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TiIillIflIUllI I I ll II IIIII 1 III III 1 1111 IIlll IIII II II IIII II II III ? 942 04/08/2013 04:05 PM RF:$16.00 DF:$0.00 Boulder County Clerk,CO • RESOLUTION NO. 16 SERIES 2013 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE PORTA HOUSE LOCATED AT 925 LAFARGE AVENUE A HISTORIC LANDMARK WHEREAS, a historic landmark application for the Porta House, located at 925 Lafarge Avenue, on property legally described as Lot 7 & N 5 Ft Lot 6, Block 4, Jefferson Place; has been submitted to the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Staff and the Louisville Historic Preservation Commission have reviewed the application and found it to be in compliance with Chapter 15.36 of the Louisville Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the Louisville Historic Preservation Commission held a properly noticed public hearing on the proposed landmark application and has forwarded to the City Council a recommendation of approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered the proposed landmark application and the Commission's recommendation and report, and has held a properly noticed public hearing on the application; and • WHEREAS, the building was constructed around 1897, and has retained its architectural form, and represents the built environment of early immigrant miners; and WHEREAS, the building has social significance because of its association with the Porta family, who were Italian immigrant coal miners, for over 100 years; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that these and other characteristics specific to the individual structure are of both architectural and social significance as described in Section 15.36.050 (A) of the Louisville Municipal Code and justify the approval of the historic landmark application. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: 1. The proposed historic landmark application for the Porta House is hereby approved and the individual structure is hereby designated a historic landmark to be preserved as such. 2. An incentive of$1,000 shall be awarded to the property owner pursuant to Chapter 15.36 of the Louisville Municipal Code, with the attendant protections for landmarks pursuant to that chapter. i Resolution No.i6,Series 2013 Page i of 2