06/22/2006 MINUTESSPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2006
12:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett at 12:00 P.M.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Paul Denney
Sue Lancaster
Claudia Hunt
Jerry Raper
Alternate: Brian Wear
Beck! Norment
The following members were absent:
Ann Rogers, Secretary.
Pike Burkhart
B. Also present were Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer; and
Bethany Golden, Main Street Coordinator.
2. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness;
A. 36 E. Kaufman - Jeff and Katie Nielson. Katie Nielson stated that the
building is residential and that the bottom level will be altered for
parking. The proposal is for a 2 car garage opening or 2 separate 1 car
openings. The Nielsons are planning to live at this location. They will
be replacing all the windows on the front street. They have safety
concerns regarding the amount of glass on the front. It is important for
them to fortify Kaufman Street, therefore, they are wanting to use steel
doors. Their intention is to keep the building simple and authentic.
Jeff Nielson stated that they would like to put in a 2 x 2 plate glass
window or something that can be replaced by pane if broken. He would
like to replace with wood (not breakable glass) the north door that has
painted over glass transoms. On the east side currently the back
garage door, he is proposing a recessed entry door with wood
surround with matching steel double doors. This will be similar to the
garage door look.
Katie Nielson stated that the recess will be 3' to 4' to create a small
covered opening instead of an awning. 12' space.
Jeff Nielson stated that on the north on the east wall, the entry door will
remain as it is but he is planning to eliminate the southmost of the 4
lower windows for the second garage door. The doors will be 29' doors
with a brick column in the middle. The south side will go into their
back yard. He is wanting the new door on the bottom of the south wall
to be symmetrical with the door at the top, which will be made from the
top center window. They would be one on top of the other.
Paul Denney stated that the success of pulling off downtown living will
have a lot to do with how we deal with vehicular access. If you get 2
cars in there, your are assuring long -term preservation.
Katie Nielson stated that if they can salvage the lintel from the top
window, they will use it on top of the bottom door.
Paul Denney stated that he would recommend holding off on the
window division on the north elevation. Katie Nielson asked if glass
blocks would be permitted. Arvin Starrett stated that that would be
introducing material not original to the period.
Jeff Nielson stated that he wants to paint the whole thing and if they
have to match the existing brick color, he prefers the front brick color.
If it does not have to match then he would like another color. Arvin
Starrett stated that the brick could be painted another color. Any color
is okay as long as it is on the approved color pallette. Lisa Wright can
approve the color.
Paul Denney would like to draw a sketch of the front glass windows
and see if, they would approve it.
Katie Nielson presented a photo of classic prairie design light fixtures
and a photo of carriage style steel doors. There will be no windows on
the door.
Motion was made to approve the COA as presented in concept, with the
petitioner to come back before the board later with design and
placement of windows, door styles, and lighting by Beck! Norment,
seconded by Brian Wear. Motion carried 7 -0.
3. The meeting adjourned at 12:35 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 6TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2006.
Arvin Starrett hairman