11-A Hist Pres Com Min 4-2-07
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY OF PARIS CITY HALL
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
107 E. KAUFMAN STREET
PARIS. TEXAS
MONDAY. APRIL 2.2007
4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by
Chairman Arvin Starrett.
A. The following members were present:
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
Paul Denney, Vice-Chairman
Susan Scholz, Secretary
Sharron Nabors
Ann Rogers
Nancy Partridge
Alternate: Brian Wear
The following members were absent:
Pike Burkhart
Alternate: Vanessa Preston
B. Also present was Lisa A. Wright, Historic Preservation Officer.
2. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness:
A. 824 S. Main Street - Diana Zablosky - The applicant was not in
attendance due to illness. Lisa Wright went through application.
Motion was made to approve the COA by Susan Scholz, seconded by
Paul Denney. Motion carried 7-0.
3. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures
considered 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. th Street N.W. and Henderson (Casa Bonita Apartments)
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B. 1644 Pine Bluff
C. 506 E. Price
D. 1090 22nd Street N.E.
E. 107 Grand Avenue (for repair only)
Motion was made by Ann Rogers, seconded by Susan Scholz, to send all
structures to the Building and Standards Commission for demolition since
they cannot be rehabilitated nor do they have significant historical value.
Motion carried 7-0.
4. Review and make recommendations to the consultant for revisions to the
draft of the Design Standards for the Downtown and Church Street Historic
Districts. Commissioners went through the draft page by page and made
corrections or changes that will be forwarded to the consultant.
5. Request items for future agendas. Express support for the THC takeover of
the Maxey House.
6. The meeting adjourned at 4:38 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 23RD DAY OF APRIL, 2007.
Arvin Starrett, Chairman
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