Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 10 21

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 16, 2019 Page 4 of 9 Klemme moved and Parris seconded a motion to find probable cause. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. DISCUSSION/DIRECTION Pre -Filing Conference for 816 Lincoln Andy Johnson, 922A Main Street with DAJ Design, presented the Historic Structure Assessment for 816 Lincoln. He noted that the 1875 date on a deed he found could bring into question some of the dates for homes in Louisville that were based on accessor's cards. He presented photos from the assessment and the layout of the structure. He showed that the old subfloor was significantly different from the current one and that the mudroom and the bathroom were additions. He surmised that the mudroom could have been a porch enclosure, but it seemed more likely that it was an entirely new addition, like the bathroom. He explained that none of the current windows were original and were much smaller than the original ones. The historic front porch columns were larger and probably wood, whereas now the columns are metal. Johnson then showed the basement and crawlspace. The columns and the support system were in generally good condition, though they were not to today's building standards. The basement also showed the division between the old and new parts of the overall structure and the original brick columns under the house. Johnson's team conducted a test hole to investigate the outside of the foundation and it appears that someone had poured a rough footing and then put a brick foundation on top. There was also a brick skirt around the outside of the house. On the inside, the brick had a stucco layer over it. There was also a dugout portion of the basement with buttress walls, supporting the load of the soil that was pressing out from the foundation. Johnson then described the attic, roof, and exterior details. He believed that previous occupants planned to build out the attic for occupation but never completed the project. The windows and doors were not original. The front porch was likely original except for the columns. There was some wood detailing along the wall that may have been part of the original columns. You can still see the footprint of the old columns. Johnson also described the priority list of landmark improvements in the assessment and gave the updated HSA cost breakdown. He also described the initial plans for new building on the lot. Haley noted that the rotating, 3D elevation of the plans in Mr. Johnson's presentation was a helpful visualization. Dickinson thanked Mr. Johnson for his presentation and for taking the time to educate the Commission on the assessment process. He observed that some preservation - minded people would love the draft addition and some would hate it. From the outside, the house looks like an old home, and some people would appreciate that. Others may feel offended by the size of the home, which was once a small home and loses its