02/27/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS
February 27. 2023
The HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION of the City of Paris met for a special
session at 4:00p.m. On Monday, February 27, 2023 at the City Council Chambers.
Present: Board Members: Chris Dux, Chairman, Matt Coyle,Vice Chair, Linda
Vandiver, Secretary, Glee Emmite, Jennifer Long,
Laura Caffey, Ryan Matthews
City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, District 5 Councilwoman, Linda
Knox
Absent: Board Members: Jessica Holtman
Guests: Mayor Paula Portugal, Mr. Austin Watkins, Jasmine
Watkins
Call meeting to order.
Chris Dux, Chairman called the meeting to order at 4:07 p.m.
2. Citizens' Forum.
No one came forward to speak at the citizen's forum.
3. Approve minutes from the meeting of February 8, 2023
4. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness on the
following address in HD-1 located at 28 Clarksville St. Storefront rehabilitation.
Mr. Austin Watkins presented and discussed plans for renovation of property at 28
Clarksville. Chairman Dux began the discussion with information from the National Parks Service
on Preservation, Reconstruction, Restoration, and Rehabilitation. He also referenced the design
standards on previously modified buildings. Chairman Dux explained that some of the design
standards appear to be conflicting and a review by the Commission may be necessary.
Commissioners reviewed the Certificate of Appropriateness. Commissioner Matthews
recommended that the left side door, to the upstairs, be the same height as the entry door to the
downstairs retail space. Commissioner Matthews made a motion that the COA be approved with
the change in the size of the left side door. Commissioner Coyle seconded it. Motion carried 7
ayes, 0 nays.
Discussion and possible action on the following fagade grant request for $2500 for the property
located at 28 Clarksville
Commissioners reviewed the Facade Grant application of $2,500 for the property at 28
Clarksville Street. Commissioner Matt Coyle made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Emmite
that the grant application be approved. Motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.
6. Coordinator's Report.
Coordinator Bedford reported on a meeting Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 in the City
Council Chambers on Tax Credits for properties in the historic district.
7. Future Agenda items
e being no further busjness, a motion to adjourn was made by Commissioner Coyle
seconded by,Corn 71ssi er Vandiver. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays.