Planning Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 09 02 Joint

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Memorandum To: Mayor and City Council From: Historic Preservation Commission Date: February 24, 2009 Re: 2008 Accomplishments and 2009 Work Plan 2008 Accomplishments The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) had a very busy year in 2008. A list of the Commission's accomplishments includes: Public Hearings: o Landmark Application —1116 LaFarge Avenue o Demolition Request —1024 LaFarge Avenue (demolition stay placed on property, stay now expired, home expected to be demolished) o Demolition Request 944 Garfield Avenue (demolition stay placed on property, stay expired and home demolished in December) o 824 South Place (demolition stay placed on property, stay expired but no immediate plans to demolish the property) o 1800 Hecla Drive Hecla Mine Casino (demolition stay currently on the property, HPC members looking for location to which the building can be moved and preserved) Demolition Reviews: o 944 Garfield Avenue o 1308 Grant Avenue o 1024 LaFarge Avenue o 1116 LaFarge Avenue o 1237 LaFarge Avenue o 1200 Main Street (Garage) o 824 South Place o 720 West Street Discussions /meetings with BVSD to reconsider the decision to raze historic Louisville Middle School. Discussions with the owner and architect for 836 844 Main Street regarding the building site and specific items of historic and architectural importance. Work on the amendment to the Preservation Ordinance to clarify how a demolition review can be accomplished. (The City Council approved the amendment on July 15, 2008.) Changes to the ordinance include: o Demolition review can be triggered by formally submitting a demolition permit request (as originally written);