04-B Hist Pres Com Min 01-11-06
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS
CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN
PARIS. TEXAS
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 11.2006
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:
Barbara Wilson, Vice Chairman
Paul Denney
Sue Lancaster
Alternates: Becki Norment
Claudia Hunt
The following members were absent:
Ann Rogers, Secretary
Brian Wear
Jerry Raper
B. Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer.
2. Approve minutes from previous meetings. Motion to approve the minutes as
is from the December 19, 2005, meeting was made by Barbara Wilson,
seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness:
A. 108 Lamar Avenue - Ansteorra, Inc. dba StarNet Online Systems. Amy
Story stated that the awning had to be taken down. During high winds,
it would lift from the frame. They are proposing to fix where the awning
was taken down by putting a 3/8" x 12" cement board over the rotten
wood. Underneath the cement board will be a 4" water resistant wood
with a wood grain texture with chair rail beneath the crown. Chairman
Starrett asked if the brick on the building would be painted. Ms. Story
stated that the brick on the building would be painted, also the planter
would be painted to match the brick on the building. All trim work will
be painted in the bronze color. Barbara Wilson pointed out that the
proposed dentil molding was not appropriate for this style of building,
and recommended that they remove the dentil molding and use only the
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crown molding proposed. The commissioners agreed that a 1 x 10
with a border on the top and bottom would be fine. Paul Denney
explained how a quarter round molding could be used. Chairman
Starrett asked commissioners about their thoughts since the brick
planter is not the original brick and since the original brick is already
painted. The Commission supported the move. Chairman Starrett
stated that the guidelines for the commercial district are pretty overt in
that masonry is not to be painted, brick especially; however, the
existing brick is already painted, and the planter is nowhere near being
a part of the original building. Motion was made by Barbara Wilson to
approve the certificate with the changes noted, seconded by Paul
Denney. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Discussion of the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties (Section 7-157(b) of the Historic Preservation Ordinance).
Chairman Starrett stated that this item-the 10 points from the SOl Standards
on the Treatment of Historic Properties-was added after Lisa's handout at the
last meeting. Chairman Starrett stated that there is a need to get back to the
roots and be reminded of what the ordinance requires with regard to
standards that are being enforced and generally, in addition to, any specific
design guidelines. Chairman Starrett stated that the 10 points are "our bible"
as it were, as we deal with the public in the work on their properties.
Chairman Starrett read the 10 points below and lead in the point-by-point
discussion:
Sec. 7-157. Certificates of appropriateness.
(a) Standards for certificates of appropriateness. The commission shall
follow the United States Secretary of the Interior's formal written Standards
for the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings in its consideration of all
applications for certificates of appropriateness. These standards shall be
made available to owners and tenants of property designated as historic.
(b) Criteria for approval. In considering an application for a certificate of
appropriateness, the commission shall be guided by any adopted design
guideline, and where applicable, the secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation. Any adopted design guideline and the Standards for
Rehabilitation shall be made available to the property owners of historic
landmarks or within historic districts.
(1) Every reasonable effort shall be made to adapt the property in a
manner that requires minimal alteration of the building, structure,
object, or site and its environment.
(2) The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building,
structure, object, or site and its environment shall not be destroyed.
The removal or alteration of any historic material or distinctive
architectural features should be avoided when possible.
Barbara Wilson stated that she felt this is an important criteria, because
it does get into having prior knowledge about original qualities.
Historic photos are valuable and we don't always have those. We have
to use resources.
Claudia Hunt gave as an example the house she lived in on Church
Street. She stated that they took down the wrought iron 50 years ago
and put up more appropriate wood columns. It looks like they belong
with the houses on the street. Mrs. Hunt stated she felt that what is
there now is more appropriate than what was there. She asked how
that would fall under number 2? Sometimes something can be done
that is pleasing and appealing to the neighbors that maybe is a change
from what has been there for 40 or 50 years.
Chairman Starrett stated that, with regard to that home, you actually did
what was more conducive to the colonial style of that house than
wrought iron would have ever have been. Mrs. Hunt asked how the
Commission would have dealt with that today? Mrs. Wilson replied that
you should look at the neighborhood and see how it fits in. Mrs. Hunt
asked if there were grey areas in number 2, and Mrs. Wilson stated that
this was the exact same situation as with the Wise House. All of the
Victorian porches had been replaced with brick columns, but there was
documentation from the original house showing where to go when
going back. The grey is where you don't have documentation. Paul
Denney added that it goes back to the other part of it that it has gained
historical significance, so you can either take a structure back all the
way back or beyond 50 years.
