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MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2015 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair Douglas Cox. A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Douglas Cox, Vice Chair Michael Glatfelter, Ruth Ann Alsobrook, and Sherrie Holbert B. Lauri Redus, Beatrice Ardila, and Cindy Allcorn were absent. C. Staff also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Robert Talley, Code Enforcement Supervisor 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (January 14, 2015) Motion was made by Commissioner Alsobrook and seconded by Vice Chair Glatfelter to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried 4 -0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness: A. Spangler's , 20 N Plaza, Alex Pickering Chair Cox introduced the item and called the applicant Alex Pickering. Ms. Pickering explained that she represented the owner, and was seeking approval to install a sign on the south face of the building. She further explained that the sign would be sixty eight (68) square feet in sign area. Mr. Sleeper explained that the sign ordinance limits signs in the historic district to fifty (50) square feet unless the commission determines that the fagade's proportions would support additional signage. Motion was made by Commissioner Holbert and seconded by Commissioner Alsobrook to approve the item as submitted. The motion carried 4 -0. B. The Loft at 123, 123 Clarksville St, Lalonna West Chair Cox introduced the item and called the applicant Lalonna West. Ms. West explained that she was renovating the building for a venue for meetings and celebrations. Mr. Sleeper explained that city staff had previously issued a certificate of appropriateness for removing the second floor blanker panels and repairing and reinstalling the existing windows. He further explained that this item was to remove the blanker panels from the first floor transom windows and install new windows. Commissioner Holbert asked the applicant if there were any changes planned for the storefront below the canopy. Ms. West answered that any design changes for the storefront would be in the future. Mr. Sleeper further explained that the front door would have to be modified to swing outward for fire egress purposes, but no design change would be needed. Motion was made by Vice Chair Glatfelter and seconded by Commissioner Alsobrook to approve the item as submitted. The motion carried 4 -0.