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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 11, 2013 Page 2 of 10 Lewis reminded the HPC the City Council and HPC study session is on February 26th, so the LRC meeting would have to happen before. Pre-filing Conference – None Public Hearing – Landmark Request – 1131 Spruce Stewart opened the item. Robinson presented the information provided in staff’s report. Questions of Staff Stewart asked if the original siding was faux brick. Robinson answered in the affirmative. He referred to the photos attached in the report. Jean Morgan, property owner, presented. She stated the faux brick is known as “z- brick”. She presented a sample of the siding. She stated the garage was always attached to the house, but she had the garage enclosed for additional living area. The windows along Spruce Street are original. She would like to replace the storm windows for a more original design. She gave some background of the previous owner, Joe Restas. She believes the architectural integrity and social integrity are strong. She concluded by saying she would use the $1,000 signing incentive to buy storm windows. Koertje asked if Morgan was okay with the house name. Morgan agreed. Stewart asked Morgan to clarify how the street facing windows are original, because they do not look original to the 1948 photos. Morgan stated these are the same windows that were in the house when she bought the house in the 1970’s. Fasick asked about the Z-brick siding. She stated she couldn’t imagine someone siding a new house in Z-brick. Watson explained it was a very inexpensive way to weather proof a house. Fasick stated she had a bias against Z-brick and would not want to see it reapplied. However, if this were the original siding, then it should be shown. Lewis stated the time frame of this house is important to the closing of the mines, which is significant. Public Comment