Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2023 05 15

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Staff finds that the changes made do not result in a loss of the character of the historic building. Section 15.36.120 of the LMC gives the criteria for evaluating Alteration Certificates and based on the proposed design, staff finds that the proposed design does meet the standards. GRANT REQUEST: The applicant is requesting approval of a Preservation and Restoration Grant for rehabilitation and restoration work. The total grant request is $51,974 and includes a request for an "extraordinary circumstances" grant above the maximum grant allowance of $40,000. This grant would be in addition to the $5,000 signing bonus for landmarking the structure and the $4,000 grant for the Historic Structure Assessment previously approved for the property. A Historic Structure Assessment was previously done for the property, completed by Markley Designs and paid for by the Historic Preservation Fund. The assessment (attached) makes several recommendations including: foundation restoration and shoring and window, front porch restoration, and siding restoration. The proposed total cost for all of the eligible work on the historic structure is $103,948. COST ESTIMATE OF PROPOSED WORK: $103,948 MATCHING GRANT REQUESTED: $51,974 Matching grant maximum under Section 8: $40,000 Additional matching grants available under Section 12.c. Grants: Under Resolution No. 17, Series 2019, residential applicants are eligible for a $5,000 unmatched incentive grant as a Landmark bonus. Owners of a landmarked property will be eligible for this grant following the signing of the Landmark and grant agreements. The remaining $40,000 grant shall be conditioned based on the applicant matching one hundred percent of the amount for approved work. Approved work must fall under the categories of preservation, rehabilitation, and restoration. Preservation is the act or process of applying measures necessary to sustain the existing form, integrity, and materials of an historic property as they now exist. Approved work focuses upon the repair of exterior historic materials and features rather than extensive replacement and new construction. Rehabilitation is the act or process of making possible a compatible use for a property through repair, alterations, and additions while preserving those portions or features which convey its historical, cultural, or architectural values. Rehabilitation acknowledges the need to alter or add to a historic property to meet continuing or changing uses while retaining the property's historic character. The limited and sensitive upgrading of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems and other code -required work to make properties functional is appropriate. Restoration is the act or process of accurately depicting the form, features, and character of a property as it appeared at a particular period of time. Approved work focuses on exterior work and includes the removal of features from other periods in its history and reconstruction of missing features from the restoration period. In addition, Section 12.c of Resolution No. 17, Series 2019 allows for the exceeding of grant limitations subject to the following criteria: 17