Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2019 11 18

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 21 st, 2019 Page 2 of 12 816 Lincoln Avenue: Landmark, Alteration Certificate, and Grant Request. (Resolutions 3, 4, and 5, Series 2019) Landmark Request Selvoski reminded the commissioners that they had seen the house previously for a Historic Structure Assessment Grant and a pre -conference filing. She described the criteria for all the applications. Staff finds that the proposal meets the landmarking criteria for age, architectural significance, and physical integrity, though not for social significance. The house is an early 20th-century wood frame residential structure with a rectangular footprint and features a tall front gable roof and a full -width front porch with dormers on the north and south roof pitches. Doors and windows appear to be original. Primary changes over time include window replacements and awnings, rear porch enclosure, and a stone veneer. Staff did not believe that the property met social significance since it had been owned by a number of different families from different ethnic backgrounds. She reminded the Commission that the criteria did not require structures to meet both architectural and social significance to be eligible for landmarking. Staff also finds that it meets criteria for physical integrity. Staff recommends approval of the landmark request. Alteration Certificate Selvoski described the alteration certificate request, which included requests to: • Remove the rear portion of the historic structure, retaining the front porch and front 10' of the historic structure. • Construct a 1- and 2-story addition on east side of the existing house. • Construct an addition of a modern single story garage at the northeast corner of the property. Selvoski added that staff felt design standards were not met due to the retention of only 10 feet of the original building, which were inadequate to meet the requirement to preserve the form and integrity of the structure. Grant Request Selvoski showed the budget breakdown for the grant request. Staff finds that the work proposed falls into categories that can be approved. However, staff finds no extraordinary circumstances associated with the renovation and restoration of the structure and recommends the approval of a Preservation and Restoration Grant in the amount of $40,000, the maximum allowed. Staff recommends approval of Resolution 3, Series 2019 and recommends the name Wattelet House. Staff recommends approval of Resolution 4, Series 2019, recommending denial of the alteration certificate. 3