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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Historic Preservation Commission
DATE: September 6, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing the Execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Jean and Mike McKee for 325 Sunset Avenue (Jean and Mike McKee - 19-0804 / AU15/3-19.161-HP/GR - JM - Ward 6)
PURPOSE:
Exhibit "A" is a resolution authorizing the execution of a Historic Preservation Grant Agreement with Jean and Mike McKee for the property at 325 Sunset Avenue. Pursuant to the Agreement Jean and Mike McKee will receive up to $10,879.00 toward the renovation of the building including restoring the original open porch area by removing the side paneled walls, windows, and current front door and repairing the brick arch, installing a new period entry door, and installing new shingles on interior walls to match house.
BACKGROUND:
The property is within the Riddle Highlands Historic District. The building is an owner-occupied one unit. The building was built c. 1927 in the Bungalow style.
DISCUSSION:
Staff has reviewed the grant application and have determined that it meets the applicable codes and ordinances. The proposal is consistent with the City of Aurora Historic Districts and Landmarks Guidelines.
On September 5, 2019, the Historic Preservation Commission reviewed the 45 applications submitted for the 2019 Historic Preservation Grant Program. The application process was highly competitive with many worthwhile projects. Staff was able to combine the $100,000 City Council allocated in 2018 for preservation funds with funding issued in past years from previous grant projects that were never used or came in under budget for a total of $180,000 to be used towards the 2019 Historic Preservation Grant Program. Based upon the available funding, the Historic Preservation Commission ranked 14 applications as being the most deserving for funding and recommends those applications for approval by City Council. Approval is contingent upon Aurora's legal ...
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