Mrs. Wilson stated that the Department of Interior allows, in some of
their explanations, that you can take off something that was not well
designed and that was put on without considering the best interests of
the structure. Chairman Starrett stated that this is also covered in item
9 of these standards when it says, "Contemporary design for
alterations and additions to existing properties shall not be
discouraged when such alterations and additions do not destroy
significant historical, architectural, or cultural material, and such
design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character
of the property, neighborhood, or environment". He said he thought
that is what Mrs. Wilson was referring to.
Mrs. Wilson stated that she would hope that as the Commission deals
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with these cases that the homeowner will have enough research
involved that if they are going to make a major change, they will have
an explanation as to why they want to make that change and some
documentation to support it.
Chairman Starrett continued reading:
(3) All buildings, structures, objects, and sites shall be recognized as
products of their own time. Alterations that have no historical basis and
which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged.
Mrs. Wilson stated that there were some exceptions to this one and t
should be looked at case by case. In working with the property owners,
the Commission has the obligation to discourage them from doing
things that cause irreparable changes to their property.
Chairman Starrett continued reading:
(4) Changes that have taken place in the course of time are evidence
of the history and development of a building, structure, object, or site
and its environment. These changes may have acquired significance
in their own right, and this significance shall be recognized and
respected.
(5) Distinctive stylistic features or examples of craftsmanship that
characterize a building, structure, site, or object shall be retained where
possible.
(6) Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than
replaced wherever possible. In the event the replacement is necessary,
the new material should reflect the material being replaced in
composition, design, color, texture, and other visual qualities. Repair
or placement of missing architectural features should be based on
accurate duplications offeatures, substantiated by historical, physical,
or pictorial evidence rather than conjectural designs or the availability
of different architectural elements from other buildings or structures.
Mrs. Wilson stated that we have come a long way, in some regards, in
new materials that are adaptable and acceptable and economically
feasible-hardiplank is one example. She asked if Item 6 allowed for
that flexibility or did it need to built into the design guidelines? Mr.
Denney stated that there are certain examples of clad windows with
energy efficient glass that Guidelines already allow.
Chairman Starrett stated that the visionaries grant of $15,000 was given
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to the community for guideline purposes. This commission has
approved a certain set of design guidelines for the Downtown District.
The intention is to use this grant money to develop further the
downtown guidelines and hopefully the Church Street guidelines at the
same time for both districts that will be much more interpretive than the
guidelines that this body has previously approved. That is why we have
intentionally not gone to the Council for adoption of those guidelines.
We are using the guidelines as approved but they have not replaced the
SOl Standards so far as the work because they are still in development.
Mrs. Wilson asked, going back to Item 6, whether or not a change
should be made, possibly where it says "other visual qualities" would
qualify for substitution of material that had the same visual result.
Chari man Starrett advised that the Commission could not make
changes to the 10 points, but it can make a provision in the guidelines
which is a separate document. Overt communication is difficult until
guidelines are in a manner that can be handed out. Part of the
interpretation has to take place in the HPO's office. Lisa Wright
advised the Commission that she regularly tells applicants they are
allowed to use modern materials as long as they mimic the historic
look.
Mrs. Wilson stated that the guideline from the roofing page would not
answer questions for somebody that is getting ready to replace a roof.
They still have to deal with the appropriateness of the design and style
and of what is going on in the neighborhood. If they get the page on
the accepted roofs that would give them misinformation. We need to
make sure we will be giving them everything they need. Chairman
Starrett stated that, if they are given the 10 points directly from the
ordinance, he thought it would be appropriate. He gave an example of
repairs to the Holy Cross Church-if they have a problem with the green
tile roof and decide to install a V crimp metal roof, the material would
be an approved material but yet it would be an inappropriate usage.
Chairman Starrett continued reading:
(7) The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the
gentlest means possible. Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that
will damage the historic building materials shall not be undertaken.
(8) Every reasonable effort shall be made to protect and preserve
archaeological resources affected by or adjacent to any project.
(9) Contemporary design for alterations and additions to existing
properties shall not be discouraged when such alterations and
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additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural, or cultural
material, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color,
material, and character of the property, neighborhood, or environment.
(10) Whenever possible, new additions or alterations to buildings,
structures, objects, or sites shall be done in such a manner that if such
additions or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential
form and integrity of the building, structure, object, or site would be
unimpaired.
Chairman Starrett said he didn't think the Commission had ever had to
face this issue in a proposal.
5. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. The HPO handed out
the attached report.
6. Request items from Board for future agendas. If no COA's are submitted,
there will be no meeting on the 4th Monday.
7. The meeting adjourned at 12:58 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2006.
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
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