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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 21, 2016 Page 6 of 26 Staff recommends finding there is probable cause to believe the building may be eligible for landmarking under the criteria in section 15.36.050 of the LMC, making the property eligible for up to $900 for the cost of a historic structure assessment. HPC may, by motion, approve or deny the finding of probable cause. Commission Questions of Staff:: None. Applicant Presentation: Carrie DeGraw, 1109 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO I bought this house in 1982 and it has been a rental since 1992. I lived there for ten years with my two sons. I learned a whole lot more about this house today than I knew before. I thought I was the second owner and that only the Juniors had owned it previously. I bought it from Leo Junior in 1982 after his brother, Hank, had passed away. Urban Renewal got hold of the house in 1976 and put it on a foundation and installed aluminum windows on it. They put it on the foundation crooked. From what I understand from the neighbors, one person went around, built a cinderblock foundation, and set the house down. The house slopes toward the north. My issue is that the back porch is disintegrating and sinking. I have to scrape the house or rebuild the back porch and redo the roof line. I have replaced the roof once completely and one partial repair. In between the hip and the gable, it leaks. The to preserve it. I have an ash tree I keep it. If I can keep the house and with it, I will probably scrape it and p the best way to restore the value of th use needs some serious work done. I would love ent thousands of dollars trimming in trying to I am glad do that. If I can't get help it, w hate to do. I need to find Commission Questions of Ap. t: Haley says I am e "d about h g anot potential house in this area that might be landmarked. Tod e are se -' if this is .le so you can do the Historic Structure Assessment (HSA), wi *- R. ide f what the priorities of the house are Public Comment Jean Morgan, 1131ruce et, Louisville, CO I am the neighbor right next do to the east. I think it would be great to keep this old house since it fits in the neighborhood. You'd have two landmarked homes next to each other, and now a third one in our neighborhood. I knew Hank who was quite a character. I'm sure you'll grant this. Closed Public Hearing and Discussion by Commission: Stewart says I find it potentially eligible for landmarking. This would be a good use for the HSA because what it does is enable the property owner, other professionals, and contractors working on the property to know what the proper and appropriate treatment is for an historic building. Even if it is not landmarked, it gives it good guidance. I am supportive because it has architectural integrity and social history. Stewart makes a motion to find probable cause to believe the structure at 1109 Spruce Street qualifies as a landmark based on architectural integrity and social history, seconded by Fahey. Roll call vote. Name Vote