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Appendix B - HistOric status The following was prepared by Ken GUzowski, Senior Pl'anner and historic specialist for the City of Eugene in response to questions related to the Historic Status/Designation posed, as part of the January 6 Limited consultation meeting. They are included here roi' background and · informational purposes. The original questions are Shown in b01d with staff response following each, 4.1 Given the age of the existing improvements on both Parcels, what are the possibilities in terms of ltlistoric Designation? The Kaufmm~ Senior Center at 99'6 Jefferson Street was built around 1918 in the Craftsman style. Historic landmarks must be over 50 years in age to be eligible for listing. The center has been modified to accommodate residential trends of the post WWI1 era, and subsequently to make it usab'le as a senior center. In 1996 1 stated in CU 96-5 that the building would not be eligible for lis.ting because of these alterations. Historic landmarks must meet one of four criteria in section 9.8165 of the Eugene Code. Section 2-b £s associated with the lives q'~e~:v~ns Siomdficant to our pctst, might be an avenue to prove significance for Trude Kaufman. [vIsL Kaufman Operated four clothing stores in Eugene roi' decades, and might be one ora few prominent female entrepeneurs in the City. If significance can be proven for persons, supporting documentation will be needed for the house and garden, as they appear to ha~ie significance, although modified. Additional research would need to be completed t.o understand the alterations to the Kaufman Sen/or Center since the City, of Eugene took ownm~hip in 1972. The Beardsley House at 673 West l0th Avenue was rm~ked Primary, in the Westside Cultural Resource survey. It is a "virtually intact" example' ora 1915 b'ungalow, with extant interior features.' It might be eligible for inclusion as a ciL'y landmark on architectural merit (2-c), and possible merit for persons (2-b) Grant and Maude Beardsley who appear to have had the house built. 4.2 What use options would be available to the applicant if the sites Were identified as having historic value'? i ' Historic preservation advocates for uses that are compatible to the type of building, l.n this case both of the buildings were built as residences, whichwere easily converted to their current uses. Corn patible uses are those that wil'l readily retain tile historic character of the properS, like residences, community centers, offices, bed & breakfasts, or low impact retail. Attached are examples of uses that have been allowed tbr residenriall conversions through the use of historic zoning. Reference Ball House Ensemble zone chanae Z 9 4.3 What process(es) would be required to designate the sites as historic? Tile City could submit one application to designate ~:l~e tWO buildings as CiL'y of Eugene Historic La~dmarks. Which is a Type III application. ~)nce tile application is deemed COnlplete staff has sixty days ro schedule a public hearing bet'bre the Historic Review Board. who renclers a final dec/sion ,m landmark .:.;tams. ~'bllowing the lapsg o1" the appeal period. 76