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MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MONDAY APRIL 13, 2015 12:30 O'CLOCK P.M. 1. The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 12:30 p.m. by Commissioner Cindy Allcorn. A. The following commissioners were present: Cindy Allcorn, Ruth Ann Alsobrook, Sherrie Holbert, and Beatrice Ardila B. Chair Douglas Cox, Vice Chair Michael Glatfelter, and Lauri Redus were absent. C. Staff also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Triniti Frazier, Permit Technician 2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (March 11, 2015) Commissioner Allcorn requested the minutes be amended and resubmitted to reflect her comments regarding the proposed ordinance changes. Motion was made by Commissioner Alsobrook and seconded by Commissioner Ardila to amend the minutes for consideration at a future meeting. The motion carried 4 -0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness: A. Fagade Renovation, 16 Is' SE, Gary Brown Commissioner Allcorn introduced the item and called the applicant, Gary Brown. Mr. Brown introduced the business owner, James Wyatt, to explain the nature of the business. Mr. Wyatt explained that the business, 1" Street Media, LLC, would be a video and audio recording studio and have live broadcasting capability. He further explained that the studio would have advanced capabilities for streaming videos, corporate webinars, and television commercials and that several customers had already reserved the studio for production purposes. Mr. Brown explained that the existing glass and aluminum storefront would be removed and replaced with glass and wood similar to other buildings in the downtown historic district. He further explained that the door would be inset to match an existing door, and that the new door would have decorative etched glass. Commissioner Allcorn asked if transom windows would be installed above the storefront windows. Mr. Brown answered that due to the interior ceiling height, transoms would not be installed. Commissioner Holbert asked if the brick would be painted, which Mr. Brown answered that it was previously painted and that they proposed to repaint the brick with approved colors. He further explained that the existing red sign bands would remain on the building. Commissioner Holbert asked if the brick infill at the upstairs windows would be removed, which Mr. Brown answered that they would not be removed at this time. Mr. Sleeper asked if the applicant was seeking approval for a sign shown on the submittal, and Mr. Brown