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City Staff recommendation: Staff s recommend approval based on the fact that it meets ordinance requirements for remodel from commercial to remodel. Staff is recommending approval of the SUP for the remodel provided the following conditions are met. 1. A paved driveway added based on the change of occupancy, minimum of two parking spaces. Chad Lindsey addressed Carolyn Akins and Mrs. Akins said they didn't want to do anything on the site until they received building permits. The only things that have been done to the structure were instructions from Mr. Talley, Code Enforcement after the fire. Chad Lindsey opened up the public hearing for anyone wanting to address this item. Seeing none he closed the public hearing. Motion made by Francine Neeley, seconded by Tylesha Ross -Mosley, to follow staff recommendation with conditions applied. Motion carried unanimously. 6-0 7. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of the City of Pairs forte addition of a Historic Overlay District (HD -18) in a Two -Family Dwelling District (2F) in the City of Paris, Block 146, Lot 3, located at 705 SE 311 Street -LC AD 16382. Andrew Mack (Community Development Director) invited Cheri Bedford the City of Paris Historic Preservation Officer to assist him in the presentation of this item. City Staff recommendation: What we have is a recommendation by the City Council of the HPC to incorporate this into the City's Zoning map. This commission body is the primary recommending authority on matters governing the zoning ordinance but in the case of historic we take it to both bodies to move forward with the council. Cheri Bedford explained that this little home has been on the National Register of historic places since 1885 when our downtown and our Church Street historic district were nominated also the Pine Bluff historic district. There were a few landmarks that were individually that were also nominated and accepted to the National Register. This little house has been vacant for a very long time. The owner of the home was in a nursing home and did not have any children but did have two heirs, a niece and nephew. After she passed away about 3-4 years ago her niece was wanting to wash her hands of the property. We have had several people approach us about purchasing this property but we couldn't figure out how to proceed in this process. The property has now gone through our tax sale process and will go to the tax sale in July. In 1885 it was put on the National Register and we want to put protections in place for someone to purchase this house to be remodeled. There are incentive available for remodel but if needed to be demolished there are procedures for that also. This structure was valuable for its architectural because of its high Italian style. There was a discussion on What is in the Historic District now and the procedure of remodeling a structure in the Historic district, If incorporated into the historic district the current value will be frozen for 7 years.