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City Council Meeting Minutes July 5, 2011 Page 5 of 10 incentives for recreating the structure. He referenced a structure in downtown Boulder so well designed and integrated into the site; it appeared to be 150 years old. He encouraged the HPC to look at new construction for incentives. Mayor Sisk suggested the conditions of historic preservation incentives be expanded beyond the definition of landmarking or a conservation easement. Councilor Muckle favored a process of review of downtown development from a historic standard. He also supported expanding the definition. Steve Poppitz, HPC member, favored a sensitive design for new structures in the downtown area. He questioned a process where development downtown be reviewed from a historic standard before it goes to the Planning Division. Florian Speier, HPC member, felt new downtown development does not have to meet the standard of appearance of a 100 -year old building. He felt a lower dollar amount should be available without a conservation easement. Heather Lewis, HPC member, explained HPC sponsored a program where HPC members meet with owners and have a positive dialogue about voluntarily landmarking their property. She supported a positive dialogue and an incentive. PROPOSED CODE CHANGE FOR DEMOLITION PROCESS City Attorney Light noted the code amendments do not reflect any specific properties or structures. He stated this is not a land use hearing and requested the discussion not entail any current properties. The Historic Preservation Commission presentation was made by Chairperson Stewart. The HPC has requested an amendment to §15.36.200 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC) to require a development plan be tied to any demolition application for a structure over fifty years of age. He presented the requested Code revisions: Definitions which clarify when applications for a demolition actually expire Tying the demolition permit with a plan and not an owner Door and windows considered exterior finish to a structure Planning Director Russ explained Staff is requesting clarification on what is a wall. The definition is specific to the structural elements and wall "finish" of the building. Physical windows not considered structural but; could be interpreted as a "finish He outlined the proposed Code revisions' intention to provide clarity that a window and door are considered part of a wall. Fifty percent or more of the roof area as measured from directly above across a horizontal plane.