11-APPROVE NOMINATION OF L.O. HAMMONS SIGN AS HISTORIC SIGNSubmittal Date:
11 /02/ 12
Council Date:
11/12/12
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM BRIEFING SHEET
Originating Department:
Engineering, Planning and
llevelopment
Presented By: Agenda Item No.:
Shawn Napier; Director of
Engineering, Planning and 11.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Approve the nomination of The "L.O. Hammons" sign as a Historic Sign located in the Downtown
Historic District.
PoLicY IssuE(s):
Council objective; nomination of certain Historic Sign
BACKGROUND:
Dr. Terry L. Kilgore sent a letter on August 17, 2012, requesting the sign located at 25 Lamar Avenue
be considered and nominated as a historical sign. On September 12, 2012, the Historic Preservation
Commission nominated the sign located at 25 Lamar Avenue, being the L.O. Hammons as a historical
sign and be protected from forced removal. The nomination was subject to the sign being repaired.
The sign ordinance, Ordinance 2008-021, Section 28-9(d) Historically significant signs states; The
historic preservation commission, the committee charged with protecting historical districts, may
nominate signs located in such districts as historically significant signs. The city council shall hold a
public hearing and make final determination as to the historical significance of such nominated sign,
and if such sign is found to be historically significant then the prohibition herein shall not regulate such
sign. However, such sign may only be maintained and shall not be enlarged, diminished, or
significantly changed, and in the event of such notification of change, it shall lose the protection as a
historically significant sign.
According to Sign Ordinance 2008-021, Section 28-21(b) (1) Abandoned or obsolete signs. Any sign
now or here after existing which no longer advertises a bona,fide business conducted or a product sold
at said premises, shall be removed by the owner, agent, or person having the beneficial use of the
building or structure upon which the sign may be found or associated within twelve(12) months after the
said business has been closed; providec� however, if the premises containing the sign is leased, such
sign shall be removed within t��enty four (24) months after the most recent tenant ceases to operate on
the premises.
By nominating this sign the City Council will protect it from removal, enabling this important piece of
history to remain and be preserved. If the City Council chooses not to nominate the sign the property
owner will be required to remove the sign by ordinance.
BOARD�COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Historic Preservation Commission has nominated the previous listed sign as historic sign, subject to
the sign being repaired. Motion carried 7-0.
EXHIBITS:
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ACTION:
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❑ Presentation
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❑ Resolution
❑ Ordinance
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TERRY L. KILGORE, MD
August 17, 2012
To Whom It May Concem:
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As the owner of L. O. Hammons Building in downtown Paris, I would appreciate the city considering the sign,
" L. O. Hammons" on the building for exemption from removal.
L. O. Hammons was a historic business in downtown Paris for over 50 years. The sign is over 50 years old and
represents part of downtown Paris's history. It was the iuiest men's store in Northeast Texas for decades arnd is
still portrayed on the internet as such.
Thanks for your consideration on this matter.
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2850 Lewis Lane, Ste 1 SO
Paris, Texas 75460
903 785-8488 fax 903 785-8031
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