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City Council Meeting Minutes October 17, 2023 Page 5 of 13 Mayor Maloney stated moving this forward is a priority for everyone. RESOLUTION NO. 63, SERIES 2023 — A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR THE FRONT FACADE AND FIRST TEN (10) FEET OF THE PRIMARY STRUCTURE ON THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 601 LINCOLN AVENUE IN EXCHANGE FOR A $30,000 GRANT Mayor Maloney introduced the item by title and asked for disclosures. Seeing none, he opened the public hearing. Amelia Brackett Hogstad, Senior Planner, stated the applicant is requesting approval of a conservation easement for the front facade and first 10 feet of the primary structure at 601 Lincoln Avenue in exchange for $30,000 towards the cost of restoring and preserving the historic part of the structure. She stated the conservation easement would limit the owner's ability to change anything on the protected area of the home. The $30,000 payment was determined as it covers the one-half costs of restoring the protected area, and staff considered the other half as matching funds. She reviewed the code sections that allow this type of exchange. In 2020, the Historic Preservation Commission voted to recommend approval of the conservation easement and grant. Since that time the applicant completed the restoration work and an addition. The easement contains specific elements that are architecturally significant and the site has social significance. Councilmember Hoefner asked if this same easement would be available to other homeowners. Brackett Hogstad stated another applicant would have to request an easement. Director Zuccaro stated staff would recommend that if Council wants a similar program to this it should be codified that through the Old Town Overlay update. Andy Johnson, DAJ Design, on behalf of the applicant, reviewed the structure and the project. Roger Green, applicant, stated this has been a challenging project and they are happy to have maintained the facade. Public Comments — None Councilmember Hamlington stated this project has preserved and maintained the character of this home and she supports this solution. MOTION: Councilmember Dickinson moved to approve the resolution, Councilmember Hamlington seconded the motion.