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05/10/2023 MinutesMINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSON MEETING OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS May 10, 2023 The HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION of the City of Paris met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the City Council Chambers. Present: Commission Members: Matt Coyle Glee Emmite Laura Caffey Linda Vandiver Jessica Holtman -Alternate Chris Dux Jennifer Long Absent: Ryan Matthews City Representatives: Cheri Bedford, Historic Preservation Officer Rob Vine, Assistant City Manager Guests: Arleigh White Jeffery White Carlton Cooper Micah Bedford 1. Call meeting to order: Chris Dux, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 4:03 p.m. 2. Citizens Forum: No one came forward to speak at the meeting. 3. Approve minutes from April 12, 2023 meeting. Councilor Linda Knox actually left the council in May instead of June. With that one correction, the minutes were approved by acclamation. 7 ayes — 0 ayes 4. Discussion and possible action on the following applications for the property located at 121-123 Lamar Avenue:: A. Certificate of Appropriateness, Facade — Arleigh and Jeff White came before the Commission. They want to change the current blanker panel fagade at 121 Lamar to a business front. The layout for that was included in the agenda packet. They will be also changing the back, which currently has 2 grey doors that are industrial style metal. The doors will be custom made to look like the buildings on either side next door. The front will have 2 large pane windows with a door in the middle. The door at 123 Lamar will entrances for the lofts they plan on developing on the second floor. The present door is not wood, so they want to use a wood door that will be more compatible with downtown. Mark Massey will be looking at the windows above and will restore them if possible, and if not will replace them to look like the current windows. The upstairs windows will be the same as the ones in the back. A motion to approve the facade design as presented was made by Commissioner Emmite, seconded by Commissioner Coyle. The motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays B. Fagade Grant Request $2500 —A motion by Commissioner Vandiver, seconded by Commissioner Holtman to approve the fagade grant request for 121 Lamar Ave, new storefront as presented. The motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays C. Tax Exemption for Rehabilitation of Historic Properties - A motion to approve the tax exemption for rehabilitation of Historic Properties on 121 Lamar was made by Commissioner Emmite, seconded by Commissioner Coyle. The motion carried, 7 ayes, 0 nays. 5. Discussion and possible action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness on the property located at 23 E. Plaza: A. Second story window repair and modification of upper sashes — Micah Bedford came before the Commission for approval to make the windows match those on the first floor transoms. A motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness for restoration of the windows with the existing profile was made by Commissioner Caffey, seconded by Commissioner Emmite. 7 ayes, 0 nays 6. Discussion and possible action on the fagade grant approval: 28 Clarksville Tray Watkins was not present, but Commissioner Dux pointed out that the project had been previously approved. HPO Bedford stated that Mr. Watkins sent her his receipts for the work, which was in excess of $5000 and also sent photographs of the finished project. A motion was made by Commissioner Long, seconded by Commissioner Caffey to approve the fagade grant request. 7 ayes — 0 nays 7. Conduct a public hearing for the creation of Historic Overlay District No. 19 (HD 19). The proposed district is a roughly L-shaped residential neighborhood encompassing 21 acres, situated approximately one-half mile northeast of downtown Paris. Pine Bluff Street and Fitzhugh Avenue are the main thoroughfares, running east to west and north to south, respectively. The survey area includes the 500-900 blocks of Pine Bluff Street, the 300-600 blocks of Fitzhugh Avenue, the southside of the 600-700 blocks of East Cherry, the east side of the 300 block of 6t' Street NE, the 300 Block of 8t' Street NE, and the address 803, 925, and 936 of East Booth Street. This area includes the following Addresses and Parcel IDs: Address: Parcel ID 348 NE 6th St Paris TX 75460 14544 370 NE 6th St Paris TX 75460 14542 821 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14583 350 NE 8th St Paris TX 75460 14585 351 NE 8th St Paris TX 75460 14561 361 NE 8th St Paris TX 75460 14562 339 NE 8th St Paris TX 75460 14560 349 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14586 803 E Booth St Paris TX 75460 14571 925 E Booth St Paris TX 75460 14620 936 E Booth St Paris TX 75460 14576 628 E Cherry St Paris TX 75460 14548 702 E Cherry St Paris TX 75460 14550 712 E Cherry St Paris TX 75460 14551 722 E Cherry St Paris TX 75460 14552 339 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14587 350 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14588 409 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14574 410 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14581 424 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14582 431 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14573 446 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14575 447 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14572 505 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14570 514 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14619 528 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14618 529 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14569 540 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14617 547 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14568 556 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14616 559 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14567 607 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14566 610 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14615 617 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14565 620 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14614 629 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14564 630 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14613 658 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14611 646 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14612 509 