To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
Through: David L. Corliss, Town Manager
From: Tara Vargish, PE, Director, Development Services
Brad Boland, AICP Long Range Project Manager, Development Services
Title
Resolution Approving a Downtown Historic Preservation Grant for $25,000 to the Castle Rock Chamber Foundation [North 37.5 Ft Lot 17 and W ½ Lot 18 Block 13 Town of Castle Rock, 420 Jerry Street (Chamber of Commerce)]
Body
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Executive Summary
In November of 2020, Town Council adopted a Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Policy. The purpose of the Town’s Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Program is to provide monetary assistance with rehabilitation and restoration of historic properties within the Downtown Overlay District (DOD) for exterior improvements. These grants are available up to 50% of the project cost up to $25,000. These funds are awarded to property owners within the DOD on a two-round, competitive basis as recommended by the Historic Preservation Board and approved by Town Council. Staff received no applications for the first round of this year, and received only one application for the second round, which closed on August 1, 2022.
The Castle Rock Chamber Foundation, located at 420 Jerry Street (Attachment A), is requesting a downtown historic preservation grant to assist with the cost of siding replacement with like materials (Attachment B). The Chamber of Commerce building, also known as the Christensen House and Victoria’s House, is locally landmarked. This downtown historic preservation grant request is for $25,000.
Budget Impact
Staff has not received any other downtown historic preservation grant applications for 2022 consideration. Therefore, the total 2022 budget of $50,000 is available.
Staff Recommendation
On October 5, 2022, the Historic Preservation Board voted 6-0 to recommend that Town Council approve the $25,000 grant request.
Proposed Motion
Approval
“I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by Title.”
Alternative Motions
Approval with Conditions
“I move to approve the Resolution as introduced by Title, with the following conditions:” (list conditions)
Continue item to next hearing (need more information to make decision)
“I move to continue this item to the meeting on xxxxx, 2022 to allow time for additional research regarding ______________”
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map
Attachment B: Resolution
Exhibit 1: Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Application
Attachment C: Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Policy