City Council Study Session Summary 2012 03 13

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City Council Study Session Summary March 13, 2012 Page 3of 7 2012 –Presentation by CU staff scheduled for March, complete feedback, survey of cities thathave completed assessments.Boardis planning on proposing to City Council sometimein the future to spend $12,000 on an assessmentto be conducted in Louisville. Sustainable Home Tour – (A. Johnson) Very well received, 300 tour rd participants, 2011 was a 3year partnership with Transition Louisville and Center for ReSource Conservation, tour was expanded to include transportation, local food, local economy. A tremendous amount of work is involved to put on the tour.There will not be a tour for 2012. Goal 2012 –ComprehensivePlan – Participating with the Comprehensive Plan Update, define sustainability within the context of the Plan, incorporate Livable City Principles within the ComprehensivePlan and Core Values, and better integrate the Board in the planning activities of the Comprehensive Plan within the Planning Department. Mayor Muckle and Councilmember Yarnell expressed their appreciation for all the hard work and the great amount of work that has been accomplishedby the Board. Council supports the Board’s efforts with the ComprehensivePlan Update and their efforts to include sustainability into the Plan. Update/Discussion –Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) The HPC is a seven member quasi-judicial board that hears and decides requests for demolition on structures 50 years or older. The Commission also advises the City Council on landmark requests, Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant requests, and certificates of appropriateness for modifications to landmarked structures. Chairperson Peter Stewart presented on behalf of the HPC. HPC recommended approval of four (4) residential landmark requests in 2011 and one (1) conservation easement for the commercial façade of the Rex; assisted staff in choosing the consultant to complete a structural assessment on the Grain Elevator and is completing a historic survey of the Jefferson Place Subdivision; conducted a Public Outreach Workshop in May to raise awareness of historic preservation and incentives available from the City; worked with staff and City Council to update the residentialincentives and create new commercial incentives for the preservation of historic structures; initiated a reconnaissance level survey of old town as the foundation of a possible future Preservation Plan. Also, the HPC recommendeda building assessment for the Austin Niehoff House (Parks and Recreation Administrative office). The City Council approved partial funding for the project anda grant request has been submitted to the State Historical Fund forthe other portion of thegrant. The building assessment will