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City of La Porte - Main Street Program DRAFT as approved by MSAB on 11-13-08 Enhancement Grant <br />MAIN STREET <br />ENHANCEMENT GRANT <br />Application Instructions <br />Please contact the Main Street Development office at 281-470-5017 to begin the application process. <br />If you have any building or sign permit questions, please contact the Permit Department at 281- <br />470-50C . S c, 2 <br />The City of La Porte is a memger bf the Texas Main Street Program, whichis part of the Texas Historical <br />Commission. The Main Street Advisory Board works toward revitalizing and enhancing the unique <br />character of Downtown thrgugh historic preselrvation cmd community Inyo0ement. As an economic <br />incentive, the City.4*a Porte's Main Street Pr igram de ligned the following t'hcentive�reimbursement <br />grantprogram in partnership with the La Porte Development Corporation. <br />PROGRAMDESCRIPTION <br />The Main Street Enhancement Gr <br />design in the Main Street Design C <br />be eligible for the 46ibu emetit j <br />mutual goal of visually ebia�ncing y <br />The review Criteria ma� include, <br />building standards,'` perce"€e`d ne <br />proposed renovations, design qu, <br />relation to other buildings, projeci <br />in relation to downtown daVolopmei <br />(MS EG) ,*vldes <br />M <br />goals at -time .of aP <br />fbaws to ebhimde existing building <br />,,*hed map). Owners and tenants may <br />ithe City of La Porte to achieve a <br />:t District. <br />project, eoihpliance with all current <br />to 41dirt, historical accuracy of <br />lops, the dompatibility of design in <br />ie objectives and project compatibility <br />Definition of the MS EG: The La Porte Development Corporation is providing funds for up to a 50150% <br />reimbursement match for no less than $2500 and -no more than $25,000 per grant for work approved by <br />the Main Street Design Assistance Review Team (MS DART). Multipld applications may be submitted <br />for the same property of an aggregate up to $25,000 within a three (3) year cycle from the date of the <br />initial grant on the same property. <br />Example: If in year one the applicant is awarded $15,000, and in year two they are awarded $7,000, in <br />year three they may be eligible for a matching grant of up to $3,000. <br />Reimbursement grants are available for the following types of projects: <br />• Fagade Rehabilitation/Enhancement <br />Definition: Work done on existing structures, such as removing non-historic/added facades, <br />repointing brick or replacing mortar joints, replacing or restoring cornices, removing paint from <br />brick, replacing windows, restoring transom windows, repairing facades, etc. <br />MS ADD = MS Architectural Design District <br />MS DG = MS Design Guidelines <br />MS DART = MS Design Assistance Review Team <br />MS DC = MS Design Certificate <br />MSD = MS District <br />MS EG = MS Enhancement Grant <br />1 of 9 <br />