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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 25 January 2021 Page 3 of 9 Klemme asked if a structural engineer had looked at the project Beauchamp confirmed. Klemme asked if the engineer supplied any cost estimates. Beauchamp replied that the contractors and engineer did not give specific costs, but the engineer had taken them through different options, at which time the contractors said that the options didn't make sense. Beauchamp added that the previous owners had tried to capture the space in the attic, which had been converted to a loft with an open bathroom. He noted that the front porch was original and there was an addition on the back of the structure. Manning stated that they'd like the work finished as quickly as possible so his son, who is in ninth grade, could be in the finished house for as much time as possible. Haley asked if there was the potential to add to the structure above and behind rather than working on the basement to gain more living space, using the larger lot coverage afforded through landmarking. Beauchamp replied that they had studied different configurations and that it would be a challenge to combine the existing basement with any new, Code -compliant basement that would go under an addition. Growth to the north was prohibitive due to space and the west was limited due to the proximity of the property line. Haley explained that the HSA was paid for by the City and that it acts as a historic record of having the house documented. She acknowledged that it did look tricky to build out the structure but that the HSA would also help capture the history of Louisville. Beauchamp added that he had been involved in the 1201 Lincoln item in 2020 and that it had been exciting to see the house roll down through Old Town last fall. He stated that he did not take historic preservation lightly, but sometimes it doesn't make sense to try to save a structure. Haley asked for further questions and public comment. Seeing none, she opened commissioner discussion. Haley summarized that the structure met the landmarking criteria as the overall shape was intact and the social history was very strong. Burg asked if the Commission had a standard or number to meet for architectural representation from certain time periods throughout the City. She noted that there was at least one structure that was representative from this time period in Louisville. Haley replied that the Commission did not have a number of structures desired from each time period. The geographical context of the area of town is important, given that this home was close to the mine and showed the progression of Louisville moving south as the mine was finished. That part was significant. Dunlap noted that there had been historic surveys that had talked about different types of architecture, but he did not know if this structure was in those surveys. 3