Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2022 10 17

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes September 19, 2022 Page 2 of 6 Brackett Hogstad begins her presentation by mentioning the demolition review process and showing an aerial image of the property location. She reviews the historic conditions and displays what the current condition of the property is. She mentions the demolition criteria and reviews each one. Criteria 1: The eligibility of the building for designation as an individual landmark (age, significance, integrity). • Age: The principal structure was constructed circa 1909 making it around 113 years old. • Significance: This house is associated with one of Louisville's most notable Italian families, the Colaccis, and has ties to several aspects of Louisville's social and economic heritage, including coal mining, bootlegging, the restaurant industry, and small-scale poultry raising. • Integrity: This structure adds character and value to Main Street and represents a common Bungalow style from the early 20c. Criteria 2: The relationship of the building as a potential contributing structure to a potential historical district. • The structure remains it its original location and appears to have had the same footprint since at least 1948. The design has also been maintained through the preservation of the roof and porch elements and the locations of windows and doors. The exterior materials have changed since 1948. Criteria 3: The reasonable condition of the building. Criteria 4: The reasonable projected cost of restoration or repair. • Property condition and cost estimates are unknown. The HPC may release the permit or place a stay on the application for up to 180 days from the date of application (July 29, 2022). A full 180-day stay would expire on January 25, 2022. Staff Recommendations: Staff recommends the HPC issue a 90-day stay on the demolition of the house, expiring on October 27, 2022. Commissioner Questions of Staff. - Burg asks if there has ever been an HSA for this property. Brackett Hogstad says no, there has not. Dunlap asks if there was a discussion on the property history between staff and the applicant. Brackett Hogstad says she does not know what happened before she took over the review but between that time and now, she has worked with the applicant, done a site visit, taken photos of the interior and exterior, and sent information on potential acquisitions to the Louisville Historical Museum. The applicant is familiar with the landmarking process and is not interested in it. She defers to the applicant on the knowledge of the history before she started. Zuccaro speaks on the timing of the process. He says oftentimes because the subcommittee has 21 days to review, if information does not exist like extensive 3