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City Council Meeting Minutes January 8, 2013 Page 8 of 16 MOTION: Mayor Pro Tern Dalton moved to approve Resolution No 2, Series 2013, seconded by Council member Jasiak. The motion carried by a vote of 6-1. Council member Keany voted no. RESOLUTION No. 3, SERIES 2013—A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE LOUISVILLE GRAIN ELEVATOR LOCATED AT 540 COUNTY ROAD A HISTORIC LANDMARK— Public Hearing Mayor Muckle opened the public hearing and requested a Staff presentation. Planner I Robinson explained the request before Council is to landmark a historic agricultural structure located at 540 County Road, commonly known as the Louisville Grain Elevator. The applicant and owner is the City of Louisville. The grain elevator was purchased with historic preservation funds and one of the requirements of using the funds is landmarking the property. Historical background: The structure was built around 1908 by John K. Mullen, an Irish immigrant who built and operated a number of grain elevators in Colorado in his capacity as President of the Colorado Milling & Elevator Co. The elevator was managed for about 35 years by Louisville resident Howard A. Moore, who had also served as Louisville's Mayor. In 1957, the elevator was purchased by the Thomas family, who managed the property until the City purchased the property in 2012. The building has been vacant since the 1960's when it was used for a feed store. Architectural integrity: The Louisville Grain Elevator is described as a "wood-cribbed grain elevator of stacked-plank construction". The style of the building is typical of other grain elevators found throughout Colorado. According to historical photos most of the buildings original architectural form and space remain intact from its inception. The one substantial element which has been removed has been the port-o-cochre which used to be located near the grain spout on the west façade. The building has some additional siding placed on the north facing of the tower. The Louisville Municipal Code states when Council designates a structure as a landmark it should also "designate a landmark site for each landmark." Section 15.36.100(A) says any changes to structures on a landmark site, including new construction, require an alteration certificate. Site work not involving a structure, including grading, paving, and landscape work, does not require an alteration certificate. The purpose of this requirement is to deter the construction or alteration of non- landmarked structures that could destroy historic context, decrease historic significance, and diminish the value of the landmark. Alteration certificates are granted by the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) based on the criteria found in LMC Section 15.36.120. City Council may, at its discretion, review any alteration certificate application and overrule the decision of the HPC.