Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2020 03 16 CANCELLED

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24th, 2020 Page 4 of 14 Klemme and Selvoski discussed the budget numbers. Keller asked what the demolition of the site utilities referred to. Selvoski replied that the applicant could answer that question. James Hopperstad, owner, representative, and architect for Christina Dickinson, at 1015 Confidence Drive in Longmont, introduced himself and the builder, Jimmy Moore of Petra Custom Builders. Hopperstad responded to Commissioner Keller's question, explain that to lift the house, all wires and duct work had to be cut off. Moore added that the foundation was structurally insufficient. In raising the house, then demolishing, excavating, and pouring a new foundation, the utilities would have to be pulled back. Ulm asked about the porch roof line. Hopperstad replied that the pitch of the roof and the connection point to the existing house would remain the same, meaning that the porch post would lower about 4 inches. Ulm asked if the main floor elevation and porch elevations were staying the same. Hopperstad replied the foundation was so close to grade level that it needed to be raised about a foot but that the grade in the front would be the same under the porch since the grade would slope upward. Moore explained that there were elements related to the foundation changes, including site grading, mechanical and electrical, and the environmental hazards, which all had to happen because of what it would take to raise the house. He noted that there would be asbestos and lead in the structure that would require remediation, which would be a large expense. Because the house was lower than both neighboring houses, they also wanted to capitalize on the opportunity to make the house structurally sound and maintain integrity, and not create drainage problems for the neighbors. He noted that raising the house would also affect the maintenance on the chimney and made that process harder and therefore require extraordinary work to preserve the chimneys. Klemme asked about the asbestos abatement. Moore replied that they had already done the testing and there was lead and asbestos on multiple aspects of the house, all directly related to what they needed to interact with to unbolt the house. He added that he had already solicited multiple bids. Hopperstad added that the original numbers had been alarming and that Moore had gone back and double-checked and gotten additional quotes. He asked the Commission to comment on what they thought would be a reasonable amount for the work. 5