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<br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />October 19, 2009 <br />Page 3 of 7 <br /> <br />Koertje asked if Gary was aware of the incentives available for preserving the <br />existing house. <br /> <br />Gary responded in the affirmative. <br /> <br />Public Comment <br />Mary Kay Knorr - 1209 Lafarge. Knorr read a letter given to her by John Leary. <br />The letter provided information regarding the social significance of the house. <br /> <br />Jean Morgan - 1131 Spruce Street. Morgan made the following statements: <br />. Encourage to place a 180 day stay. <br />. Social significance is very strong for this house. <br />. Use preservation fund for incentive to preserve the house. <br /> <br />Commission Comments: <br />Lewis stated the argument for demolition of this structure is not that strong. <br />Lewis also stated the foundation should be further investigated to check the <br />stability for an addition because she believes the concrete block should be <br />structurally sounds for an addition. <br /> <br />Stewart agreed with Lewis' points. He continued to state the building has <br />structural integrity and there is plenty of social significance for the building to <br />remain on the site. Stewart stated this is also a contributing building to a <br />potential historic district. <br /> <br />Williams agreed with Lewis and Stewart and had no additional comments. <br /> <br />Koertje stated, based on review criteria, this structure was ideal for a sensitive <br />addition to the rear. Koertje also stated this structure should be eligible for <br />landmarking based on its social history alone. <br /> <br />Commission Action: <br />Koertje called for a motion. <br /> <br />Lewis drafted a motion for a 180 day stay of the existing structure. Williams <br />seconded the motion. <br /> <br />After a voice vote of 4 to 0, the stay was passed. <br /> <br />Public Hearing - Demolition Request, 712 Lincoln Avenue <br />Application No. 2009-004-DEMO <br />Koertje asked members of the Commission if there were any disclosures prior to <br />the start of the public hearing. None were disclosed. <br /> <br />Koertje opened the public hearing and asked for staff's presentation. <br /> <br />McCartney reported the Assessor's records state the home was built in 1915, <br />even though the 1909 Drumm's Wall Map of Louisville at the Museum shows a <br />building in the location of the address. <br /> <br />The Pleasant Hill Addition Subdivision was originally platted in 1894 by Orrin T. <br />Welch. Orrin was the half brother of Charles Welch, the original developer of <br />Jefferson Place Subdivision, who was a prominent Colorado businessman and <br />