Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 05 16

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes April 18, 2016 Page 8of11 recent emigrant to Louisville. The second HPC issue is the structure and the social significance of it and the structure itself. I would lobby that we should move heaven and earth to preserve the structure, presumably in a new location, as a representative form of a significant cultural event in the history of Louisville; certainly, one of the most significant cultural events as I understand it in the mining history. The third HPC issue that we can affect today is the preservation of what remains of the mining facility, the anchor. There are so many structures throughout Louisville that people remember that no longer exist. This certainly could become one of those structures that could have some symbolic effort towards the history. It could contribute to some virtual reality at some point in examination of the cultural paths of the structures that no longer exist. I am not an architect but I have been a planner for 30 years, and I have no particular argument with the design of the structure. Certainly, it is the type of facility that is needed and I say that not because I am 66, but it is certainly needed in the community as well as affordable housing. In that regard, I would support it especially because it preserves some vista around the green space that otherwise would be lost. Fahey says I agree with everything been said. There is going to be a third story. You say it is not going to be visible and in the drawing from the front, it is way back and high. Is it visible from any other perspective? Trice says there is a rendering included from Hecla Lake. McLeod says it is two stories on Plaza Drive. You will be able to see it, but you will have to look for it. The idea is to try and hide it with both saving trees and stepping it back from Plaza. Lauren has just pulled up the view from a s Hecla Lake. You can see just the top of the building over the tree uld not i de significant views of the mountain range. Fahey says there is no neighborhood pacted by it, looking out to three stories. McLeod says to the south, we a the • "on pond for the entire planned community. To the north are the office e old Karen's Kitchen that was converted. We have been in communication th them. " I say that all of our other communities are also three stories current Fahey says I think it will be a goo • a• e town. I agree it would be wonderful if we can save the old casino building, but I a °`really happy that you are saving the small stone structure. As Chuck Thomas just said, the site is essentially lost already. Trice summarizes says HPC is excited and interested in saving the historic element on the property and learning more about what exactly it was. We will get a survey done by an archaeologist. We will get an interpretative sign in cooperation with the Historical Commission. There is no opposition to any design parts of the building. The HPC feels good about the vistas being preserved as well. Referral: 105 Roosevelt Minor Subdivision Conflict of Interest and Disclosure: None. Staff Report of Facts and Issues: Trice presents. This is a submittal for a two -lot minor subdivision at 105 Roosevelt Avenue. The property is zoned Residential Low Density (RL) and is located within the Old Town Overlay. The subject property includes four platted 30' X 150' lots in the Johnson's First Addition (platted in1890) and 10 feet of vacated alley. The existing home was built in 1952. The home is approximately 1,300 SF with three small sheds also on the property.