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PROGRAM INFORMATION
CLT Acq-Rehab - One Roof
CLT New Construction - One Roof
Duluth Energy Efficiency Program - Eco3
Duluth Lending Rehab Program - One Roof
Duluth Rehab Program HRA
Public Housing HRA
SIA Blight Reduction Program - Eco3
Other:
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reparer Name: Preparer Email:
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ROJECT FUNDING INFORMATION
Funding source: CDBG project number: - - HOME project number: - -
OTHER: Program year:
HUD grant number:
HUD funding amount: $
Total project cost: $
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ROJECT DESCRIPTION
Address of project site:
if Public Housing select one: high rise scattered site
Describe the project in the box below or provide an attachment with the full scope of work. Include all
project activities, even those not funded by HUD dollars.
Check this box if you are attaching a scope of work instead of describing the project below.
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PROJECT INFORMATION
1. D
oes this project involve mortgage insurance, refinance, acquisition, repairs, rehabilitation, or
construction of a structure, mobile home, or insurable personal property?
No
Yes Provide a FEMA/FIRM map with the project site marked: https://msc.fema.gov/portal
2. All pr
oject sites must be evaluated for contamination, select which method you will use:
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency database use MPCA’s map tool to create a map with
the project site marked https://www.pca.state.mn.us/data/whats-my-neighborhood
ASTM Phase I or II Report must be submitted with this environmental review request
3. Th
is project includes the following activities (check all that apply):
conversion (change in land use)
rehabilitation that will increase residential densities
significant work on the exterior of an existing building
ground disturbance or digging (new sewer lines, utility lines (above and below ground),
foundations, footings, grading, access roads)
incongruent visual, audible, or atmospheric changes (especially in undeveloped, natural,
or
sce
nic areas)
transfer, lease, sale, rehabilitation, or demolition of a historic property of religious or cultura
l
s
ignificance (including properties known to be on or eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places, properties that contain archeological sites, burial grounds, sacred landscapes or features,
ceremonial areas, plant and animal communities, or buildings and structures with significant
tribal association)
none of the above apply
4. Does
this project include the rehabilitation of an existing residential property?
No Skip to question 5.
Yes Does this project include standardized noise attenuation measures, such as improved
building envelope components (better windows and doors, strengthened sheathing, insulation,
sealed gaps, etc.) or redesigned building envelope (more durable or substantial materials,
increased air gap, resilient channels, staggered wall studs, etc.)?
No
Yes Describe noise attenuation measures:
5. D
oes the project include new construction, an expansion of a building’s footprint or ground
disturbance, including draining, dredging, channelizing, filling, diking, and impounding?
No
Yes Provide a wetlands map with the project site marked
:
h
ttps://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper.HTML
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6. Does the project involve an existing building?
No, the project does not involve an existing building Skip to page 6: SUBMITTING YOUR
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUEST.
Yes, the project involves an existing building that is less than 50 years old Attach proof of
year built (St. Louis County Property Report or other). Skip to page 6: SUBMITTING YOUR
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUEST.
Yes, the project involves an existing building that is 50 or more years old Are all project
activities exempt according to the SHPO Programmatic Agreement? (exempt activities are listed
in the “SHPO EXEMPT ACTIVITIES” section of this document)
No Attach a photo/google maps screenshot of the front of the building and proof of
year built (St. Louis County Property Report or other). City staff may contact you for more
detailed information if they determine the building is on or may be eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places (NRHP). If you already know the building is on or has been
determined eligible for the NRHP, attach a completed SHPO Scope of Work form. Skip to
page 6: SUBMITTING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUEST.
Yes Continue to the “SHPO EXEMPT ACTIVITIES” section of this checklist.
SHPO EXEMPT ACTIVITIES
***Only complete this section if your answer to question 6 above directed you this section of the
checklist. Note: if the project involves the replacement of elements that cannot be classified as in-kind,”
even if those elements are not original historical elements, your project does not qualify for a SHPO
exemption. The termin-kind replacement” is defined as installation of a new element that duplicates
the material, dimensions, design, configuration and detailing of the original element. Revise your answer
to question 6 and submit the required materials for a SHPO packet.
1. Sele
ct all the activities that apply to your project:
Site Work
Driveways and parking areas. Repair and restriping of existing concrete or asphalt surfaces
and parking areas provided that no changes are made in width, surface, vertical alignment or
drainage.
Sidewalks and retaining walls. Repair of existing concrete or asphalt surfaces or in-kind
replacement of brick, rock, or stone materials for sidewalks, and retaining walls.
Site improvements. Repair or in-kind repair/replacement of site improvements, including,
but not limited to fences, landscaping, and steps provided that there are no changes to
alignment or configuration.
Exterior Rehabilitation
Exterior repairs. Repair or partial, limited in-kind replacement of porches, cornices, exterior
siding, doors, balustrades, stairs, or other trim.
