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City Council Meeting Minutes November 15, 2011 • Page 6 of 16 Due to a letter from Peter Stewart, there was an amendment drafted to the standard business assistance package. The change would read "all exterior renovations to 728 Main Street, Unit A, performed for the benefit of Rhino Brewing Company, shall conform to the best practices of the National Parks Service for historic buildings." The applicant mentioned in his application he had interest in keeping the historic charm of the building. Originally, Mr. Howland was required to open by April 1, 2012. He requested an extension until August 2012 which Director Star supported. APPLICANT PRESENTATION Jon Howland had questions about how restrictive the historic preservation measures would be. He planned for a deck, game area and wanted openings to the sidewalk similar to what some other downtown restaurants have done. Mayor Muckle stated the historic measures would concern the façade. Planning Director Russ was asked to respond and stated without analyzing the structure, it was hard to respond specifically, but lighting and window treatments would be impacted. Mayor Muckle felt the historic preservation and the business assistance packages should not be in conflict. Councilor Dalton didn't want to put the applicant at a disadvantage by not being able to • tell him exactly what the historic preservation entailed. He asked for confirmation this building was not landmarked or on the historic register. Planning Director Russ confirmed it was neither. Mayor Muckle clarified if this condition was included it would be street front only and he had no problem extending the timeline. PUBLIC COMMENT Peter Stewart, 1132 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO stated he was excited about this project and personally interested in it going forward. He is chair of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) whose responsibility includes identifying historic resources and encouraging maintenance of same. He stated this building was eligible for the historic register. He agreed the tenant finishes could cause delays and with Mayor Muckle in not wanting conflict in the processes. Michael Menaker, 1827 W. Chokecherry, Louisville, CO agreed with Councilor Dalton concerning not putting the applicant at a disadvantage and thought he should be given time to consult with the HPC. He favored an appeal process for decisions made by the HPC. COUNCIL COMMENT • Councilor Sackett wanted to see this business in the City and wondered if the BAP could be approved and not be site specific.