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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes February 21, 2022 Page 3 of 9 Dunlap asks that since this agenda item was originally for the January meeting, would it be reasonable to add a 30 day stay period in order to look at the options to do a historic assessment. Bauer says yes, if the commissioners wish to add that time, it is possible. Dunlap mentions that because they have not had a discussion with the applicant yet, they might want to wait until they hear from the applicant. Haley mentions that the stay was originally set for February 27, assuming they had the January meeting but because they did not have that meeting, the time frame has not been adjusted accordingly. Bauer says that is correct. Applicant Presentation: Kevin Anderson, ArcWest Architects Anderson says they worked on a design to expand upon the footprint. The lower level of the house has been renovated in the past. This is a first and second floor modification. We are not increasing the footprint of the house and feel the impact is minimal. To speak to the original architecture, this era of house is getting to 70 years old. This was a time period were houses were just not very well built. We would not be opposed to an additional stay on the application. Chad Braun, property owner of 620 Garfield Ave Braun says him and his wife have owned two homes in old town and interacted with this commission before. The current size of the house and because it is poorly insulated, has sparked the desire to make the structure more energy efficient and make these proposed modifications. We are not doing a particularly large renovation. Commissioner Questions of Applicant. - Burg says that staff said when the original report was done, the original property condition was unknown. Is the applicant able to speak to the original property condition? Braun says the state inside the house is good but not outstanding. There are some original features. The only additions on the house are the window wells downstairs. The downstairs also has updated insulation as well as a new boiler. The upstairs has not been renovated at all. In the kitchen and dining area, a wall has been broken out and has remained in a rough condition. He speaks further on the poor insulation and the mold that formed because of poor insulation. He also mentions that they did pour a concrete slab for the front porch of the house. Public Comment: Dr. Dan Berlau, 1201 Lincoln Ave Berlau says he walks by this house every day. He is in full support of the renovations and demolition. He knows the property owners. He has had a positive experience with the Historic Preservation Commission with his own house and spoke to the owners of 620 Garfield about going through this process. Discussion bV Commissioners: 0