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<br />Historic Preservation Commission <br />Meeting Minutes <br />December 5, 2007 <br />Page 9 of 12 <br /> <br />McMenamin asked what it would need to be done to bring the house up to code. <br /> <br />Thomas Holley stated that it would require jacking up the house to build a new <br />foundation as well as to add steel beams and floor joists. In addition it would need all <br />new wiring and plumbing. He noted that the existing trim is no longer original; stating that <br />there is none of the original decorative work is left. He stated that financially it just <br />doesn't make sense for them. <br /> <br />Koertje noted that there is a 20% state income tax credit for renovation costs' <br />is landmarked. <br /> <br /> <br />Thomas Holley asked how landmarking would affect their ability to make chang <br />additions on the house. <br /> <br />Koertje noted that any such changes would have to be approved by th ommission if <br />the home is landmarked. <br /> <br />Koertje asked what the owners plans are for the home if t <br />released. <br /> <br /> <br />olition permit is <br /> <br />Thomas Holley replied that they intend to demol <br />home. He noted that as they see it they should either s <br />saving only a portion of the home appears to remov <br />property. <br /> <br />me to make room for a new <br />all or nothing of the home as <br />st of the historical value of the <br /> <br />McMenamin asked if Tom Stevens has any other connections to Louisville other than <br />being a miner. No one knew of an other significance. <br /> <br /> <br />omes in town were small because that was what <br />r desire that the City save the little homes that are <br /> <br />Jean Morgan noted that most": <br />the miners could afford. She state <br />a part of the City's heri ge. <br /> <br />Lewis noted that it is u unate but the City doesn't have any financial incentives to <br />help in such a situation. <br /> <br />Muckle st <br />fund a pres <br />difference be <br /> <br /> <br />it is important for residents to tell the City Council that they should <br />program that would help owners of historic buildings pay for the cost <br />razing a home and saving it with an addition. <br /> <br />Koertje asked the applicants what their estimates are for the cost of renovations. <br /> <br />Thomas Holley replied that their estimates have been approximately 20% more to save <br />the original home with and addition and that comes to an additional $40,000. <br /> <br />Lewis noted that her home has many of the same problems and added that her cost <br />analysis for her own home has shown that the costs for rehabilitation are significant. <br /> <br />Tofte noted that she has had her home rewired with all new electrical and that it can be <br />done. <br />