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commission if there were any other comments or questions of Mr. Hider. Hearing none Commissioner Allcorn called for a motion. Commissioner Peeples made a motion to approve the restoration of the porch to the original configuration as recommended in the Design Standards by removing the old materials and opening up of the front up, rebuilding craftsman style tapered porch supports. Seconded by Commissioner Knox, Motion carried 6 - 0 Commissioner Allcorn called for a motion to recuse Commissioner Conrad to present her certificate of Appropriateness for the property listed below, commissioner Barbee made the motion, seconded by commissioner Allcorn, motion carried 5 — 0 COA # 2016 -016 1095 1" SW Street, Replacing Roof, Pat Conrad Ms. Conrad informed the commission that she purchased the residence a few months ago and proceeded to paint and put a new roof on it. It had been vacant prior to this for two years and was falling into disrepair. She began work improve the property by painting and roofing. She was made aware by a concern citizen that she was in the historic district and was told that metal roof was not allowed. She also was informed that she must appear before Historic Commission when she pulled her roofing permit to add a metal roof. She noted the structure was a residential building although it is surrounded by commercial buildings, and had been used as an office before being vacant. Commissioner Peeples asked the Ms. Bedford (HPO) if there was clarification on the standards for the district on this type of roof. He had noted that the from reviewing the Design Standards it was his understanding that standing seam metal roof were appropriate, however the type of roof Ms. Conrad was presenting was an R- Panel. Ms. Bedford reported she had called the Certified Local Government office and discussed r panel material type and the construction period (19 73) of the building on the property based on the Design Standards for the Historic District of the City of Paris, page 117 stating "do not install a roofing material with a profile that did not exist at the time period the house was constructed. " She queried whether the type of roofing material existed at the time of construction of the structure. The THC CLG staff recommended Ms. Bedford called the THC Architectural Reviewer for guidance. Mrs. Bedford contacted THC division of Architecture and spoke with Lydia Woods; representative for this area. Ms. Wood did some research and called back Ms. Bedford just prior to the meeting. Ms. Woods commented that the structure was not on the survey for 1985 or 2006 draft, and that no negative effect would be made to the district should this building have this type of roof. Commissioner Dux asked if the metal roof was used in 1973 and Commissioner Peeples stated that that type of roof was used during the 1970's. Commissioner Allcorn asked if there were any more questions for Ms. Conrad, hearing none called for a motion. A motion was made by Commissioner Knox to approve the Certificate for the R panel type roof based on the structure less than 50 years old, size and scale of the structure, noting the r panel metal being consistent materials used at the time of constructions as stated the design standards and would have no negative affect on the district. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Peeples, Motion carried 5 - 0 * Additional note: Ms. Bedford, HPO spoke with former Historic Preservation Commissioner and Historic Architect for research. Mr. Denney did advise that the r panel