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RESOLUTION NO. 22 <br />SERIES 2021 <br />A RESOLUTION APPROVING A HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND GRANT FOR THE <br />LOUISVILLE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING LOCATED AT 701 GRANT AVENUE <br />WHEREAS, there has been submitted to the Louisville Historic Preservation <br />Commission an application requesting a historic preservation fund grant for the Louisville <br />First Baptist Church property, located at 701 Grant Avenue, legally described as Lots 10-11, <br />Block 8, Pleasant Hill; and <br />WHEREAS, the Louisville Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the application <br />and found it to be in compliance with Section 3.20.605.D and Section 15.36.120 of the <br />Louisville Municipal Code; and <br />WHEREAS, the Louisville Historic Preservation Commission has held a properly <br />noticed public hearing on the historic preservation fund grant request on February 22, 2021, <br />where evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including findings in the Louisville <br />Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report dated February 22, 2021, and recommended <br />the request be forwarded to the Louisville City Council with a recommendation of approval; and <br />WHEREAS, the preservation and restoration work being requested for the Louisville <br />First Baptist Church building includes eligible preservation, rehabilitation and restoration work <br />on the historic building; and <br />WHEREAS, the requested grant amount of $124,047.20 exceeds the maximum grant <br />amount of $40,000 and the applicant seeks consideration of additional grant funds due to <br />extraordinary circumstances related to the building size, condition, and architectural details <br />unique to the property, as permitted through Section 12 of City Council Resolution 17, Series <br />2019; and <br />WHEREAS, the Louisville City Council finds these proposed improvements will assist <br />in the preservation of the Louisville First Baptist Church, which is to be landmarked by the <br />City; <br />WHEREAS, the Louisville City Council has duly considered the proposed grant <br />request and the Commission's recommendation, and has held a properly noticed public <br />hearing on the March 16, 2021 regarding the proposed grant request, where evidence and <br />testimony were entered into the record, including findings in the Staff Report dated March 16, <br />2021. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: <br />Resolution No. 22, Series 2021 <br />Page 1 of 1 <br />