Historic Preservation Commission Minutes 2020 05 11

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 24th, 2020 Page5of7 it was on the 1948 Assessor's card so it his historic. Regarding the alteration certificate, the sunroom is slated to be demolished along with the garage to the east. The addition will be built largely to the rear of the property, maintaining most of the historic structure. Based on feedback from the Historic Preservation Commission, the second story addition was scaled back to be less impactful. Dunlap stated that he appreciated the changes to the second story. Michael Talbot Wilt, applicant, 348 S. Jefferson Ave., told the Commission that they're excited about the project and preserving the existing house. Klemme stated that she appreciated that the design does a great job taking direction from the standards from the Secretary of the Interior. Parris stated that the addition doesn't detract from the historic nature of the house. Dunlap appreciates the reuse of original materials on the project. It's an appropriate addition. Keller states that the addition blends seamlessly with the new. Klemme stated that it was an excellent candidate for landmaking based on our requirements. Dunlap made a motion to approve the landmark request for 908 Rex Street and name it the Mancini House. Klemme seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. Parris made a motion to approve the updated alteration certificate request presented at the meeting on 5/11/2020. Klemme seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously by voice vote. 541 Jefferson Avenue: Probable Cause Determination Selvoski presented the case for probable cause. The house was constructed in 1905 and meets the criteria for age. The house was typical of other homes built at the time in Louisville but has undergone significant changes over time, particularly the addition to the southeast corner of the house, and partially meets the criterial for architectural significance. Selvoski stated that the major renovations to the home were done in 1997 and at that time, the home was relocated on the lot. Due to that, staff feels that the physical integrity of the property is partially met as well. Dunlap questioned if the owner would want to make the additional alterations to the property beyond those recommended by the Historic Structure Assessment. Selvoski clarified that approval of the HSA does not automatically qualify a home for landmarking.