Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 11 18

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October 4, 2013 City of Louisville c/o Planning Department 749 Main Street Louisville, CO 80027 Re: PUD Letter of Request — 740 Front St., Louisville (the 'Property') Dear City of Louisville Planning Department: This Letter of Request is submitted on behalf of the current owner of the above-referenced Property, Clover Clan LLC, and the party to whom the Property will be imminently conveyed, Historic 740 Front Street, LLC. 1 am a principal in both companies. The proposed future use of the Property is the same as its historic use, as a restaurant and bar. The hours of operation of the Property will be approximately as before and subject to the provisions of the liquor license requirements. The parking requirements will be approximately as before although the owner's intention is to add an approximate 950 square foot addition to the existing building on the vacant land to the south of the Property to serve as a dining room. It is also anticipated that the exterior of the existing building will be landmarked under the City's landmarking ordinance. If that is successful, it is planned that the front door and western facing windows of the building will be restored to more accurately represent their original size and look, and a number of other aspects of the building will be updated and renovated. Being on a relatively tight lot in Old Town and with a building the age of the existing building (well over 100 years) it is anticipated that certain variances and relief from code requirements may be needed and requested in order to make the renovations and addition work as a practical matter and be financially feasible. One variance request that is already known would be to allow the addition to be on the same grade elevation as the existing building and to not require it be higher due to current flood zone requirements. The existing building has already proven it can stand the test of time and suffered no water damage in the recent heavy rains. Constructing the addition on a higher grade elevation would be unattractive aesthetically, would unnecessarily create access and tripping issues, and would give the addition a poor, 'after-thought' feel.