Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 04 17

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WLE'uyi'�',ille Community Development COLORADO -SINCE 1878 749 Main Street # Louisville CO 80027 # 303.335.4592 # www.louisvilleco.gov OVERVIEW For property owners who are potentially interested in landmarking the property, the first step is a Historic Structure Assessment (HSA). The purpose of the HSA is to evaluate the condition of a historic structure and create a priority list for structural and historical architectural elements which need to be preserved or restored. City Council Resolution 17, Series 2019 allows up to $4,000 for a residential HSA and up to $9,000 for a commercial HSA. City Staff, the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) and City Council will use this information as reference if the owner applies for landmark preservation/restoration grant funds. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS ❑ Pre -application meeting with staff ❑ Application form ❑ W9 Tax Form PROCESS 1. Property owner completes the attached application for the HSA grant and forwards it to the Preservation Planner for review. 2. Staff will schedule the probable cause hearing and notify the applicant of the date and time. The applicant should plan to attend the HPC meeting. 3. If probable cause for landmarking the property is found, the property owner coordinates with a Preservation Planner to conduct the HSA (outline provided by the Preservation Planner after approval). 4. Prior to signing a contract with the preservation professional, the property owner should submit the contract/price estimate to the City for approval. S. Professional will conduct the HSA per the provided Scope of Work. 6. For commercial properties: Preservation Planner must review a draft of the HSA prior to final submittal. 7. The completed HSA is provided to property owner by professional, and then forwarded to the City for review. If any revisions are required, the Preservation Planner will provide comments on the document. 8. Property owner provides the final HSA, W9 Tax Form, and HSA Invoice (paid) to the Preservation Planner for review and reimbursement. 9. Property owner meets with Preservation Planner to discuss next steps.