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04-C Hist Pres Min 05-21-05 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION CITY HALL WEST ANNEX CONFERENCE ROOM 150 1ST STREET S.E. PARIS, TEXAS SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2005 11:00 0'CLOCK A.M. 1.The Historic Preservation Commission meeting was called to order by Chairman Arvin Starrett at 11:00 A.M. A.The following members were present: Barbara Wilson, Vice Chairman Ann Rodgers, Secretary Sue Lancaster Paul Denney Jerry Raper Alternates:Brian Wear Becki Norment B.The following members were absent: Claudia Hunt C.Also present was Lisa Wright, Historic Preservation Officer, and Bethany Golden, Main Street Coordinator. 2. Consideration of and action on the following Certificate of Appropriateness: A. Motion to excuse 265 S. Main Street - Gibraltar Renovations, Inc. Barbara Wilson from the meeting was made by Sue Lancaster, seconded by Paul Denney. Motion carried 6-0. Don Wilson told the Commission that the windows in the Gibraltar had previously been 2/2, which was appropriate in the Victorian era; however, by 1916 when the building was redone and new buildings were constructed downtown, they had moved away from those. Since the building is an adaptive reuse building, he requested that he be permitted to update the windows to 3/1, which are common in other buildings downtown. Mr. Wilson presented photographs of Reep’s Furniture, Jackson Books, Moore Law Firm, and the YWCA to evidence other buildings in Paris’s downtown with 3/1 windows. May 21, 2005 Page 2 He told the Commission that he had experimented with several different windows before settling on 3/1. He said he did not like the fact that 2/2 windows would have a bar in the middle that obstructed the view from inside, and the view was especially important facing the park to the south and the churches to the east. To help with his decision and to make sure he was doing what he was supposed to do, he contacted Wayne Bell with the Texas Historical Commission who came to Paris to view the building. Because the YWCA, which is directly across the street, had 3/1 windows, and because 3/1 windows give the building a more residential feel, Mr. Wilson explained that he felt this kind of window would be more appropriate. With regard to the color, Mr. Wilson explained that he had experimented with various colors, but had some trouble coming up with something that would be appropriate. He inquired about the cost of custom colors on the windows and found that it would not be prohibitive. The color finally selected is called “Jogging Path.” He told the Commission that he had done his homework and even spent extra money to try to comply with the requirements. Arvin Starrett told Mr. Wilson that the Commission, especially with regard to adaptive reuse, was not required to hold to total accuracy. He reminded the Commission of Mr. Atnip’s building, which the Commission allowed a change in the front exterior in order to adapt the building to a new multi-use. Chairman Starrett also told the Commission that 3/1 windows were not listed in the Design Guidelines, but that this was an error that ArchiTexas would be correcting, along with several others. Motion to approve the COA to install 3/1 windows in “Jogging Path” color was made by Paul Denney, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 6-0. Motion to bring Barbara Wilson back to the meeting was made by Brian Wear, seconded by Ann Rogers. Motion carried 6-0. Becki Norment arrived. B.. Karol Lyn Moore explained to 135 Lamar Avenue - Karol Lyn Moore the Commission that she wanted to remove the covering beneath the windows at Dressed to a Tea to expose the wood that matches that in front of Bowden’s. She said she also wanted to put glass in by the mezzanine level but wanted to paint it black to cover the construction May 21, 2005 Page 3 on the mezzanine; however, she said she now knows that she can’t paint the glass. The Commission recommended that she construct a short, black plywood wall to cover the construction and place clear glass in front of that. Mrs. Moore stated that she liked that better than what she had proposed. Motion to approve the COA to expose the wall beneath the windows and to construct a black plywood wall with a clear glass front above the windows was made by Barbara Wilson, seconded by Sue Lancaster. Motion carried 8-0. 3. Consideration of and action on granting the following requests for facade grants: A. Motion to approve the facade 135 Lamar Avenue - Karol Lyn Moore. grant was made by Sue Lancaster, seconded by Barbara Wilson. Motion carried 8-0. 4. The HPO handed out Receipt of report from the Historic Preservation Officer. the attached report. She also handed out a draft of an ordinance regulating outdoor storage. She explained to the Commission that she had started on that particular ordinance a couple of weeks ago to address a city-wide problem with people storing appliances and old furniture on their porches. She said the draft ordinance as it currently is would amend the zoning ordinance to regulate by district, but said that Legal would ultimately place it in the appropriate location in the Code. She also told the Commission that were conflicts between the Building and Standards Commission ordinance and the design guidelines that could create a problem with boarding of windows. She said the BSC ordinance requires very specific wording on the boards that would be unattractive in the historic district, so she wanted the Commission to consider something specific to the districts that will address the need for safety but that will also be attractive. She also said she had concerns about citing dilapidated awnings because the owners might simply take them down. She said she didn’t know if that’s what the Commission wanted to happen, so she recommended possible grants in the next fiscal year for awnings only. 5. The HPO told the Commission Request items from Board for future agendas. she would place the awning issue back on the next agenda. The Commission requested items related to the boarding of windows and amendments to the fenestration guidelines to address permitted windows. May 21, 2005 Page 4 6.The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m. APPROVED THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE, 2005. __________________________________ Arvin Starrett, Chairman Historic Preservation Project/Inquiry Status Report DateName/SubjectAddressInquiry/ActionStatus I met with Bradley O'Brien on 5/19/05 and discussed the possibility of a façade grant to put a wrap-around window back in the building. He was very receptive. I sent him an application, and he said he would be in 2/28/05HPOGulf StationInappropriate window panel touch. Current ordinance does not prohibit fabric canopies in the CA. Will place item on June agenda to review 5/11/05CanopiesCAReview current ordinance canopy guidelines. 5/11/05Dilapidated buildingsCAStatus report 123 S. Main (old Pending awaiting a schedule of repairs from Richard Alexander Book Hunt and a possible façade grant application from G. I. Store)Dilapidated Exterior Features Hodges. Taxing entities are now the owners of this property, with KCSGlass panels falling off the City as the Trustee. Owner was noticed regarding the sagging awning, and she removed the broken wood to come into compliance. West of Back In She has received an offer from someone who will make TimeDilapidated Awning improvements, and they are awaiting a reply from her. Brown building on The Brown's were noticed and they secured the LamarBroken windows building. Items that need to be addressed by Board prior to any additional 5/11/05Dilapidated buildingsVariousenforcement actions: What materials may owners use to board windows? Do we want owners to be able to board ground floor windows? If owner's can only afford to remove dilapidated awning, is that what we want; or do we want to wait until a new budget year and try to set aside grants specifically for awning replacement? I've been researching this issue as a whole for the last couple of months because of problems all around town where people store items on their porches, etc. I found several cities with ordinances addressing outside storage - some in their nuisance ordinances and some in their zoning ordinances. I have a draft almost completed that amends the zoning ordinance to specify in what districts items can be stored outside. Building materials are addressed. After I complete my draft, I will Building materials in send it to Legal for review and placement on a future 5/11/05yardsVariousWhat can the City do? agenda.