removal elf paint on the.la(ade, Mr. Drake also plans on mpointing and building next door ij'necessaiy. Right now are cleaning the rustftom the cast iron grates, replacing missing bricks, repair or replace existing downspouts, and refurbishing the lion heads onthefivnt ol'215 Grand Ave. Futures plans may inch,ide taking out thefibrmer iqfill on 1hc,(a.(7adc on 215 and restoring to a storefront,. but that will be brought back to the commission later. Commissioner Dux noted that the door materials ivould need to be Powder coated aluminum and not anodized, and asked,for a motion if there was no more questions, Commissioner Coyle made a motion to approve the removal qfthe inappropriate infill and the replacement of a powder coated black garage door as presented Motion seconded ly Commissioner Enimite Motion carried 5 - 0 The con-nnission reviewed current photographs and had discussion on the structures recommended by code enforcement to be reviewed by the City of Paris Buildings, and Standards Commission. It was determined that itern 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 Paris local landmark. Richard Drake and Bobby Snialhvood returned and asked �fthe item 3'B could be reintroduced. The commission agreed and the item was reintroduced. Mr. Smallwood asked if the commission ivould be opposed to adding walk, through door to the side of the garage door. This door would shaft the garage door to one side and the walk through door would be added. This would completely fill the existing opening. The commissioner had no opposition to the enta y door in place of wood as long as it was made of powder coated aluminum and matched the style of garage door, Commissioner Barbee asked the con-u-nission 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 lie bought his building and started renovations. Corninissioner 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 soine 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