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HDC approves repaint of 133 Cypress Avenue with guidance to soften gray tone
Summary
The commission approved exterior repainting at 133 Cypress Avenue after the applicant agreed to consider a slightly lighter gray and to supply a color chip for staff review.
The Natchitoches Historic District Commission approved an application to repaint the exterior of a house at 133 Cypress Avenue, with a condition that the applicant provide a paint chip and consider a lighter shade of the proposed dark gray.
Applicant Lance Lopez told the commission he purchased the property “about 2 weeks ago” and wants to “freshen it up” with a darker gray body, snowbound white trim, black doors and a blue accent at the porch roof. Commissioners warned that the proposed gray may appear darker after drying and asked Lopez to bring a paint chip for staff to file and to consider a slightly lighter shade.
Commissioners moved and approved the application with the requested color adjustment. The motion to approve was recorded in the transcript as moved by Doctor Drake Owens (with Doctor Horton mentioned in the motion dialogue) and seconded; the chair called for the ayes and the body responded “Aye.” Commissioners told Lopez he may begin work after filing the chip with the office.
Why it matters: exterior paint colors in the local historic district are reviewed to maintain visual character; commissioners focused on ensuring the finished appearance would not be overpowering.
What happens next: Lopez will bring a physical color chip to the HDC office to be added to the file and the paint may proceed consistent with the color guidance recorded in the meeting.
