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residential properties and $000 $10,000 for commercial properties. Such grants shall be used solely to offset a portion or all of the cost of conducting the building assessment. A finding of probable cause is solely for purposes of action on the building assessment grant request, and does not guarantee any outcome at subsequent hearings by the Commission or City Council. b. The maximum grant amounts may be increased up to $10,000 for residential Properties and $15,000 for commercial properties upon a demonstration bv the applicant that the additional arant amount is needed due to extraordinary circumstances relating to building size, condition, architectural details, or other unique conditions compared to similar Louisville properties. c. The assessment shall be conducted by a qualified consultants under contract with the City, or by a qualified consultant of the owner's choosing that are approved bv the City prior to commencing and assessment. The primary consultant must be an architect licensed in the State of Colorado, and unless waived bv the Historic Preservation Commission for good cause, a structural engineer licensed in the State of Colorado must contribute to all pertinent parts of the assessment. Qualified consultants in other specialty areas, such as mechanical and electrical systems, should be utilized as needed for a thorough and complete assessment. A qualified The primary consultant should must have significant experience in the field of historic preservation and must be familiar with and able to apply The Secretary of the Interior's Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties. b-c a practicing architcct, qpg-moor, planner, or oimilar profession. The City shall be provided a copy of any assessment for which grant funds are awarded. d. The City shall establish minimum standards and a scope of work for assessments and make such available to the consultants prior to commencing the assessment. The City shall be provided a copy of anv completed assessment for which grant funds are awarded and verify that the assessment meets the established standards and follows the scope of work prior to providing reimbursement of the grant funds awarded. e. An exception to the requirement for a building assessment prior to landmarking or the establishment of a conservation easement may be granted by the Commission for good cause. f. Owners of properties landmarked prior to City Council Resolution 2 Series 2014 who have not received grant funds for a structural assessment and are eligible to receive preservation grant funds through the resolutions in effect at the time of their landmarking approval may request building assessment grants in an amount up to $4,000 $7,500 for residential properties and $9,000 $10,000 for commercial properties. Such grants shall be used solely to offset a portion or all of the cost of conducting the building assessment. Resolution No. 24, Series 2025 Page 3 of 4