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 Downtown Historic Preservation Grants to the Castle Rock Chamber Foundation and J & L Rental, LLC
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 for up to 50% of project cost for most projects and 25% of project cost for roofing projects. The maximum amount for a grant award is $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 two applications for the second round, which closed on August 1, 2023, for a total request of $15,356
The Castle Rock Chamber Foundation, located at 420 Jerry Street (Attachment A), are requesting a downtown historic preservation grant to assist with the cost of roofing replacement of the main building and carriage house with like materials. 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 up to $8,210.
Lisa Gelroth, on behalf of J & L Rental LLC, is requesting a downtown historic preservation grant application for the Cantril Courthouse located at 310 Fourth Street (Attachment B). The application is a request for assistance with the cost of window replacement on the second floor of the building. The building is not landmarked but is considered to be historically significant. This downtown historic preservation grant request is for up to $7,146.
Budget Impact
A total of $50,000 was budgeted in 2023 for the Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Program and all the funds are still available. The two grant requests are for total $15,356.
Staff Recommendation
On October 4, 2023, the Historic Preservation Board voted 4-0 to recommend that Town Council approve both grant requests.
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, 2023 to allow time for additional research regarding ______________”
Attachments
Attachment A: Vicinity Map Chamber of Commerce
Attachment B: Vicinity Map Cantril Courthouse
Attachment C: Resolution
Attachment D: Chamber of Commerce Cultural Resources Survey
Attachment E: Cantril Courthouse Cultural Resources Survey
Attachment F: Downtown Historic Preservation Grant Policy
Attachment G: Chamber of Commerce Grant Application
Attachment H: Cantril Courthouse Grant Application