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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 16, 2023 Page 9 of 13 Dalia said that absent a full construction audit, it would be impossible to determine exactly what parts of the request qualified as extraordinary. He would like to see the City push for the right kind of preservation, something he felt this project exemplified. Dunlap thought that the proposal was in keeping with the property, and agreed with the staff assessment of the new construction grant. The property was not eligible at the time it was landmarked, and the new construction did not qualify now. He was in support of the alteration certificate. Beauchamp suggested that the Commission should advocate for modifying the code to allow landmarked properties to apply for new grants that did not exist when they were landmarked. Brackett Hogstad clarified that the Commission could only assess the proposal for the new construction grant that was before them, they would have to come back at a different time to issue any other type of grant. Haley said that the applicant could come back if the Commission wanted to issue them a different type of grant. Beauchamp asked whether other Commissioners felt that landmarking a property before the grants were introduced could qualify as extraordinary circumstances. Burg did not believe that the LMC would allow for this. She noted the cost of the door for the porch, and concurred with Beauchamp's earlier comment that they would prefer to see an open porch, but she understood that this would not be feasible. She thought that the cost would still be worthwhile. Haley said that if the applicant had access to the funds previously, she would not consider it extraordinary. However, she did consider the applicant's situation to be relevant to the matter. Dalia said that he viewed it as a discretionary call for the commission, and that they could use this to expand the reach of the grants. Anderson reiterated his belief that the applicant should be able to qualify for a grant that adds up to the total amount they would be eligible for if they landmarked the property at that time. However, he believed that the $58,000 requested would be too much. There was an extended discussion between Haley and Anderson on how much the applicant was requesting, and how much they should be eligible for. Burg asked whether the request would include the new construction grant. Haley said that it would not. Haley suggested the Commission could allow the extraordinary circumstances, but cap it at $40,000. The total amount requested was $58,000. Burg noted the two applications that were made, and that the alteration certificate was separate from the grant. Brackett Hogstad clarified that the alteration certificate would include the extended addition and the detached garage, in addition to the porch and windows. Dunlap moved to approve the alteration certificate, and was seconded by Burg. Motion was adopted by a vote of 7 to 0. Dalia moved that the commission approve the full restoration grant, and was seconded by Beauchamp. Motion was adopted by a vote of 7 to 0.