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05 - Boards & Commissions - MinutesItem No. 5 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Meetine Minutes PARIS, TEXAS 75460 WEDNESDAY Jull, 14 2021 4:00 P.M. Present: Chris Dux Laura Caffey Glee Emmite Ryan Matthews Linda Vandiver Absent: Matthew Coyle Jennifer Long Jessica Holtman, Alternate Guest: Linda Knox, Council Liaison Roger Corson, Building Official Cheri Bedford. HPO Walt Reep Shelby Gilliam Ronda Newber 1. Chair Dux called the meeting to order at 4:05 p.m. 2. The Commission distributed the $2500 facade grant to Ronda Newberry, officer manager of Spencer orthodontics for completion of the rehabilitation of 134 1St SW in accordance with the Certificate of Appropriateness. A photo was taken with the commission and the property representative. 3. Introductions were put on hold for the next meeting when the new board members could attend. 4. The meeting minutes of June 9, 2021 were approved by acclamation 5. The following certificates of appropriateness were granted: a. 18 W. Plaza, Mr Faber was unable to attend the meeting due to illness so HPO did a brief overview of the project. Mrs. Faber had been in contact with her and had provided the specs on the doors that the applicant wanted to use to replace the existing doors. The existing doors and frame are not secure. The new doors will match the pre -approved doors on the Bonham Street facing fagade of this property. A motion was made by Commissioner Vandiver to approve only the doors as presented in the COA and accompanying drawings, seconded by Commissioner Caffey, Motion carried. b. 333 Bonham- Ms. Shelby Gilliam presented the Certificate of Appropriateness application. The building was recently purchased for private vehicle parking. The owners presented some interior photos of the property noting what was existing but covered up from the exterior. The plans for the property are to restore the transom windows, and following the existing store front design and taking clues from historic photos, make some exterior rehabilitation of the property. The configuration of the front three storefront openings will be as presented: left bay: display window, entry display window, three display windows of equal size in the middle bay, and a display window entry and garage door on the right side. The middle and left bays will retain the transoms. The commission asked if they owners would consider the garage door lights be more in line with the height of the transom windows. The applicant said they would see what they could come up with. Ms. Gilliam gave a list of materials to be wood for windows, fiberglass for doors and metal for the overhead door. A motion was made by Commissioner Matthews to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness as presented, seconded by Commissioner Caffey, Motion carried. 6. A motion to approve a fagade grant in the amount of $2500 for the rehabilitation of 333 Bonham was made by Commissioner Emmite, seconded by Commissioner Vandiver, motion carried. 7. The commission reviewed the tax exemption agreement for the rehabilitation of the historic structure and determined the property located at 333 Bonham was in need of rehabilitation. A motion was made to approve the tax exemption by Commissioner Matthews, seconded by Commissioner Vandiver, Motion carried. 8. Ms. Bedford will reach out to Mr. & Mrs. Faber and set up a time to distribute the fagade grant for the completion of 123 Bonham in accordance with the Certificate of Appropriateness. A motion was made to approve the fagade grant for 123 Bonham by Commissioner Matthews, seconded by Commissioner Caffey, motion carried. Ms. Bedford gave updates on: a. Minor Certificate of Appropriateness b. Imagine the Possibilities & City Hall tours. c. Pine Bluff and Fitzhugh Survey d. A committee should be formed to begin to amend the Commercial National Register District in accordance with the 2020 Survey findings. 9. The following officers were elected by acclamation a. Chair -Chris Dux b. Vice Chair- Laura Caffey c. Secretary —Linda Vandiver 10. Commissioner Emmite requested the building maintenance booklet will be added to the agenda for review Hearing no other items, the Chairman adjourned the meeting at 4: 45 p.m. gym... , dayf 2021 Chairman of the Paris Historic' Commission MINUTES PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 107 EAST KAUFMAN PARIS TEXAS. TUESDAY, JULY 06.2021, 5:34 P.M. 1. The meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission was called to order at 5:30p.m. by Chad Lindsey. Commissioners Present: Francine Neeley, Chad Lindsey, Michael Mosher, Clifton Fendley, and Sims Norment Commissioners Absent: Austin Anthony and Tylesha Ross 2. Election of Officers: a. Chairman b. Vice -Chairman A motion was made by Sims Norment and seconded by Michael Mosher to re-elect Chad Lindsey as Chairman. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Sims Norment and seconded by Francine Neeley to re-elect Clifton Fendley as Vice -Chairman. Motion carried 5-0. 3. Citizens' forum. (Persons desiring to address the Planning and Zoning Commission must limit their presentation to no more than two minutes. Unless an item is posted on the Agenda, the Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Commission from responding to any comments other than to refer the matter to a future agenda, to an existing policy, or to a staffperson with specific factual information. Claims against the City, Council Members, or employees, as well as individual personal appeals are not appropriate for citizens' forum) The citizen's forum was declared open. With no one speaking, the forum was declared closed. 4. Approval of minutes from the meeting of June 07, 2021. A motion to approve the minutes for the June 07, 2021 meeting with correction to location was made by Chad Lindsey and seconded by Sims Norment. Motion carried 5-0. 