City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2012 03 13

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PAGE TWO SUBJECT: UPDATE /DISCUSSION — HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION (HPC) DATE: MARCH 13, 2012 The HPC recommended approval of six preservation grants. In addition to the automatic "signing bonuses ", the grant requests included: • 817 Main Street - $62,573 • 1131 Jefferson Avenue - $7,584 • 501 South Street - $2,209 • 816 McKinley Avenue - $4,920 • 1117 Jefferson Avenue - $17,666 • 557 Jefferson Avenue - $3,077 Note: All of the above grants included a 20% contingency to be used for discovery items and only if first approved by staff. 817 Main Street used the contingency. There was a total of $98,029 of grant money released in 2011. DEMOLITION: The HPC, City Staff, and City Council are continuing a discussion regarding the refinement of the demolition process (Section 15.36.200 of the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC)). The key issues being discussed include: • Changing the permit process from one that has timelines governed by the International Building Code (IBC) to an application process that has timelines specified by the Louisville Municipal Code (LMC); • Establishing criteria the applicant is required to meet as a part of the demolition application; • Outlining the time frame to which the approval of demolition application is valid; • Eligibility of previously expired demolition permits; and • Clarifying the definition of a "wall" to specifically include "windows and doors" in the definition. DEMOLITION REVIEW: The HPC conducted subcommittee review of eight demolition requests. Public hearings were conducted for four properties. Stays were placed on two properties Rod and Gun Club The HPC worked with the owners to determine how the building might be retained and reused on site. However, because the owners did not have any development plans and the current state of the building was a liability, they did not want to reuse the building. A six month stay was placed on the property. 500 Pine Street The applicants submitted a demolition permit to start the clock ticking, even though they didn't have solid plans to demolish the structure. They received design assistance from the HPC to determine what options they might have for additions if they were to keep the structure. A six month stay was placed on the property.