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PRESERVATION MASTER PLAN: <br />The Preservation Master Plan was adopted in 2015 and includes goals and objectives <br />for the historic preservation program moving forward. A finding of probable cause would <br />meet the following goals and objectives: <br />Goal #3: Encourage voluntary preservation of significant archaeological, historical, and <br />architectural resources <br />Objective 3.3 - Encourage voluntary designation of eligible resources <br />Objective 3.4 - Promote alternatives to demolition of historic buildings <br />Goal #5: Continue leadership in preservation incentives and enhance customer service <br />Objective 5.1 - Promote availability of Historic Preservation Fund grants and <br />other incentives <br />HISTORIC CONTEXT REPORT: <br />The City completed a residential historic context report {Stories in Places: Putting <br />Louisville's Residential Development in Context in 2018 that includes a list of <br />recommended and priority properties for preservation. 701 McKinley is listed only in <br />Table A.1, which is a list of the sampled houses included in the analysis for the report. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />The finding of probable cause allows for a grant of up to $4,000 for a Historic Structure <br />Assessment from the Historic Preservation Fund. The current balance of the Historic <br />Preservation Fund is approximately $2.8 million. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Staff recommends that the HPC finds there is probable cause for landmarking 701 <br />McKinley Avenue under the criteria in section 15.36.050 of the LMC, making the <br />properties eligible for the cost of a historic structure assessment. The current maximum <br />amount available for an HSA is $4,000. Staff recommends the HPC approve a grant not <br />to exceed $4,000 to reimburse the costs of a historic structure assessment for 701 <br />McKinley Avenue. <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br />Application <br />701 McKinley Avenue Social History <br />13 <br />