Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2018 01 22

Home Browse Search

Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes November 20, 2017 Page 6 of 6 Ritchie stated that there was no more information at this time and that the grant application was due in January. If any of the commissioners wanted to attend either conference they could reach out to staff. Fahey stated that the Saving Places early registration is open now and that she was working with Rob Zuccaro. Dickinson gave an update on the structure at 721 Grant Avenue, which is ready to be lifted and moved. He encouraged the commissioners to check it out over the next two weeks. Chuck Thomas stated that while the 721 Grant Avenue project had been expensive, it spoke to the earlier issue of being able to work around a lack of basements. Dickinson added that they had found artifacts under the structure that they were donating to the museum. Haley stated that 2F passed and thanked Koertje and Chuck Thomas for their efforts. Cyndi Thomas stated that Johnson brought up points that the Commission needed to address. She asked her fellow commissioners to look up the word "significance" and consider its meaning, but that she did not know the answer herself. Everyone has a different point of view, which can be a benefit, but as there was uncertainty among the commissioners there was more they could do to educate themselves. Ritchie added that staff discussed these questions, as well. Dickinson stated that having a plaque on every house would make the distinction meaningless. He asked if it was enough that something was built and maintained its appearance. He added that there needed to be a good reason for issuing a stay, as stays do matter to owners and applicants. Chuck Thomas responded that the Commission was not preserving the structure. His point in discussion in the public hearing today was that the house was built in a neighborhood with a number of postwar houses. Haley stated that each generation had new definitions of significance. A previous generation would not have wanted to preserve structures from the 1930s and 1940s. Ritchie asked if the Commission wanted this discussion item on a future agenda. Haley asked if staff could wait for Lauren Trice to return to add the item to the agenda. Koertje stated that "period of significance" was a phrase used a lot, but it was not part of the Louisville code in any context. Louisville does not have a period of significance that the Commission is required to consider. DISCUSSION ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS Adjourn: Fahey moved to adjourn, Koertje seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:27 PM.