5. Public hearing to consider and take action regarding the petition of Clint & Crista Lumpkin on behalf of Mac & Tewabech Mekonnen for a Specific Use Permit (SUP) for Commercial Amusements (Indoor) in the General Retail District (GR), City of Paris, Block 219, Lots 3-4-5, located at 1800 Lamar Ave Suite 160- LCAD 17378. Mack states that Clint & Crista Lumpkin have secured a lease agreement to open and operate an escape room in Suite 160 of the Three Oaks Shopping Center. He has visited the site and there is adequate parking and he does not anticipate a traffic concern with this type use. The City Ordinance requires a Special Use Permit to operate a Commercial Amusements Indoor Facility in this zoning district. The concept plans presented on how the interior would be finished out pose no concern, however, there is a need to ensure that proper building and fire code requirements are met. The existing uses of the shopping center include restaurants, a nail salon and other retail business. One input form was received in favor of the petition. Staff recommends approval. The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking, the public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Clifton Fendley, seconded by Michael Mosher to approve the Specific Use Permit for Commercial Amusements (Indoor). Motion carried 5-0. 6. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 5, Article 5.07, Division 4 Mobile Food Units and Food Truck Parks. Mack states there was discussion regarding the Mobile Food Unit and Food Truck Park regulations at the June Planning Commission work session. That discussion resulted in the decision to hold a public hearing to adopt minor changes in the ordinance. The Planning Staff and Fire Marshal conducted a lengthy review of these ordinance requirements and have provided a number of minor business friendly amendments. Commissioneis reviewed the draft ordinance, which contains recommendations by staff and the Planning Commission for adoption. The public hearing was declared open. Shelby Gilliam, James O'Bryan, and Richard Thompson asked for clarification on some of the amendments. Mack answered questions and provided clarity, The public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Chad Lindsey, seconded by Michael Mosher to approve the petition. Motion carried 5-0. 7. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Exhibit B, Zoning Ordinance Section 8, Use of Land and Buildings, regarding the uses in the Office District and Neighborhood Service District. Mack states at the P&Z meeting held on May 3, 2021 there was discussion regarding the Office and Neighborhood Service Districts and the Use Matrix. That discussion was followed up by the Commission at the work session special meeting in June. Staff took direction from city council over a rezoning application that was withdrawn which had concerns about the uses that would be permitted in the office district. Staff spent considerable time working through all of the uses on the Office and Neighborhood Service districts. The public hearing was declared open. James O'Bryan and Richard Thompson asked about the amendments as to how it may affect their properties. Mack reviewed the draft and advised that the changes do not appear to affect their properties. The public hearing was declared closed. Commissioners discussed with. Mack a need to review the Home Occupation Ordinance. A motion was made by Michael Mosher, seconded by Sims Norment to approve the petition. Motion carried 5-0. 8. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 9, Exhibit B, Zoning Ordinance Section 8-102, Special Uses for a Mixed -Use that is allowable in CA and PD by SUP in the MF -2, GR, C, and LI Districts. Mack states at the June work session the Planning Commission discussed and agreed upon changes to the use matrix by adding the existing definition of a mixed use. The change consists of removing the term "vertical" mixed use and establishing places where that would be allowed permitted by right or by Special Use Permit. This would allow for mixed uses above, behind or below as long as it is the combining of commercial and residential uses. This use would still require following building and fire codes to protect the residential side. Staff is recommending approval. The public hearing was declared open. Mihir Pankaj is a business owner that may be developing a mixed use such as this. He expressed appreciation of the staff and commission looking into this matter. James O'Bryan states he agrees. The city needs more uses that are mixed and that is what the downtown was designed for. It is the future of building and architecture. The public hearing was declared closed. A motion was made by Clifton Fendley, seconded by Francine Neeley to approve the petition. Motion carried 5-0. 9. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Brownwood Addition from a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (MF -1) to a One-Fainily Dwelling District No.2 (SF -2) and a zoning map amendment to the Davenwick, LLC property LCAD 116525 from a Multi -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (MF -2) to a One -Family Dwelling District No. 2 (SF -2). Mack states we received an inquiry from one of the residents in the Brownwood Addition expressing concerns about the current zoning of his property as multi -family permitting by right for a fourplex or apartments when this area has been developed with single- family residences. As a result of that, the planning commission directed city staff to initiate this as a public hearing for changing the zoning from a multi -family (MF -1) to a single-family (SF -2) district. Mack states this includes the Brownwood Addition as well as the unplatted vacant lot to the west containing roughly 3.5 acres. The proposed change is consistent with the future land use plan guiding this area for low density residential. Staff is recommending approval as presented. There were eight input forms received in support of this change and one phone call in opposition. The public hearing was declared open. Bobby Smallwood, states he has bought and sold property here in Paris for over 50 years and he has never heard of anyone requesting a zoning change other than the property owner. He states the owners of the vacant property purchased it with the intent of what it is zoned for and feels it is not right to request this change. Bart and John Chadwick strongly oppose the zoning change. They purchased this 3.6 acres LCAD 116525 property in 2016 because it was zoned MF -2. It had been zoned that way for a long time prior to their purchase. This property borders the Elks Lodge property and access to it does not affect the Brownwood Addition. He states the Brownwood Addition was developed in the `90s in a multi -family zoning. 