02/11/2015 MINUTESMINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
CITY OF PARIS HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2015
4:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Chair
Douglas Cox.
A. The following commissioners were present: Chair Douglas Cox, Vice Chair
Michael Glatfelter, Ruth Ann Alsobrook, and Sherrie Holbert
B. Lauri Redus, Beatrice Ardila, and Cindy Allcorn were absent.
C. Staff also present: Joey Sleeper, Historic Preservation Officer; Robert Talley,
Code Enforcement Supervisor
2. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. (January 14, 2015)
Motion was made by Commissioner Alsobrook and seconded by Vice Chair Glatfelter
to approve the minutes as written. The motion carried 4 -0.
3. Consideration of and action on the following Certificates of Appropriateness:
A. Spangler's , 20 N Plaza, Alex Pickering
Chair Cox introduced the item and called the applicant Alex Pickering. Ms. Pickering
explained that she represented the owner, and was seeking approval to install a sign on
the south face of the building. She further explained that the sign would be sixty eight
(68) square feet in sign area. Mr. Sleeper explained that the sign ordinance limits signs
in the historic district to fifty (50) square feet unless the commission determines that the
fagade's proportions would support additional signage. Motion was made by
Commissioner Holbert and seconded by Commissioner Alsobrook to approve the item
as submitted. The motion carried 4 -0.
B. The Loft at 123, 123 Clarksville St, Lalonna West
Chair Cox introduced the item and called the applicant Lalonna West. Ms. West
explained that she was renovating the building for a venue for meetings and
celebrations. Mr. Sleeper explained that city staff had previously issued a certificate of
appropriateness for removing the second floor blanker panels and repairing and
reinstalling the existing windows. He further explained that this item was to remove the
blanker panels from the first floor transom windows and install new windows.
Commissioner Holbert asked the applicant if there were any changes planned for the
storefront below the canopy. Ms. West answered that any design changes for the
storefront would be in the future. Mr. Sleeper further explained that the front door
would have to be modified to swing outward for fire egress purposes, but no design
change would be needed. Motion was made by Vice Chair Glatfelter and seconded by
Commissioner Alsobrook to approve the item as submitted. The motion carried 4 -0.
4. Consideration of and action on the following facade grant application:
The Loft at 123, 123 Clarksville St, Lalonna West
A motion was made by Vice Chair Glatfelter and seconded by Commissioner
Alsobrook to approve the item as proposed. The motion carried 4 -0
5. Consideration of and action on the following Historic Preservation Tax Abatement
application:
The Loft at 123, 123 Clarksville St, Lalonna West
A motion was made by Commissioner Holbert and seconded by Vice Chair Glatfelter to
approve the item as proposed. The motion carried 4 -0
— CONSENT AGENDA —
[Items appearing on this consent agenda may be approved by a single vote of the Commission,
with such approval applicable to all items appearing on said agenda. If any Commission
member desires to discuss and consider separately any item appearing on the consent agenda,
that Commission member may do so by requesting that the item be removed from the consent
agenda and considered as a separate item.]
6. 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.
Code Enforcement recommends demolition of the following structures:
A. 845 Graham St.
B. 1500 & 1510, 1550 W Campbell
C. 1308 W. Campbell
D. 704 W Garrett
E. 267 NE 28'
F. 2840 E Cherry
G. 374 NE 28th
Chair Cox introduced the item and explained that item 6A had been tabled at a
previous meeting. Commissioner Alsobrook asked why the property owner hasn't done
anything with the property. Mr. Talley answered that the owner is deceased and that he
and Chair Cox had spoken with one of heirs, Kelly Stern. Mr. Talley further explained
that Ms. Stern said that she wasn't financially able to do anything with the property.
Commissioner Alsobrook stated that item 6A is the only one she objected to
demolishing. A motion was made by Commissioner Holbert and seconded by Vice
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Chair Glatfelter to recommend all items for demolition. The motion carried 3 -1.
7. Discussion of commission attendance policy
Chair Cox introduced the item and asked if there was an attendance policy. Mr.
Sleeper explained that the City Council had set an attendance policy for all boards and
commissions of at least seventy five per cent (75%) of regular meetings, and that
removal of a member could either be voluntary or by majority vote on City Council. No
action was taken.
8. Future Agenda Items
Mr. Sleeper extended an invitation to the commission to attend the East Texas
Preservation Weekend in Tyler, Texas on March 26 -28, 2015. No action was taken.
9. Adjournment
With no other matters to discuss, a motion to adjourn was made by Vice Chair
Glatfelter and seconded by Commissioner Alsobrook. The motion carried 4 -0.
Meeting adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
APPROVED THIS 11th DAY OF MARCH, 2015.
Chair ouglas Cox
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