Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 02 24

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes January 13th, 2020 Page 8 of 9 massing and scale allowances relative to what was in Louisville, versus what existed in other cities. Haley suggested forming subcommittees next month when everyone was present to divide and conquer these issues. ITEMS FROM STAFF Posting Locations, Open Government Pamphlet, and Meeting Dates and Locations Selvoski asked the Commission to acknowledge these documents. All commissioners acknowledged that they had seen the documents. Elections of Officers, Historical Commission Liaison Haley asked if these items could be moved to next month. Selvoski stated that she would add subcommittees as an item for next month. She noted that the Commission had received no new commissioners and she encouraged the commissioners to look out for applicants and send them her way. Demolition Updates 213 Roosevelt Avenue had been previously released in November 2018 and the property had changed hands. A subcommittee reviewed it and released the permit based on the lack of integrity of the property. There were no new alteration certificates approved. Upcoming Schedule January 29th through February 1st – Saving Places Conference, Denver February 17th – Historic Preservation Commission, Council Chambers, 6:30 PM UPDATES FROM COMMISSION Dunlap informed the other commissioners that he and Commissioner Ulm had attended a meeting of a citizens action committee about property rights, scrapes, and neighborhood character, which had been kicked off by the La Farge controversy. One person at the meeting said that there were 100 scrapes since about 2012, which was important to know. He noted that the attendees did not know about the new preservation incentives and that they had mentioned the idea of a Historic District. Ulm asked if commission members were supposed to be assigned to controversial cases.