Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 2011 03 21

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 21, 2011 Page 4 of 9 McCartney gave the staff presentation. Stewart stated there may be a legal question regarding the PUD application. Koertje asked staff if this were the first request for a time extension. McCartney answered no. Koertje asked if the HPC could comment on the request. McCartney stated yes, but reminded the commission the only element being modified on the PUD is the extension of the effective time period for the PUD. There are no modifications to the development or building types. Lewis asked staff how much of the building was going to be retained in the PUD. McCartney stated the façade and footprint of the rest of the building. Arlin Lehman, applicant, gave a presentation. He stated:  Building was originally only 740 square feet. It was nearly doubled in size in the 1960’s.  In 2002 and 2003 the basement was excavated and new stem walls were poured for the foundation. A bathroom was added in the basement.  He had intended to put a door in the façade several years ago to access the basement space. The tenant at that time, Louisville Florist, wanted to control the occupancy of the basement.  If the façade were changed, he believed the building could still be eligible for landmarking based on the building outline and social history. Lehman then described how the approved PUD would affect the existing historical structure. Speier recommended an alternative design for the PUD so the existing building would not be so affected by the cantilever. He added raising the façade would change the integrity. Lehman responded to his comments. Tofte asked if Lehman were moving forward on the construction of the PUD. Lehman answered yes, but slowly. He stated the construction drawings were all complete. Public Comments - none Commission Comments / Questions Stewart stated one way to review this is to determine if the proposed minor modifications would result in a detrimental impact on the potential landmark. Lewis asked if the eligibility of the landmark were reviewed during the original PUD review. Koertje answered no.