Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 02 07

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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes January 10, 2011 Page 2 of 7 Koertje asked staff if they were using the fact the owner didn’t want to landmark as one of the criteria in recommending for the conservation easement. McCartney explained the staff report format and stated the owner did not want to landmark, but was interested in having a conservation easement. He reminded the Commission a landmark cannot be placed on the property without the owner’s consent. Speier asked about the landmark process. McCartney and Koertje explained. Tofte asked how the building can be considered protected if the HPC allows for a cutout on the top part of the façade. Koertje answered Tofte’s questions. Lewis and Poppitz asked if the HPC action of releasing the previously requested demolition permitnegates the need for a landmark review. McCartney stated releasing a demo permit does not make a decision on the actual landmark, rather if the structure is considered eligible for landmarking. Koertje agreed. He added a demo review does not, in itself, release a structure from having to go through a landmarking procedure. Speier stated he believed the Commission needs to decide on the landmarking first. Fasick asked if the arch or the marquee ever existed together. McCartney showed pictures to illustrate they probably did not exist together. Jacque Blanchard, applicant, reviewed the concept for the conservation easement and concluded by discussing his understanding of how the building elements progressed over time. Lewis asked if the window opening was the same as the original opening. Blanchard answered affirmatively. Lewis asked if the foundation was okay. Blanchard explained how the foundation was originally non-existent then added at a later date. – None Public Comments Commission Comments / Questions Landmark Poppitz stated there appears to have been too many changes to the structure and the façade for it to be considered for a landmarking. Tofte asked what is being requested for landmarking.