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Historic Preservation Commission <br />Page 3 of 7 <br />Dunlap moves Anderson second a motion to approve the landmark application, <br />with a condition related to naming the property "Thompson House" or <br />"Thompson -Wolfer House." Motion passes unanimously by a roll call vote. <br />7. Probable Cause Public Hearing <br />917 Rex Street <br />Brackett Hogstad presented the property location, sharing photos of conditions <br />over time, and the Probable Cause criteria. She indicated that the applicant is <br />requesting a grant for up to $4,000 to be used toward an assessment. <br />Staff Recommendation: <br />Staff recommends that the HPC make a finding of Probable Cause, making the <br />property at 917 Rex Street eligible for a Historic Structure Assessment grant not <br />to exceed $4,000 to reimburse the costs of the HSA. <br />Commissioner Questions of Staff. <br />None is heard. <br />Applicant Presentation: <br />The applicant, Talbot Wilt, discussed how they have gotten excited about <br />historic preservation, after going through the process previously with another <br />property. He mentioned that the house is currently in disrepair, but he wants to <br />take on the project to preserve the historic home. Andy Johnson (DAJ Design), <br />provided a few more comments on the context of the application noting that the <br />house is largely original and mostly unmodified, there is no asbestos, and it is an <br />original Warembourg family house. <br />Public Comment: <br />None is heard. <br />Discussion by Commissioners: <br />Haley said the application clearly meets HPC criteria, age, strong social history, <br />and architectural integrity. <br />Burg was glad to see this property come to HPC because the Rex Street area <br />has a lot of potential, with several other historic homes still standing. She said it <br />will help preserve the neighborhood character. <br />Dunlap brought up the French origins of the Warembourg name and there was <br />an ensuing discussion about the history of the family. <br />Beauchamp moves and Dunlap seconds a motion to approve probable cause <br />for 917 Rex Street. Motion passes unanimously by a roll call vote. <br />