03-A Historic Pres Min 7-26-04MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
LOVE CIVIC CENTER
2025 S. COLLEGIATE STREET
PARIS, TEXAS
MONDAY, JULY 26, 2004
4:00 0'CLOCK P.M.
1. The Historic Preservation Commission Meeting was called to order by Vice
Chairman Barbara Wilson at 4:00 P.M.
A. The following members were present:
Sue Lancaster
Claudia Hunt
Jerry Raper
Alternate: Brian Wear
Becki Norment
B. The following members were absent:
Ann Rodgers
Paul Denney
C. Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer.
2. Discussion of and possible action on approving the following Certificates of
Appropriateness:
A. 2 West Plaza - Kathleen Williams. Motion to approve the Certificate of
Appropriateness was made by Sue Lancaster, seconded by Brian Wear.
Motion carried 6-0.
B. 322 S. Church Street - Holy Cross Episcopal Church, by Suzy Harper.
Motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness was made by
Claudia Hunt, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0.
3. Public hearing to receive citizen comments regarding declaring the following
properties as historic landmarks, recommending such designations to the
Planning and Zoning Commission, and adopting the Rehabilitation Standards
of the U. S. Secretary of Interior:
A. 744 3rd Street N.W. (Bill and Rita Buford). Rita Buford stated this
house was placed on the National Register in 1986 or 1987. Motion to
recommend designation was made by Sue Lancaster, seconded by
Claudia Hunt. Motion carried 6-0.
B. 2006 Bonham Street (Larry D. Hunt). Butch Hunt stated that the house
is being used as a museum. Motion to recommend designation was
made by Claudia Hunt, seconded by Jerry Raper. Motion carried 6-0.
C. 1305 Pine Bluff (Charles Park). Charles Park stated the house had
burned but was structurally sound. Sue Lancaster advised the
Commission this was one of two houses on Pine Bluff that were pre-
fire. Motion to recommend designation was made by Sue Lancaster,
seconded by Brian Wear. Motion carried 6-0.
4. Discussion of and possible action regarding the following structures
considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article lll of Chapter 7 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled
"Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," to determine
whethersuch buildings orstructures 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. 610 W. Austin.
B. 1130 17th Street S.E.
C. 1123 16th Street S.E.
D. 769 Ash Street
E. 140 11 th Street N.E.
F. 600 16th Street N.E.
G. 235 12th Street N.E.
H. 418 W. Campbell
l. 934 Dickson
J. 1001 Graham
K. 1029 7th Street N.W.
L. 1245 7th Street N.W.
M. 1335 7th Street N.W.
Item A was left on the table. Motion to forward the remaining structures to the
Building and Standards Commission was made by Claudia Hunt, seconded
by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0.
5. Discussion of status and possible action on the following structures
considered by code inspectors to be in violation of Article lll of Chapter 7 of
the Code of Ordinances of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, entitled
"Substandard and Dangerous Buildings and Structures," and previously
determined by the Historic Preservation Commission to be buildings or
structures that 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. Lot 8, City Block 118, 336 3rd Street S.W. (April 26, 2004)
B. Lot 15, City Block 92, 758 1st Street N.E. (May 24, 2004)
C. Lot 13, City Block 128, 1320 W. Kaufman Street (May 24, 2004)
D. Lot 16, City Block 128, 1366 W. Kaufman Street (May 24, 2004)
The Historic Preservation Officer advised the Commission that Item A would
be forwarded to the August Building and Standards Commission meeting by
virtue of the 90 days expiring.
6. Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. The HPO reported
that she was waiting to hear back from ArchiTexas regarding the current
status of design guidelines. She reminded the Commission that they had
items on the upcoming P&Z agenda. Commission members asked the HPO
to look into several items related to code enforcement.
7. Request items from Board for future agendas. There were none.
8. The meeting adjourned at 5:10 p.m.
Arvin Starrett, Chairman