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<br />Louisville City Council Meeting <br />March 1, 2005 <br />Page 7 of 12 <br /> <br />Council member Levihn suggested that Council may want to consider a separate historic <br />preservation ordinance for the downtown business area. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk asked if a member of the Historic Preservation Commission could address <br />cities that have adopted voluntary ordinances, specifically by the City of Golden. <br />Commissioner Melanie Muckle, 1101 Jefferson Avenue, Louisville, CO, stated that many <br />communities, such as the City of Golden, adopt ordinances without the landmarking over <br />the property owner's objections, and then when a valuable historic building is lost, the <br />landmarking is added back in. She stated the City and County of Denver has had great <br />success with the restoration of Lodo, but noted they have more funds available. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk asked Mr. Mueller and Mr. Markey to identify what impact the ordinance <br />would have on the development oftheir property. Mr. Mueller explained they have <br />worked in Boulder where there have been incentives to preserve historic properties. He <br />noted the properties they purchased in Louisville are not on level ground and they had not <br />planned a restoration project. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk asked Commissioner Hartronft to address the Moffitt House. Commissioner <br />Hartronft stated a quick assessment could have been made on the Moffitt House however <br />he felt the Moffitt home would not have met the historic preservation criteria. <br /> <br />Council member Brown stated he was not necessarily opposed to landmarking property <br />over the owner's objection. He stressed the incentives would have to be developed. <br /> <br />Council member VanPelt asked Commissioner Hartronft to address the Historic <br />Preservation Commission assessment of historic properties. Commissioner Hartronft <br />stated the Commission should be made up of professionals. He explained a panel of <br />professional's review applications for State or Federal tax incentives. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk felt Council member Levihn's suggestion of a separate ordinance for historic <br />businesses had merit. He suggested a plan where the business owners would understand <br />their process. He agreed the City would have to develop a method of creating incentives. <br /> <br />Council member Brown suggested Council make the ordinance contingent upon finding a <br />funding source for the incentives. <br /> <br />Council member Keany asked if the State would accept the ordinance without the <br />involuntary designation of historic preservation. Commissioner Melanie Muckle stated <br />the State would accept the ordinance. <br /> <br />Council member Keany suggested the involuntary designation be struck from the <br />ordinance. Council members Marsella and Clabots concurred. <br /> <br />Mayor Sisk requested public comment. <br /> <br />7 <br />