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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes 25 January 2021 Page 5 of 9 Zuccaro stated that it was an admirable concept to try to tie the HSA to the release of the permit, but there was no guarantee that the property owner would do the assessment. He thought it would be awkward to create an agreement on the fly that tied the stay to the assessment obligation. Haley asked if this was a property that the Commission wanted to document with an assessment. Dunlap noted that the Commission did have the history from the Louisville Historical Museum, if the Commission was not really interested in the structural part. Ritchie stated that she did not think there was a harm in authorizing the HSA and leaving it up to the applicant's discretion while at the same time releasing the permit, which left the applicant six months to complete the demolition. Haley asked if the Commission could grant probable cause without putting a stay. Ritchie replied that there was no requirement to place a stay when finding probable cause. Haley asked how the Commission felt about finding probable cause without placing a stay. Klemme stated that she felt comfortable with that option. Haley asked if assessments included projected costs. Ritchie replied that they could include projected costs, but those numbers could go up when the homeowner started to seek bids. They worked as a rough ballpark estimate. Zuccaro added that he did not know that the criteria required cost estimates. Klemme made a motion to find probable cause and Keller seconded. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote. Klemme moved to release the demolition permit and Dunlap seconded. Motion approved unanimously by roll call vote. 834 Lincoln Avenue: A request to find probable cause for a landmark designation to allow for funding of a historic structure assessment for 834 Lincoln Avenue. • Applicant: Noah Kaufman and Tammy Fredickson • Staff: Lisa Ritchie, Senior Planner Ritchie shared that the house had retained its original form with numerous additions in the back and with some exterior elements that have been replaced over time. She explained that the structure was likely built in Denver in the 1950s and then placed in its current location in 1961. Ritchie shared the social significance of the Pollock family, who were residents of the house. Staff found that the structure met architectural and social significance criteria. Dunlap asked how a concrete block house was moved from Cherry Creek to Louisville. 5