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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 4 of 11 • Architectural Significance — Exemplifies specific elements of an architectural style or period. o The structure has elements of the Craftsman style including the overhanging eaves, exposed rafters, window pattern, and prominent porch. • Social Significance - Site of historic event that had an effect upon society. o The structure and the structure's current location are associated with the Hecla mine and the violent labor strikes that shaped the area's labor history. • Social Significance - Exemplifies cultural, political, economic or social heritage of the community. o The structure played a role in both the mining and agricultural history of Louisville. The HPC may release the permit, or place a stay on the application for up to 180 days from the date of date of issuance of the planning department referral, which was March 9, 2016. The stay would expire on September 5, 2016. Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission place the full stay of 180 days to allow the applicant to continue to work on strategies to relocate the structure. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission place the full stay of 180 days to allow the applicant to continue to ork on strategies to relocate the structure. Commission Questions of Staff: N Applicant Presentation: Hunter McLeod, Balfo I do not have a pres an old hoist stone hired an archaeol of the plaque. I wan process o • • ut structur iving, ecla • Louisville, CO . One • things we submitted in our PUD was that will be - e icated to the City with a plaque. We have tudy of this structure and come up with the language e that I believe we have been through this o. A at time, it was not found to be an historic Commission Question pp Haley says six years ag as it :`found to be historic? Trice says she believes Public Commer� Scott Simkus, 1h/. =•le Court, Louisville, CO I have worked with Balfour for the last seven months in trying to find a way to secure resources and identify locations to take the historic building to a new home, one that could be permanent and serve as an asset to the community. Back in December 2015, I met with the Mayor and Staff and discussed different locations where my nonprofit SEEDS (Social Equity Economic Development for Sustainability) could take the building and try to preserve its integrity for the community. I met with BVSD and they have been pondering the idea of whether they could offer some land to take the building. On April 11, I received an email from BVSD indicating they could not offer up their land for the building. Plan B is to look at 1517 Main Street which Staff is familiar with, and that location has its share of challenges. It would be less visible to the community. Plan C is 1655 Main Street. In December 2015, my nonprofit submitted a grant application to the y was placed.