REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Historic Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for 957 Lewis Street
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Promote and Enhance Economic Housing and Transportation Development
BACKGROUND
Property owners Brian and Christine Allen applied for approval of a Preservation Agreement (Mills Act Contract) for the property located at 957 Lewis Street. The subject property is a 0.15-acre lot located on the northeast corner of Lewis Street and Washington Street. The existing residence is a single-story Vernacular architectural style constructed circa 1895. There is a detached garage/shed located to the rear of the residence that is not historically significant as it was constructed more than 50 years after the construction of the residence.
A requirement of the Mills Act is that the building must be a qualified structure, listed on either a local, State, or National register. The property is currently listed on the City's Historic Resource Inventory (HRI) based on the age and the architectural integrity of the residential structure. The property owner has submitted the requisite application, including a Historic Survey (DPR 523A Form) of the property, Statement of Justification for the request, and a 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan for evaluation of the proposed workplan to restore, rehabilitate and maintain the property. The Mills Act Contract with 10-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan and supporting documents were made part of the Historical and Landmarks Commission staff report, included here as Attachments 1 and 2 respectively, and reviewed at the September 1, 2022 Historical and Landmarks Commission meeting.
Following review of the application, staff report and public testimony, the Historical and Landmarks Commission recommended that Council approve the Mills Act Contract and adopt the Ten-Year Restoration and Maintenance Plan for 957 Lewis Street. An excerpt of the draft Minutes of the September 1, 2022 Historical and ...
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