Agenda Date: 06/18/18
Subject:
Title
Resolution to Allocate 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant Funds
Body
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Presented By: |
Andrea Mimnaugh, Historic Preservation Planner |
REQUESTED BOARD ACTION:
The Historical Preservation Board for review grant applications for funding from the Main Street Historic Grant program and allocate funds consistent with the criteria per section 4-6-12(E) of the city code and the 2018 Main Street Historic Preservation Grant Program.
Two complete applications were received for this grant round and are as follows:
1. The Spotswood Residence (HGRT18-0001) - a maintenance project for repair of existing historic windows
2. The J.D. Hill General Store (HGRT18-0003) - a maintenance project for replacement of faulty electrical boxes
PRIOR ACTIONS OR DISCUSSIONS:
The Historical Preservation Board (HPB) has awarded funds from the Main Street Historic District Grant program per section 4-6-12(E) of the city code since 2006.
Process
In 2018, the Historical Preservation Board established two grant rounds. The second round will be held only if there are remaining funds.
Ø Review of first grant round applications
June 18, 2018
(review by HPB)
Review of second round applications
September 18, 2018 (if there are remaining funds)
(review by HPB)
There were two complete applications submitted for the first grant round. Both applications are for maintenance work and do not require certificates of historic appropriateness (COA). The applicants may apply for building permits, as needed, at any time for the work described in their respective grant applications.
CRITERIA & STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Main Street Historic District Grant Program is established per Section 4-6-12(E) of the city code. The HPB has established additional discretionary criteria, as permitted in Section 4-6-12(E) and is set for the in the 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant Program brochure. The staff analysis addresses all applicable criteria for each application.
Please reference the following attachments regarding this application:
1. Staff Report
2. Code and Criteria Reference Links
3. Powerpoint Presentation
4. Draft HPB Resolution 03-2018
5. Application for the Spotswood Residence
6. Historic Building Survey form for the Spotswood Residence
7. Application for the J.D. Hill General Store
8. Historic Building Survey form for the J.D. Hill General Store
9. Reference Document - Main Street Historic District Grant Program Brochure
OPTIONS/ALTERNATIVES:
The historical preservation board may take the following actions on the applications: approve, approve with conditions, continue to a date certain and deny. A sample motion is provided for each option along with suggested findings.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff finds that, in compliance with Section 4-6-12(E) of the Littleton City Code, the applications for the Spotswood Residence, 5650 S. Curtice Street and the J.D. Hill General Store, 2728-38 S. Rapp Street, meet the criteria for approval. Staff, therefore, recommends approval of HPB Resolution 03-2018, allocating funds for the 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant program.
PROPOSED MOTION:
Proposed Motion
Motion to Approve and/if necessary, with Conditions
I move to approve HPB Resolution 03-2018, approving the allocation of the 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant Fund as follows:
1. $26,884 to the Spotswood Residence for building maintenance
2. $14,906 to the J.D. Hill General Store for building maintenance
Motion to Continue to a Date Certain
I move to continue the public hearing on HPB Resolution 03-2018, concerning the allocation of the 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant Fund to __________ (insert date) in order to_____________________.
Motion to Deny
I move to deny HPB Resolution 03-2018, concerning the allocation of the 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant Fund. The foregoing denial is based on the findings that the grant applications do not meet the criteria under section 4-6-12(E) of the city code and/or the criteria established in the 2018 Main Street Historic District Grant Program.