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14475 510 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13953 546 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13955 529 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14476 549 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14477 574 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13956 605 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14545 608 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13931 627 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14547 630 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13932 645 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14553 646 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13933 660 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13934 708 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13935 718 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13936 728 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13937 751 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14557 740 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13938 750 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13939 808 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13910 818 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13911 830 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13912 904 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13913 909 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14590 918 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13914 925 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14591 934 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13915 937 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14592 948 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13916 955 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14594 970 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13917 975 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14595 980 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13919 990 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 13918 567 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14478 665 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14555 711 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14555 739 Pine Bluff St Paris TX 75460 14556 360 NE 6th St Paris TX 75460 14543 325 NE 8th St Paris TX 75460 14559 655 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14563 638 E Cherry Paris TX 75460 14549 338 NE 8th St Paris TX 75460 14584 332 & 334 Fitzhugh Ave Paris TX 75460 14589 A public meeting will be held May 27, 2023 at the Hospitality Church of God in Christ, located on Fitzhugh. Affected property owners have been notified of this meeting. HPO Bedford reported that 27 people attended the meeting. There were no negative comments made by those attending. Commissioner Dux opened the public hearing. Mr. Carlton Cooper, who resides at 646 Fitzhugh Avenue, came forward and expressed his support for the above named Historic Overlay District. No one else came forth in the public hearing. Commissioner Dux closed the public. Commissioner Holtman made a motion to make a recommendation to Planning and Zoning to create the Historic Overlay District as described in the agenda, seconded by Commissioner Vandiver. The motion carried. 7 ayes, 0 nays 8. Presentation for general support and input to the City of Paris for the application to TXDOT Transportation Alternative Set -Aside (TASA) program for planned improvements on an on -system bike lane project on 1st SW connecting the North East Texas Trail to the south to the Downtown. HPO Bedford stated that TxDOT is requesting the bike lane as shown. A motion was made by Commissioner Vandiver, seconded by Commissioner Coyle to approve the TxDOT request. The motion carried. 7 ayes, 0 nays g —CONSENT AGENDA --- [Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission, with such approval applicable to all items appearing on said agenda. If any Commission member desires to discuss and consider separately any item appearing on the consent agenda, that Commission member may do so by requesting that the item be removed from the consent agenda and considered as a separate item.] Discussion and possible action regarding the following structures consider by code inspectors to be in violation of Article III of Chapter 7 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris Texas, entitled "Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," to determine whether such buildings or structures can be rehabilitated and designated on the National Register of Historic Places, as a recorded Texas Historic Landmark or as historic property as designated by the City Council of the City of Paris. A. 1290 E HICKORY, EAST PARK BLOCK H, LOT 11 B. 2890 BONHAM, WESTERN OAKS BLOCK 1, LOT 14 AND PT 15 C. 449 NE 10TH , CITY BLOCK 66-A LOT 3-B D. 407 NE 10TH, CITY BLOCK 66-A, LOT 4 AND 4-A E. 1575 JOHNSON LANE PLACE BLOCK 3, LOT 2 A motion was made by Commissioner Caffey, seconded by Commissioner Long to approve the Consent Agenda as presented. The motion carried, 8 ayes — 0 nays. 10. Coordinator's report Pine Bluff Fitzhugh Public Meeting —April 27, 2023 at 5:30. Notices were sent to all property owners and those within 200 ft. Those attending will meet at the Hospitality Church of God in Christ on Fitzhugh for a presentation and then take a brief walking tour. The recommendation to include this portion of Fitzhugh and Pine Bluff will be sent to Planning & Zoning and if approved then submitted to the City Council for final approval. Imagine the Possibilities — Saturday, Mayl3, 2023. The Lamar County Historic Commission will dedicate the Coca-Cola Historical Marker. Those attending will be asked to bring a picnic lunch and eat on the plaza. In case of inclement weather, that will be moved to the Rufus Scott Building. Texas Country Reporter will be here that day. The sign that was on the Coca Cola building is now in the Lamar County Historical Museum. Some restored properties or some being restored will be available for tours. HPO Bedford reported June 21, 22, and 23, 2023, Denison is hosting Main Street Training. Anyone who wants to attend, let her know. Paris will be in the path of a solar eclipse April 24, 2024. Information is available at: solareclipse2024. There will be more information forthcoming regarding activities planned for that day. Adjourn: Commissioner Emmite made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Vandiver. The motion carried. 7 ayes — 0 nE