4 Steve Clifford, Richard Thompson, James O'Bryan, and Tuesday Chadwick also spoke in opposition of this petition. Bill Foley, Paula Portugal, and Bill Sanders live in the Brownwood development and spoke in favor of this zoning change as it is currently single-family homes in this area and all cite concerns of increased traffic, decreasing property values: The public hearing was declared closed. Commissioners further discussed this item and the consensus was that the LCAD 116525 property should not be included in this request. Mack asked City Attorney Harris if by motion the commission could amend the agenda item to remove that portion affecting the MF2 zoning. Harris advised that a new hearing would be required separating the items. A motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Michael Mosher to deny the petition. Motion carried 5-0. 10. Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Suburban Estates Addition and Cope Street north of Fine Mill Rd. from an Agricultural District (A) to a One -Family Dwelling. District No. 2 (SF -2). Mack states this area is currently developed as single-family residences. The city annexed after the development began in this area. The procedure for establishing permanent zoning on annexed territory was not completed when the Suburban Estates and Cope Street north of Pine Mill Rd. was developed. Following the Commission's discussion at the June work session, staff was directed to initiate a map amendment to establish permanent zoning for this area. The public hearing was declared open. Deanna Mowery, 1125 Meadowlark, states the roads are bad and wants to know if the roads will be widened with any new development. Chairman Lindsey referred Mowery to the City Manager's office. Bernado Wolf, 200 CR 34550 of Sumner, own property within 200 feet of this are and wants to know how this change would affect his property. Mack explained this would not affect his property. A motion was made by Clifton Fendl.ey, seconded by Chad Lindsey to approve the petition. Motion carried 5-0. I . Public hearing to act on a petition by the City of Paris to adopt an ordinance amending the zoning map for the Colonial Parks Estates Addition Phase II from an Agricultural District (A) to a One -Family Dwelling District No. 1 (SF -1). Mack states that following the Commission's discussion at the June 16, 2021 work session, the City of Paris initiated a map amendment to establish permanent zoning for this area. The required public notices were initiated and the hearing scheduled. The subject area is zoned Agricultural. Under the Future Land Use Map this area is guided for Low Density Residential. The current land uses are primarily single-family homes on 1.5+ acre lots. The land area to the North is zoned Agricultural to be reviewed at a future date for amendment due to the temporarily classified district. Staff recommends approval. The public hearing was declared open. With no one speaking, the public hearing was declared closed. ' A motion was made by Michael Mosher, seconded by Clifton Fendley to approve the petition. Motion carried 5-0. 12. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Mihir Pankaj 318 Addition, LCAD Property ID 18785, located at 3143 NE Loop 286. Mack states the applicant has requested approval for a final plat for the parcel located at 3143 NE Loop 286 containing 4.5467 acres. The subject property is the planned future home of the Home2Suites extended stay hotel. The preliminary plat for this project was approved by the Planning Commission on November 2, 2020. A number of considerations have been addressed. The final plat is subject to the following conditions: 1. Median closure prior to issuance of the CO. 2. Civil site constriction plans subject to city engineer and TXDOT approval. 3. The final construction engineering plans shall be approved by the city engineer prior to issuance of a building permit and to commencing site construction. Commissioners discussed and agreed to remove all TXDOT conditions that the city has no control over. Mack states that this is not a condition being imposed on the development by city staff. When staff conducts a plat review, we invite the relevant agencies that have some role and in this case, the developments access to the site is from the trunk highway. It is a courtesy that the city accepts their suggestions and translates those from our partner agencies into approval conditions as you have seen on other projects that go beyond the city's scope. In this case, the city is trying to acknowledge and work with our partner governmental agencies. Commissioners expressed not wanting to hold up development and requests all TXDOT conditions be removed. A A motion was made by Clifton Fendley, seconded by Sims Norment to approve the Final Plat with removing the TXDOT conditions, Motion carried 5-0. 13. Consideration of and action on the Preliminary Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Hines Addition, LCAD Property ID 15201, located at 541 NW 11th Street. Mack states this is a simultaneous review for a preliminary plat and the next item for final plat approval. The subject property's existing structures will be demolished and a new home constructed as a part of the city's HOME Program. The site contains .18 acres. Staff recommends approval without conditions. A motion was made by Clifton Fendley, seconded by Francine Neeley to approve the Preliminary Plat. Motion carried 5-0. 14. Consideration of and action on the Final Plat of Lot 1, Block A of the Hines Addition, LCAD Property ID 15201, located at 541 NW 1 l th Street. Mack states this is the same plat for simultaneous approval of the final plat. A motion was made by Sims Norment, seconded by Clifton Fendley to approve the Final Plat. Motion carried 5-0. 15. Request items for future agendas. Chairman Lindsey requested discussion of the Home Occupation Ordinance at a future meeting. 16. Adjournment. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:1 1p.m. APPROVED THIS 2"d DAY OF AUGUST, 2021 i r kc -Chairman