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04-D Hist Pres Min 02-28-05 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CITY HALL WEST ANNEX CONFERENCE ROOM 150 1ST STREET S.E. PARIS, TEXAS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2005 4:00 0'CLOCK P.M. 1.The Historic Preservation Commission Meeting was called to order by Chairman Arvin Starrett at 4:00 P.M. A.The following members were present: Barbara Wilson, Vice-Chairman Ann Rodgers, Secretary Sue Lancaster Paul Denney Alternates:Brian Wear Becki Norment B.The following members were absent: Claudia Hunt Jerry Raper 2. Motion to approve the minutes Approval of minutes from previous meetings. from the April 12, 2004; April 26, 2004; April 30, 2004; September 27, 2004; and February 9, 2005, meetings was made by Sue Lancaster, seconded by Ann Rodgers. Motion carried 6-0. 3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness: A. Motion to excuse 265 S. Main Street - Gibraltar Renovations, Inc. Barbara Wilson from the meeting was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0. Don Wilson presented drawings to the Commission showing the proposed work. Motion to approve (1) removal of the elevator penthouse, (2) modifications to the windows on the south elevation, and (3) exposing four bay windows on the west side of the building was made by Ann Rodgers, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0. Ann Rodgers thanked Mr. Wilson and stated that this was the first COA application she has ever been able to look at and see exactly what the applicant wants. Motion to return Barbara Wilson to the meeting was made by Brian Wear, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0. B. Mr. Sleeper told the Commission that his 28 West Plaza - Joey Sleeper. plan was remove the marble and metal from the front of the building and reform and resurface the brick. He told the Commission he would bring paint colors back for approval at a future meeting. Motion to approve the COA was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0. Becki Norment arrived. C. Alex Pickering from Scott’s Signs 4 North Plaza - Donna Womack. presented the application on behalf of Rose’s Antiques. Motion to approve (1) the painting of lettering along the metal banding, with the color to be approved by the HPO at a later date, (2) a hanging sign under the canopy in the design as presented, and (3) vinyl lettering on the door in the design as presented was made by Sue Lancaster, seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 7-0. 4. The Consideration of and action on final approval of the street sign design. HPO presented the Commission with a sample sign. Barbara Wilson advised the Commission that, by coincidence, the design along the edge of the sign replicates the shape of the fountain. Becki Norment inquired about whether the name of S. Church Street was being changed to Church Street and asked the HPO to make sure the new signs had the correct name. Motion to approve the design of the sign as presented was made by Brian Wear, seconded by Ann Rodgers. Motion carried 7-0. 5. Discussion of and possible action on a proposed application for a Meadows The HPO advised the Commission Foundation grant to build a pocket park. that she had spoken with the Meadows Foundation and was told that the City would need to have a 50% match. She asked Commission members to consider if they wanted to pare down the project to lower the initial amount that would need to be raised. Commission members asked that this item be placed on the agenda later in March so that the HPO could contact other companies for quotes. Motion to table the item was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Ann Rodgers. Motion carried 7-0. Arvin Starrett asked the Commission if they felt the need to continue having meetings twice monthly now that design guidelines are available, especially since the Wednesday meeting was usually very short. The consensus was that the Commission would meet once a month and cancel the Wednesday meetings if there was no business to attend to. 6. The HPO presented Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. the attached report. The Commission discussed the need to make additional changes to the design guidelines as recommended by Josh Lasserre. He stated that he and the HPO would get together and call ArchiTexas about the issue. 7. There were none. Request items from Board for future agendas. 8.The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m. APPROVED THIS 28TH DAY OF MARCH, 2005. ________________________________ Arvin Starrett, Chairman Historic Preservation Project/Inquiry Status Report DateName/SubjectAddressInquiry/ActionStatus Every incident we've been made aware of has been reported to the Police Business owners parking onDepartment. Sent letter asking merchants 12/20/04Sue LancasterDowntown Plazasidewalknot to park on sidewalks. CLOSED. Paint removed from windows. Received COA application for sign, but the application was incomplete. The applicant has been contacted and advised what Painted inside of windows andinformation is needed. All lettering and 1/4/05903 Club7 Lamar Avenueplaced sign on awning paint has been removed from the Sent violation notice. Lamplighter took sign down and is reworking it. They have since decided to move up the block a few doors (for purposes of gaining more Sign is hanging by chain and iswindow space) where there is a higher 1/6/05LamplighterClarksville Streettoo low to the sidewalk.canopy. CLOSED. Sent violation notice. Owner filed COA Placed sign without permit orapplication on 2/25. Item will appear on 1/6/05Violin Shop130 N. MainCOAthe 3/9 agenda. CLOSED. Notice to secure sent under BSC ordinance. If owners don't board voluntarily, will go to BSC and order may 2/9/05HPC504 Lamar AvenueBuilding unsecuredbe placed. Walked the square and found numerous sagging and weakened awnings. Will notice all owners under the BSC 2/28/05HPCVariousDamaged awningsordinance to repair awnings. Owner has been placed on list for possible façade grant. Main Street Coordinator working with Austin to see what they have 2/28/05HPOGulf StationInappropriate window panethat will help.