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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 19 October 2020 Page 4 of 7 Haley revisited some of the benefits and criteria of the preservation program. Aglietti stated that she was not trying to speak out against demolishing the current structure. She was more interested in starting a conversation about historic districts to protect the structures that are already landmarked. Haley noted that the historic context of the street was important, as well, and this area had a lot of homes that had retained their architectural integrity. Haley summarized that the structure met the requirements regarding age, architectural integrity, social history, and the Commission did not have enough information to judge the structural integrity. Haley appreciated the discussion, and she thought that it sounded like the applicant had already made some decisions but she encouraged him to get the assessment. The house met the landmarking criteria and should have a 60-day stay. Dunlap moved to accept the staff recommendation to place a 60-day stay on the demolition request for the house. Parris seconded. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. Dunlap moved to approve the demolition of the garage. Parris seconded. Motion passed unanimously by roll call vote. 833 JEFFERSON: A request for a Preservation and Restoration Loan in the amount of $100,000 from the Historic Preservation Fund (Resolution 24, Series 2020). Commissioner Keller recused himself. Selvoski presented the request for the recently landmarked home at 833 Jefferson. She explained that under Resolution 4, Series 2014, applicants can apply for loans for rehabilitation projects and she noted that the Historic Structure Assessment for the property had been completed before landmarking. Selvoski described the projects in the application, which included: Structural: Install structural beams. Mechanical: Update mechanicals. Sewer: Repair sewer line. Drainage/Grading: Install drainage system and grade for water drainage. Roofing: Replace roof and gutters. Siding: Install new wood sheathing, insulation, and siding on existing damaged or missing siding. Doors/Windows: Add historically appropriate windows. Porch: Repair porch and columns. Selvoski explained that the Commission had approved an Alteration Certificate under Resolution 7, Series 2020 at the time the home was landmarked, which covered the requested projects. Selvoski described the various financial amounts in the application, including the total request and the interest rate, which corresponded with the requirements as laid out in the Code. Staff recommended approval of Resolution 24, Series 2020 for a $100,000 loan and a $400 loan processing fee. C!