Agenda Date: October 21, 2024
Subject:
Title
HPC Resolution 07-2024: Downtown Historic District Historic Preservation Grant Awards
Body
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Presented By: |
Sara Dusenberry, Senior Planner |
PURPOSE:
To review and finalize the awards provided to downtown businesses in 2024 through the City of Littleton Downtown Historic District Historic Preservation Grant.
LONG-TERM OUTCOME(S) SERVED:
Vibrant Community with a Rich Culture
High Quality Governance
DISCUSSION:
To be eligible for this grant program, a property must be: i) located within the Downtown Historic District; ii) be used for a commercial purpose; and iii) be over 40 years old. The grant program is intended to support business owners and operators in the Downtown Littleton Historic District maintain their buildings in good condition, initiate important rehabilitation and restoration work, and ensure historic buildings can attract and retain contemporary uses.
BACKGROUND:
The Historic Preservation Grant program is an annual program to support the historic preservation efforts in our Downtown Historic District. The total amount in the grant fund available for distribution in 2024 is $50,000.00.
Prior Actions or Discussions
HPC reviewed and awarded grants in 2019 and 2023.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The amount available in this grant is $50,000.00. Our intent is to award the full amount of $50,000 in the year 2024.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the projects and funding levels below:
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Historic Building |
Address |
Owner/Applicant |
Recommended Amount |
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Sommers Oil Service Station (Grande Station) |
2299 W. Main St. |
Kal Murib/Eric Hyatt |
$20,000 |
|
Weston Masonic Temple |
5718 S. Rapp St. |
Weston Masonic Temple Association, Inc. |
$30,000 |
ALTERNATIVES
HPC may adjust the recommended award amounts, including awarding some applicants the bulk of the available grant money or determining that some of the projects should not be awarded any funds.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
I move to approve HPC Resolution 07-2024, awarding the 2024 Downtown Historic District Historic Preservation Grant applications in the following amounts: $20,000 to Eric Hyatt for the Sommers Oil Service Station (Grand Station) at 2299 W. Main St.; and $30,000 to the Weston Masonic Temple Association, Inc. for the Weston Masonic Temple at 5718 S. Rapp St.
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