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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes October 16, 2023 Page 6 of 13 Dalia asked whether Anderson would include the $3,000 allowance for the grant request. Anderson said yes, and reiterated that he would rather either approve the application with the condition or to continue it, instead of denying the application. Haley said that she would be in favor of continuing it. She asked whether there was anything preventing the applicant from attending a future meeting. Brackett Hogstad said that she was not aware of anything. Dunlap asked whether Brackett Hogstad could discuss the issue with the applicant. Anderson moved that the Commission rescind the last vote approving the Alteration Certificate. Beauchamp seconded, and the motion was adopted by a vote of 7 to 0. Motion to continue the Grant Request and Alteration Certificate was move by Anderson and seconded by Beauchamp. The motion was adopted by a vote of 7 to 0. b. 816 McKinley — Alteration Certificate and Grant Requests Brackett Hogstad introduced the application for an alteration certificate and grant approvals. She noted that the property had already been landmarked, and that the alteration certificate was for changes to the porch and the addition of some windows. These were to be part of a restoration project. Staff Findings Staff found that it met the requirements by preserving landmarked part of property. However, it was no longer eligible for standard request, and therefore must meet the extraordinary circumstances criteria. Staff found that it met these extraordinary circumstances criteria. Staff Recommendation Staff recommended approval of Resolutions 11, 12, and 13, Series 2023. Commissioner Questions of Staff Anderson asked whether previously approved matching funds could be deducted from the newly requested amount. Brackett Hogstad said that the applicant would not be eligible for a new construction grant because extraordinary circumstances do not make you eligible for other grants. Anderson suggested it could make sense to change this in the future to allow past recipients to take advantage of newly available grants. Brackett Hogstad agreed, but reiterated that under current rules they would not apply to the applicant. Dalia noted that the grant request was for 7.5% of the project cost, which he considered reasonable. He asked for clarification of how "extraordinary" was defined, and what part of the application qualified as extraordinary. Brackett Hogstad said that the "extraordinary" designation applied to the historic foundation, as it was no longer suitable for its current use, and was not sufficiently stable to support the historic structure.