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None. Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 25 January 2021 Page 2 of 9 PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA NEW BUSINESS — PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS 832 Parkview Street: A request to find probable cause for a landmark designation to allow for funding of a historic structure assessment and a request to demolish the principal structure at 832 Parkview Street. • Applicant: Marty Beauchamp • Owners: Joe Manning and Peryl Cain • Staff: Lisa Ritchie, Senior Planner Ritchie shared the current condition of the structure and its additions. Ritchie stated that the principal structure was constructed in 1935, meeting the criteria that landmarks must be at least 50 years old. Staff found that the structure was an early to mid -twentieth century frame residential structure, retains its original facade, and represents a historic growth pattern in Louisville. Staff recommended a finding of probable cause for landmarking 832 Parkview, making the structure eligible for Historic Structure Assessment funds. Ritchie also shared the criteria for demolition. While staff found that the structure was eligible for landmarking, the projected cost of restoration and repair included drainage issues that have likely caused damage to the foundation and have caused seepage into the basement. She noted that the structure was also close to the west property line, making alterations to the house difficult. Staff recommended approval of the HSA to help determine if a whole new foundation would be required for the structure. Staff recommended a 120-day stay to provide reasonable time to conduct an HSA and evaluate preservation options. Marty Beauchamp of Red Pencil Architecture, 1098 West Willow Street in Louisville, stated that he had been working with the homeowners for several months anticipating that it would be a remodel and addition project until their contractors pointed out the issues with the basement and the foundation. Beauchamp noted that the sons' rooms were in the basement, where there was a 6'6" basement height, which was not up to code, and that the egress windows were also not compliant. The different options that had been considered were cost -prohibitive and the proximity to the western property line limited what was possible with the egress in the basement. After considering other options, they decided to change directions and demolish the home. Joe Manning, 832 Parkview, stated that he and his family had moved to Louisville three years ago and shared that his two sons were in local schools and his wife was a yoga instructor in Louisville. He stated that they had experienced flooding and mold in the basement. For a period time, their older son had a negative reaction to the mold. They looked into what to do with the house and the feedback they had gotten was that the setup with the foundation made it really difficult and that remodeling and rebuilding was the right approach. Klemme asked if the two -foot side setback on the west side would put the egress right on the property line. Beauchamp replied that a compliant window well would need to be three feet deep, meaning that they could not build one big enough regardless with the current placement of the structure. 01A