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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 EAST KAUFMAN PARIS, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, February 10, 2016 Commissioners Present: Ruth Ann Alsobrook- Chair Phillip Peeples Linda Knox Pat Conrad Sarah Barbee Chris Dux, Triniti Frazier, Community Development Ashley Fendley, Community Development John Godwin, City Manager Larry Wright, Fire Chief Absent: Matt Frierson- Council Liaison Cindy Allcom- Secretary, Vice Chair 1. Commissioner Alsobrook called the meeting to order, noted a quorum present 2. Motion to approve February 10, 2015 minutes by Commissioner Peoples, seconded by Commissioner Barbee, motion carried 6 -0 3. A. & B. Due to the nature of properties being one building divided into two store fronts on the ground level, the Certificates of Appropriateness for 124 SW 1 st Street and 128 SW 1 st Street were considered at the same time. Richard Hunt addressed the commission explaining the plans on the renovations of the building located at 124 & 128 SW 1 s` Street, the second phase of the project. Phase one was the upper facade removal and restoration and is complete. Mr. Hunt explained his renovations are to include a recess store front on both properties and they would be mirror images of the other. The historic building was repurposed into drive through motor bank in the 1960's for Liberty National Bank. The original floor was raised up 24 inches at that time and a ramp was installed. Mr Hunt has proposed leveling the drive through ramp by using concrete and raising the floor in front of the building to a height level to match the inside of the building, and not to extend past the buildings original fagade. Sketches were presented that explained that Mr Hunt intended to use wooden doors recessed interior approximately 7 feet into the building and the material will be mostly glass for lighting purposes. A patio will be built where the existing ramp is located. Commissioner Dux questioned the number of doors utilized, and asked if Mr. Hunt considered using a large window in place of the middle doors similar to other buildings in the district. Mr. Hunt explained that he is using doors to have the option to open up the patio in the front for an open air feature. Commissioner Peeples stated that he visited the property and also consulted the Secretary oflnterior Standard for direction. It was his recommendation that based on SO-IS listed below the renovations listed in the COA was compatible with the district and should therefore be recommended for approval.