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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY., JuIv 8.2020 Chris Dux -Chairman Matt Co le Vice Chair Glee Emmite Linda Vandiver Cheri Bedford -HPO Linda Knox,,Council Liaison 4:00 P.M. Call meeting to order at 4:09 p.m. Absent: Laura Caffe Randy Hider Secretary Minutes of June 10, 2020 were approved by acclamation. Guests Gar, and Leslie Flnn JD Marrs Maverick Priest Gary and Leslie Flynn presented a Certificate of Appropriateness Request for 10 N. Plaza. The property owners explained they planned on simulating the storefront as presented in the accompanying design rendering from the Texas Main Street Design Assistance staff. There were a few modifications in which they needed guidance. The rendering included two identical doors on opposing sides of the proposed facade. The door to the left will lead to their residence, and the right door entrance to the business. Doors will be made of wood framing a single pane of glass in the middle of the windows. The storefront design includes a wooden bulkhead with 8 windows, 5 windows above the bulkhead, and three aligning windows above them. The configuration is designed for the owners to be able to utilize outdoor space. The owners intend to have outside service window in the center top that lifts to expose the interior. This service window will be aligned with the 2, 3, and 4t' panes below. The panes on the right and left of the display windows will be frosted to provide privacy and consistency. The property owners have requested to replace the existing windows above the canopy with new windows that are metal clad wooden windows. These windows configuration will match the style, shape and scale of the existing windows. The property owner provided photographs of the current conditions of the windows and believes they are not in a condition for repair or energy efficiency. The commission requested the building owners seek a professional assistance in the restoration of the historic windows before removing and replacing the windows. A professional window restoration contact will be given to the property owner. A motion was made by Commissioner Emmite to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness with the condition the property owners research how to utilize the single pane of glass as a serving door and consult with a window restoration specialist about restoration of the windows for preservation and energy efficiency.