Exterior Painting. Exterior painting of previously painted surfaces. Removal of exterior paint
by non-destructive means, limited to hand scraping, low-pressure water less than 600 p.s.i, heat
plates, hot air guns, or chemical paint removers provided that the removal method is consistent
with the provisions of 24 C.F.R. Part 35, “Lead-Based Poisoning Prevention in Certain Residential
Structures,” and National Park Service Preservation Briefs #10: Exterior Paint Problems on
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Historic Woodwork, and #37: Appropriate Methods for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic
Housing.
Roofing. Repair or in-kind replacement of roof cladding materials and sheeting, flashing,
gutters, soffits, and downspouts with no change in roof pitch or configuration. Installation of
new roofing or reflective roof coatings on a flat-roofed building with a parapet, such that the
roofing material is not visible from any public right-of-way.
Mechanical systems. Placement and installation of exterior HVAC mechanical units and vents
not on the front elevation.
Basement bulkhead doors. Replacement or repair of basement bulkhead doors and
installation of basement bulkhead doors not on the front elevation.
Mothballing. Securing or mothballing a property by boarding over window and door
openings, making temporary roof repairs, and/or ventilating the building in accordance with
National Park Service Preservation Brief 31: Mothballing Historic Buildings.
Accessibility Ramps. Graded ground paths that provide access to a building, repair of existing
ramps, and installation of temporary ramps that do not irreversibly impact porches or railings.
Foundations. Below-grade repair of brick or stone foundations that does not include
applying weatherproofing or sealers, and repairs to all other types of foundations.
Attic Vents. Repair or in-kind replacement of historic attic vents in original openings or
installation of new attic vents painted to match gable
Seismic and structural repairs. Seismic and structural repairs of buildings and parking
facilities, provided that there is no substantial earth moving, such as new footings, foundation-
trenching or excavation.
Chimney liners. Repair or in-kind replacement of chimney liners provided that the work does
not affect the exterior of the chimney.
Interior Rehabilitation
Mechanical systems. Installation, replacement or repair of plumbing, HVAC systems and
units, hot water heaters, furnaces, electrical wiring and fire protection systems, provided no
structural alterations are involved. Included are bathroom improvements for handicapped
access, provided the work is contained within the existing restroom walls.
Surfaces. Repair or in-kind replacement of interior surface treatment, such as floors, walls,
ceilings, plaster and woodwork. If covering historic features, such as wood floors, then carpet or
sheet goods (linoleum or vinyl) shall be installed in a reversible manner, either through tackin
g
o
r with an underlayment so historic floors shall not be irreversibly damaged.
Insulation. Insulation projects provided that exterior cladding materials are not altered by
this work.
Radiant Barriers. Installation of radiant barriers in unoccupied attic spaces.
Asbestos abatement. Abatement or control of asbestos that does not involve removal or alteration
of interior features.
Floors and stairs. Repair and in-kind replacement of floors and stairs, replacement of
carpets, and installation or repair of concrete basement floor in an existing basement.
Bath and kitchen fixtures. Repair or replacement of bathroom and kitchen equipment and
fixtures.
Accessibility. Modification of a bathroom for handicapped access within the walls of the
existing bathroom. Installation of wedges and removal of thresholds to facilitate access through
door openings
.
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Lead Paint hazard mitigation. Interior lead hazard mitigation and abatement when it is
limited to washing, scraping and repainting, wallpapering, and chemical stripping of lead
painted surfaces, installation of new window jambs or jamb liners, installation of metal pannin
g
i
n window wells, and replacement of non-significant flat stock trim, provided that the work is
consistent with the provisions of 24 C.F.R. Part 35, “Lead-Based Poisoning Prevention in Certain
Residential Structures,” and National Park Service Preservation Brief #37: Appropriate Methods
for Reducing Lead-Paint Hazards in Historic Housing.
Interior Features. Rehabilitation of any other interior features not listed above that do not
affect character-defining elements such as fireplaces, stairways, interior woodwork, decorative
plaster, or stained/beveled glass.
2. D
oes the scope of work for your project include any activities that you were not able to categorize
as one of the listed SHPO exemptions?
No
Yes your project does not qualify for a SHPO exemption. Revise your answer to questio
n
10 i
n the previous section and submit the required materials for a SHPO packet.
3. Does your project include any activities that are exempt from SHPO review because of in-kind
replacement? The term “in-kind replacement” is defined as installation of a new element that
duplicates the material, dimensions, design, configuration and detailing of the original element.
No
Yes Attach photos of the existing elements and the product specifications for replacement
elements.
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SUBMITTING YOUR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW REQUEST
S
ubmit your environmental review request to the City by emailing this checklist and any backup
documentation to duluthcommdev@duluthmn.gov
In
clude all applicable attachments with your submission. Boxes have been checked next to the
required attachments based on your responses to the questions in this document.
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cope of work
FEMA/FIRM map
MPCA What’s in My Neighborhood map
ASTM Phase I or II Report
Wetlands map
Proof of year built
SHPO Packet:
recent photo/google maps screenshot of the front of the building
proof of year built
SHPO Scope of Work form only required if you know the building is on or has been determined
eligible for the NRHP
SHPO in-kind replacement details:
photos of the existing elements
product specifications for replacement elements