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Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes March 17, 2025 Page 3 of 4 131 years old, in the national style, and had notable social significance related to Louisville's history of Italian immigration and mining. Staff found that the exterior changes limited its architectural significance, and as a result did not warrant landmarking. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommended release of the demolition review request. Commissioner Questions of Staff. None were heard. Applicant Presentation: Nina Williams, non-resident, said that the existing home was not habitable or safe, and needed to be demolished and replaced. She noted the extent of the past changes to the structure. Commissioner Questions of the Applicant: None were heard. Public Comment: None were heard. Commissioner Discussion: Wilt agreed with the applicant's assessment, and felt a stay was not worthwhile. Whidden agreed, and said that it was interesting to see just how much it had changed over time. Haley said that it had lost its architectural significance to the point that it was no longer worth landmarking. Keller agreed, and noted that they had declined to landmark similar properties in the past. Motion to approve to release the demolition review was moved by Wilt and seconded by Whidden. The motion was adopted by a vote of 5 to 0. Discussion Items a) Comprehensive Plan Staff Presentation: Zuccaro introduced the presentation to update the Commission on the Comprehensive Plan process. He explained what the plan covered, and how the work of the Historic Preservation Commission related to it. He also noted that the preservation tax would be up for renewal soon, and that this would need to be a priority. Commissioner Discussion: The discussion centered on promoting the preservation of commercial businesses downtown, general opposition to changing height limits in the Old Town Overlay District, that reviewing the design handbook would be a worthwhile endeavor, and that the